Amazing Pets - from Seattle Post-Intelligencer

[Catty1]

I have the newspaper bookmarked to keep up with Funky Winkerbean...but found a gallery of cats from the fifth annual CFA-Iams Cat Championship at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday.

Hope you enjoy. :)
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Blue Tabby Persian cat Cozmo Borderline Blues, from Manahawkin, N.J., rests in the benching area
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450APTOPIX_Cat_Show_NYTF109_355732817102007.jpg

Wyndchymes Tess, a 17-month-old Japanese Bobtail cat, is held by one of her owners, Karen Bishop, of Freehold, N.J., after winning "Best of the Best"
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450Cat_Show_NYTF102_355754117102007.jpg

SloMo, left, The Princess, center, and Maizie Kate, all of the Devon Rex breed, share a cushion as they rest in the benching area
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450Cat_Show_NYTF105_355745517102007.jpg

Leonid the Magnificent, of the Russian Blue breed, from Rockville Centre, N.Y., rests in the benching area
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450Cat_Show_NYTF108_355736917102007.jpg

....more....

[Catty1]

And some non-cat show shots....

King George, center, a rare King Cheetah devours his birthday cake being held by animal trainer Jennifer Casines, left, as animal trainer Teri Dardon holds his leash Sunday at the Miami Metrozoo. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
(October 17, 2007)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450King_George_Cheetah_Birthday_MH105_357097017102 007.jpg

Puppies play during the Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl in Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Stephen J Boitano.) (October 17, 2007)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450PUPPY_BOWL_MDSB101_357459917102007.jpg

This little guy looks pretty calm... :)
Cameraman Phil Ferzacca photographs puppies during the Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl in Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday. Animal handler Victoria Schade is at right. Puppy Bowl IV will premiere on Animal Planet on Feb 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Stephen J Boitano.) (October 17, 2007)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450PUPPY_BOWL_MDSB103_357464717102007.jpg

Judge Barbara Sumner talks about the qualities of an American-Wirehair cat during the fifth annual CFA-Iams Cat Championship at Madison Square Garden in New York. The best of the best will be judged on Sunday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (October 17, 2007)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071013/450daily08.jpg

And last, a nice regular beautiful house kitty in the fall...
A black cat sits in a driveway and watches leaves fall from a tree near Great Falls, Mont., Monday. (AP Photo/Great Falls Tribune, Robin Loznak) (October 17, 2007)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20071017/450Seasonal_Scene_MTGRE101_355728517102007.jpg

:)

[DrKym]

Lovely pics!

although I am partial to the plain old sweet blackie!

[Catty1]

Yeah, me too!

Though I think Donna would be partial to the 3 Devon Rexes...they are like Sphynxes with fur! I saw the name "Slo-Mo" and thought of MooShoo! :)

[phesina]

Beautiful pics! Thank you, Candace.

Pat

[catmandu]

All Those Cats Are So Beautiful ,but Then Gain All Creatures Of Our Lord God Have Beauty In Them, All In Thier Own Way!!
I Wish People Were Not As Obssesed By Looks.