6.27.05
Pet Expo Show Report

What a weekend! Lots to see and do - and not just at the cat show. When I could sneak away, I would look at the rest of the exhibits at the Pet Expo. It was great to see all my Catatonic friends there over the weekend. We owe a wonderful thumbs up to Connie Pealer for heading up the Bengal Booth there, and especially for the folks with Pet Expo for inviting TICA to put on the show this year. I would also like to thank Shirley Piper and Kathy Krysta for the ICAT. It was a great success, and the spectators really enjoyed seeing the cats going through their paces. The comments from the spectators was, this show is much more friendly than the ones in the past.

Before I start with who was there, etc, I want to let you all know a couple of sad things happened this past weekend. First, June Wilson of Catspaw Bengals was in a really bad car accident on the way down to the show. She never made it. I don't have all the details, but she is in the hospital with 7 broken ribs, bruised kidney (I think) and ruptured spleen. Any one in the northern California area - I believe Paradise, CA - that can help out with her cats, it would be wonderful. If any one can coordinate help for June - please post it to the list. For those of us who know June, she is a sweet lady and has beautiful cats too.

The other sad news is, Pam Sharp's mom died Saturday. For those of us who knew her, she was affectionately known to us all as Grandma. For many years she would come to the shows with Pam, and would just be a delight to visit with. She was a victim of Alzheimer's, and was 93 when she died. If any one wishes to send Pam a card, please E me privately, and I will give you her address. She is having a private ceremony for her mom with a few friends and family.

Back to the show report. There were amazing cats and kittens at this show. I was showing 3 kittens, so I really didn't get a chance to see the adult judging. When I did get the opportunity to sit in, I was really impressed with the beautiful babies! How can any of the judges pick one over the others is beyond me. With that said, let's get on with who was there . . .

The kittens were represented by: Wildgold Hildago, owner - Canie Brooks; Silveredrose Grace, owner - Annette Sanchez; Mainstreet Restless Heart, owner - Rick & Debbie Corns; Mainstreet Limited Edition, owner - Rick & Debbie Corns; Bethinmrah Gabriel of Silveredrose, owner - Annette Sanchez; Drinkwater Final Fantasy of Asianex, owner - Bobbie Beneflor; Wildvision Angel, owner - Barbara & Tom Quiring; Wildvision Princess Diana - owner - Barbara & Tom Quiring; Freedompride Asia of Lakemountain, owner - Pamela Rowan; Kalanikats Venetian - owner - Natasha & Tatyana Kalani; Mainstreet Jungle Run of Sierragold, owner - Kathy Hunter; Bethinmrah Lasting Impression, owner - Melanie Woodward . . . Brown Spotted division . . . Desertstar Reflection, owner - proudly Me . . . Brown Marble division . . . Silveredrose Eve, owner - Annette Sanchez; Sierra Gold Fantasia of Balihai, owner - K. Morlang & Kathy Hunter; Balihai Aces High of Sierragold, owner - Kathy Hunter . . . Silver Spotted division . . . Faroutbengal Moira of Sundaybengals, owner Nicole Palmer; Desertstar Angle Eyes, owner - again Me . . . Seal Spotted Lynx Point division . . . Desertstar Kiyama, owner - Me and Pam Sharp . . . Seal Marble Lynx Point division

The rosettes went to (in no particular order or amounts): Wildgold Hildago, Mainstreet Restless Heart, Mainstreet Limited Edition, Drinkwater Final Fantasy of Asianex, Kalanikats Venetian, Freedompride Asia of Lakemountain, Silveredrose Eve, Sierragold Fantasia of Balihai, Balihai Aces High of Sierragold and Faroutbengal Moira of Sundaybengals.

The adults were represented by: Exoticrose Kanya, owner - Scott Hunter/Shirley Piper/Kathy Krysta; Coolspots Strega, owner - Glenn & Donette Piccininno; Exoticrose Arianna, owner - Kathy Krysta & Shirley Piper; Junglebook Ravi Singh, owner - Diana Starr & Janice Tyler; Princess of Catatuide, owner - John & Virginia Murtlow; Foothillfelines Sir Pouncelot, owner - Deborah Arsich; Wildvision Saber, owner - Barbara & Tom Quiring; Goldenmagi Blizzard, owner - Michelle Lee; Bridlewood Some Kind of Wonderful, owner - Chip Patnode; Kalanikats Bella of Belrouge, owner, D. Leonard; Kalanikats Nativethrill of Redearth, owner - Stefanie Legrande; Wildvision Bowie of Freedompride, owner - Sandee Probst & Kathy Sanders; Saris Princesstigerlili, owner - Sari McKinney . . . Brown Spotted division . . . Bengalxpress Hotshot, owner - Rhonda Hauffe; Faroutbengal Princess Zoey, owner - Maria Rodriguez & Richard Kyrk; Camelottaspots King George, owner - Arden Morley . . . Brown Marble division . . . Silveredrose Sara of Goldenmagi, owner Pam Sharp; Banner of Starbengal, owner - Randy Harris . . . Silver Spotted division . . . Catatuide's Ice Comet, owner - John & Virginia Murtlow . . . Seal Mink Spotted division . . . Kutabays Tidal Wave, owner - Nicole Hanson . . . Seal Mink Marble division . . . Wildgold Electra, owner - Canie Brooks . . . Seal Spotted Lynx Point division . . . Catatuides Purfection, owner - John & Virginia Murtlow; Bellbbookenbengal Crystal Copy, owner - Deborah Arsich . . . Seal Marble Lynx Point division. . .

The rosettes went to (in no particular order or amounts): Silveredrose Sarah of Goldenmagi, Kutabays Tidal Wave, Faroutbengal Princes Zoey, Kalanikats Nativethrill of Redearth, Kalanikats Bella of Belrouge, Bridlewood Some Kind of Wonderful, Junglebook Ravi Singh, Coolspots Strega and one of the Exoticrose cats received rosettes as well - BUT - they didn't put any numbers on their benching cages for me to know who it was (hint, hint!).

My kids held their own in division and a couple of breed placings as well. No finals for them at this show, but that's okay. They all behaved well for the judges, and when they grow up they will get their share of the finals. In the meantime, I will enjoy my weekends with the kids.

I would also like to say goodbye to some wonderful friends to us in the Southern California shows. John & Virginia Murtlow will be moving to Indiana within the next couple months. They have been wonderful friends to me - helped me though some really tough times in my life - and have showed some really extraordinary snows. I know they will be looking for shows in their new home, so for those of you that will have the privilege to meet them, please make them feel welcome. I will miss them greatly!

Thanks again to all who were at the show, and sharing your beautiful babies with us all. I absolutely love being a part of this breed, and I thank you all for continuing the quest for excellence!