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CFA’s October Board of Directors meeting, October 1-2, was conducted via ZOOM. This provided an opportunity for cat fanciers around the world to watch all the open session items being discussed. The participants and viewers exceeded 50 individuals. These Zoom meetings provide an opportunity for more fanciers to view in real time the CFA Board, Central Office, and committee members at work.
The first report contained a review of the changes to the judging program. I encourage anyone who may be interested in becoming a CFA judge to reach out to members of the judging committee to discuss the new opportunities.
Also, there have been changes to show rules that will be important for those fanciers who exhibit at shows, and for show producing clubs to understand. Those changes will be published as required.
Well, “Team CFA”, if you participated in the CFA Townhall on October 11, you heard and saw first-hand the CFA rebrand reveal. Although we heard many positive comments about the new brand and logo. Unfortunately, we also heard some negative comments. The Marketing Committee is reviewing and considering your valuable input, both good and bad. We appreciate your passion for CFA and how we represent ourselves to the world.
Don’t forget to support our clubs by attending shows. Clubs work very hard to provide these opportunities to show your beautiful cats, to make new friends, and to connect with old friends.
Goblins, ghosts, and treats are just around the corner! Here’s wishing everyone a safe and a “as spooky as you like it” Halloween!
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Our featured cat for October is CFA's Second Best Cat in Premiership for 2022, GP, NW ROSSIWOOD NEW YORKER, a black solid Persian neuter. | |
November 11, 2022: Central Office Closed in observance of Veterans Day.
December 1, 2022: White Pages 2023 Deadline – Submit your information
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CFA’s Show Calendar
Publicize details regarding your show for FREE on CFA’s show calendar. Include information such as hours open to spectators, admission prices, contests, photographer, parking details, etc. such as the example below.
| Use the link at the top of the show calendar page to send us your show flyer, breed summary and any other information you want to advertise, or use this direct link: https://cfa.org/submit-show-information/ | | |
Pet Night on Capitol Hill | |
CFA Legislative Committee
story by Susan Cook Henry
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After a 2-year hiatus, Pet Night on Capitol Hill was held at the Rayburn Congressional Office Building on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. CFA was a sponsor as it has been since the event’s inception 26 years ago. This year saw attendance by Members of Congress, their spouses, and staff members, along with representatives of the USDA, industry leaders in veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals, animal nutrition, and other pet care-related organizations. During the day, George Eigenhauser spearheaded our visits to Congress and was one of nearly 100 individuals who attended various meetings that day with representatives from almost half of the U.S. states. For Pet Night, the CFA booth was run by Kathy Calhoun, Susan Cook Henry, Melanie Morgan, and the real star of the evening – a cream Persian named “Jamie.” No doubt he wowed the crowds, and endeared many with his laid-back personality. Despite being admired and handled by so many fans while looking at a sea of phone cameras, Jamie kept his cool and was genuinely intrigued by the surroundings! CFA’s team was active in engaging sponsors who showed interest in working relationships with CFA and its marketing/branding efforts. Look for more photos and details of this event in the next issue of Cat Talk magazine.
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Melanie Morgan, Chair
Retirements
The Judging Program Committee is saddened to receive a letter of retirement from Donna Fuller, CFA Allbreed judge 1985-9/18/22. Donna, notably known as a Russian Blue breeder under the cattery name Tsar Blu, winner of numerous CFA National wins in championship, Kittens and Premiership with her Russians and a Persian. Donna also served CFA on the Board of Directors as its past Treasurer, in addition to her role as a founding member and Treasurer of San Francisco Revelers, Inc.
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So, You Want To Be a CFA Judge?
Follow me on the journey!
Teresa Sweeney
We have some very exciting news to share with our wonderful members of CFA. The Judging Program Committee (JPC) has updated the requirements for the Judging Program. We not only have requirements for breeders but have expanded requirements to exhibitors (non-breeding individuals) with extensive exhibiting experience.
Applying to the judging program is a journey. Follow the high-level requirements below to start your journey. Meet and exceed those requirements in preparation for submitting your application. Start your journey by joining a club, obtaining your clerking license, and keep exhibiting cats. We recognize that some of you may be just starting and some may be further along in meeting the requirements. The JPC wants to provide awareness of what it takes to get to the finish line of submitting your application! There is no time like the present to take the first steps that lead to the goal while enjoying your journey of meeting the requirements.
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Carol Krzanowski, Chair
The following clubs were accepted at the October 2, 2022 CFA Board meeting:
1. Elite Cat Fanciers’ Club; International Division - AWA/CSA; Mumbai, India
2. Feline Fanciers Society of Singapore; International Division - Asia; Singapore
3. La Revolution du Persan; Region 9; Mouans Sartoux, France
4. Thai Smile Cat Club; International Division - Asia; Nakhonpathom, Thailand
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Teresa Keiger, Editor
October Issue of Cat Talk is Out
...featuring a look at issues concerning senior cats, how EveryCat's FIP conference helped save Cowboy, Up Close and Purr-sonal with Michael Shelton, What you don't know about Colorpoint Shorthairs, and so many more articles! Still not subscribed to Cat Talk? Subscribe here now.
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Cat Talk Article Takes Top Honors in CWA Contest
Laurie Coughlan's article "Help! My Cat is Stuck in a Tree!" was awarded the prestigious President's Award in the Cat Writers' Association's 2022 Communications Contest announced October 15. The award winner is selected by CWA's president from ALL entries, not just the top winners in each category. It was also the Muse Medallion winner in the Written Article: General/Other - Long category and appeared in the August 2021 issue of Cat Talk. This award comes with a $500 cash grant and a commemorative item.
Iris Zinck and Lucy Drury were winners of the Nancy Marano Senior Cat Well-Being Award, presented for the highest-quality entry on the topic of older, aging, and senior cats for their article "The Challenges of Feeding a Senior Cat." The article appeared in the October 2021 issue of Cat Talk. The award comes with a $1000 cash grant and a commemorative item. It was also the Muse Medallion winner in the Written Article: Health - Long category.
Other Cat Talk Muse Medallion winners were:
WRITTEN ARTICLE: FELINE-HUMAN BOND – LONG
Drury, Lucy & Iris Zinck – Take Two Kittens and Call Me in the Morning
WRITTEN ARTICLE: PEDIGREED CATS – LONG
Hoos, Kathi – Notes for New Breeders
Congratulations to Laurie, Iris, Lucy, and Kathi on a job well done!!!
The awards program, featuring all Certificate of Excellence Winners is available here. A list of all Muse awards and special awards winners with links to their submissions is available here
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Have you been enjoying the stories behind some special cats' names in Nancy Kerr's Cat Talk column "FurNames?" We've had cats named after songs and musicians, one that was named after a video game, another after candy, another after an expletive...the list just goes on.
Think that your own wonderful cat has an interesting story about his/her name to tell? Well, now you can tell the world how your cat got its name! Nancy is currently looking for new "FurNames" to write about.
Contact Nancy for more details.
We look forward to publishing more of your stories about cats and their names!
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EveryCat Health Foundation | |
submitted by Virginia Rud | |
A list of our honored donors for the month of September is available here | |
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What’s Coming Up:
EveryCat Health Foundation is excited to be attending the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA October 27th thru the 31st. If you’re attending, stop by and see us at Booth #218 and look for the EveryCat-sponsored educations sessions.
Cures4Cats 2022
EveryCat Health Foundation’s 2022 Cures4Cats appeal will coincide with Giving Tuesday on November 29th, 2022. This year’s focus will be on Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). FIP is a deadly, complex and challenging disease. EveryCat Health Foundation’s generous donors have enabled dedicated research leading to successful antiviral treatments. This is an amazing, life-saving accomplishment - but there is still so much to learn.
Keep an eye on our up-coming social media and newsletters for more information about this event and mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday, November 29th! Make a tax-deductible donation to the EveryCat 2022 Cures4Cats fund.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. has generously kicked off our fundraising effort with an initial $20,000 match, so each donation will stretch farther.
Tax Tips with George Eigenhauser
While there are many reasons people may choose to donate to charity there may also be tax benefits for taxpayers who itemize their deductions. Increases in the standard deduction amounts could affect your decision whether to itemize your deductions, including charitable contributions. This in turn may also affect the timing of your charitable contributions. For 2022 taxes, the standard deduction will be $12,950.00 for individual taxpayers (single or married filing separately), $25,900.00 for married couples filing jointly, and $19,400.00 for those filing as head of household. You may find that your total itemized deductions for 2022 will be below your standard deduction. If so, you could choose to “bunch” your deductions (both charitable and other itemized deductions) into 2022. For example, if you make your planned 2023 charitable contributions by the end of 2022 you may obtain a larger tax benefit than if you made the contributions over two years. Please consult your tax professional or financial advisor to determine if this strategy is right for you.
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Receive 30 days of initial Felix Cat Insurance
protection with no credit card or payment commitment required!
Activation of 30-day coverage is exclusively for kittens newly registered with CFA.*
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This special offer rolls out in mid-October 2022.
Watch the CFA website and your inbox for details and enrollment link!
Click here
to learn more about Felix or call 1-866-FELIX-09 (1-866-335-4909).
*30-day coverage offer is for cats residing in the 50 U.S. states or Washington, D.C.;
not yet available in all states.
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Our friends at Motel 6 would like CFA to continue to receive the 10% discount at participating locations by using the new updated reservation code of CPOAPHHT. There is a dedicated reservation site for CFA at www.motel6.com/en/cp/cfa.html or you may call 800-466-8356.
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Code: 1000026977
or call 877-999-3223 and ask for the discount code CFA CAT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION
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Sharon Roy - Regional Director
Region 1 would like to welcome our newest exhibitor, Bettina Isabella Rose Molina!
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John Colilla - Regional Director
Thumbs Up Cat Fanciers – September 17, 2022
written by Staci Taylor
The weekend of September 17, 2022 at the Thumbs Up Cat Fanciers show in Monroe, Michigan we had a carnival of cats!! The show hall was spacious and the decorations were an adorable circus theme. They had yummy home cooked food available, lots of spectators and beautiful rosettes! A huge thank you to the club for their amazing work keeping the show running smoothly, as well as to all the exhibitors who came to support the show. A huge thank you as well to our judges; Bethany Colilla, Brian Pearson, Gary Veach, Kathy Calhoun, Annette Wilson and Loretta Baugh for handling our cats with such love!
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GLR Fund Raiser Show – October 8-9, 2022
written by Staci Taylor
We had a spooktacular time at the Great Lakes Region Fundraiser Show in Mansfield, Ohio this weekend, October 8-9, 2022! This date is usually when the International is held, but unfortunately was could not be held this year, so thanks to GLR for stepping it up so we could still enjoy a wonderful show! The show hall, as always provided a ton of space for everyone. We had some great vendors selling tons of cat toys, delicious home cooked food and a wonderful raffle table! We had a massive gate and all of the spectators got to enjoy seeing all the beautiful cats and loved watching the cat costume contest that was held both days! We are always so thankful to have Larry Johnson there to take his amazing photos! The count may not have been high, but there was no shortage of amazing cats, and it made the entire atmosphere very cozy and inclusive. So many people rooting each other on and laughing and supporting one another. A huge shout out to Nannette Schindler and George Henderson for all their hard work helping with the gate and the raffle table, as well as the numerous other tasks they took on. And thank you as well to all the others who helped make this show successful. Thank you to the judges; Kathy Calhoun, Bethany Colilla, Melanie Morgan, Teresa Sweeney, Diana Doernberg, Anne Mathis, Annette Wilson and Sharon Powell for handling our babies with such care. Last but not least, to the exhibitors. We all know times are tough right now, but without you guys entering and showing up, our region would be lost. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your entries and your continued support for both CFA and to the Great lakes Region! Let's continue to be a untied front and show up and support our CFA family!
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Candilee Jackson, Regional Secretary
The Twin City Cat Fanciers hosted “Only in Minnesota,” their 89th show, in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota on September 26-27, advertising the show as family fun for all.
“We had large attendance both days: for the kids, we presented a stuffed animal contest and of course, we gave away CFA coloring books. We had exhibitors attend from coast to coast. There were breed booths and Pet Me cats which are always a hit. Also on hand were twenty vendors selling things we didn't know we needed,” reported Diane Wagner, show manager.
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The club did not forget its exhibitors in all the planned fun. At check-in, exhibitors were greeted with goodie bags packed with cat food samples, kitty toys and water. Lunch was a great affair, featuring a popular local food truck. “We had a huge raffle table with drawings on both days … there were fabulous gift baskets and wide array of wonderful donations,” enthused Diane.
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TCCF is a busy and growing club whose shows work together with a local no-kill shelter, and a percentage of the gate income is donated to the shelter. The club is “so lucky to have a large membership who work well together. We have several new, young members who are full of enthusiasm and new ideas.” | | |
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Kenny Currle - Regional Director
Much of Hurricane Ian's impact in the US was in the Southern Region, affecting our exhibitors and residents alike with its devastation. The region has donated $1000 to BAP, earmarked for hurricane relief
That's My Point CC held its show on October 15-16 in Tampa, FL and everyone had a great time. I held a regional meeting on Sunday. Topics included: thanking Cat Club of the Palm Beaches for producing a wonderful regional show and awards banquet last June; soliciting opinions from our exhibitors about CFA's new logo. I noted that CFA is club-based, and that I would be willing to bring clubs' concerns to the board. My request to our regional exhibitors is to provide me with opinions on CFA's logo: do you like it, do you prefer the old one, or perhaps a combination of elements of both. I assured clubs of complete confidentiality. If you want to send your thoughts, email me at kenny.currle2@gmail.com.
Jacqui Bennett held a 50/50 raffle on the CFA logo baseball hat seen at the reveal, and raised $288. Pete Deal was the winner of the raffle and donated his winnings back to the region. That money will also be donated to Hurricane Ian relief.
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Takako Kojima - Regional Secrectary
We had no show after our September Regional show.
I would like to introduce you into the beautiful Japanese garden in Kyoto. Nanzenji is a very famous temple in Kyoto of it historical and special prestigious. Nanzenji is an exceptional temple over Kyoto special five and Kamakura special five temples. This temple was built in 1291 and has close relations with past emperor and very famous Shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa.
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Fortunately, there were ikebana show and many visitors enjoyed it in the beautiful Japanese house and garden. You can see the beautiful kois (carp) in the pond. This ikebana show was held by Mishouryu.
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Pam DelaBar- Regional Director
CFA Region 9 Europe held its awards banquet 17 September in Hasselt, Belgium. Thanks to the arrangements by the Felinus International, we had wonderful facilities, yummy food, and an outstanding presentation by Doerte Haendel. This was the first time we had no awards break and our rosettes were just outstanding. Everyone was so happy (and emotional) to see (and hug) our dear friends and Tier 1 Guest Judges Olga Grebneva and Olga Korotonozhkina, plus Yanina Vanwonterghem’s daughter and grandchildren, all from Ukraine. Our spirit is strong!
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Winners in the Fun Show competition | |
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Hong Kong
submitted by Phebe Low
Hong Kong Black Cat Club 8th Championship Cat Show – Hong Kong
It has been three years for exhibitors not shown in Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. After the epidemic subsides, HKBCC held the first Hong Kong show of the season on Saturday, Sept 24th in conjunction with the largest pet show of Hong Kong. Though counts were not resumed yet, gratefully everyone were safe and familiar faces seen around the show hall. There were totally 26 breeds / division shown. A fun show and breeds parade were held on Sunday, Sept 25th. Cat fanciers were so excited to meet the beautiful cats again in public!
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Thailand
John Webster reports that the show licensed by the Sawasdee Cat club in Bangkok on September 17, 2022 was very successful with a full entry of 125. The unusual thing about this show was that it was actually organized by members of the Thai Smile Cat Club, while they were waiting for consideration at the CFA Board meeting on October 1-2, (where they were accepted for membership by unanimous vote of the CFA Board). The attached photo shows Judges Fuiyau Yap, John Webster, Wilson Ng, Allan Raymond & Chloe Chung plus several proud members of the organizing team.
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Teresa Keiger
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