By 1 p.m. Saturday, more than 200 people had come through the Seaside Civic and Convention Center.

The draw was the Cat Fanciers’ Association Cat Show, an awards show featuring 130 exotic and not-so-exotic felines, including the “household pet class.”

Sheryl Landstrom of North Bend, Washington, presented Wild Wapta, a rare Abyssinian ruddy. The rust-colored four-month-old kitten scored in her first show, winning second place out of all the Abyssinians. Landstrom said. He was “extremely playful,” and was learning to pose for judges, who present final awards for the top cats in the kitten, championship, premiership and household pet classes.

Along with the show, Landstrom enjoyed the opportunity to get out of the house and take a trip down the coast. “I love Seaside,” she said.

Cat Fancier Stephen Heidt, who checked in visitors at the entrance, said the last show was in early 2020. Last year’s show was canceled due to the pandemic.

People are glad to be back, he said. “Oh my goodness, yes. They’re having a good time. Today, we’ve had more spectators here than we’ve had in years.”

This year’s show was titled “Cats, Koalas and Kangaroos,” Heidt said. “There are no kangaroo or koalas here, obviously, but the ribbons that we have in the rings reflect that theme.”

Deana Zittel of Seattle brought “Miss Fortune,” a Cornish Rex, a breed of domesticated cat that emerged from Cornwall in the United Kingdom, noted for its marcel wave crest coat.

“They’re very refined,” Zittel said. “They have long legs. She has an egg-shaped head and a double Roman nose, with oval paws and oval eyes. Ears high up on the head. The curl actually even goes to their whiskers.”

Clatsop Animal volunteers were on-hand to present adoptable cats from the Clatsop County Animal Shelter. Not a dog was to be seen.