It's Truly A Texas Tradition! Cowboys and Cats....

Git on your boots and round up those kitties 'cause it's time to start plannin' on moseying on down to Arlington, Texas for TICA's 2008 Annual on August 30 - 31, 2008!

Hundreds of cats from around the world will travel to the heart of North Texas to compete in 12 rings of judging. At the end of judging, the top three Championship cats, kittens, alters, household pets and household pet kittens will be crowned the Best of the Best sponsored by Royal Canin! And the best Champions for each breed will compete in the Parade of Champions sponsored by Royal Canin.

The International Cat Agility Tournaments (ICAT) will also be on hand. Cats and kittens will compete for prizes and titles.

Exhibitors, get ready for a rip snortin', boot stompin' good time!

**A welcome party hosted by Royal Canin on Friday August 29 at the Hilton Inn....
**Our annual show on Saturday August 30 and Sunday August 31 at the Arlington Convention Center...
**And our Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday August 30 at the Hilton Inn.

So get this on your calendar! And be ready to have some good ol' Texas fun!

Make Your Cat A Super Star!!

Is your cat a super star? Even if you don't show your cat, you can enter your cat's photo in the www.Purrsonal.com Super Star Cat Photo Contest.

Cats will be judged in the following categories:

• Most Expressive Tail

• The Eyes Have It

• Silly Silly Kitty

• My Best Friend

• Remarkable Color

• Costume Design

Open only to the public, photos can be brought to the show no later than 10 am on Saturday August 30, 2008. It will be $5 to enter each photo. This is no limit to the number of photos you enter. Funds from the entry fees and the votes will benefit Little Orphan Angels, a non-profit rescue group.

All winners will receive prizes sponsored by www.Purrsonals.com and the photos will be featured on www.Purrsonals.com

To enter the photo contest download the following documents:
Rules and regulations
Entry form

The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex:

Big, Beautiful and Easy to Get To

Our show hall is the beautiful Arlington Convention Center

that's right in the heart of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex A quick hop on to Interstate 30, and you can be in downtown Fort Worth or Dallas within 30-45 minutes!

Our show hotel is the newly renovated Hilton Inn - Arlington....

and you can fly direct from most locations across the country, and some cities from around the world to the nation's third largest airport DFW International Airport.