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Friday, January 20, 2012

PetFolio Readers Alert: All Things Feline at the Cat Convention This Sat at the Grand Sierra, Reno

Join us for the second annual Cat Convention, All Things Cats! PetFolio will be there! The event will feature 100 adorable felines ready for loving homes and vendors selling pet supplies, crafts, art, gifts and other cat related items. Learn about kitty first aid and how to be a successful foster caregiver for young kittens. The Cat Convention is hosted by, Grand Sierra Resort this Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. All Things Cats will be held in the Silver State Pavilion on the arcade level. Admission is free. Brian Crane, the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip, Pickles, will be signing his newest book, How Come I Always Get Blamed for the Things I Do? A Pickles Collection from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.The books will be on sale at the signing event. Joel Silverman, Hollywood animal trainer and Animal Planet star, will be providing tips and demonstrations on how to train cats from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. He will also be autographing photos and sharing behind-the-scenes secrets of his new show, Dog and Cat Training with Joel Silverman. Cats available for adoption will include "mini-panthers," "tiny tigers," "supersized cats," "older-but-wiser" cats and "classy and sassy" cats. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to help find the best match for anyone hoping to adopt a new feline companion. If you can help us spread the word we would appreciate it! The more people who attend, the more potential there is for cats to find adoptive homes. Not to mention it's a very exciting event! Click here to see or print the event flyer. Please feel free to post the flyer at your work or schools, in local businesses, or hand out directly to people. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Chandler, Communications Manager, 775-856-2000 x324, kchandler@nevadahumanesociety.org. Hope to see you at the Cat Convention on January 21! Website | Email | Donate phone: (775)856-2000 | fax: (775) 284-7060 Nevada Humane Society | 2825 Longley Lane | Reno, NV 89502

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