The Enchanted Cat Club

 Presents

A Feline Fiesta
May 9-10, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico State Fairgrounds - Expo New Mexico

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This is Albuquerque's fourth annual May show. We plan to have loads of fun as we celebrate with our furry cat friends. Proceeds from the show benefit Albuquerque Cat Action Team and New Mexico Animal Friends. Ya'll come!

Airport – Fly into Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).  Howard Sandia Courtyard provides an airport shuttle service.  Call 296-4852 for pickup.

Show Hall – School Arts Building, New Mexico State Fairgrounds (EXPO New Mexico).  The show hall is climate-controlled.  No night watchman will be on duty.

Enter through Gate 3 at the fairgrounds. Gate 3 is at the intersection of Copper Ave. NE and San Pedro Dr. NE. There is a stoplight at that intersection.

Directions to gate 3 of the fairgrounds from the show hotel:

 
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Enter through Gate 3 and you will be directed as to where to park. Go to the School Arts Building once there. Click here for a map of the fairgrounds. The School Arts Building is listed as #4 and is right in the middle of the map.

Show Hotel – The Howard Sandia Courtyard I-40/Eubank will be the official show hotel.  The hotel provides free shuttle service to and from the airport on a twenty four hour basis.  Rates are $55.00 per day plus tax for single/double/triple occupancy. There is a $10 pet deposit. The Enchanted Cat Club has elected to use the TICA Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the Howard Sandia Courtyard using the club’s group booking.  Entry in this show, and lodging at the Howard Sandia Courtyard, using the club’s group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures.  (Standing Rules 903.7) Reservations can be made by calling 1-505-296-4852 or 1-800-877-4852.  You must mention that you are with the cat show to get this special rate.

Show Hours – Check in on Saturday and Sunday will be from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30.  Judging will begin at 9 a.m. both days.  Advertised show hours will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days.  Exhibitors may not leave the show before the advertised hours without permission of the show management.

Cages – PLEASE READ THIS!  The show cages are Single – 22 x 24 x 27 inches.  A Double cage is 22 x 48 x 27 inches.  If you choose to bring your own cage, you must make sure it fits in a Single space, otherwise, make sure to order an extra half cage or a grooming space. 

Supplies – Litter will be provided.  Please bring your own litter boxes.  People food will be available in and around the Fairgrounds. 

Health Rules – This is a non-vetted show.  However, all entries should be inoculated against Feline Enteritis, Rhino and Calici, plus test negative for Felv.  All claws, front and back, must be clipped.  Cats showing any evidence of fleas, mites, fungus or disease will be removed from the show hall.  In the case of disqualification by a veterinarian, the TICA rules state that all other entries owned or agented by the responsible exhibitor shall also forfeit their place and be removed from the show as well.  Household Pet adults must be neutered. 

Registration – Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown once in TICA with a pending registration number.  Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat did not have a registration number in the catalog.  Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored.  All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) must be TICA registered to be shown.  All Preliminary New Breed, Advanced New Breed and New Trait entries must also be registered. 

Show Rules – This cat show is sanctioned by The International Cat Association and is subject to TICA Show Rules and Breed Standards (available from the TICA Executive Office, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX   78551, or posted on the TICA website http://www.tica.org).  By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges.  The Enchanted Cat Club, TICA, EXPO NEW MEXICO and the Howard Sandia Courtyard will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitor and his/her entries. 

Clerks – Will be compensated by a free entry or the cash equivalent for clerking both days.  A one-day clerk will receive the cash equivalent of 1/2 the entry fee.  Clerks will receive lunch and marked catalog with final and breed. 

Advertising – Advertising is available in the show catalog in both black and white and color.  Ads must be camera ready or submitted in pdf or equivalent format. 

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