Purrfect news, feline fans: everything a dapper doggo can do, a cute cat can as well. While that's an accurate statement in general, as anyone who has ever shared their life with both a pooch and a kitty will know, it's also the thinking behind Melbourne's returning animal event. From the folks behind the Dog Lovers Show comes the mouser equivalent: the Cat Lovers Show. If you wear the 'crazy cat person' label as a badge of honour, stop to pat every moggie you meet while you're walking down the street or spend your all of your spare time watching cat videos (or all of the above), then you'll want to block out Saturday, June 4–Sunday, June 5 in your calendar. Expect the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to come alive with the sounds of meows, and expect pussy lovers to come out in force. On the agenda: feline-focused education and celebration. Before you go thinking about adorable kitties wearing glasses and sitting at desks, or popping streamers and wearing party hats (awwwwwwwww), humans will be doing the learning and rejoicing. Really, what's more informative and exuberant than entering the Pat-A-Cat zone and getting cosy with cats of all shapes and sizes — and possibly taking one home with you? Checking out surreal cat art or hitting up the Paws & Prosecco bar comes close, obviously. If that doesn't tickle your whiskers, attendees will also be able to take a purrfect match quiz to find out which type of cat suits them best, meet different breeds, listen to talks by experts such as TV vets Dr Chris Brown and Dr Katrina Warren, see My Cat From Hell's Jackson Galaxy beamed in to do a Q&A and browse a heap of stalls. And if you're motivated by knowing exactly how much cat antics there'll be, expect more than 300 kitties from 30-plus breeds, plus around 40 rescue group stalls. Also on offer: a cat-inspired food menu at the onsite cafe. Dough Truck, Black Pearl Bubble Tea, Pretzel Station, Crepes n Coffee, Little Schnitz, Sushi Box and Spiral Spuds will also be dishing up food and drinks. Just remember: there'll be plenty of mousers in the Cat Lovers Show house, so you'll need to leave your own moggie at home.
