Cats Are Great

CATS ARE GREAT-- BUT SOMETIMES THEIR OWNERS COULD USE MORE CATNIP!


I spent last weekend in New York City, broadcasting both my Los Angeles and my National Radio Show from the Cat Fanciers Association’s major cat show at Madison Square Garden. There were hundreds of amazing cats and the majority of the people were having a great time and enjoying the cats.

When I first walked into the Garden, I was greeted by hundreds of people who watch and listen to my Pet Show and, ego aside, most of the comments were thanking me for the advice that I have given them over the years; they enjoy their relationship with their pets even better, now that they understood them.

But there are always one or two people whose whiskers are out of joint. They felt that the speaker from my radio show was bothering their cats -- the ironic part is that these very same people with their cats had appeared on the TODAY Show as well as other National television shows with me! In fact, one time I actually judged one of their cats and gave it 1st place. I was amazed how much they complained about the noise of my radio show; conversely at the television studios, which were much more chaotic with robotic cameras, they and their cats were not bothered!

I guess when the focus was not on them they felt slighted. Thank goodness, they ultimately moved, and the rest of the broadcast was great. Perhaps they should have had a little catnip before they came to the show. What were they thinking: Serenity at Madison Square Garden? And, by the way, Bono and U2 were practicing next door, but that did not seem to bother them. GREAT CATS STRANGE PEOPLE.

If you have never been to a cat show, it’s a must -- not just for the magnificent cats, but I promise after an hour you’ll never go back to reality TV.

What do you think about Dog Shows and Cat Shows -- are they really for the pet or the ego of the pet owner?