Nothern CA Cat Show Coming Up In Early April In Pleasanton!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Have to check in - right now I'm not feeling up to a long drive tomorrow so I may not make it. I want to, but not sure my body will let me.

I'm sorry to hear this. Hopefully you'll wake up feeling great so you'll change your mind. I know it's quite a drive for you though. Please take care of yourself.

I can't wait to get there tomorrow. It's been way too long since I've been to a cat show. I know we'll all have a great time. I'm glad to hear that you'll be able to make it Liz.

[RedHedd]

Have a great time, folks! Perhaps I'll catch you at the next cat show - Georgia & Mitzi

[Don Juan's mom]

I don't think I can come. I have about $4 left after paying my rent.

Liz

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that both of you won't be able to come this time. Hopefully you'll be able to make the next one. AmberLee, I know you'd go if you still lived close by. I hope to be able to see you again at a show soon. Wolflady and I will have a great time and we'll be thinking of you.

[wolflady]

Even though the show was a bit small, we spent all afternoon there looking at the kitties and had a great time! I was almost tempted by an Ocicat that was up for adoption, but managed to resist since I don't want to introduce another cat until I know where I'm going to be. My husband is out of a job and it's a possibility that depending on where he gets an offer we might move...so it's definitely best to wait.
Anyway, I have to give my husband major kudos for his patience. We looked at all the kitties at least 3 times and he even seemed to enjoy it too. They had a lot of persians and oddly enough most of the main coons that were at this show were white. They were beautiful. Of course I fawned all over the orientals and siamese kitties that were there.
KAK and I were able to hold a little Burmese female. They are surprisingly heavy for their size. Such sturdy silky little kitties! LOL Overall, it was much needed "cat therapy" for me during the stressful times my family is currently facing.

[RedHedd]

OMG! They let you actually HOLD a kitty? Aww! Did you guys take pics? White Maine Goons, eh? They sound cute and very fluffy!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Yes, I also had a great time but I always do. Sorry no pictures this time. Don Juan's Mom was also able to attend afterall because she said that she also needed some "cat therapy".

We also got to pet some Turkish Angoras and an adult and a kitten Ragdoll. All of their fur was so soft and silky. There were a lot of kittens and adults up for adoption but we had to resist the temptation. I didn't even buy anything at the show except for a diet coke.

The lady at the entrance area said that they had to move to this smaller hall because they were booted out of the larger one. It didn't even seem like any one was using the larger one this weekend. She also said that next year this show will most likely be held towards the end of Jan. instead so that then they may be able to hold it in the larger hall. It'll also help those that may be away on vacation to be able to attend the show.

Hopefully there will be a few more good local shows that we'll be able to attend.

[RedHedd]

I've always wanted to handle a Ragdoll! I've heard they're very soft and floppy

[wolflady]

Yes, I certainly hope we can get more shows in the area. I think having this one at the end of Jan would be better since most people would be back from vacation.
The Ragdoll's fur was so silky soft like cloud. They certainly are as soft as they look.
I managed to resist any purchases this time around as well, but had just as much fun! Oh, and I also found out from one of the ladies in the Oriental section that the woman I adopted Phinehas from has come back to CA. She had moved to Oregon about a year or so ago, so I was happy to hear she's back in the area. I sent her an email to catch up and gave her and update on how Phinehas is doing.

[Sphynx_Luver]

I will be showing my sphynx soon and will be t some of the cat shows once I learn how to show.
The last cat show I went to was in Stockton last March when I was looking for a sphynx.

[wolflady]

It looks like there's a possibility of a show in Pleasanton in April. Linda also mentioned that she was going to a show in March - near Santa Rosa? Not sure, but I say we all plan to go to the one in Pleasanton! It's been a long time since we've been there!

[krazyaboutkatz]

The Pleasanton Cat Show sounds good to me. Here are the details:
APRIL 2009
04-05(L). CA, PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fairgrounds - Commercial Hall, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue. Crow Canyon Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: Yurchick(AB), Webster(AB), Miller(AB), Harding(AB), Ayers Nye(AB), Fuller(AB), Grimm(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Laurie Holmes, 3795 Oak Avenue, Clearlake, CA 95422. Phone/Fax 707-995-1125. Email [email protected].

Hey AmberLee, this isn't too far away from you this time.

[Sphynx_Luver]

There is a cat show in Santa Rosa in Feb.
I plan on shwing Cleo at teh Pleasanton cat show.
We just sent her papers into tica.
We will send to Cfa when they come back.

[Taz_Zoee]

Pleasanton!!! I used to work in Pleasanton and now I work in Livermore. I'll have to mark this on the calendar and try to make it!

[wolflady]

Sounds like a plan! Of course, the more, the merrier!