Letter from Vickie
I'm so excited to announce that TICA has ANOTHER partner!
Motel 6 is now partnering with us to offer exhibitors
discounted room rates at its more than 380 hotels located
across North America. Every penny helps ... I know!
I'm also excited because with this issue we're introducing
a new feature: "get to know" one of our International Winners.
Each cat and its owner worked hard to earn those titles,
so we want you to meet them briefly and "up close".
And speaking of getting to know cats, take a look at
the gorgeous magazine
"Vida Felina" published in Columbia. Not only does it
pay homage to the fabulous felines of Latin America, but
it's also produced by one of our members, Felipe Tamayo.
It's so great to see the love of cats continuing to spread
throughout communities around the world!
One more thing: thank you to all who participated in
the recent survey about the newsletter. This monthly publication
is for you, and about you. Please send in your ideas as
we welcome them! The more we know what you want, need and
enjoy, the better we can make the newsletter! Congratulations
to Inge Dam-Nielsen of Denmark who won a TICA shirt!
So much news! So much fun! So enjoy the newsletter!
Until next month,
Vickie Fisher
TICA President
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Get to Know TICA's Best Cat 2010 - 2011
Last month in Philadelphia,
IW SGC Abyfelis Ermes - a Ruddy Ticked Tabby Abyssinian
- was named Best Cat for 2010 - 2011 at TICA's Annual Awards.
Abyfelis Ermes, bred and owned by Patricia Jean-Jean
from France, accumulated 13,078 points during the show season
by competing at shows in Europe and the region of Mid Pacific.
Not only was he Best Cat for 2010 - 2011, he also captured
Best Cat for TICA's Southern Europe Region and Best Abyssinian
Cat overall.
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TICA's Newest Partner ... Motel 6
Now you can save 10% on your stay with Motel 6 at any
of its more than 380 locations across North America. Motel
6 also includes the Studio 6 and Accor North America hotels.
Motel 6 welcomes pets at all of its sites and can stay
FREE. If you do stay at a Studio 6 location, there is a
$10 per day fee with a maximum of $50 during your stay.
- Motel 6 -
Click Here to access your Motel 6 Corporate Plus
ID card and print off. You can take this card with you
when you check in. For reservations online, use TICA's
Corporate Plus ID # CP560172.
- Studio 6 -
Click Here to access your Studio 6 Corporate Plus
ID card and print off. You can take this card with you
when you check in. For reservations online, use TICA's
Corporate Plus ID # CP560173
To learn more about Motel 6's pet stays, visit
Motel 6's web site. If you're not a member of Motel
6's program, don't wait! Start saving today by
clicking here.
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Cats Celebrated in South America
"Vida Felina" ... which translated is "Feline Life Magazine"
... celebrates the cats in South America. The first magazine
focused on strengthening the feline culture in South America.
"Vida Felina" is published in Bogata Columbia by TICA
member Felipe Tamayo. Felipe is also President of CLUB TICA
DE LOS ANDES.
"Vida Felina" provides readers information about the
care of cats and news about showing cats, but it also supports
different foundations to help cats and other animals, and
includes stories about feline exhibitions taking place in
Colombia.
To learn more about this publication
click here.
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Meet the Breeds Lets People Meet the Breeder
Meet the Breeds was started by the American Kennel Club
three years ago and is focused on giving dog and cat lovers
a chance to meet all of the breeds in one place.
Meet the Breeds also lets animal lovers get to know the
"people behind the pets": the breeders and owners who can
help families and individuals learn more and advise them
on the "purrfect" pet for their lifestyle.
A few of TICA's member breeders are currently featured
on AKC's web site for Meet the Breeds - Anthony Hutcherson,
Pat Killmaier, and Charles & Suzanne Philbrick.
To read more
click here.
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Bengals Take on NYC
Did you know at the last two Meet the Breeds, the # 1
question asked by cat lovers who came to the event was "where
are the Bengals?" This year, those cat lovers will not be
disappointed and will finally have their chance finally
to meet Bengals in person!
In addition to demonstrations and an exhibition of Bengals,
TICA and the cat fancy will be represented by hundreds of
cats, and other fun things including:
So don't forget:
- Tickets are on sale! If you live in the Tri-state
area or know cat lovers who would want to go, they can
be reserved / purchased online -
click here.
- Invite people who have purchased a kitten or cat
from you who live in the Tri-state area to come to Meet
the Breeds! You can send them a link to the
Meet the Breeds web site with the ticket information.
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TICA Breeds Featured in Cool iPhone App
Wouldn't it be neat to be able to access your cat's breed
standard or other breeds' standards on your iPhone?
Well now you can! For just $1.99 you can download this
really cool application that features TICA breed photos
shot by
Helmi
Flick and breed standards.
It also features images of our web site! To download
the application
click here.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch,
and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later
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Meet the ... Munchkin
When someone sees their first Munchkin they usually ask
"can they jump up on things?" You'll hear a quick, resounding
YES from their owner. Although their legs are short (and
compared to a Dachshund) these racy, low - slung Munchkins
are built for speed and ability. These bundles of joy love
being around people, and are devoted felines for families
or individuals.
Although not a new mutation, and dating back to 1944,
the first recorded Munchkin in North America was a short
- legged female named Blackberry that Sandra Hockenedel
found in 1983. A male from Blackberry's first litter - Toulouse
- was given to Kay LaFrance and together they built a diverse
gene pool using domestic cats to cross to.
TICA accepted the Munchkin in its New Breed development
program in 1994, and then the breed was accepted for Championship
status in 2003.
To learn more about these low - to - ground, cute cats,
click here.
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How to Make Halloween Costumes for Kitty
Halloween isn't just for kids! It's a great time to have
fun with kitty too, and dress them up.
Now, if you want to see some cats trying on costumes,
click
here to watch a funny video!
But if you want to make your own costumes, here's a
great article with some quick and easy ideas for costumes
that you can make with little cost or time!
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Kitty Can Fly in Cabin to UK Starting in 2012
The
Animal Health & Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)
in the United Kingdom (UK) announced that as of January
1 2012, pets are no longer required to travel in the hold
when flying into the UK.
Up until now, UK regulations require all animals to travel
in the hold when flying into the UK.
Starting January 1, 2012, individual airlines that allow
pets in cabin flying to the UK must have approved protocols
in place for checking that the pets are fully compliant
for entry into the UK.
TICA will keep our exhibitors and breeders apprised of
any additional announcements as they are made regarding
"in cabin" travel for pets traveling to the UK.
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Cats Got You Puzzled?
Bet your cat(s) don't have you this puzzled!
Try your hand at this Blue Cat Puzzle! Good luck!
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