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Cat Fancier Association Brings Feline Show to Seguin Coliseum

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Lizz Daniels
Nov 16, 2021 | 12:00 AM
Cat Fancier Association Brings Feline Show to Seguin Coliseum

This past Saturday, the Seguin Coliseum hosted the Cat Fancier Association’s Seguin Cat Show. Competitors, and community members alike came out to join in on the fun. Photo by Lizz Daniels



 

Cats and owners showed up to show off for local visitors

(Seguin) — Purrs were on parade this weekend at the Seguin Coliseum as the Cat Fancier Association hosted the Seguin All-Breed Cat show. Starting at 9 am on Saturday, feline enthusiasts gathered to enjoy the show and meet unusual cat breeds up close and in person.

Crystal Wood is a CFA member, and was the show manager for Saturday’s event. She explained what exactly goes on at a cat show.

“This show is Cat Fancier Association licensed show,” said Wood. “These cats are here competing for regional and national points. We had 158 entered; probably 145 are actually here. They represent many of the 46 breeds recognized by the CFA. That include longhaired cats, short haired cat, everything from Siamese cats to Persian cats to the most exotic cats you’ve ever seen before. There are some very unusual breeds here.”

The coliseum was filled with crates and cats relaxing in their portable accommodations. The atmosphere itself was quiet but full of ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ as competitors showed off their furry companions to guests explaining their breed and pedigree. 

As that was going on, judges were working to determine the best cats in their different categories while crowds gathered to watch. 

“It’s not like a dog show where the dogs are paraded in the ring,” said Wood. “The cats are brought to the judging table. The judge evaluates each cat individually and by breed. The judge will then select the cat that he or she feels is the best of breed. And then, from then on, they will select the top ten from all the cats from a particular category.”

Four competition categories were evaluated during the Saturday event, including Championship, Premiership, Kittens, and Household Cats. Championship, Premiership, and Kittens require breeding pedigree to compete, but the Household Cat category is open to all felines. 

“We have the household pet class, which is just your basic housecat,” said Wood. “There’s no pedigree involved; these are the cats that you love. All you have to do to compete in household pet is to go to the CFA website and register your cat with Companion Cat world, and we’ll get you in the household pet class.”

Woods is a cat-lover and even brought two companions to compete because she loves the environment so much.

 “I love all the cats,” said Woods. “I actually have here today two Siamese cats. They are showing in the Premiership. I have a female lilac pointe, and I have a male chocolate pointe, and they are both at different levels of titles. One is titled as a Grand Premiere, and the other is working to be a Grand Premiere. I enjoy the competition. I like to see my cat recognized for being the best that it can be, but sometimes it goes that way, sometimes it doesn’t, but it all works out in the end.”

And in the end, no matter how many ribbons a cat wins, they are family pets, and that, said Woods, is their most important job.

“They are pets,” said Woods. “That’s one of the things Judge Jackie says. All cats are household pets, and that is their ultimate job is to be your beloved pet, and if they want to work a little bit by being in the show, then that’s also good.”

Woods said the turnout to the event was excellent, with locals steadily pouring through the door throughout the day. 

The Cat Fancier Association in the San Antonio area has an annual show each year and invites those interested in participating, or attending other events, to visit their website for more information.