What a wonderful feeling to be back after a long winter; greeting old friends, becoming acquainted with the new ones, admiring all the beautiful animals - veterans and first timers alike. The occasion is a cat show - a meeting place for those who love cats, who seek to further appreciate and promote them and wish to connect to exchange ideas with others of a like persuasion. At least, it should be. But as in any other competitive sphere, sometimes the courtesies and the central purpose of the whole exercise get lost in the pursuit of what becomes the overriding goal - to win, no matter what! [continue reading »]