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Animal competitions

Animal competitions

Persian cat Natasha, wearing a regal costume, was named champion neuter spay in a 1980 cat show. Cat shows focus on pedigree breeds, but there are also classes for ordinary cats.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1980/2442/16A
Photograph by Phil Reid

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'Pets', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/pets/6/2