Meow mix: Top cats strut stuff at Auburn cat show

Allan Jung, Telegram & Gazette
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Judge Aline Garel traveled from Canada to rate cats like Conn Amor The Groover, owned by Janie and Allen Harris of Tallahassee, Florida, during Cats on the Beach 13th annual TICA Cat Show on Saturday at Horgan Arena in Auburn.
Judge Aline Garel traveled from Canada to rate cats like Conn Amor The Groover, owned by Janie and Allen Harris of Tallahassee, Florida, during Cats on the Beach 13th annual TICA Cat Show on Saturday at Horgan Arena in Auburn.

AUBURN — Sure, it's not what cats love — a day of being prodded, petted, cuddled and manhandled  — yet over 100 cats tolerated just that during the Cats on the Beach 13th annual TICA Cat Show this weekend at Horgan Arena.

With TICA's — aka The International Cat Association — "best in show" the ultimate goal, naked cats (sphynx), luxurious Persians, sleek Siamese, fluffy ragdolls, giant Maine coons, exotic spotted cats (bengals, savannahs), curly-coated Rex cats and more paraded in front of judges.

Household pets (non-pedigreed cats) were also judged in a special category.

The show concluded Sunday.

Caged Siberian named Slava Billy Flynn of Folie a Deux.
Caged Siberian named Slava Billy Flynn of Folie a Deux.
The household pets category was popular.
The household pets category was popular.
Gisele Duplessis of Southbridge carries her Maine coon cat Cavendish to the judging area.
Gisele Duplessis of Southbridge carries her Maine coon cat Cavendish to the judging area.
Judge Brenda Russo looks a cat in the eye as she rates the household cats.
Judge Brenda Russo looks a cat in the eye as she rates the household cats.

This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Annual International Cat Association Cat Show in Auburn