The Malta Feline Guardians Club (MFGC) World Cat Show 2016 is being held this weekend at SmartCity Malta.

A display of felines will be on show, with close to 95 cats from countries around the world taking part. Among the countries participating are Greece, Italy, Russia, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Switzerland.

Visitors will be able to admire a wide variety of breeds, including Abyssinians, Balinese, Bengals, British Shorthairs, Burmese, Devon Rex, Don Sphynx, Exotics, Himalayans, Kurilian Bob Tails, Mainecoons, Persians, Ragdolls, Russian Blue, Scottish Folds, Siberians, Siamese, Sphynx and, last but not least, household cats.

The World Cat Federation (WCF) judges for this edition are Elena Fedorenko and Marina Zhuravleva from Russia and Tatyana Cernova from Latvia.

The show is spread over two full days, where babies, kittens, adults, spayed and domestic cats are presented to WCF’s All Breed international judges. Following their observations, the judges will select the world’s most beautiful, striking and most special show quality cats to compete and win respectively in their categories.

Italian photographer Alessandro Di Pinto will be capturing the show. The MFGC will also be available to discuss pet education, breeds, pedigrees and registrations.

■ The show is taking place today from 11.30am to 7.30pm and tomorrow from 10am to 6pm at the Laguna at SmartCity.  For more information, visit www.maltacatshows.com or call 9949 5017. The World Cat Show is sponsored by Pet Nutrition Ltd with Princess Products and Madagascar Id-dinja ta’ l-annimali, the pet education programme aired on TVM.

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