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In 2021, Australians owned an estimated 4.9 million pet cats <\/strong>with a staggering 24% obtained during the pandemic<\/strong>. Today, pet ownership is up 8% since 2019 and companionship remains the top motivation for new cat owners*.<\/p>\n

With a new wave of passionate feline families in our midst, the return of the Melbourne Cat Lovers Festival this winter couldn\u2019t be better timed. Almost three years since the last event was staged, organisers have been purring <\/em>to educate, entertain and inspire the cat community at an all-new home, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.<\/p>\n

Show Founder and CEO, Jason Humphris<\/strong> said \u201cAnyone with a deep love for cats or seeking a better understanding of these curious and enigmatic creatures can celebrate their shared passion<\/em> at Australia\u2019s <\/em>lar<\/em>gest feline-focused festival, right in the heart of Melbourne.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe timing is ideal to provide the surging number of \u2018cat parents\u2019 with trusted, reliable information from the country\u2019s very best feline experts. We are indebted to the loyal exhibitors and the cat loving community who are excited to be returning to our live event with pre-sale tickets selling out in record time!\u201d<\/em> says Humphris.<\/a><\/p>\n

*Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Animal Medicines Australia 2021 Report: Pets & the Pandemic: A social research snapshot of pets and people in COVID-19 era<\/em><\/p>\n

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