SofistiCAT 2024 international cat show – in pictures

About 250 felines from 15 breeds gathered in Bucharest, Romania, to compete for the international title

Master judge Jurgita Gustaitiene, from Lithuania, evaluates a Russian blue cat

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A British shorthair during the judge’s evaluation

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A Bengal cat named Lady Daiana waits on the floor to enter for the judge’s evaluations

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Master judge Jorgen Billing, from Denmark, evaluates a British shorthair

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An Abyssinian and her owner, Ekaterina, before entering the contest

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Master judge Jorgen Billing (left) evaluates a Bengal cat held by its owner

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A cat hoping to be adopted

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Master judge Jurgita Gustaitiene, from Lithuania, evaluates a Bengal

Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA

A young British shorthair plays with her owner during the judge’s evaluation

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A Sphynx cat and her owner

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Master judge Jorgen Billing (left) evaluates a Bengal

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Romanian cat owner, Gina (centre), with her daughter, Mina (left), pose with her Main Coon Zina, who took the first prize at the show

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Master judge Jorgen Billing evaluates a British shorthair

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A Sphynx cat is prepared by her owner before entering the contest

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Master judge Jorgen Billing (left) evaluates a Bengal cat held by its owner

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A young Maine Coon before entering the competition

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