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The most beautiful cats
New Hampshire Feline Fanciers annual show
The show at Dover Middle School began on Saturday and continues Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The feline organization, or NHFF, (www.nhff.org) was incorporated in 1972 and is a nonprofit, looking to show cats and educate the public about the felines in general.
“We have four rings back to back for judging, and will have another four (Sunday),” said Chip Blaney, one of the co-managers of the show. “The judges come from all over the country, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan to name a few.”
Among the breeds showing were Maine Coon, Persians, Ragamuffins, Angoras, Abyssinian, Bengal, Egyptian Maus, Ocicats, Siamese, Tonkinese and Russian Blues. There is a category for household pets, because they are also beautiful and worthy of recognition.
Louis Frank, president of the NHFF board, raises Tonkinese.
“Many people do not know the breed, but I grew up with one and I love them,” Frank said. “They are playful and the most affectionate breed of cat. Of course, they are beautiful, too.”
“Appearance is important, but so is their behavior,” said Blaney.
Rachel Anger of Michigan was one of the Saturday’s judges. She has also bred cats and that’s how she became a judge, a position she has held for 25 years.
“The first show I ever went to, I watched the judges and thought they have the best job in the world and I want to do that,” Anger said. “You see the most beautiful cats and they are owned by beautiful, interesting people. I think if you really love something, then it is what you should be doing.”
Anger said each breed of cat has a standard, a blueprint for the best of the breed. Much of her judging is based on those standards.
“First, I assess the cats for their beauty,” she said. “Then I apply the standard.”
There is even an official cat photographer. Larry Johnson is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he travels the country taking photos at cat shows. He has a portable studio, various backdrops and a slew of toys to attract the attention of his subjects.
The urge to pet the beautiful cats on display is strong, but discouraged for the competing cats.
“Their owners might be afraid of diseases being passed,” Blaney said. “They might be busy grooming them. Sometimes people touching the cats can make them nervous and they won’t show well.”
Because they understand the need to pat a cat, two cats are on site who are happy to get a little extra love.
Levi, is a British Short Hair and a retired champion. He is a gorgeous bluish grey cat, weighing in at 13 pounds and his placid nature made him a perfect cat for visitors.
Levi’s owner, Marilyn Conde of Peabody, Massachusetts, was showing a one-year-old British Short Hair named Magnolia Pearl, so she recruited a friend, Margaret Hoffmeister to be Levi’s handler for the day.
Levi didn’t need a lot of handling. He was perfectly content no matter who was holding him.
The other pet-a-cat on duty was Wiggles, a beautiful yellow boy, who has a disease called CH (cerebellar hypoplasia). A former champion himself, Wiggles cannot walk or stand anymore, but is happy, content, not contagious and is in no pain.
“He is a love,” said owner Dawn Tenhoeve of central New York. “I am also a vendor and have a table of cat supplies. The money I raise goes to Wiggles and to educating pet owners about CH.”
Damn Yankees and Cats Incredible show
Purebred cats were pampered and shown at the recent Damn Yankees and Cats Incredible show in Boxborough. Much like the dogs of Westminster, the thousands of purebred felines that compete in shows across the world represent the pinnacle of their breeds: The best looking, the best built, the best behaved. Judged based on established breed standards by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, they rack up points as they place in various shows throughout the year, with the premier event being the World Championship Cat Show; this year’s event will convene in November in Michigan. The most decorated eventually go on to earn titles of “grand champion” and “grand premier.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE!
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