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Cats rule, as usual, at Palatine show 1,000 people visit

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Ashley Michelson, of Des Moines, Iowa, plays with Celestrail Otis, a Ragdoll cat, during "Purr-a-Pawlooza" Sunday at Harper College in Palatine. The event, also known as the 53rd annual Cat Fanciers' Association Allbreed Cat Show, was hosted by the Lincoln State Cat Club.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Cat show judge Paul Patton, of Elgin, looks at a an Abyssinian named "Somelikeithot" during "Purr-a-Pawlooza" Sunday at Harper College in Palatine. The judging was part of event, also known as the 53rd annual Cat Fanciers' Association Allbreed Cat Show. It was hosted by the Lincoln State Cat Club and also featured 42 vendors, educational speakers, and entertainment.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Scott Morby, of Wauconda, buys a Blue Persian kitten during "Purr-a-Pawlooza" Sunday at Harper College in Palatine. The event, also known as the 53rd annual Cat Fanciers' Association Allbreed Cat Show, was hosted by the Lincoln State Cat Club.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

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Cat fanciers were able to indulge their interests at “Purr-a-Pawlooza,” the Feline Expo and 53rd annual Cat Fanciers’ Association Allbreed Cat Show this weekend at Harper College in Palatine. The two-day expo, sponsored by the Lincoln State Cat Club, provided education about cats and raised funds for several cat-related charities. “We do more than just show cats here,” said show manager Marci Baturin.