Persian, Maine Coon and Exotic Shorthair Claim TICA International Winner Titles for 2011-2012 Season

Aug. 29, 2012 - PRLog -- Harlingen, Texas – A black Persian named IW SGC Nuit Magiques Ellington of Yvarie has claimed the title of the world’s Best Cat for The International Cat Association (TICA) 2011-2012 show season. The world’s Best Kitten was a Maine Coon while an Exotic Shorthair was named the world’s Best Alter. All 2011-2012 International Winners will be recognized at TICA’s Annual Awards Banquet held in conjunction with its International Cat Show in Columbus, Ohio on September 1-2, 2012.

TICA’s Best of the top 25 International Winners representing the Cat, Kitten, Alter, Household Pet and Household Pet Kitten categories for the 2011-2012 show season were:

TICA 2011 - 2012 IWs Best

2012 Best Cat
IW SGC Nuit Magiques Ellington Of Yvarie
Black Persian
Marie Sarton – European South Region

2012 Best Kitten
IW Kelimcoons Don Cesar Of Sarajen
Brown (Black) Classic Tabby/White Maine Coon
Teri Matzkin – Mid-Atlantic Region

2012 Best Alter
IW SGCA Sunsoar Sambucca Of Bryndiar/Cf
Black Exotic Shorthair
Sandra Lopes – Northeast Region

2012 Best Household Pet
IW SGM Bashful Beryl Of Careycats
Red Classic Tabby/White
Tanya Carey – Southeast Region

2012 Best Household Pet Kitten
IW Soffiee
Brown (Black) Mackerel Torbie/White
Linda Swierczynski – Mid-Atlantic Region

“Each year it’s an honor to recognize TICA’s International Winners representing the best cat, kitten, alter, household pet and household pet kitten,” said Vickie Fisher, President of TICA. “Although these cats have achieved the highest honor bestowed each year, every cat that competed during the 2011-2012 show season deserves recognition for their own achievements…and every exhibitor and breeder who showed their cats at TICA shows around the world, deserve a big round of applause for all of their hard work!”

More than 400 cats including other TICA International and Regional winners will be on display at TICA’s International Cat Show held in conjunction with its awards banquet. The Show will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. To learn more visit www.columbuscatshow.com