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The CFA IAMS Cat Championship at New York's Madison Square Garden is really, well ..... the cat's meow.

The annual cat show, primarily hosted by the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats, the Cat Fanciers’ Association, puts out the red carpet for the world's top cats on October 18 & 19, 2008 at Madison Square Garden's Expo Center in New York City.

300 cats represent 41 pedigreed breeds who annually strut their stuff in competition - among them the most popular including : Persian, Maine Coon, Exotic, Siamese, Abyssinian, Ragdoll, American Shorthair, Oriental, and Sphynx.

The winner is judged not for just for cuteness, but on serious criteria such as color, face shape and disposition. This year's winner, a short hair manx named Cali, took home Best in Show.

Along with the main show, the new & very popular Feline Agility Competition also tests competitors' lightning-quick reflexes in a series of timed races through hoops, mazes and tunnels.

For cat fanciers of all stripes, the annual cat walk also includes the country's largest cat shopping mall - with thousands of cat books, treats, beds, litter boxes, brushes, collars and other assorted feline goods for sale and on display at the carvernous 36000-square-foot Expo Center at Madison Square Garden.

Elsewhere on the Web, learn more about the annual show of top cats in New York, including background on the various championshp breeds, winners, competition rules & highlights, photos & slideshows ....

CFA - IAMS Cat Championship - The official site sponsored with the goods on this year's championship, related photo galleries of last year's winners, Cat Show FAQ, more on the Feline Agility competition, Adopt-A-Cat program, directions & parking for the show, vendor info & related links.

Cat Fanciers’ Association - The cat show sponsor's official site with the latest association news, recognized cat breed facts & pictures, an online encyclopedia of cat health care, kid-friendly coloring pages & cat education, FAQ.

AOL City Guide - New York CFA-IAMS Cat Championship - Good overview of the championship plus how to get there with maps, directions and links to nearby hotels & restaurants.

Most Popular Cat Breeds

		Abyssinian		Maine Coon		Ragdoll
		American Shorthair		Oriental		Siamese
		Exotic		Persian		Sphynx