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Cat circus

The traveling Acro-Cats circus makes a stop in Brooklyn, N.Y. The performer here is Alley, a Guinness World Records holder for the longest recorded jump by a cat. Samantha Martin, left, and Seunga Park join the feline performer.

The traveling Acro-Cats circus makes a stop in Brooklyn, N.Y. The performer here is Alley, a Guinness World Records holder for the longest recorded jump by a cat. Samantha Martin, left, and Seunga Park join the feline performer.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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Cat circus

Tuna pushes a button that lights an applause sign.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Cat circus

Buffy performs during an Acro-Cats show. Samantha Martin, who founded the performing group, says: “You can train your cat to do everything these cats can do. Or not do. Cats tend to get distracted.”

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Cat circus

Buggles rolls a disco ball.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Cat circus

Dakota soaks in some sun while the Acro-Cats bus is parked for performances in Brooklyn, N.Y.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Cat circus

Acro-Cats assistant trainer Seunga Park transports one of the performing cats before the Brooklyn show.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Cat circus

Dressed and ready, Jax waits in a cat carrier during a performance.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Cat circus

Buffy jumps over Sookie on stage.

  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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