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    Just a reminder for those thinking of attending the Newton Show
    on May 2nd and 3rd:  THE SHOW LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 
                         CUMBERLAND , R. I.
    
    The clubs have combined and are using the South Middle School on
    Highland Avenue in Cumberland.  Same Date:  5-2, 5-3.
    
    E. T.

    April 11-12  San Jose CA (CFA)
    
    April 18-19  Reno NV (TICA)
    
    April 19     Napa CA (CFA)
    
    April 25-26  San Pedro CA (TICA)
    
    April 26     San Jose CA (CFA)
    
    April 25-26  Daytona Beach FL (CFA)
    
    May 1-2      Fort Worth TX (CFA)
    
    May 24       San Jose CA (CFA)
    
    May 31       Paso Robles CA (TICA)
    
    June 13-14   San Jose CA (CFA Northwest Regional show and awards
                 banquet)
    
    July 4-5     Teaneck NJ (TICA)
    
    July 11      Bellingham WA (TICA Northwest Regional Awards banquet)
    
    
    Thought I would share some of the flyers I have received lately,
    Most of them are for the west coast tho.
    Jo

    When did Teaneck move to the West Coast?
    
    	:^)

    You may not believe this but they actually sent me a flyer!  Don't
    ask me how I got on their mailing list.  The farthest I've ever
    traveled for a show is Seattle.
    Jo

    I have never had a cat in a show but would be very interested
    in finding out how to do this and what do they expect to see
    from the cat.  Is it how they act or just how they look?  I 
    am new at this.
    
    Thanks..Jane
    

    Jane- what they look for and at depends on what type of cat you
    are showing.  If you are thinking about showing your household pet,
    the judges are looking for a clean, well groomed cat that doesn't
    object to being handled.  The will look for signs of good health,
    check ears for mites, look at teeth, clarity of the eyes, etc.
    Household pets are generally judged according to the preferences
    of the judge, in CFA there are no written standards for them.  A
    HHP that is well behaved on the judging table and relaxed about
    having people handle him will generally do very well in the show.
    
    There are lots of ways to get your cat ready for a show.  The first
    thing that I did was get mine used to being handled by other people.
    Whenever anyone came over I would ask them to please hold my cats.
    Also- get them used to the carrier and the car since you will have
    to travel to get to the show and you don't want them to arrive all
    upset from the ride.
    
    It is also a good idea to bathe your cat before a show so if you
    have never given them a bath, now is the time to start.  Always
    a good idea to trim their nails first so if they become frightened
    they can't hurt you(it is also a show rule in most associations
    that the nails on all four paws must be trimmed)
    
    I am sure that I have left something out but I want to give others
    a chance to offer their suggestions.  Showing cats can be alot of
    fun, and I am sure that you will enjoy yourself.
    Jo Ann

    Thanks Jo Ann, My cat is declawed so she won't scratch anyone but
    she is extremely afraid of other people trying to hold her.  She
    is pure black and does strange tricks but other than that she
    probably is an ordinary cat.  I think that maybe she is mixed with
    another kind of animal because of her behavior.  She loves nuts
    and
    picks them up with her front paws and eats them.  Squirrel cat?
    
    Thanks again...jane
    

    Jane,
    
    I think that declawed cats are not allowed in shows.
    Anyone have more information?
    
    Too bad there isn't one ring for "cat tricks" -- that would
    be great fun to watch!
    
    	P
    

    I do know that CFA does not allow declawed cats to be shown but
    perhaps some of the other associations do.  Does anyone have any
    information about TICA, ACFA, ACA etc.  I looked on one of my TICA
    show flyers and it said nothing about declawed cats not being eligible
    to show.  Jane, when you call for the show flyer, ask the entry
    clerk for the show what the rules are for that association.
    
    Jo Ann

    Thanx a bunch folks!  I really appreciate the info.
    
    Jane
    

    You can show declawed HHP's in TICA.  But I'm not too sure about
    the other classes.
    
    purrs
    cin
    

    Anyone going to the next two New England shows (weekends of
    25 April and 2 May)?
    
    Is anyone *showing* in those shows?
    
    Maybe we could arrange to meet...
    
    	Penelope

    Yes - both of them - Yes I am showing! I have entered Yurii in both
    Cranston, RI 4/25,26 & Cumberland 5-2,3.  They both look to be really
    fun shows!  Hope to see some DEC folk there.  Yurii took 2nd Best
    of Best in Torrington CT on 4-12 (really exciting !!) and did 
    very well in Portland last Saturday (4th for the day).  He now
    has 5 shows under his fur, and seems to be liking them more
    each time.  He shook hands with a judge last Saturday - guess
    that's an ok thing!  There are a few more local shows - I will
    update this note with the additons.
    
    6-6  West Springfield, MA  CFF - Eastern States Expo Fairgrounds
    
    6-20,21 Lexington MA - TICA - (check this location) Nat'l Guard
                                            Armory
    
    7-4,5   Boston MA    - CFF -  Park Plaza Hotel 
    
    
    Hope to pick up more notices this weekend - will add them as I receive
    them.  
    
    Anyone planning to attend the Cranston show, I hope you will have
    time to stop by my cage and say hi - the DEC luggage tag will be
    on the top left corner of Yurii's cage - (white cat - pink drapes).
    
    E. T.