The end of March we displayed our cat trees at the TICA All Breed and 6th Annual Ragdoll Congress in Rosemont Ill.  This was the largest show we have participated in since we began selling our trees on the Internet and the results for us were extremely good. 

People seeing the product for the first time were amazed at the design, the attention to detail, the solid construction and the value for the money spent.  Our Mission Statement simply states "we want to provide our customers, both human and animal, with the highest quality, longest lasting, aesthetically attractive and most cost effective cat furniture in the industry".  We are always keeping those words in mind and as we move forward we continue to produce cat trees of the highest quality. 

If you were one of the many people who stopped by our booth in Rosemont we thank you.  We hope to see you again at a future show.

In this issue of the newsletter we feature "The Big Oak", which is the largest tree we make, standing seven feet tall with room for as many as seventeen cats.  If you are looking for a large tree, take a close look.  We talk about pet insurance.  Veterinary care continues to go up in cost.  Insurance is just one of the options that may help you control and afford the cost of medical treatment for your cat as it gets older.  We wrote about "America's native longhair - the Maine Coon", listing some of the reasons why many people think they are the perfect domestic pet.  And finally, if you are considering taking your cat on vacation this year and are flying, you need to know the rules and regulations, so we have written a series of articles that are airline specific that you should read so you have no surprises.

As always, we are open to suggestions and encourage you to email us with any ideas or comments about our products or the content of this newsletter.  Enjoy!

Tom Kartes
greatlakescatfurniture@gmail.com