The 1871 Cat Show That Invented the Modern Cat Fancy Three hundred cats stood on a wooden platform in London, and the modern cat fancy was invented. Harrison Weir's rules created the blueprint for every breed standard that followed.
The 1871 Crystal Palace Cat Show: How the Cat Fancy Began The 1871 Crystal Palace Cat Show created the modern cat fancy. Harrison Weir's rules, three hundred cats, and a single day changed how humans see cats forever.
