Cat Fanciers' Association All Breed Cat Show In Allen Park, Michigan, January 28 & 29th

The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) will hold an all breed and household pet cat show on Sat. January 28 & Sun. January 29, 2012 at the Allen Park Community Ctr 15800 White St.  Allen Park, MI 48101 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

"White Owl"

The show will feature two days of judged competition, as well as exhibitors and breeders providing information and offering close-up views of their cats.  Breeds represented will cover a wide variety, including Persians, Maine Coons, Orientals, Birmans, Tonkinese, Ragdolls, Siamese, Bombays and more.

The show is sponsored by the Midwest Persian Tabby Fanciers, a local non-profit cat club. Internationally qualified CFA judges will evaluate the cats.

"Aby"

The show offers a variety of interests for all people, from cat enthusiasts to families with small children.  Judging will take place throughout both days, so you can be in a ring watching the judging, or walking the exhibit hall looking at the beautiful cats.  You can ask questions of breeders and exhibiters.  It really is great fun for everyone.

 

Admission to the show is $5 - adults, $4 - seniors, $3 - children and no charge to children under age 5.  Parking is free.

 

Founded in 1906, The Cat Fanciers’ Association has been devoted to the promotion and protection of all cats.  CFA as a whole, as well as individual member clubs and individuals associated with CFA, have together made outstanding contributions in feline health, feline health research, animal welfare and disaster relief over the years.

Contact:  Cathy Hawley

Email: cihawley@comcast.net

Website:  www.cfa.org

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SureFlap Microchip Cat Door As A Kitty Weight Loss Tool?

As January draws to a close there are some of us  who are faced with the reality that our resolution or intention (whichever terminology you prefer) to lose weight is beginning to fall by the wayside. Often we need the "help" of a "friend" to  keep us from mindless eating.

Did you know that the SureFlap can also be used to keep a kitty like this:

"Rosie" used with permission by
"Rosie Larger Than Life"

from having an "all-you-can-eat" banquet as a result of pilfering food from the bowls of every other pet in your home!  You can feed the offender in another room (SureFlap also works on INTERNAL doors, NOT just EXTERNAL!) and because a larger animal cannot fit through the opening of  SureFlap,  the kitty food-napper could just possibly shed some unwanted pounds just from being denied free-feeding from everyone's bowls!

Here is some more info about SureFlap:


SureFlap:

Allows only cats whose microchips are stored within the product to enter a home.

It is powered by 4 AA batteries and only powers up when a cat tries to enter/leave a home.

Once a cat's microchip number is stored it will stay in the memory whether the batteries are in place or not.

SureFlap is available in white or brown.

SureFlap works with a cat's existing FDXA, FDXB or Avid Secure/Encrypted microchip (these encompass the vast majority of microchip types).

SureFlap will work even if a cat wears a collar with a metallic bell or tag.

SureFlap stores the unique identities of up to 32 cats.

SureFlap is compact and suitable for most cat breeds with its 5.59" wide by 5.39" tall entry door.  (Some large breeds of cat, such as the Maine Coon, may have difficulty using it. They are currently working to develop a larger version of SureFlap, which is appropriate for small dogs and larger cats and it should be available during the first half of 2012.

SureFlap is easy to install in doors, (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL),  windows and walls and glass mounting and wall installation kits are available.

To read more about SureFlap click here

SureFlap may be purchased  at www.sureflap.com









In full disclosure we were not compensated for this blog post. We were offered a SureFlap when we first blogged about it a few months ago,  but with our living situation there was no need for us to have one. We opted on our own to feature SureFlap because we liked its features and benefits and feel that it is a useful product. All opinions are strictly our own.

Your Cat Will Have A Ball With The Cat Ball!! GIVE-AWAY!

Hi every kitty it's Cody!

Are you tired of your regular napping spots? Feeling the winter chill from a snowy, gray day? Need a place to hide from  a mini human or your doggy sibling?

I might  have the answer to your problem! Forget "might",  I DO have the answer to your problem!

The answer is:

The Cat Ball!

What is a Cat Ball?

The Cat Ball is a  comfy kitty hide-away/napping spot. The Cat Ball is machine washable (or it can be vacuumed by the noisy vacuum monster while we are busy doing other things!)  and the fabric patterns  are the original creation of Jennifer Schmidt of Jenna's Red Rhino.

Jennifer KNOWS cats. She KNOWS what cats like.  Jennifer knows that cats love to curl up in a ball to sleep, they "get" comfort and will seek out the most desirable sleeping spots in the house and they love dark enclosures that make them feel safe and secure.

Jennifer also knows that in order for the head humans to purchase a new kitty hideout for us it has to be attractive, something that will accent or blend  into their decor.

Jennifer has covered that as well! She has colorful, stylish and fun patterns such as:

Cat Ball In Purple Batik

Cat Ball The Lotus

Cave Drawing Cat Ball

Or the Cat Ball that I received to try out and review, the Paisley Cat Ball

My Mom particularly loved this one because it matches the walls in our office!

Here are some photos of ME enjoying MY Cat Ball!

This looks purrfect for me!

Look how cozy I am!

When I received my Cat Ball to test and review the timing couldn't have been more purrfect. At that time I was not feeling well, that was when I was having my poop issues and I was just not myself. When the Cat Ball arrived it was the purrfect place for me to rest in! As Jennifer says "Your Cat Will Figure It Out" and I did!

I love my Cat Ball because it is comfy and cozy. Mom loves it because it is well made,   stylish and mine even came with a removable pad on the bottom that makes cleaning it a breeze!

Want a Cat Ball of your own to "Figure Out?"

GIVE-AWAY!!!

You can enter to win one here! Jennifer is offering ONE lucky person a regular Cat Ball of their own. The contest is open to EVERYONE,  but if the winner is outside of the U.S. they will have to pay their own shipping cost.

Visit Cat Ball and leave a comment telling me which pattern you would like to win!

DEADLINE TO ENTER is MONDAY, JANUARY 30th, 2012 at 11PM EST. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 2012.

GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY NAPPING!