In 1871, at the instigation of cat fancier Harrison Weir, the first ever cat show was held in England. The concept was a novel one. At the time, there were no breed registries for cats and no precise standards on which to judge them.
The world's first major cat show was held at the Crystal Palace in London in 1871. It was organized by Harrison Weir, a British artist, and cat enthusiast.
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