Cat show exhibits 140 breeds at Nova Community Center

CFA brought the cats and cat-lovers to Ormond Beach.

By Anthony Boccio
| 4:00 p.m. January 21, 2019

Karen Bishop, of New Jersey, chats with Jaime Lerner, of Sanford, while holding her cat, Keiko, a long-haired Japanese bobtail during the CFA cat show at the Nova Community Center. Photo by Anthony Boccio

Judge Karen Godwin, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, checks over a young Bengal cat at the CFA Cat Show at the Nova Community Center. Photo by Anthony Boccio

Kenny Currle of Fairfax, Virginia, gets eye to eye with a cat during the CFA Cat Show at the Nova Community Center. Photo by Anthony Boccio

Carol Fogarty, of Daytona Beach, is hoping the cat she's judging will let go of the toy it's holding during the CFA Cat Show at the Nova Community Center. Photo by Anthony Boccio

Furwood Forest business Owner Steve Hall, of Alpharetta, Georgia, stands in a forest of cat furniture during the CFA Cat Show at the Nova Community Center. Photo by Anthony Boccio

Anne Paul of West Lake, Lousiana, holds two of her seven ragdoll cats during the CFA Cat Show at the Nova Community Center. Photo by Anthony Boccio

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Felines of all breeds graced the Nova Community Center over the weekend for the Cat Fanciers' Association cat show, allowing enthusiasts to see unique breeds up close and meet pedigreed exhibitors.

Hosted by the Cat Club of the Palm Beaches, the show ran from Saturday, Jan. 19, to Sunday, Jan. 20. It was one of approximately 400 shows put on each season. Visitors could see up to 140 breeds in Ormond Beach, all competing to be top cat.