CatCon’s mission is to spread joy and goodness to cats and the people who love them. With that in mind, we strive to create a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for all of our participants: our guests, our exhibitors, our talent, and our sponsors, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, race, color, or religion.
Participants agree to:
Be considerate in speech and actions and demonstrate respect for fellow participants. Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
CatCon Attendee Guidelines
1. No Harassment
Harassment of convention participants will not be tolerated. CatCon participants violating this code of conduct may be removed from the convention without a refund, at the discretion of the convention organizer.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
Harassing or discriminatory speech, including racist, homophobic, transphobic, or sexist speech; bullying, intimidation, inappropriate physical contact, sustained or willful disruption of seminars, workshops, booth transactions or other activities; unwanted photography or recording; and physical or verbal intimidation.
2. No Cats/Pets Allowed
For the safety of our guests as well as your pet, cats are not allowed in the convention center. Attendees who arrive with a cat will be turned away at the door.
- Service dogs are allowed per the Americans with Disabilities Act
- A service dog must be under the control of its handler. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
- Cats and other animals designated as comfort animals are not allowed
- Attendees who arrive with any animal other than a service dog will be turned away at the door
3. No distribution of any materials
- No flyers, stickers, cards, samples, or other promotional materials may be distributed in line or in the convention center
- Exceptions are made within Exhibitor Booths or at the Registration Desk with prior permission from CatCon
- No solicitation is allowed in line or in the convention center
4. Cosplay/Costumes are encouraged
Cosplay is encouraged at CatCon, but must adhere to these guidelines:
- No weapons
- No nudity/sexually suggestive costumes
- Attendees wearing full or partial masks as part of their costume may be asked to briefly remove it at check-in
- Attendees wearing large costumes that block aisles may be asked to leave the exhibit floor during peak hours
- No cats or other animals are permitted as part of your costume. Please leave all pets at home
5. Prohibited Items
Bag searches will be performed at various entry locations. The following items are not allowed in the convention center:
- No alcohol or alcoholic beverages
- No drones, helium balloons, helium-filled products, fireworks, or air horns
- No weapons of any kind are allowed
If you see something, say something
If you witness a violation of any of these guidelines, or have any other safety concerns, please contact a member of CatCon staff immediately. Thank you for helping us create a friendly and welcoming experience for all CatCon participants.