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OUR CAT EXPO / SHOW AND EVENTS SCHEDULE

EXPO Overview:

The Garden State Cat Club celebrates its 72nd anniversary with its first ever CAT EXPO.  The Expo is designed to educate the cat owning public about cats, cat care, new products and training, while assisting area shelters with its Adopt-A-Cat.  The event will be complimented by the club's annual cat show.  One of the top five cat shows held in the United States, it is the largest in the Northeast. We believe that our proposed activities will draw the general public to the CAT EXPO and also inform and educate them about the world of cats.  The Adopt-A-CAT and show have a history of drawing many visitors from the New York-New Jersey Metro area and all of the Mid-Atlantic States.  Exhibitors come from across the United States with most from the East Coast.  Over two days between 2,500- 5,000 people have attended the show.  Based on our past experience and with the event expanded to a CAT EXPO, we hope to have well over 5,000 this year.

CAT EXPO:  The EXPO will present activities and seminars that will educate the pet owner; encourage children to own, love, and care for cats; and discuss keys to successful feral cat colonies. The following is a brief outline of projected activities:




          Seminars on  Feline Grooming and Behavior

          Presentations by Veterinarians

          Feline Nutrition Seminar

          Presentation: How to Select a Pet Sitter

    Is Your Cat a Star?  How to prepare your cat (household pet) for show   competition

          Household Pet competition; including a Best-of-the-Best Household Pet

          Junior (Youth) Showmanship Competition

          Introduction of New Products

          Cat Dancers (entertainment)

          Children's Cat-oriented Art Exhibit/Competition

          Children's “Fun Pak”

          Face Painting

          Have Your Picture Taken with Sylvester the Cat

          Feline Agility Competition

          Cat Psychic

Adopt-A-Cat:  Special gifts are available to the first 35 cats that are adopted.  Put your product into the hands of new and experienced cat owners.  

Shelter Stars Show:  To bring attention to the shelter cats who are available for adoption, there is a judging each day, and show attendees enjoy the presentations for the best whiskers, longest tail, etc.  

Parade of Breeds:  Emcee CFA Judge Judy Thomas presents many of the recognized pedigreed cat breeds to the public. She entertains her audience with information about each breed's distinguishing characteristics, their personalities and unique needs. Judy also talks about the patterns and types of cat coats that may be seen in rescues, household pets, and in pedigreed cats.

MEOW MALL: Vendors showcasing cat trees, litter, cat foods, toys, grooming supplies, and cat-themed gifts abound.   Over 40 vendors were present each of the past several years.  The show is a great place to find special items for cats or the “purr-fect” gift for cat lovers.

Cat Show:  Watch pedigreed cats and household pets compete for rosettes.  Many of the cats shown here will go on to be regional and national winning cats.  
                                         
                                     EVENTS SCHEDULE
                          

GARDEN STATE CAT EXPO AND SHOW

EVENTS SCHEDULE - Saturday
Time
Topic
Location
Presenter
9:30 a
Judging Begins
Main Hall
10a-2p
Feline Agility: Watch cats compete on an indoor obstacle course!
Rear of Main Hall
Doreann Nasin/Melissa Herrick
10a-3p
Pictures with Sylvester
Lobby
Angel Paws/Show Photographer
10a- 4p
Face Painting
Main Hall
Bella Faccia
11a
Breed Showcase: Meet examples of many cat breeds
Lobby Area (BS)
CFA Judge Judy Thomas, Assist Jack Fellerman
11:30 a
Is Your Cat A Star - learn what it takes to show a household pet
Conference Room
Diane Bove and Sarah Sieffert
12 n
Drawing for Door Prizes
Club Table
1:00 p
Shelter Cat Awards Presentation
Lobby Area by Breed Showcase
Kate McMahon
1:30p
Learn About Feline Behavior: what causes good and bad behavior?
Conference Room
Dr. Tracy Kroll, Veterinary Behaviorist, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
2p
Drawing for Door Prizes
Club Table
2p
Breed Showcase
Lobby Area
Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
2:30p
Is Your Cat a Star?  Learn what it takes to show a household pet
Conference Room
Diane Bove and Sarah Sieffert
3:30p
How to Groom Your Cat: basic grooming tips from the experts
Conference Room
Kate McMahon
4p
Breed Showcase
Lobby Area
Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F

GARDEN STATE CAT EXPO AND SHOW

EVENTS SCHEDULE - SUNDAY
Time
Topic
Location
Presenter
9:00 a
Judging Begins
Main Hall
9:30a
Junior Showmanship
Lobby Area- Breed Showcase (BS)
Judy Thomas
10a-3p
Pictures with Sylvester
Lobby
Angel Paws
11a - 2p
Feline Agility: Watch cats compete on an indoor obstacle course!
Rear Area Main Hall
Doreann Nasin
10a-3p
Face Painting
Main Hall
Bella Faccia
11a
Acupuncture and your Cat
Conference RM
 Dr. John O'Mahony, VMD
Needs a cat and white board
908-303-3553
11a
Novice Household Pet Ring
Presentation Ring, Main Hall
CFA Judge
11:30a
Breed Showcase: Meet examples of many cat breeds
Lobby Area (BS)
Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
12 n
Drawing for Door Prizes
Club Table
1:00p
Shelter Cat Awards Presentation
Lobby Area
Kate McMahon (Dave)
1:00 p
Cat Vaccines: Why and when should I vaccinate my cat?
Conference Room
Dr. Hammer, Veterinary Surgical and Diagnostic Specialist
1:30p
Breed Showcase
Lobby Area
Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
2p
Drawing for Door Prizes
Club Table
2:p
How to Groom Your Cat: basic grooming tips from the experts
Conference Room
Dave Frischenmeyer
3p ???
Cat Vaccines: Why and when should I vaccinate my cat?
Conference Room
Dr. Hammer, VSDS
2:30p
Agility Awards Presentation
Presentation Ring, Main Hall
Doreann Nasin
3:00 p
Breed Showcase
Lobby Area
Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
3:00p
Best of the Best HHP Presentation
Presentation Ring Main Hall