BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An upcoming cat-centric event in Brevard County promises to be the furr-st convention on the Space Coast all about felines.
Space Cats Florida is set for Jan. 25 and 26 at the Space Coast Convention Center and tickets are on sale now for the cat lovers and space enthusiasts being called upon “to come together for a purr-fect cat convention that’s gonna be outta this world!”
The convention’s agenda looks ahead to all sorts of fun, from meet-and-greets with cat celebrities to presentations by guest speakers on topics including harness training, outdoor enclosures, trap-neuter-return, rescue efforts, food motivation, adventure cats, righting bad behavior at home and more.
SurferCat Mavi: From the Emmy winning Netflix reality show ‘Cat People’ and featured in ‘People Magazine’ and The Today Show. Mavi the Bengal cat is an extreme athlete—he surfs, swims, snowboards, skateboards and even rides a Vespa. He’s also from the hit Netflix series Hidden Lives of Pets. Mavi’s currently shooting his new travel show in Italy, where he learns to make pasta (a close second to making biscuits) and even dines at a Michelin Star restaurant for the filming.
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Kate Benjamin: Founder of Hauspanther and New York Times bestselling co-author of Catification, which she penned with cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy. Benjamin will share her expertise when it comes to stylish and functional cat design.
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Sterling ‘TrapKing’ Davis: Former rapper turned trapper, Sterling “Trapking” Davis is renowned in the cat community for his significant contributions to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the only way to control feral cat population. As one of the few African American cat advocates, Davis also uses his platform to talk diversity in animal welfare.
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Ellen Carozza: Known as the “Cat LVT,” Ellen Carozza will provide valuable insights into feline health and care. As President of the Chris Griffey Memorial Feline Foundation, Carozza works tirelessly to promote cat adoption, but will also share feline health care tips every cat parent should know.
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Nathan Kehn, AKA, Nathan The Cat Lady: A passionate cat lover and staunch supporter of the welfare of our cherished feline friends. With a deep love for all things cat-related, Nathan has set out on a remarkable journey that has positively impacted the lives of numerous cats and the individuals who cherish them, working across the country with shelters, rescues and more.
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The slate of things to do between these talks includes DIY cat toys and “furriendship” bracelets, an intergalactic photo backdrop, giveaways and vendors, an art wall for the kids and fundraising opportunities supporting local cat charities, not to mention an opportunity to adopt a cat from the Brevard Humane Society at the Lunar Lounge.
Tickets for Space Cats Florida range in price from $10 to $55 and can be purchased by clicking here.
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