2025 CFA International Show and Cat Expo

Stand out and sell out with a booth at the 2025 CFA Cat Expo!

Whether you’re a small pet brand, a big name in the pet industry, a new pet business, a pop-up shop, or a talented artist, there's a place for you here.

We prioritize vendors offering pet-related products and services, ensuring attendees experience the best of the best when it comes to their beloved cats.

Food product vendors are welcome; however, please note that prepared food sales are not permitted, as the venue manages a designated food court. All food vendors must be approved by the venue as well. (We will handle that step!)

For non-pet-related items or services, applications will be considered after all pet-focused vendors have been curated and placed and application window has ended.  

A cattery booth is an incredible opportunity for CFA-registered catteries to shine and connect with cat enthusiasts at the CFA Cat Expo. Think of it as your cattery's showcase—your chance to have a dedicated space to present and sell your beautiful cats and kittens in the same way cat-product makers promote their goods.

To participate, cattery's must:

• Have a CFA registered cattery name
• Have been responsible for the individual registration of at least 10 cats/kittens under your cattery name in the past 2 years.
• Not be under suspension with CFA.
• Register all attending kittens/cat prior to the event and be prepared to show proof of registration.
• Supply own Sturdi shelters or similar type.
• Supply items needed including but not limited to: litter box, food bowls, water bowl, bed or blanket for cats, toys, anything to make cat comfortable. Cattery signs, breed signs, brochures, business cards, flyers, etc. (Litter will be supplied.)

Participation Rules

• Only CFA-recognized breeds are permitted to be in cattery booths.
• Only CFA- registered breeders are permitted to be in cattery booths.
• No kittens under 4 months are permitted to be in a cattery booth.
• Only a maximum of four kittens (under 8 months old) or two cats (8 months or older) are permitted in each double space measuring 24" D x 42" W x 24" H, as outlined in show rule 10.05. A double space is the size of a Sturdi (or other similar brand) double show shelter.
• Only cats which appear healthy, without evidence of fleas, ear mites, or any contagious or infectious illness, are eligible for presentation in a cattery booth.
• All cats or kittens be inoculated by a licensed veterinarian against feline panleukopenia, feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV.
• A minimum of one person 18 or older must be in booth at all times.
• Except when on display for the public, cats must be properly secured in table-top show shelters (provided by cattery.)
• Cats are NOT allowed to be stored on the floor or on a table in carriers in the booth
• If there is more than one breeder/cattery in a booth, both must apply separately.
• Cats may not remain in the cattery booth overnight.

By signing, you also understand that failure to adhere to these rules may result in immediate dismissal from the assigned cattery booth and no refunds will be issued.

Are you a feline welfare organization that has a message to share?  Are you a cat shelter or rescue program that expects to have kittens and cats available for adoption in October of 2025? If so, you may qualify to for an opportunity to partner with CFA to share your message and/or cats with over 15,000 spectators at the CFA International Cat Show in Cleveland.

Up to ten organizations will be granted space AT NO COST in the CFA Adoption Village Presented by Weruva. 

Tables, chairs, cages and electricity will be available as needed.  

Are you from the media, an influencer or writer that is passionate about cats?

If so, you may qualify receive a pass for yourself and two guests (e.g. camera crew and friend) to attend both days of the CFA International Cat Show and Expo in exchange for promoting The Cat Fanciers' Association's annual event on your social media channels.  Review the criteria, then fill out the application.

WHO CAN QUALIFY?

• Producers, editors or film crews working on Cleveland or cat related projects.
• Self-published writers or anyone who can demonstrate a link to a credible news outlet or proof of readership or viewership on the topic of the city of Cleveland or cats.
• Public relations, advertising or marketing professionals (agency or company based) writing for a news outlet, company website or personal blog on the topic of the city of Cleveland or cats.
• Writers for company newsletters and websites on the topic of the city of Cleveland or cats.
• Authors and journalists who write on the topic of the city of Cleveland or cats.

All bloggers and social media influencers must be pre-approved prior to the 2025 CFA International Cat Show & Expo and may not register on-site without prior approval.