A steady steam of visitors, some wearing cat-themed clothing, came to Pavilion Hall to view and pet over a hundred cats and kittens of all different breeds for the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” Cat Show.
Held at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, breeds included Maine Coon Cats, Persians, Siamese, Devon Rex, Ragdolls, Bengals and many others. The show was presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers.
The Cat Fanciers’ Association judges were on hand to judge multiple categories, with one of the most popular being the costume contest. However, judges were not needed for the costume contest as costumed cats were paraded around by their owners to a large crowd with the winner being chosen by audience applause.
Among those competing for the prize were a Cat in the Hat, a pirate, a Taco Cat, a witch and a vampire. But a white bunny prevailed. Autumn Schrader, 5, triumphantly carried her bright white cat named Super Nova, an 11-month-old Himalayan Persian, nearly the size of Autumn and dressed as a bunny rabbit, through the crowd after receiving the first-place ribbon.
In addition to the different cat contests, there was also the “Meow Mall” where cat-themed clothing and items could be purchased as well as cat trees, toys and other cat necessities. Several rescue groups also attended with kittens and cats available for adoption.
Autumn Schrader, 5, holds Super Nova, an 11-month-old Himalayan Persian cat, next to her mom Julie, after he won the costume contest during “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Jonathan of Kyatwo, a 1-year-old Cameo Tabby and White Maine Coon, during the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Sir Bentley Cooper, an 11-month-old seal bicolor Ragdoll, held by Monica Hamilton from Gilroy, is pet by Victoria and Nicole, who did not want to give their last names, during the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Marcele Paranhos, from Tracy, shows off her 1-year-old Maine Coon cat named Zephyr, dressed as Cat in the Hat, during the costume contest for “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Zephyr would come in second place. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Mary Auth, The Cat Fanciers’ Association judge, holds Luciana of Whitworth, a 1-year-old Brown Patched Classic Tabby, during the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Brian Moser, The Cat Fanciers’ Association judge, holds Wild Rain in Your Dreams, a 5-month-old Chocolate Spotted Ocicat, during judging in the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Morning Star, left, an 8-month-old, a Brown Patched Classic Tabby, and Tobias of Nacoonzi, a 2-year-old Silver Classic Tabby, wait to be judged during the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Deborah Hawley, from Portland, gives a treat to The Sorcerer, a 2-year-old Abyssinian, during the“Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Brian Moser, The Cat Fanciers’ Association judge, holds Brown Derby, a 6-month-old Brown Mackerel Tabby, during judging in the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
People gather at the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Jon Paterson, from Auburn, shows off his 1-year-old Bengal cat named Eli during the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Mary Auth, The Cat Fanciers’ Association judge, holds Tobias of Nacoonzi, a 2-year-old Silver Classic Tabby, during the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Items for sale at the “Puttin’ On The Ritz” 2024 Cat Show presented by the Tails & No Tales Cat Club and Call of the Wild in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
