PetFolio Readers Alert! Cat Convention Sat Jan 21.

News Release For more information contact: Kimberly Chandler 775-856-2000 ext. 324

Nevada Humane Society’s Cat Convention “All Things Cats” January 21 at Grand Sierra Resort Featuring a Cat Marketplace, Activities and Variety of Cats for Adoption Calling all cat lovers! For the second year in a row, Nevada Humane Society is hosting the Cat Convention, All Things Cats, on Saturday, January 21. The event will feature 100 adorable felines looking for loving homes along with vendors selling pet supplies, crafts, art, gifts and other cat related items. Workshops of a variety of feline topics will also be offered. The Cat Convention will take place at, and is sponsored by, Grand Sierra Resort on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. “The Cat Convention was a huge success last year and we are aiming on creating an even bigger, better event this year. It promises to be great fun for cat lovers, with the opportunity to learn more about cats as well as celebrate the wonderful feline,” said Bonney Brown, Executive Director of Nevada Humane Society. The event will include a cat marketplace, and educational demonstrations, such as kitty first aid and foster training for young kittens. Hollywood Animal Trainer and host of Animal Planet’s show Good Dog U will be providing tips and demonstrations on how to train a cat. Cartoonist Brian Crane, creator of Pickles, will be selling and signing his book, How Come I Always Get Blamed for the Things I Do? A Pickles Collection, which features Muffin the cat and Roscoe the dog. Cats available for adoption will include; ‘mini-panthers,’ ‘tiny tigers,’ ‘supersized cats,’ ‘older-but-wiser’ 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. For more information about Nevada Humane Society, visit www.nevadahumanesociety.org or call 775-856-2000. ### About Nevada Humane Society: Nevada Humane Society is a non-profit, charitable, no-kill shelter creating a no-kill community. We work to find homes and provide care for homeless animals. Our work is made possible by donations.