Purina has issued a call for candidates interested in taking quite an exotic and interesting position of cat show correspondent. The job tasks include, according to the press announcement issued by Purina, «traveling the country and connecting with fellow cat owners about how they nurture well-being in their cats». The pet food brand offers travel perks in addition to $50,000 annual salary, plus the candidates may keep their daily jobs. No formal training or expertise in journalism is required.

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So, the cat show correspondent will visit a number of cat show events and interview pet owners in order to bring to the public the link between cats and their owners and how this connection can be established with help of pet food. The materials created in course of work will be published on www.catchow.com and promoted through Twitter and Flickr.

So, starting today and through March 28, 2011 all those interested in the position may apply for it by completing an application form on catchow.com and uploading a picture of a candidate and his/her cat. The name of the most successful applicant will be announced on May 15. From May 15, 2011 he/she will take over the job for a year.

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Dr. Karen Sueda, American College of Veterinary Behaviorist and a Purina Cat Chow Mentor, said: “We’re searching for a passionate and enthusiastic cat owner as the Purina Cat Chow Correspondent to connect with other cat owners across the country. The two top qualifications for potential candidates are to own a cat and have a curious disposition to learn about the relationships other owners have with their cats.”