September 2022 Pawlidays
All Month Long:
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Happy Cat Month
Disaster Preparedness Month
World Animal Remembrance Month
Week-long
19-25: Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week
Day-long:
1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
19: Meow Like a Pirate Day
22: Remember Me Thursday
28: World Rabies Day
29: Maneki-Neko Day
3-4: TICA Allbreed Cat Show (Illinois)
The Chicago: Feline Infurno cat show is TICA’s 41st Annual TICA Awards & Albreed Cat Show, hosted by Showcats Columbus. Takes place at Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more at ticaannual.com.
10: TNR Certification Workshop
Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Neighborhood Cats will host their monthly Trap-Neuter-Return Certification Workshop, which helps people learn how to help lost, abandoned or homeless cats and kittens. The workshop covers best practices for TNR and colony management, including planning and preparation for successful trapping. There will also be time for questions from attendees, which will be answered in real time by the experts from Neighborhood Cats. The workshop takes place at 2 p.m. EST, and registration costs $10, which includes access to the recorded session, handouts and certificate. Learn more about the workshop here.
10-11: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Maryland)
Freestate Feline Fanciers presents its 31st anniversary allbreed cat show. See more than 200 cats at this CFA-sponsored show. Takes place at Tall Cedars of Lebanon in Parkville, Maryland. Learn more here.
10-11: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Illinois)
American Gothic Cat Club presents this CFA-sponsored allbreed show that will feature more than 200 cats. Takes place at Exposition Gardens in Peoria, Illinois. Get more information here.
10-11: TICA Allbreed Cat Show (South Carolina)
Cattyshack Cats presents its 28th anniversary allbreed cat show, sponsored by TICA, featuring more than 200 cats. Takes place at North Augusta Activities Center in North Augusta, South Carolina. Learn more here.
10-11: TICA Allbreed Cat Show (Kansas)
KansasKatz Club presents its Purrnado Annual Show, sponsored by TICA and featuring more than 200 cats. Takes place at Cessna Activity Center in Wichita, Kansas. Learn more here.
17: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (California)
The Santa Monica Cat Club and Hemet Feline Fanciers invite you to their A Late Summer Picnic cat show, featuring more than 200 cats. Sponsored by CFA, the show takes place at Oaks Middle School in Ontario, California.
17: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Michigan)
Thumbs Up Cat Fanciers presents this one-day allbreed cat show, featuring more than 200 cats and sponsored by CFA. Takes place at Monroe County Community College in Monroe, Michigan. Learn more here.
17-18: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Pennsylvania)
Sponsored by CFA and presented by Cats Incredible Inc., this allbreed show will feature more than 200 cats. Takes place at Haverford Community Center in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Learn more here.
17-18: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Florida)
New Vision Cat Club presents its Fall Festival in Florida show, sponsored by CFA and featuring more than 200 cats. Takes place at TECO Expo Hall @ Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds in Plant City, Florida. Learn more here.
24: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Washington)
Seattle Cat Club and Grandview Cat Fanciers present their Forever Autumn cat show, sponsored by CFA. Takes place at Cowlitz Regional Conference Center in Longview, Washington. Learn more here.
24-25: CFA Allbreed Cat Show (Minnesota)
Twin City Cat Fanciers presents its 89th Championship and Household Pet Cat Show, sponsored by CFA and featuring more than 150 cats. Takes place at Crystal Community Center in Crystal, Minnesota. Learn more here.
24-25: Northeast Regional Cat Show (Massachusetts)
Catsachusetts Cat Club presents its regional show in conjunction with Family Pet Shows‘ first Boston Pet Expo. Takes place at the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Learn more here.
24-25: Greater Boston Pet Expo
Family Pet Shows presents its first Boston Pet Expo, featuring fun for all ages – and including TICA’s regional cat show. Takes place at Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Learn more here.