The “Baked to Purr-fection” Cat Photo Contest is fresh out of the oven and waiting for your entries!

The Ragamuffin Cat Society is cookin’ up a storm of surprises for its spring cat photo contest. You’ll want to taste the fun in every ring! Eight CFA judges will choose their best kittens, cats in championship, cats in premiership, and household pets, then each judge goes on to judge two of our eight themed fun classes. Top 15 finals will be awarded in every ring, both conformation and fun classes. There’s a specialty ring just for Ragamuffins and Spectators’ Choice voting for every cat in show, with TOP TEN AWARDS for the highest vote getters!

We’re turning on the oven at 12:01 a.m. ET Sunday, April 18th so be sure to pop your entries right in and start collecting your Spectators’ Choice votes! The sooner you enter, the more time you have to earn votes and qualify for one of the top ten spots. Entries will close at 8 PM ET on Monday, May 3rd. Any entry questions, contact our entry clerk, Cathy Dunham, at Entryclerk@mediacombb.net

 Jacqui Bennett, Kathy Black, Kathy Calhoun, Pam Delabar, Dennis Ganoe, Karen Godwin, Doreann Nasin, Bob Zenda will judge both Conformation and Fun classes.

Spectators’ Choice Voting will begin as soon as entries open. Voting will close at 8 PM ET on May 11th. The top 10 vote getters will be recognized. One half of the voting proceeds will be donated to the CFA Breeders Assistance Program (BAP), the rescue arm of our parent organization.

Here’s the complete list of our Fun Classes to whet your appetite

Egg on Your Face – Kitty Expressions	Judged by Jacqui Bennett and Kathy Black
Sweet Endings – For our beloved cats who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge	Judged by Jacqui Bennett and Kathy Black
Classic Recipe – Senior cats aged 7 and over	Judged by Kathy Calhoun and Pam Delabar
Purr-fectly Packed – Kitty packed into something (bowl, box, drawer, etc.)	Judged by Kathy Calhoun and Pam Delabar
Apple Turnover – 4 Paws Up, Kitty turned over/upside down	Judged by Dennis Ganoe and Karen Godwin
I Knead You – Kitty with their Best Friend(s), feline, canine, or other	Judged by Dennis Ganoe and Karen Godwin
Half Baked – Kittens under 4 mos., single or litter	Judged by Doreann Nasin and Bob Zenda
Wedding Cake – Special occasion or Holiday pics	Judged by Doreann Nasin and Bob Zenda

Schedule of Events

Sunday, 4/18 Entries open 

Monday, 5/3 Entries close at 8 PM ET

Tuesday-Wednesday 5/4-5 Entry prep for judging 

Wednesday night 5/5 thru Saturday 5/8 Judging 

Saturday 5/8 till complete Finals posted 

Monday, 5/11 Spectators Choice Voting closes at 8 PM ET

VCC Event Team

Show Manager and Master Clerk: Laura Gregory

Entry Clerk: Cathy Dunham

CFA Liaison/VCC Platform Manager: Iris Zinck

Show Secretary & Treasurer: Laura Gregory

Sponsors & Vendors: Laura Gregory

PowerPoint Team: Lisa Skowron, Michelle Craig, Deirdre Gerhardt, Nancy Kerr

Finals Coordination: Lisa Skowron, Michelle Craig, Iris Zinck

Publicity: Mike Altschul, Iris Zinck, Nancy Kerr

Graphic Design & Technical Support: Deirdre Gerhardt

Final Awards Compilation & Mailing Team: Lynn Tait, John Gregory, Mack Ashabranner and Laura Gregory