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Photos: At CatCon 2019, this is what it looks like when cats party with people

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  • Suki the cat during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Catlovers wait to adopt a cat during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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  • Laurie Helfing , left, of Pasadena and Suzie Helfing of Long beach during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Catlovers dress as cats during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Melissa Petullo, left, Sugi Sugihara dress as cats during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Catlovers take selfies during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • A young girl has fun at the Purradise City exhibit during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cat lovers wait in line to pose with Suki Cat during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Actress Angela Kinsey poses with a celebrity cat Nala during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • People play with cats that are looking to adopt during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Post its of what people think of their cats during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cheryl Craig of Foothill Ranch during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Many different shirts during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Jannelle Sanchez, with daughters Trinity and Ameliyah of Whittier ring the bell after adopting a cat during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Teresa Lawrance, left, of Oregon along with Fabian Alsultany of Venice during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Catlovers look at the Purradise City exhibit during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Ariella Herrera, left, of West Covina with Jacquie Loakes of Upland poses for pictures during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Tammy Parker of New Mexico has make-up applied by artist Gino Interabartolo during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cat Lovers pose for pictures wearing mask during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Litter robot for cats during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Many different shirts during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Artist renderings of famous people with cats during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Dresses with cats for sale during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Tammy Parker of New Mexico has make-up applied by artist Gino Interabartolo during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Cat clocks during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Aimee Poleski, left, of Indiana And Cox, center, of Los Angeles and Noah Poleski wearing cat attire pose for photos during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Amber Lu, Left, of Newport Beach along with Jeanne Cook of Los Angeles poses with cutout pictures of their cats during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Catlovers wait to adopt a cat during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Laurie Helfing of Pasadena poses for a picture during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • A Cat Taco during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Laurie Helfing , left, of Pasadena and Suzie Helfing of Long beach during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Dr. Seuss book the “Cat in the Hat” during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Robyn Ridgley of Burbank during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

  • Crystal Salcido of Santa Clarita poses for a picture during CatCon, the world’s largest cat-centric culture event at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

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Cat aficionados from near and far descended on Pasadena on Saturday to attend a convention just for them: CatCon 2019.

Dubbed the world’s biggest “cat-centric pop culture event,” the Pasadena Convention Center played host to some 200 exhibitors, lectures on cat care, health and wellness, and a large adoption lounge so that cats in need of a forever home.

Among the “celebri-cats” included Suki the Adventure Cat, a bengal from Canada with 1.4 million Instagram followers and Arlo the Dark Lord, a hairless sphynx from Los Angeles, whose Facebook page commands all his subjects to “be my peasant and watch me run my kingdom as the Dark Lord.”

CatCon continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena,