I recently saw a cat show flyer and saw Maine Coon Congress (championship only)on it. There was a charge for it and also a charge for an entry. What does Maine Coon Congress mean? Do you enter the show paying for a regular entry plus the additional fee for the congress or just the congress price? Is this only for whole cats or can an altered be entered?

-- Anonymous, September 10, 2000

Answers

Hi William,

A Maine Coon Congress at a show is a special ring, where just the Maine Coons compete. Some clubs will automatically enter cats in a congress with no extra charge, while other clubs will charge an extra (usually nominal fee) for that ring. If the flyer says it is for Championship only, that means that only whole cats will be competing. If you wanted to enter the show, you would need to enter at the regular rate, plus the congress fee. Hope that helps.

Trish

-- Anonymous, September 14, 2000