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CFA International Cat Show

Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), International Cat Show was held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, a suburb of Atlanta, with more than 900 pedigreed cats in agility competition and and breed showcases.

Pat Kelty of Edmonds, Wash., holds her 8-month old calico Cornish Rex, Kicho Na, in the benching area during the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) International Cat Show at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Nov. 23, 2008.

Judge Pam Delabar, president of CFA, holds Deydream High Hopes, a 3-year-old short-haired Manx, as she announces the cat as her pick for "Best Cat" in Premiership class.

Audience members cheer as a Himalayan Persian kitten is judged during the CFA cat show. CFA recognizes 41 breeds of cats and all were represented at the weekend competition with more than 900 pedigreed cats.

Pat Kelty of Edmonds, Wash., kisses her 8-month old Cornish Rex, Kicho Na, in the benching area during cat show.

Pam Delabar, president of CFA, judges a cat in the premiership class. The cat show included vendors, performances, agility competition and breed showcase.

Dominique Lefort of Key West, Fla., gets one of his cats to jump through a hoop as part of the IAMS Trained Cats performance during the CFA International Cat Show.

Godz Pin-up King, a hairless Sphynx kitten, is petted by admirers during the CFA cat show in College Park.

Carolyn Durst of Woodstock tickles the chin of Sea Biscuit, an American short-haired blue tabby. Sea Biscuit won "Best Premier" from two judges in the weekend's competition.

Donna Hoots of Winston-Salem, N.C., plays with exotic short-haired kittens she was selling during the CFA show.

Rulissa Mojo Mama, an Abyssinian cat, swats at the papers held by Colleen Batt of Indiana during the CFA show.

Dewisplear Pierce Mayfair, a 3-year-old Maine Coon cat from Ohio, sits on his winning ribbons, including breed winner, during the CFA show. The Maine Coon cat is one of the largest domestic cat breeds.

Deden Lover Dirty Dancing, a 4-month-old blue patched persian tabby, was awarded "Best Kitten" by a judge during the CFA event.

Judge David Mare examines an exotic kitten during competition at the CFA show.

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Pat Kelty of Edmonds, Wash., holds her 8-month old calico Cornish Rex, Kicho Na, in the benching area during the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) International Cat Show at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Nov. 23, 2008.

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