The First Cat Show in America

Reported by the New York Times Sunday March 6, 1881, "Manager Bunnel stood in the center of his museum on Broadway, his hands in his hair, utterly perplexed, late last night. He was surrounded by cats in cages, cats in wooden boxes, cats in handboxes, cats in bags, half of them yelling, spitting, and scratching, as mad as cats can be in uncomfortable quarters and in a strange place. A deep scratch on his nose and three fingers tied up in oil  and rags told how inexperienced he was in the way of cats. As fast as the cages were completed and the cats were placed in little sections, each one alone, they settled down for the night, and silence reigned." What a show!

The first official Cat Show in Great Britain took place at the Crystal palace in London on the 13th of July 1871. It was organised by writer, artist and cat lover Harrison Weir

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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CAT ENTHUSIASTS
P.O. Box 213, Pine Brook, NJ 07058, Phone: (973) 335-6717
www.aaceinc.org

Founded in 1992
Promotes fun and learning at cat shows

accepts 45 breeds
AACE now accepts BENGALS for championship.
TEL: 973-335-6717
FAX: 973-334-5834
EMAIL: info@aaceinc.org

holds shows in the Northeast region of the U.S.
annual show season Nov. 1 - Oct.31.
to find a show
 

AMERICAN CAT FANCIER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 203, Point Lookout, MO 657726-0203
(417) 334-5430, E-mail: acfa@aol.com
www.acfacat.com

Founded in 1955
The American Cat Fanciers Association, ACFA, originated in 1955 and has grown to be one of the world's largest cat organizations. ACFA is known as the Fairest, Friendliest and most Fun feline association!
Our goal is to promote the welfare, education, knowledge and interest in all domesticated, purebred and non-purebred cats, to breeders, owners, exhibitors of cats and the general public. First association to allow household pets to be registered and enter shows.
Accepts 49 breeds
Hold shows in the US, Japan and Canada
To find a show
 

THE CAT FANCIER ASSOCIATION INC.
P.O. Box 1005, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0805, (732( 528-9797
www.cfainc.org
Founded in 1906
Focuses on improvement of cat breeds and overall well-being of a cat.  Respected worldwide.
Holds shows in the U.S. Europe, Asia and South America
Accepts 37 breeds
To find a show

THE CAT FANCIERS FEDERATION
P.O. Box 661, Gratis, OH. 45330, (937) 787-4290
E-mail: cff@siscom.net
www.cffinc.org
Founded in 1919
Concentrates of the improvement of cat breeds, promotion and general interest in cats.
Accepts 39 breeds
Holds shows in the Northeast region of the United States
To find a show

NATIONAL CAT FANCIER ASSOCIATION
10215 W. Mt., Morris Road, Flushing, MI 48433, (810) 659-9517, E-mail: cattie@Ameritech.net

Founded in 1954
Sets standards for the appreciation and awareness of purebred cats.
Accepts 17 breeds
Holds shows in Michigan only

UNITED FELINE ORGANIZATION
218 NW 180th Street, Newberry FL. 32669, (352) 472-4701
E-mail: UFOIFL@att.net
Founded in 1994
Accepts 60 breeds
Holds shows in the U.S. Canada, Japan and Mexico

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION FELINE CANDIENNE)
220 Advance Blvd., Suite 101, Brampton, Ontario, Canada 16T 4J5, (905) 459-1481, E-mail: office@cca-afc.com
www.cca-afc.com
Founded in 1960
The only registry and bilingual association for purebred cats in Canada
Accepts 51 breeds
holds show in Ontario and Quebec
To find a show

• TICA Show Calendar for 2002
• TICA Show Reports
• TICA Standings
• About TICA
• Federation Internationale Féline - FIFe - Show Rules
• GCCF Supreme Cat Show - The largest show in the United Kingdom.

Cat Registering

The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)

CFA Regional web sites:
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Northwest
Gulf Shore
Great Lakes
Southwest
Midwest,
Southern,
International
The International Cat Association (TICA)
The Traditional Cat Association (TCA)
The Canadian Cat Association / Association Feline Canadienne (CCA/AFC)
Federation Internationale Feline (FIFe)
The American Association of Cat Enthusiasts (AACE)
American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA)
Cat Fanciers Federation (CFF)
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF)
United Feline Organization (UFO)
International Cat Exhibitors, Inc. (ICE)
Australian Cat Federation, Inc. (ACF)
Feline Control Council of Victoria, Australia (FCCV)
The World Cat Federation (WCF)
Euro-Gus-Cat Association
Cat Federation of Southern Africa