October 2023

By Alene Shafnisky

Pet Night on Capitol Hill was held at the Cannon House Office Building on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. CFA was a sponsor, as it has been since the event’s inception 27 years ago. This year saw attendance by Members of Congress, their spouses, and staff members, along with representatives of the USDA, industry leaders in veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals, animal nutrition, and other pet care-related organizations. For Pet Night, the CFA booth was run by Desiree Bobby, Alene Shafnisky, and George Eigenhauser. Helping in the booth from the EveryCat Health Foundation were Jackie Ott Jaakola and Whitney Armentor. Of course, the most photographed participants of the evening– a young Lykoi and a Sphynx kitten, two breeds of very high interest. The cats wowed the crowds and had people extremely curious about our unique breeds. They were far and away the stars of our booth. CFA’s team engaged with multiple other sponsors who showed interest in working relationships with CFA and its marketing/branding efforts, as well as looking to team up in both legislative awareness and highlighting our support of local rescues. Look for more photos and details of this event in the next issue of Cat Talk magazine.