Letter from Vickie
Happy New Year everyone! Time flies when you've got fabulous
felines, TICA friends and fun shows to go to! My goodness,
it seems like we just finished celebrating our wonderful
winners from last show season and now we're on the countdown
towards the end of another. Good luck to everyone!
With all the excitement of the holidays and fall activities,
some of you might have missed the announcements of new things
you can do with your TDS
Online account with TICA. For everyone who signs up,
you can automatically pay for and receive those
hard-earned titles for your cats. No forms to fill out,
no stamps, faxes or emails! Just print them out!! Add some
fancy paper and really take advantage of your bragging rights.
Many of you are able to take advantage of TICA's newest
service - online litter registrations.
Don't like "blue"? Well, those blue slips can be any color
you want. Want to register a kitten from the
litter? Go right ahead. No waiting!
Finally, for our members only, if you're anxious to see
your TREND ad, you can easily take a peek through
your online account before the print copy finds its
way to your mailbox!
Create your account
today! There's more on the way!
Vickie Fisher
TICA President
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New from TDS Online: Register a kitten from an online
litter!
You can login to your TDS Online account and click on REGISTRATION
to register a kitten from an online litter. This program
allows you to register a cat using a Breeder Slip (previously
called a Blue Slip).
This electronic document is created when an Online Litter
Registration is completed. Each live kitten is issued a
Breeder Slip with a breeder slip number (BSN) at the top
right.
If your breeder has given you a Breeder Slip you can
use this program to register your cat. Please have your
Breeder Slip with the 12 digit BSN in the top right corner
available.
Remember ... This program will record you as the contact
and one of the owners of this cat at the TICA Executive
Office.
Try it today!
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Trading Cards to Promote Your Cats and Cattery. It's
that "special" time of year!
Well, as a cat owner wouldn't you LOVE to have a trading
card of your cat (or cats)? What a great way to promote
your breed or cattery and educate the public - especially
children - on the proper care of our feline friends. Now
you can and just for the low price of $79. For just $79
you'll get 500 cards but for ONLY $10 more you can get 1000
cards for $89 plus $14 S&H! You can also order an additional
1000 cards for just $59. (Pricing is good until March 15,
2013.)
The front has your cat's photo and name. On the back,
you add a short message that tells about your cat (write
it in your cat's "voice" and let him/her tell the story!
Kids and cat lovers enjoy reading it!) and add a short message
that helps promote cat welfare.
The cards are produced by The Card Connection, and normal
turnaround is 4-6 weeks. Don't wait. You can start handing
out your cards at local shows...promote your cat...your
cattery...and TICA!
To order your cards
click here.
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Don't Wait Until the End of the Season...
Order your title confirmation online. It's easy to do with
TICA's New TDS Online System!
If you haven't done it yet, don't wait until the end
of the season. Go online tohttps://online.tica.org
(or go to TICA.org and select
the tabbed page called TDS Online) and register to order
your cat's title confirmation!
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Register Your Litters. No Waiting!
Register your litters online and print out your Breeder's
Slips (Blue slips). It's fast, easy, and there is no waiting.
We'll get to more of you, but for the moment, the sire and
dam of your litter must meet the following qualifications:
- Be the exact same breed or within the same breed
group
- Carry an SBT or SBV prefix to their registration
number
- Be a TICA registered cat
- Be owned or co-owned by YOU at the time of mating
You'll need to use the regular online registration form,
if your litter does not meet these requirements
Help questions should go to
fcardona@tica.org
Try it today!
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Discounted Pet Meds at Your Local Pharmacy
Did you know that you can purchase most of your cat - and
other pets' - medications at your local pharmacy? And with
the PetMed Card you can save up to 70% off the cost.
No cost to you, all you have to do is visit PetMed Card
to register and print off your PetMed Card. Get a prescription
from your veterinarian and you can get your discounted prescription
at your local pharmacy. Even compounded (special) prescriptions
are covered! You can learn more about the PetMed Card and
what prescriptions are covered on their
web site.
So don't let the "high cost of medications" keep you
from taking care of your cat.
Download your free PetMed Card today.
Please Note: PetMed is only available in the United
States
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What in the World is a QR Code?
You're bound to have seen a QR Code: it's a box that looks
like a barcode and usually you'll see it in ads, on posters,
on web sites and other printed materials.
QR stands for Quick Response; and it's a great way for
companies, and organizations like TICA, to drive people
to a web page, or download a form when they scan their iPhone
or PDA across the code.
They can immediately see the information on their phone
or iPad. TICA is using QR codes now and has a QR code for
all breeds of cats. If you want to include the code on a
sign at a show, in an advertisement, on your business cards,
or anything else you print, you can download the QR code
for your breed which links directly to the breed page!
Click here to access the codes that you can use for
yourself or club.
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