Fine felines to feature in 40th show
Some of the region’s coolest cats will be shown off to purr-fection at the Burmese Cat Club of New Zealand’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
The show, at Palmerston North’s Baber Hall on March 25, will be awarding best of breed awards, before naming a supreme winner, and handing out the Manawatu Moggy of the Year crown for the best domestic nonpedigree cat.
The club’s regional chairperson Christine Yeung said members wanted to make the 40th show something special.
‘‘There’s a special ring for burmese group cats and kittens, but we’ve invited other breeds along as well.’’
Burmese group cats, which include burmese, mandalay, burmilla, tiffany and tonkinese.
Burmese will be shown and judged along with other short-hair breed categories such as balinese, siamese, bengal and oriental.
The show will also have examples of toyger or toy tiger cats.
‘‘Toygers have been bred to look like a miniature tiger with beautiful stripes and rich colouring.’’
Other sections include companion cats – classified as unregistered pedigrees, or cats that have been cross-bred with a pedigree.
There is a special section for domestic moggies – cats of no known pedigree – that will be officially judged, as well as being voted for by the public.
Another opportunity for public involvement is the cat photograph competition. People can submit their cat photographs up until March 24.
Photos for the competition can be dropped off at Cahill Animal Hospital on Broadway Ave, with entry details on the club’s Facebook page.