The
International Cat Association
(TICA)
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Founded
in 1979, TICA (The International Cat Association)
is the world's largest genetic registry
of pedigreed cats. Through its chartered
clubs, TICA licenses cat shows world-wide
which promote both pedigreed and non-pedigreed
cats in a professional manner and are enjoyable
and educational for exhibitors, judges and
the general public.
TICA
encourages its members to be caring, responsible
owners and breeders of cats who work together
to promote the preservation of pedigreed
cats and the health and welfare of all domestic
cats.
The
first TICA show in the UK was held in Dec
2004. Since that first step, interest in
TICA's unique and exciting show format has
grown rapidly, and there are now 9 active
TICA clubs, with approximately 15 cat shows
held per year.
TICA
also offers a Junior Exhibitor programme
for youngsters who want to learn about cats
and their care. After a couple of years
of pilot programmes in the US , in September
2009 it became formally recognised as a
TICA-wide programme.
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