Have a fat cat? Author offers tips for slimmer felines
Author Steve Dale is scheduled to present “Brain Dead Cats: Getting Them Thinking and Helping Them Slim Down” at noon Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Lincoln State Cat Club All Breed Benefit Cat Show at Harper College, Building M, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine.
Dale discusses the both the physical and mental benefits of enriching the environment for cats.
“Far too many cats are overweight and perhaps even more susceptible to cognitive dysfunction than need to be,” said Dale. “If nothing else, enrichment alleviates boredom and may prevent behavior problems before they become problems.”
Other education ring topics Saturday include caring for senior cats, exploring cat quirks, the latest in feline medicine and grooming your cat. Sunday the education ring topics include communicating with animals, cat GI health, litter box solutions, participating in feral cat trap, neuter and return programs and a Q&A with a veterinarian.
The show, a Cat Fanciers Association show, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26. Show attendees will be able to meet and touch several breeds of cats and ask questions at the Breed Booth, learn more about several cat rescue organizations, watch the judging of cats, adopt the perfect pedigreed or shelter cat, listen to experts speak on a variety of topics in the education ring, shop at vendor booths and participate in a benefit raffle.
Children ages 3-10 can participate in a coloring contest and have a chance to win a prize. All children who submit an official coloring contest entry will receive a recognition award for taking part in the contest.
Official coloring contest entries can be printed from the cat club website lscats.org. Sponsors for the Show are Iams Pet Food and Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Litter.
Show admission for adults is $8; senior citizens, 65 or older, is $6; children under 6 admitted free. For details, information on the Lincoln State Cat Club, or to print a $1 off admission coupon, visit lscats.org. Attendees are encouraged to bring cans or bags of cat food, to be donated to local cat shelters.
Lincoln State Cat Club is a nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the show will be donated to feline health and wellness organizations and local rescue groups.
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