The fur will be flying, literally, Saturday and Sunday at the Pasadena Convention Center for the CFA Allbreed and Household Pet Cat Show. There'll be rescue kittens for sale, plus exotic cats on display, and household cat judging--though no word on whether criteria such as "spazziness" or "litterbox aim" will be used to award prizes.

Perhaps the most anticipated event, though, is the agility contest, in which cats lured by fuzzy toys run an obstacle course that includes jumping, climbing, and zipping through tunnels. For those of us who deplore the circus for its treatment of animals, but still have a deep-seated urge to watch cats jump through hoops, this is our chance to watch the magic happen. This kind of feline talent hasn't been seen since 1979!

The event at the Pasadena Convention Center goes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and costs $8/6/6 for Adults/Children, Seniors/Military.