6. Cat Clubs and Shows 



If you join a cat club you will get a great deal of helpful in- 

 formation about cats and you will be able to exhibit your Siamese 

 and compete for cups and awards sponsored by the club. The cat 

 clubs also help to keep the Siamese cat standards very high and 

 their publications contain material that will interest you. 



There are five organizations in the United States that are devoted 

 to all breeds of cats, including Siamese: 



American Cat Association (A.C.A.) 



American Cat Fanciers' Association (A.C.F.A.) 



Cat Fanciers' Association (C.F.A.) 



Cat Fanciers' Federation (C.F.F.) 



United Cat Federation (U.C.F.) 



These organizations charter individual clubs which hold shows 

 throughout the country and grant championship awards. 



In order to be shown, your Siamese must be registered with the 

 organization of your choice. To be eligible for a stud book number 

 your cat must be descended from three generations of purebred 

 Siamese cats. A complete litter may be registered, or you may 

 want to determine the show prospects of the cats first, and then 

 register only those with good possibilities. The fee in most 

 associations is $2, and a registration form will be sent to you upon 

 request. 



There is also The Siamese Cat Society of America, Inc. It does 

 not sponsor shows, but aids in setting the desired standards for 

 Siamese cats. 



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