It seems lots of people love cats, and lots hate them, with a lot of leftover space in the middle ground.
But for those who love the furry critters, this July 6th in Toronto “Meowfest” is being staged hosted by a firm called Meowbox.
The event is billed as a place where feline lovers can “Experience all forms of cat-centric entertainment including workshops, adoptable kitties, shopping, food trucks, celebrity cats, insta-worthy photo ops, and live music”.
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The first Meowfest in Vancouver last year was a big success with $10,000 raised for the SPCA and other rescue agencies. (Meowfest)
As for the celebrity cats, one would probably have to be a cat fanatic to recognize them, but each has vast numbers of followers on social media. Among the “catcelebs” are Pudge, The Dark Lord, Merlin the mad ragdoll, Venus the two-faced cat –a unique colouring and featured in an article in National Geographic, and others.
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Some of the cat “social media stars” includes “Pudge” with over 600,000 Instragram followers. (instragram)
Meowfest began in Vancouver last year and raised $10,000 for various shelters and rescue operations in the region.
All proceeds from the Toronto event will go to Toronto Cat Rescue.
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aaaw, c’mon admit it we’re so darn cute. Adobtable cats are also available at the event (Mewofest)
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