Cat Fanciers' Association

The Cat Fanciers' Association ( CFA) is an American organization for cattery based in Alliance ( Ohio) ( before 2006 in Manasquan, New Jersey).

Currently, she is led by Stephen K. Pryor and referred to as the world's largest family tree leading association. The aim of the CFA is to get purebred cats and disseminate as well as to serve the welfare of all cats.

The CFA was founded in 1906 and held in that year two exhibitions, one in Buffalo, New York and one in Detroit, Michigan. In 2004, about 400 exhibitions have been organized worldwide by the terms of the CFA. The CFA recognizes 37 races in the championship status and other 4 can be issued.

Services

The CFA provides a range of services cat breeders, owners of purebred cats and the public. One of these is the issue of pedigrees of registered cats, which demonstrate the ancestors of the corresponding animal on 3-6 generations.

Other activities

The CFA created breed standards and breeding guidelines, forms judge for exhibitions, advertises controlled cat breeders, research support in the area of ​​the cat's health and makes them publicly, takes influence on legislation that supports Beseitungen of accident consequences and breed conservation programs, publishes books and magazines, and informs the public about issues related to the cat.