The World Cat Congress (WCC) is an international confederation of the biggest international federations and national associations in the
cat fancy
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.
Purpose
The purpose of the WCC is to promote better understanding and co-operation among the world's various cat associations in matters of mutual interest and concern. Following this, regular meetings took place and in 1999 a
charter was drawn up and in 2001 a
constitution
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When these princ ...
was agreed.
The WCC emphasises the importance of international co-operation between cat organisations and to discuss topics such as veterinary matters,
microchipping
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, breed presentations, cat legislation and feline welfare affecting all cat lovers, from the
pedigree breeder to pet owners. An annual meeting is held, treating proposals of the 9 bodies affiliated.
WCC's aims include:
* Creating
cat show
A cat show is a judged event where the owners of cats compete to win titles in various cat registering organizations by entering their cats to be judged after a breed standard. Both pedigreed and companion (or moggy) cats are admissible, althoug ...
s and coordination of show dates
* Promoting cat health
* Consulting on legislation regarding cats
* Producing and distributing educational material about cats
* Recognition and registration of pedigrees and breeders
History
In 1994 the
Italian
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** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
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cat club
Associazione Nazionale Felina Italiana organised a cat club seminar during which a meeting was held between the visiting heads of world cat organisations. Out of this grew the idea of the World Cat Congress.
WCC Members
*
Australian Cat Federation
The Australian Cat Federation (ACF) is an Australian organisation created in 1972. Its goal is to better the breeding of cats, to recognise new breeds, and to keep standards and rules regarding competitions.
History
The association was creat ...
(ACF) *
*
Cat Fanciers' Association
The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) was established in the United States in 1906. The CFA is currently the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats. Originally headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey the CFA moved to Alliance, Ohio in 2010. ...
(CFA) *
*
Co-ordinating Cat Council of Australia (CCC of A)
*
Fédération Internationale Féline
The Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFé) (in English "International Feline Federation") is a federation of cat registries. There are currently forty-two member organizations in forty countries. Membership spans Europe, South America, and ...
(FIFe) *
*
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) is a cat registry, established in 1910 and the largest organisation that registers pedigree cats in the United Kingdom. It was formed from a small number of cat clubs which were registering cats ...
, United Kingdom (GCCF)
*
New Zealand Cat Fancy
The New Zealand Cat Fancy (NZCF) is a cat registry in New Zealand. It is a member of the World Cat Congress and has 21 affiliated clubs.
The NZCF lists 55 breeds of purebred cat on its website. It promotes cat shows and holds an annual national ...
(NZCF)
*
Southern Africa Cat Council
The Southern Africa Cat Council (SACC) is a cat registry and cat fancy organisation based in South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded t ...
(SACC)
*
The International Cat Association
The International Cat Association (TICA) is considered the world's largest genetic cat registry. Originally a North American organization, it now has a worldwide presence. The organization has a genetic registry for pedigreed and household pet ca ...
(TICA) *
*
World Cat Federation
The World Cat Federation (WCF) is an international association of cat clubs. It was founded in 1988 in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and continues to have a strong presence in Latin America, Western Europe, and in countries of the former USSR. It ...
- (WCF) *
*Founding members.
References
External links
WCC- World Cat Congress
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Organizations established in 1994