COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Kootenai Kat Club’s International Cat Show opened at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, drawing cat enthusiasts from near and far.

The two-day event features competitive cat judging, breed education and activities for families. Julie Laney, president of the Kootenai Kat Club, shared her thoughts on the event’s appeal.

“It’s a hobby. Just like any other hobby dog shows. Our fancy is dying out,” Laney said. “We have a lot of older exhibitors, we have a lot of older judges and we really need to bring in a new audience.”

Laney highlighted some of the unique offerings available at the show, including educational booths and genetic seminars.

“I think the secret sauce is doing the cool stuff we do like having our educational booth with our genetic seminars,” Laney sai

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