For two days in June, Los Angeles will become the center of the ‘Cativerse’ when it hosts the first ever convention and expo for cat lovers.

When I first read about CatConLA last fall I knew I had to go, so I booked off vacation time at work and redeemed my frequent flyer miles. The tag line “It’s like Comic-Con but for cat people” said it all. This was the ground-breaking and litter-box shaking event cat lovers everywhere had been waiting for.

“Part expo, part symposium, CatConLA showcases the world’s top cat-centric merchandise including furniture, art, toys and clothing for those of us who possess a great love of the feline, as well as conversations with some of the top cat experts in the world.”

The weekend is guaranteed to be filled with fun but it will also be about giving back. CatConLA will be donating a dollar for every ticket sold, as well as a portion of the proceeds from CatConLA merchandise, to benefit FixNation a non-profit organization committed to helping cats in Los Angeles. FixNation provides a free, full-time spay/neuter clinic for cats as well as low-cost spay/neuter services for owned pet cats.

Lil Bub or Pudge the Cat Meet and Greet packages, that include a two-day pass to CatConLA, are available for fans who want a little one on one time with their favorite internet cat. Lil Bub will donate a portion of the ticket price to both Lil Bub’s Big Fund and FixNation, while a portion of the ticket price from the Pudge the Cat Meet and Greet will go to FixNation.

The event will offer numerous seminars on both days and the Speakers list includes, among others, Simon Tofield creator of  the cartoon Simon’s Cat, Mike Bridavsky the human behind Lil Bub, Will Braden creator of Henri, Le Chat Noir and Ben Huh Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cheezburger.

CatConLA will also have Best Friends Animal Society on site with day-of adoptions and, If all this isn’t enough the extensive list of vendors selling cat themed merchandise will keep you busy shopping for yourself and every cat lover in your life. Be sure to bring a big shopping bag and your credit card, I guarantee you will be going home with a much heavier suitcase.