Paw-ty time: The Edmonton International Cat Festival returns this week
The Edmonton International Cat Festival is back, and it’s the purr-fect event for you to check out this week.
Since 2014, the event has combined elements of already-existing cat-themed events to create a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating all things cat-related.
Up to 3,000 people attend the event annually, which is taking place at various locations throughout the city this week.
It’s like part cat show, cat/pet expo, and cat conference, all while supporting animal rescue organizations. Plus, there will be a TON of cats and kittens at events for you to see, cuddle and hold.
“At the cat festival, you will find adoptable cats, show cats, local cats, celebrity cats, cat-themed presentations from cat experts and enthusiasts, cat videos, cat board games, cat face painting, activities, cat-themed vendors selling everything from cat jewelry to cat clothes, cat art to cat furniture, and SO MEOWCH MORE!” The Edmonton International Cat Festival says on its website.
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Net proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations go toward supporting rescues, including the Edmonton Humane Society, Little Cats Lost, Zoeās Animal Rescue, SAFE Team Rescue, GEARS Animal Rescue, and A Petās Pantry.
In the nine years the non-profit festival has been running, it has raised $130,000 for local animal rescues.
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Festival attendees are welcome to bring their kitties to events so long as they are leashed or in a carrier/kennel/stroller/cat backpack and are comfortable in large, busy, and crowded environments.
It’s going to be quite the paw-ty this week! Check here to get a full festival lineup; you never know what you’ll find! Maybe you’ll come away from this festival with a new furry friend.
Edmonton International Cat Festival
When:Ā May 20-28
Where:Ā Various locations around Edmonton
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