WCF
The WCF was founded on 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by three clubs which were seeking for more
democratic and human procedures in the cat fancy, more than other existing federations ever had. Right now the
WCF consists of more than 540 clubs throughout the world covering all continents including the Untited States.
The WCF is registered in Germany as "eingetragener Verein" and - when European community
is ready - in Brussel as an European federation, too.
The WCF takes part at consultations, arranged by the European parlament in Strasbourg, and is
responsible for animal welfare and legislation in some working parties and hearing. A WCF member, wether it is
a club or a federation, is independent in his business.
The WCF's responsibilities are ...
- international cattery registration
- education, training and examination of the international judges
- standards and points
- giving rules and classes at shows
- international liaisons
WCF - licensed judges
General Information
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WCF licensed judges are educated by international rules. They have to follow several orders.
In our list you will also find judges from cooperate associations, i.e. EGCA, which have been affiliated for judge
education an examination according to WCF rules, as well as from other world organisations, i.e. CFA or TICA, whose
judges are welcome to our WCF shows.
WCF only recognizes examination for a complete hair category, no part examinations. these will
not be accepted. Shows starting in 1998 will only have licensed judgesm as decided by the general assembly. The
inviting clubs will check the license number on the keycard and the confirmed hair category. Only for the hair
categories confirmed on the keycard the judge can be used. The hair categories are written at the bottom, i.e.
LH, SH, SLH, SOSH and AB (Allbreed). If something is not correct between the Internet list and the keycard please
contact the general secretary's office.
Code of honor ^
WCF licensed judges will have refund for accomodation, beverages, travel expenses and a gift
from the organisation by decision of the inviting club, if the judge works. The work as a judge is free of charges.
It is forbidden to collect additional charges for a cat. Neglection of this code of honour will be notified to
the WCF head office and this judge will be expelled.
Special Information for licensed judges ^
WCF licensed judges are responsable to keep the validity of their license under surveillance.
If the validity of license expires, the license has to be returned to WCF. To renew the license you have to send
the following documents to the WCF office:
The new licese will be issued immediately. WCF account at the Commerzbank AG, Essen, BLZ 360 400 39,
Kto.-No. 430 30 12
M E D I A R E L E A S E For Immediate Release,
blank of blank 1999 World Cat Congress
In 1994 at the initiative of the Italian member of the Federation Internationale
Feline (FIFe), a gathering of representatives of some of the world?s major cat organisations took
place in Venice. The purpose was to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern such as cat legislation and
feline welfare which affects all cat lovers, from the pedigree breeder to the pet owner.
Some of those taking part saw the importance of international co-operation and the FIFe, with
the support of its member bodies in Italy, Holland, Denmark and Sweden, has hosted an annual meeting which has
become known as the World Cat Congress. These meetings were held in conjunction with seminars wich covered topics
such as veterinary matters, microchipping and breed presentations, as well as an international show which the participating
heads of organisations were invited to judge.
This year's Congress was held in Malmo, Sweden from 5-8 March. The five Organisations
represented were:
FIFe, a European based federation of cat fancies represented 33
countries in three continents, represented by Mrs. Alva Uddin ( President ).
The Cat Fanciers Association Inc. ( CFA ) represented by Mr. Donald
Williams ( President ) and
The International Cat Association ( TICA ), represented by Mr. Larry
Paul ( President ), both based in the U.S.A. with member clubs in three continents.
The World Cat Federation ( WCF ), represented
by Mrs. Anneliese Hackmann ( President ) based in Germany with member clubs in five continents and strong representation
in Eastern Europe.
The Australian Cat Federaton Inc. ( ACF ),
represented by Mrs. Lesley Morgan-Blythe, the international liaison officer.
In Order to give this annual forum a formal structure, a Charta was proposed and, subject to
ratification by the boards of the participating organisations, will be adopted.
Included in this aims and objectives are:
Promotion of the health, welfare and protection of all cats on an international basis and to
raise public awarness of the positive aspects of the cat fancy.
Dissemination of information on cat related diseases and support of research into such metters.
To provide information and support regarding feline legislation.
To foster international co-operation within the cat fancy and to discuss mutually acceptable
policies affecting the recognition of breeds, the breeding, showing and judging cats.
Already, a list of general faults mutually recognised and agreed as undesirable in any breed
of cat has been defined. This list places emphasis on physiological and genetic soundness.The meeting universally
condemned recognition of breeds displaying features which were not natural to a cat, specifically the "twisty"
or "kangaroo cat" which has deformed front legs.
The meeting elected Mrs. Alva Uddin from Gothenburg in Sweden, President of the FIFe, as the
inaugural chairman for a period of two years. Mr. Donald Williams from the Ocala, Florida, U.S.A., President of
CFA was elected as vice.chairman for a period of one year and Mrs. Penelope Bydlinski fron Kent, England, General-Secretary
of the FIFe, was appointed as Secretary/Treasurer until 2001
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