More than 250 cats, from Devon Rex kittens to Maine Coon cats, entered Romania’s international cat show which took place in the capital city of Bucharest. Associated Press photographer based in Romania Vadim Ghirda covered this year’s event and below is a gallery of his photos.
A dark Devon Rex cat is held by its owner during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Devon Rex kittens are held by a judge in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A cat owner has boots painted with cats during a show in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Maine Coon cats are held before a judge during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A Singapura hisses while being examined by a judge in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Russian Blue cats are held before judges during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Raphael, a British Shorthair cat, is held by its owner during the judge’s evaluation in Bucharest, Romani, Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A Russian Blue cat is evaluated during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A kitten meows while it is held before a judge during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A Maine Coon cat is held before a judge during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A cat is examined by a judge during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Raphael, a British Shorthair cat, is held by its owner during the judge’s evaluation in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A Singapura cat looks from an enclosure, before being evaluated by a judge during a competition in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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