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Nordic Cat Clubs of WCF WCF-föreningarna i Norden
From January 1st, 2010, a new era starts for the former independent cat
clubs in Sweden and Norway. During 45 years we have been
outside all federations. Now all clubs have joined World
Cat Federation, WCF, situated in Germany. WCF is
organizing about 540 clubs all over the world. WCF is a
member of World Cat Congress, WCC, which has federation
members in the whole world.
Clubs in WCF
In WCF there are three types of clubs. A club can apply to become a
full member club of WCF. A full member club must have at
least 100 members and can after approval from The
General Assembly meeting become worthy to vote at
GA-meetings. Until approval the club is under patronage
of another full member club.
If a club does not have 100 members, it can continue to
be a patronage club.
A patronage club does not have the
right to vote at the GA-meeting.
The third type of club is a sub-club.
This club is under a full member club, mother club. The sub-clubs have
their own activities as everyone else, but shows must be
arranged under supervision of the mother club.
A WCF-club, no matter if it is a full member club,
patronage club or sub-club, decides independently over
their own activities, arrange meetings, do their own
club magazine, have their own website, issue pedigrees
and so on.
Sveriges Nya Raskattförening
SNRF is the oldest of the cat clubs outside FIFe in Scandinavia that
has joined World Cat Federation, WCF, as a coming full
member club. SNRF co-operates with all different
federations and independent cat clubs all over the
world.
SNRF promotes good friendship in an animal friendly
spirit
SNRF arranges club meetings where we discuss topics like genetics,
healthcare, fur care, breeder information, steward
education, and so on.
SNRF arranges at least two international two day shows
every year.
We invite judges from all over the world to get a
variation in the judging of the cats. Members of SNRF
participate in the work around the shows. That
strengthens the cohesion in the club.
SNRF gives out information through our club magazine,
Mästerkatten, four times per year and through our
website,
www.snrf.ofg.
SNRF works for good cat stance and prevent animal
cruelty
Our society has during decades radically changed. The cat is not so
often used as a farm animal, but is more and more
appreciated as a pet. It has become a wonderful
companion for many lonely people in the modern world.
For children it is a faithful friend and it is our
obligation to take care and nurse our friend the best
way we can. SNRF works to increase the status of the cat
as a pet and shape opinion against poor cat stance. We
do this through letters to the press, information at cat
shows and financial contribution to castration of
domestic cats. SNRF thinks:
*that all cats, no matter pedigree, have the right to good care,
good food, regular veterinary checks and a loving home,
*that domestic pets are not allowed to breed and get kittens.
There are too many non-wanted cats!
*that you keep cats in urban areas inside or on a leash. No other
animals are allowed to run free!
SNRF issues pedigrees for breeding cats and works for a
healthy cat breeding
You can turn to us if you want help in questions regarding breeding and
registration of pedigree cats. Experienced breeder can
help you in choosing the right breeding animal. From our
Pedigree Registrar you can get information about how to
register your cat, how to get a Cattery Name, and so on.
From our experienced members you can get information
about pros and cons with different breeds, how to care
for them, temperament and how to get in touch with
breeders of that special kind.
You can also get help in questions regarding buying and
selling of pedigree cats.
Cat shows
SNRF arranges cat shows according to WCF-rules and national appendix.
WCF has rules regarding judges' education and keeps a
register over member judges.
In World Cat Congress where World Cat Federation is a member, they have
Open Doors. That means that everyone participating in a
cat show, no matter which federation they belong to, are
welcome to show their cats on a WCF-show. Entryform for
WCF
Shows in Sweden
Cattery names
WCF has a central Cattery name register. Full member clubs send in
their own and their sub-clubs cattery name applications
to this register for approval.
Pedigree
WCF has no central pedigree register. Each full member club makes the
rules and takes care of their own register. The
pedigrees from the sub-clubs are handled by the mother
clubs pedigree registrar.
WCF-clubs in Scandinavia
The Scandinavian WCF-clubs will yearly have joint meetings to agree on
how the shows and pedigrees in Scandinavia are done.
There is a common website where you can find show
schedule and documents that are the same for all the
WCF-clubs in Scandinavia.
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