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In a feature that was done about the new dog breeds at this year’s Westminster Dog Show, the New York Times casually mentioned that, for the very first time ever, cats will be a part of the program.
Cats to compete in this year’s Westminster Dog Show https://t.co/9jKfFxX1G4
— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) January 31, 2025
Well, more specifically, one very special Bengal cat contestant will be allowed to compete against a brigade of dogs.
And predictably, people reacted VERY strongly against the move.
@grynbaum man, this is some bullshit. fuck cats!
— Cee Bee (@CeeBee) January 31, 2025
“I refuse to accept that Westminster’s DOG show will have cats. DOG. D-O-G. Woof woof.”
I refuse to accept that Westminster's DOG show will have cats. DOG. D-O-G. Woof Woof. https://t.co/gUihzws8tX
— Bethany Bruner (@bethany_bruner) January 31, 2025
For some people, it was further indication that the country is undergoing a complete and utter meltdown.
Cats at the Westminster?!?! What is happening to the world? https://t.co/aMdpa8XEf6
— Betsey J (@BetseyJWilkin) January 31, 2025
They're showing cats at the Westminster Dog Show- its official- The world has gone crazy.
— samantha ronson (@samantharonson) January 31, 2025
@grynbaum @nytimes Pretty sure these are the end times they spoke about in Ghostbusters
— Justin Brannan (@JustinBrannan) January 31, 2025
References to the current political climate reared their ugly heads!
@grynbaum @nytimes just another day in Trump's America.
— Alec Dyal (@adyas12) January 31, 2025
@grynbaum @nytimes have the cats been subjected to extreme vet-ting?
— Chip Wheeler (@cwheelsmiami) January 31, 2025
@DearbhailDibs I'm almost certain 'cats at Westminster dog show' is one of the signs of the apocalypse
— chrissie russell (@chrissierussell) January 31, 2025
“I am calling for a total and complete shutdown of cats entering the Westminster Dog Show until reps can figure out what the hell’s going on.”
I am calling for a total and complete shutdown of cats entering the Westminster Dog Show until reps can figure out what the hell's going on.
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithDC) January 31, 2025
Conduct the vote on Jeff Sessions to distract from the Executive Order that allows cats in Westminster Dog Show pic.twitter.com/524zywvS32
— SLD (@SeanLTheWriter) January 31, 2025
Some even tried to rectify the information by calling the cats simply “alternative dogs.”
Alternative dogs https://t.co/KDLlOvX83p
— Lisa Tozzi (@lisatozzi) January 31, 2025
They are not cats, they are alternative dogs 😀 https://t.co/mOpsz0CQr7
— BrianHonan (@BrianHonan) January 31, 2025
Perhaps dogs are the alternative cats?????
@Elizasoul80 But dogs are really just alt-cats. It's the Westminster Cat Show now.
— Kashana (@kashanacauley) January 31, 2025
Either way, people are joking that this news is the very straw which broke America’s back. “Mass hysteria” is inevitable!
@JustinBrannan @grynbaum pic.twitter.com/4rPExpK3FF
— Andrew Goldston (@thegoldston) January 31, 2025
@grynbaum @nytimes Mass hysteria. pic.twitter.com/BN0IELikdn
— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) January 31, 2025
Human sacrifice and mass hysteria are right around the corner. https://t.co/BTnzGtRgFf
— Robert A George (@RobGeorge) January 31, 2025
internet: the westminster kennel club dog show will feature cats
me: pic.twitter.com/HLmBoFFCDL
— Alex Lawson (@AlexxLawson) January 31, 2025
However, some people did raise more practical concerns…
@grynbaum @nytimes i wonder how they plan to make those cats give a fuck.
— John Aita (@johnaita) January 31, 2025
Would a cat even care about any of this?
@johnaita @grynbaum @nytimes Anyone who can make a cat behave for the judges the way they get dogs to behave, deserves their award.
— Charlie Foxtrot (@strumphs) January 31, 2025
