"This georgeous Persian is an excellent example of the breed," said Donald J. Williams, president of the Cat Fanciers' Association. "And while we had numerous beautiful cats -- from Maine Coons to Siamese -- this Persian is the closest representation of its breed standard of any of the felines at our international show this year."

The CFA International Cat Show -- the Rolls Royce of cats shows and the world's largest -- was held in Kansas City from November 17 through November 19. The Best of the Best was chosen Sunday afternoon from a field of the show's top six Longhair and Shorthair felines in three categories - Kitten, Championship and Premiership.

The six finalists were:

	Best Longhair Kitten KENKAT BABY DIVINE OF BROCKHAVEN Cream Persian Female
	Best Shorthair Kitten VELVA'S BULLET PROOF OF HEARTBEEPS Russian Blue Male
	Best Longhair Championship GRAND CHAMPION WISHES LYRIC Copper Eyed White Persian Female ALSO BEST IN SHOW!
	Best Shorthair Championship GRAND CHAMPION WYNDCHYMES MASK OF ZORRO Black & White Japanese Bobtail (Shorthair) Male
	Best Longhair Premiership GRAND PREMIER TEHY REDDY-SET-GO! OF WEEKILTIE Red Tabby Persian Spay
	Best Shorthair Premiership GRAND PREMIER AUSTRIANA TESORI Sable Burmese Spay

Judges also selected the Best of Breed in each of the 36 pedigreed breeds in competition. As well, each breed had a extensive breed booth displaying the history and past winners of their individual breed. The winner of the Breed Booth competition was the Ocicat breed.

The show was the largest in the 13-year history of international competition through the CFA. Felines from around the world -- from as far away as Austrlia and Japan -- competed for the chance to be named Best in Show, Best of Breed, or Best Kitten, Championship or Premiership Feline.

Related Link

• Top Five Winners - Kittens, Championship & Premiership