Cats

The International Cat Association (TICA) and FELIDAE Natural Cat Foods have partnered to bring the diverse world of cats to one stage as over 50 recognized breeds from TICA will be taking to the cat walk each day during the Parade of Breeds at AKC Meet the Breeds® in New York City on October 20 and 21 at Javits Center.

If you plan on attending Meet the Breeds, make sure to attend TICA’s Parade of Breeds on the main cat stage which Felidae Natural Cat Foods is sponsoring this year. More than 50 recognized breeds including the Korat, Bengal, Thai and Maine Coon will be presented by a TICA judge. You’ll learn about the diversity of type, shape, and personality as explained by an expert panel of distinguished TICA judges.

You’ll learn why the Abyssinian has an iridescent glow to the color of its coat, the history behind the Turkish Vans love of water, and if the Savannah cat “really does have an eye on the back of each ear”. And if you haven’t had the chance to travel the world, you’ll see cats representing felines from around the world including the Russian Federations Siberian, the Dalles Oregon LaPerm Cat, and Thailand’s blue cat, the Korat.

Reserve your tickets online for #MeettheBreeds at https://v2.interactiveticketing.com/tickets/t248_2012_akc_meet_the_breeds_1207116eb9/tickets1.php

if you didn’t get to meet a Bengal in person last year in New York City, you’ll have another chance at this year’s Meet the Breeds co-hosted by The International Cat Association (TICA) and the American Kennel Club (AKC).

You can reserve your tickets now online at www.MeettheBreeds.com. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children if reserved in advance.

Even if you did come last year, don’t miss this year’s event and see the Bengal, Persian, Siamese, Havana, and other representatives of TICA’s more than 50 recognized breeds of cats.

To see what you missed last year — or had fun seeing! — you can watch some photos from last year’s event at www.akc.org/meet_the_breeds/2011photos.html

You never know when something will happen. No matter if it’s a natural disaster – tornado, storm, flood, hurricane, fires — or another type of disaster, make sure you keep kitty in mind when putting together your emergency plan for your family!

The International Cat Association (TICA) works to preserve the welfare of cats around the world, and want to make sure you and your cats are safe from harm. Our disaster preparedness plan will help make sure you’re not caught off guard.

Our disaster checklist will help you plan ahead and assemble an emergency plan and “kit” that you can have on hand all year round. Have peace of mind for you, kitty and your family by using TICA’s downloadable checklist.

Cat lovers from the Midwest will have the opportunity to see the world’s best of the best cats, kittens and alters at TICA’s Annual International Cat Show in Columbus, Ohio on September 1-2, 2012. We can’t tell you who the Best Cat, Kitten, Alter, Household Pet or Household Pet Kitten was for last season … but we will soon..and they’ll join our past International winners from the past 30+ years.

2011 Best Cat – Ruddy Ticked Tabby Abyssinian

All we can say is you won’t be disappointed when you see which breeds represented their categories for 2011-2012!

Over 400 cats are planned to be on hand for the 12-ring show that will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. In addition to hundreds of cats, there were will be many vendors on hand with things that your cat — or you or other cat lovers you know — will enjoy!

Make sure you get a chance to see some of the world’s finest felines at TICA’s 2012 Annual.

Another season has come and gone and The International Cat Association (TICA) is ready to crown new winners around the world! The 2011-2012 season that ended April 30th, saw many new champions crowned….new breeds capturing regional and international titles…and more cats from around the world taking top honors in the cat, kitten, alter, household pet or household pet kitten divisions!

TICA’s regions will be holding their regional awards banquets soon around the world to honor the top cats in each of the divisions, plus breed winners. The Annual Cat Show and Awards Banquet where the International winners from around the world will be celebrated in Columbus, Ohio on September 1-2, 2012.

Watch for more information on TICA’s Facebook or TICA web site when we announced the cats, kittens, alters, household pet cats and household pet kittens take top honors!