Hidden Paw Cat Club. Cats in Myth, Story and History

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1 Hidden Paw Cat Club Presents Cats in Myth, Story and History Our Fourth Allbreed Championship and Household Pet Cat Show The Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium MD January 28-29, 2012

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3 Hidden Paw Cat Club Welcomes you to our Fourth Championship and Household Pet Show Cats in Myth, Story and History Highlighting the parts cats have played in our myths, stories and history Saturday Jack Brown AB Dorie Eckhart AB Jan Rook AB Heather MacDougall SP January 28-29,2012 Judging Lineup Sunday Carol Barbee AB Mike Wilcox AB Pat Steckman AB Melissa Schmidt AB Master Clerk Frank Osborne Show Committee Joe Pitt Karon Hansberger Rosettes by Melissa Schmidt Judge Transportation by Pat Steckman In honor of all our drive in entries, the theme song for the show is Get Your Kicks on Route 66 by The Pussycat Dolls All persons who attend the World of Cats Cat Show at the World of Pets Expo, and who bring their pet(s) do so at their own risk and agree to abide by the rules for safety established by Premier Events, Inc. (PE) and Hidden Paw Cat Club (ACFA). It is recommended that all entries be fully immunized against feline enteritis, rhinotracheitis and calici viruses. Maryland state law requires all cats to be immunized against rabies. Any entry from a household where there has been a contagious illness within 21 days of the opening day of the show will be prohibited. Pet owners also understand and agree that they are liable for any injury and/or damage to persons and/or property that may be caused by their pet. Pet owners also understand that PE and ACFA are not responsible for loss of property and/or injury to persons or pets. PE and ACFA reserve the right to refuse entry to entry to any person or animal for any cause deemed not in the best interest of the Expo, and/or to have any person or animal removed from the show site for any cause deemed not in the best interest of the Expo. Pet owners understand and agree that they will abide by all decisions of PE and ACFA.

4 Thank You To Our Sponsors Listed in Alphabetical Order Ann Jucha Jucha Ocicats Annapolis Cat Hospital MEOWERKS Norwegian Forest Cats Kathy Tomas Cats in History and Myth Many historians believe the wild cats, that became the domestic cat, were first attracted to human settlements after we started growing and storing grain. The grain attracted mice and rats, which in turn attracted the cats. Thus began our affair with cats. In this catalog we ll look at some of the history and myths surrounding these intriguing creatures we have come to here to celebrate.

5 CATFEDERACY CAT CLUB PRESENTS THEIR 18TH & 19TH Championship and Household Pet Shows Games Cats Play March 24-25, 2012 Lincoln Elementary School 98 Lefever Street Gettysburg, PA Saturday AB Dorie Eckhart AB Sue Sanderlin-Berry AB David Redfelt SP James Nelson Sunday AB Joan apel-klarner AB Isabel Christie AB Joan Harvey AB - Don Finger Show Manager Entry Clerk Vendor Information Karon Hansberger Karon Hansberger Dorie Eckhart Rolling Green Ct Rolling Green Ct. 145 Laura Lane Clarksburg, MD Clarksburg, MD Gettysburg, PA Phone: (301) Phone: (301) Phone: (717) reigningcats@gmail.com reigningcats@gmail.com catster@centurylink.net Enter Online: Special Early Bird Entry! 3 entries for $125 Must be post-marked by February 19, 2012 All entries and entry fees MUST be received by March 19, 2012 Show Hotel America s Best Value Inn 301 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA (717) Please book early! Special Club Rates: $48 single/$53 double, NO pet fees! Transportation Services: Please contact Peter at Maria s Transportation, Special Games Cats Play Photo Contest! Bring your photos of cats playing games. Prizes will be awarded to the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners!

6 Gulf Coast Touch of Class Cat Club Presents Race to the Finish! April 21 st & 22 nd, 2012 Seminole Mall Park Blvd., Seminole, FL Two Day 8 Ring Show SATURDAY JUDGES SUNDAY JUDGES Ron Summers All Breed Joan Harvey Jack Brown All Breed Joyce Irwin Dan Lalley All Breed Maureen Krzeszewski Tim Murphy All Breed/Specialty TBA Come and Join the Fun! Almost year end and a great way to get those valuable finals! For Full flyer contact: Pat Johnson, pjohnson_001@msn.com

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9 Finals Cat Trivia It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for our health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses. Stroking a cat can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a purring cat on your lap conveys a strong sense of security and comfort. Sir Isaac Newton is not only credited with the laws of gravity but is also credited with inventing the cat flap. A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and the cat has 230 bones. A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs. The cat's tail is used to maintain balance. Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans. Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs. Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal. The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months. The average litter of kittens is between 2-6 kittens. Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called. Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain. All cats need taurine in their diet to avoid blindness. Cats must also have fat in their diet as they are unable to produce it on their own. In households in the UK and USA, there are more cats kept as pets than dogs. At least 35% of households with cats have 2 or more cats. When a cats rubs up against you, the cat is marking you with it's scent thereby claiming ownership. About 37% of American homes today have at least 1 cat. Milk can give some cats diarrhea. The average lifespan of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or much longer. On average, a cat will sleep for 16 hours a day. Ahh, the life A domestic cat can run at speeds of 30 mph. The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled over the last fifty years. Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness. The cat's front paw has 5 toes and the back paws have 4. Cats born with 6 or 7 front toes and extra back toes are called polydactyl. An adult cat has 30 teeth, 16 on the top and 14 on the bottom. There are approximately 60,000 hairs per square inch on the back of a cat and about 120,000 per square inch on its underside. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible as cat families interact best in pairs. In multi-cat households, cats of the opposite sex usually get along better. A brown tabby female Maine Coon cat named Cosey was awarded a silver collar for Best Cat at the National Capital Cat Show held in 1895 in New York City, America s first cat show.

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11 Saturday Sunday Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 4 Ring 4 Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 4 AWARDS ALLBREED ALLBREED ALLBREED LH SP SH SP ALLBREED ALLBREED ALLBREED ALLBREED Brown Eckhart Rook MacDougall MacDougall Barbee Wilcox Steckman Schmidt Best Kitten 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Best Cat 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Best Cham

12 Saturday Sunday AWARDS Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 4 Ring 4 Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 4 ALLBREED ALLBREED ALLBREED LH SP SH SP ALLBREED ALLBREED ALLBREED ALLBREED Brown Eckhart Rook MacDougall MacDougall Barbee Wilcox Steckman Schmidt Best Alter 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Best Champ Best HHP 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Best Supr 2nd Supr Best Royal 2nd Bst Roy

13 Kittens A little Cat History and Myth Egypt, Birthplace of the domestic cat. Many historians believe cats were first domesticated in ancient Egypt Cats in everyday life in Ancient Egypt Feral cats ("wild cats") naturally preyed upon the rats and other vermin that ate from the royal granaries. They earned their place in towns and cities by killing mice, poisonous snakes, and other pests. Most authorities believe was the precursor to the domestic cat was the African Wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) which is native to Egypt. The change in temperament is attributed to heredity and tolerance of humans. Changes due to domestication follow a pattern similar to other domesticated animals including dogs and cattle. Cats as Deities The Egyptians viewed their gods not as spirits but as intelligences that could be personified in a body. The earliest evidence of cats as deities comes from a 3100BC crystal cup decorated with an image of the lion-headed goddess Mafdet. The goddess Bast was originally depicted as a fiercely protective and warlike lion, but as her image "softened" over time she became more strongly associated with domestic cats. Bast shown as a domestic cat "Then with the Norse... Cats were associated with Freyja. The name Freyja (alternatively spelt Freija, Freiya, or Freya) means 'the Lady', and she is the mistress of magic. The day Friday is named after her. Her personal transport is a magnificent chariot, drawn by two large grey cats. Perhaps Norwegian Forest Cats?

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15 Birman BIR-01 SEAL POINT MALE KITTEN PURR-CUSSION I-TUNE REG: DOB: 06/10/2011 S: QGC PURR-CUSSION GUSTO D: PURR-CUSSION ENSEMBLE B/O: CAROLYN-RICHARD PRUCHA Best of Breed Birman Maine Coon Cat MCC-02 BROWN TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COONPALS DANCE CHA CHA REG: MCC S3 DOB: 07/12/2011 S: GRC COONPALS ENRICO CARUSO D: GRC CREE'S TAMA OF COONPALS, LE B/O: MICHELE DAWN MANIERI MCC-02 BROWN TABBY FEMALE KITTEN REIGNINGCATS ARABELLA REG: MCC S1 DOB: 08/05/2011 S: QCH CREE SUNDANCE OF REIGNINGCATS D: DEWISPLEAR JACKIE O OF REIGNINGCATS B/O: KARON HANSBERGER 2nd MCC-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN PATS ANGELS SILVER SONGBIRD REG: DOB: 07/15/2011 S: FRANK'S TITUS OF PATS ANGELS D: CH PATS ANGELS TEE TOO B/O: PAT & FRANK JOHNSON MCC-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COLOROFCAT TAJA REG: DOB: 07/12/2011 S: THEATRICATS IRA OF COLOROFCAT D: COLOROFCAT STORMI DAYS B/O: LORI MUNDING A: DR JILL KISTON 2nd KITTENS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [1] [9] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 1

16 KITTENS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Maine Coon Cat MCC-01 BROWN TABBY & WHITE MALE KITTEN PSYCATICS HAGRID OF CDREAMS REG: MCC S2 DOB: 06/05/2011 S: GCH SIR GOLIATH OF PSYCATICS D: CH PSYCATICS URSA MAJOR B: LORELEI CAUFFMAN O: MELANIE AND CARL GALKA MCC-02 BROWN TABBY & WHITE FEMALE KITTEN MOOSECOONS DOLLY LAMA REG: DOB: 09/18/2011 S: COONALLEY TONY LAMA D: MOOSECOONS KIMAMA B/O: SUSAN BLEVINS MCC-02 BROWN TABBY & WHITE FEMALE KITTEN PATS ANGELS CANDI REG: DOB: 09/09/2011 S: FRANK'S TITUS OF PATS ANGELS D: CH PATSPRIDE MADISON OF PATS ANGELS B/O: PAT & FRANK JOHNSON 2nd MCC-02 SILVER PATCHED TABBY & WHITE FEMALE KITTEN PATS ANGELS FOXY'S KAITLYNN REG: DOB: 08/01/2011 S: FRANK'S TITUS OF PATS ANGELS D: GCH PATS ANGELS SEXY FOXY LADY B/O: PAT & FRANK JOHNSON MCC-01 BROWN MCTABBY & WHITE MALE KITTEN ONE CAT HIGH RIDER OF REIGNINGCATS REG: MCC S3 DOB: 06/12/2011 S: REIGNINGCATS ROCKINRYDER OF ONE CAT D: DIRIGOCATS SUNMIST OF ONE CAT B: DAVID DYKHUIZEN O: KARON HANSBERGER Best of Breed Maine Coon Cat 2nd Best of Breed Maine Coon Cat [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [9] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 3

17 Persian PER-01 BLACK MALE KITTEN VICTORIAN ROSE'S ISACC REG: DOB: 08/28/2011 S: RIVERTOWN SOLE PARTROL D: RIVERTOWN TURIYA B: ROYD & PATRICIA HONEYCUTT O: ROYD - PATRICIA HONEYCUTT Best of Breed Persian KITTENS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB [ 11 ] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 4

18 KITTENS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Australian Mist AUS-02 GOLD (CINNAMON) SPOTTED FEMALE KITTEN MOUNTAIN MISTS HINA'EA OF PUFFNSTUFF REG: AUS S1 DOB: 07/13/2011 S: RUMTUMTUGGER ZAKAT D: RUMTUMTUGGER TOPAZ B: JUDITH WENGER O: MELISSA SCHMIDT Best of Breed Australian Mist Bengal BEN-02 BROWN MARBLED TABBY FEMALE KITTEN MEMERE-PATA WILD THING REG: BEN S2 DOB: 08/31/2011 S: MEMERE-PATA BIG HUMMER D: CANADAS ELITE OF MEMERE-PATA B/O: ALAN/GLORIA HARDING Best of Breed Bengal British Shorthair BSH-01 BLUE MALE KITTEN MEMERE-PATA THE MAN REG: DOB: 08/30/2011 S: MEMERE-PATA BAJA D: MEMERE-PATA FIRST B CREAM B/O: ALAN/GLORIA HARDING Best of Breed British Shorthair Russian Shorthair RUS-01 BLUE MALE KITTEN MEMERE- PATA MR. KOOL REG: DOB: 07/27/2011 S: MEMERE-PATA HOBART D: MEMERE-PATA SMIRNOLA-NAGA B/O: ALAN/GLORIA HARDING [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [1] SATURDAY ONLY [1] [1] [2] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 5

19 Russian Shorthair RUS-02 BLACK FEMALE KITTEN KRASOTA OKSANA MIA REG: DOB: 09/21/2011 S: BLUEMEWS TEODOR SASHA OF KRASOTA D: KRASOTA OLIVIA VON OLAV B/O: CAROL AND BILL MCREE Best of Breed Russian Shorthair 2nd Best of Breed Russian Shorthair Selkirk Rex Shorthair SRS-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN KATOMYMME HAZEL ANGELINA REG: SRS F2 DOB: 06/01/2011 S: KATOMMYMME LINEBACKER D: KATOMYMME BENIE B: VICTORIA PECOTICH O: NORMA ANDERSON Best of Breed Selkirk Rex Shorthair Tonkinese TNK-01 CHAMPAGNE MINK MALE KITTEN TREEPAW VALERIUS OF CARWEN REG: TNK S3 DOB: 06/22/2011 S: GC TREEPAW THUNDER STORM D: CH TREEPAW MY HOPE B: WAYNE CRABTREE O: JEANNE AND FRANK OSBORNE Best of Breed Tonkinese KITTENS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [2] [1] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 67

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21 Cats After Egypt: The domestic cat spread out of Egypt into the rest of northern Africa and the Middle East. They made their way into Italy where they traveled with the Romans across Europe and into the British Isles. Most historians believe domestic cats came to the new world with the earliest colonists. This makes sense as cats were always kept on ship to take care of mice and rats. The Dark Times: In the Middle Ages cats, especially black cats, became associated with witches. They were thought to be the witch s familiar and aided her in communicating with the devil. This caused cats in general to be persecuted and killed along with the supposed witches. Some historians believe this killing of cats may have contributed to the spread of the plague because cats weren t around to keep down the rat population that carried the fleas that spread the plague. Many other superstitions about black cats came about during this time and many of those exist today making it difficult for rescue groups to place black cats. Some Black Cat Superstitions: In Asia and the U.K., a black cat is considered lucky. In Yorkshire, England, it may be lucky to own a black cat, but it is unlucky have one cross your path. To dream of a black cat is lucky. A funeral procession meeting up with a black cat is believed to forecast the death of another family member. In 16th century Italy, people believed that if someone was sick he would die if a black cat lay on his bed. In North America, it's considered bad luck if a black cat crosses your path and good luck if a white cat crosses your path. In the U.K., switch the colors, I guess unless you live in Yorkshire. Finding a white hair on a black cat brings good luck. Don't pluck it though, or your luck may turn bad. A strange black cat on a porch brings prosperity to the owner. (Scottish Lore) If a black cat walks towards you, it brings good fortune, but if it walks away, it takes the good luck with it.

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23 ADULTS KITTENS ADULTS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Birman BIR-01 BIR-20 SEAL CHOCOLATE POINT MALE TORTIE KITTEN POINT FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION PURR-CUSSION I-TUNE BOLERO REG: BIR F1 DOB: 06/10/ /01/2004 S: QGC SANTAL PURR-CUSSION RAJASEKHAR GUSTO OF PURR-CUSSION D: PURR-CUSSION BARMARS'S XANGRIA ENSEMBLE WINE OF HEARTBIR B/O: B: CAROLYN-RICHARD RICHARD & PRUCHA O: Best of RICHARD Color CAROLYN NATHANIEL KARI PRUCHA Best of Breed Birman Best of Breed Birman Maine Coon Cat Maine Coon Cat MCC-02 BROWN TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COONPALS MCC-15 BLACK DANCE MALE CHA GRAND CHA CHAMPION REG: CHESTERPEAKE MCC S3 ACE OF COONFEDERACY DOB: REG: 07/12/2011 MCC S: DOB: GRC 07/28/2007 COONPALS ENRICO CARUSO SUNDAY ONLY D: S: GRC COONPULSIVE CREE'S TAMA RIOGRANDE OF COONPALS, OF STACALONE LE B/O: D: MICHELE N2KATZ MISS DAWN BOH MANIERI OF CHESTERPEAKE B: TOM-LINDA GETZ MCC-02 BROWN TABBY FEMALE KITTEN O: DORIE ECKHART REIGNINGCATS ARABELLA REG: MCC S1 DOB: MCC-13 08/05/2011 BLUE TABBY MALE CHAMPION S: CREE QCH COLT CREE OF SUNDANCE REIGNINGCATS OF REIGNINGCATS D: DEWISPLEAR JACKIE O OF REIGNINGCATS REG: MCC S2 B/O: KARON HANSBERGER DOB: 11/05/2008 S: Best of GC Color AMERICAN GOTHIC DAKOTA MOON OF CREE D: 2nd Best CREE of Color HANNAH B: BILL LIPSCOMB & FRAN PERCIFIELD MCC-02 O: KARON SILVER HANSBERGER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN PATS Best of ANGELS Color SILVER SONGBIRD REG: MCC-16 BROWN TABBY FEMALE OPEN DOB: 07/15/2011 S: COONPALS FRANK'S TOSCA TITUS OF OF PATS REIGNINGCATS ANGELS D: REG: CH MCC S3 PATS ANGELS TEE TOO B/O: DOB: PAT 01/21/2011 & FRANK JOHNSON S: QGC CREE'S GERONIMO OF COONPALS MCC-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN D: QCH COONPALS BLUE WILLOW WALTZ COLOROFCAT B: MICHELE DAWN TAJA MANIERI REG: O: KARON HANSBERGER DOB: Best of 07/12/2011 Color S: THEATRICATS IRA OF COLOROFCAT D: COLOROFCAT STORMI DAYS B/O: LORI MUNDING A: DR JILL KISTON 2nd [ [ ] ] [ 2 ] [ 102 ] [ 3 ] [ 103 ] [ 4 ] [ 104 ] [ 5 ] [1] [9] [7] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 12 78

24 ADULTS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Maine Coon Cat MCC-11 CREAM TABBY & WHITE MALE OPEN REIGNINGCATS PIANO MAN OF COONPALS REG: MCC S2 DOB: 02/06/2011 S: QCH CREE COLT OF REIGNINGCATS D: QCH MAINESUSPECT SALEEN OF REIGNINGCATS B: KARON HANSBERGER O: MICHELE DAWN MANIERI MCC-13 BROWN MCTABBY MALE CHAMPION COONPALS DANCE RAVELS BOLERO REG: MCC S2 DOB: 02/18/2011 S: TGC TEXAS RAGS JOHN HENRY OF COONPALS LE D: GRC COONPALS MUSETTA, LE B: MCHELE DAWN MANIERI O: MICHELE DAWN MANIERI MCC-15 SHADED CAMEO & WHITE MALE GRAND CHAMPION SOFTNOTES RED CLOUD OF GATOR MAINE REG: MCC S3 DOB: 08/14/2010 S: QGC CDREAMS JACK FROST OF BUCTALES D: QGC GATOR MAINE DIANA B: JO AND GLEN NEWTON /LEIGHANN AND DOUG BLACKMORE O: LEIGHANN AND DOUG BLACKMORE / JO AND GLEN NEWTON MCC-13 BLACK SMOKE MALE CHAMPION COONPALS DANCE PASA DOBLE REG: MCC S3 DOB: 03/13/2011 S: QCH COONPALS BLUE SHADOW D: COONPALS SILVER BELLS B/O: MICHELE DAWN MANIERI Best of Breed Maine Coon Cat 2nd Best of Breed Maine Coon Cat [ 105 ] [ 106 ] [ 107 ] [ 108 ] [7] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 9

25 Persian PER-15 BLACK MALE GRAND CHAMPION VICTORIA ROSE THUNDER OF PFIEFFURR REG: PER S3 DOB: 06/17/2009 S: VICTORIA ROSE'S SIR THOMAS D: RIVERTOWN CHANEL OF VICTORIA ROSE B: ROYD & PATRICIA HONEYCUTT O: JUANITA CHNUPA & KARLY CHNUPA ADULTS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB [ 109 ] [2] PER-18 BLACK VAN FEMALE CHAMPION MACPURRS WYSE GURL REG: PER S3 DOB: 07/30/2010 S: QGC MACPURRS CUDDLE BEAR FOREVER D: GC MACPURRS REASON TO CELEBRATE B/O: HEATHER SUSAN MACDOUGALL Best of Breed Persian 2nd Best of Breed Persian SUNDAY ONLY [ 110 ] Turkish Angora TUR-16 GREEN EYED WHITE FEMALE OPEN BIZANS' CLARE TESSERA REG: DOB: 04/05/2010 S: KATSNJAZZ' LOVE WALKED IN OF BIZANS D: AZIMA'S AZ-MIRAS OF BIZANS B/O: SUE A.HOWLAND, KEN ARCHER Best of Breed Turkish Angora [ 111 ] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 10

26 ADULTS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Bengal BEN-15 BROWN SPOTTED TABBY MALE GRAND CHAMPION LOOKIN TO SCORE OF RAMATUT REG: BEN S1 DOB: 11/25/2010 S: DRINKWATER LEOPOLD OF DIVASDEN D: BELLAGIOBENGALS INACOMA OF DIVASDEN B: LORETTA AND JILL PRENDERGRAST O: JANICE & CHRIS BECKER/JO NEWTON A: JO NEWTON Best of Breed Bengal Egyptian Mau EGY-18 SILVER FEMALE CHAMPION MEMERE-PATA EBONIQUE REG: EGY S2 DOB: 05/01/2011 S: MEMERE-PATA LIGHTENING D: KITKATKORNER TASHINA PATTY B: ALAN/GLORIA HARDING O: ALAN HARDING/GLORIA HARDING Best of Breed Egyptian Mau [ 201 ] [ 202 ] [1] [1] Exotic Shorthair ESH-13 SILVER MCTABBY MALE CHAMPION JA DA KEEPIN TERRY REG: ESH F1 DOB: 07/18/2010 S: DIEHL'S SUGAR DADDY D: JA DA IONA'S IRIS B/O: JANET M. ROOK Best of Breed Exotic Shorthair Russian Shorthair RUS-13 BLUE MALE CHAMPION MEMERE-PATA GIZELLE REG: RUS S DOB: 05/02/2011 S: MEMERE-PATA FREEWAY D: MEMERE-PATA SILVER SHEEN B: ALAN/GLORIA HARDING O: ALAN HARDING Best of Breed Russian Shorthair SUNDAY ONLY [ 203 ] [ 204 ] [1] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 11

27 ADULTS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Siamese SIA-20 BLUE POINT FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION SUNSETTRAIL KICKAPO SNOOKI OF EXCEL REG: SIA S2 DOB: 08/26/2010 S: CARU ROCKY II OF SUNSETTRAIL D: TGC SUNSETTRAIL SOLITAIRE II B: BONNIE FULLER O: JACK-BOBBIE BROWN SIA-16 BLUE LYNX POINT FEMALE OPEN MELKATZ DESMO OF PFIEFFURR REG: SIA S1 DOB: 03/05/2011 S: MELKATZ KOBALT OF COLORTYES D: MELKATZ CHICK-A-DEE B: MELANIE DELLASALA O: KARLY CHNUPA Best of Breed Siamese 2nd Best of Breed Siamese SUNDAY ONLY [ 205 ] [ 206 ] [2] Sphynx SPH-20 TORTOISESHELL & WHITE FEMALE GRAND CHAMPION HADAKAT DREAMSICLE OF HEAVENSENT REG: SPH S1 DOB: 05/01/2010 S: FANTCFUR SHIMI D: SUNDANCENBARE BILLY JEAN B: BETTY HADDIX/ TINA TOMAINI O: GLORIA HARDING/ALAN HARDING Best of Breed Sphynx [ 207 ] [1] Tonkinese TNK-16 CHAMPAGNE MINK FEMALE OPEN WAN=LEA MIST OF HEATHER REG: DOB: 04/10/2010 S: D: O: WANDA MARTIN Best of Breed Tonkinese SUNDAY ONLY [ 208 ] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 12 13

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29 Alters Famous Cats in Literature "Puss in Boots": "Master Cat; or, The Booted Cat" (early French: Le Maître Chat, ou Le Chat Botté), commonly known as "Puss in Boots", is a French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master. The tale was written at the close of the seventeenth century by Charles Perrault ( ), a retired civil servant and member of the Académie française. The tale appeared in a handwritten and illustrated manuscript two years before its 1697 publication by Barbin in a collection of eight fairy tales by Perrault called Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The book was an instant success and remains popular Warriors: A series of children's fiction novels published by HarperCollins and written by Erin Hunter, a pseudonym used by authors Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, and Tui Sutherland; the plot is developed by editor Victoria Holmes. The series follows the adventures of four Clans of wild cats in their forest homes. The four Clans are ThunderClan, WindClan, ShadowClan and RiverClan. SkyClan, the long-forgotten fifth Clan of the forest, is later introduced in the standalone novel Firestar's Quest. There are currently four series, each containing six books. Crookshanks: The pet cat of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter novels. He is described as having a "squashed face," which was inspired by a real cat Rowling, the author, once saw, which she said looked like it had run face first into a brick wall, most likely a Persian. The Cat Who...: A series of murder mystery novels by Lilian Jackson Braun. This series is called the "Cat Who..." series because each book title in this series begins with the words "The Cat Who...". The books feature a reporter named James Qwilleran and his Siamese cats, Kao K'o-Kung (Koko for short) and Yum-Yum. The first book in the series was written in 1966, with two more following in 1967 and Eighteen years passed until Jackson Braun published the next book in the series, and through 2007 a new "Cat Who..." title was published with some regularity. Other well known cats: Cheshire Cat Cat in the Hat Mister from The Dresden Files The cats in T. S. Eliot Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, which the play Cats is based on Figaro, Gepetto's cat from "Pinocchio"

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31 KITTENS ALTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Birman Longhair Exotic [1] [2] BIR-01 LEX-40 SEAL COPPER POINT EYED MALE WHITE KITTEN SPAY GRAND CHAMPION PURR-CUSSION VICTORIAN ROSE I-TUNE DIAMONDS AND LACE REG: LEX FX DOB: 06/10/ /28/2008 S: QGC RIVERTOWN PURR-CUSSION SOUL GUSTO PATROL D: PURR-CUSSION GC KITTY CHARM'S ENSEMBLE STARDUST OF PEIFFURR B/O: B: CAROLYN-RICHARD JUANITACHNUPA & KARLY PRUCHA CHNUPA&PAT HONEYCUTT O: Best of ROYD Color & PATRICIA HONEYCUTT Best of Breed Birman LEX-38 BLUE & WHITE SPAY CHAMPION MACPURRS Maine Coon FACE Cat OF AN ANGEL MCC-02 REG: LEX FX BROWN TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COONPALS DOB: 08/02/2010 DANCE CHA CHA REG: S: QGC MCC S3 MACPURRS CUDDLE BEAR FOREVER DOB: D: GC 07/12/2011 DEWMANCATS SHOCKIN GOOD OF MACPURRS S: B: GRC HEATHER COONPALS SUSAN MACDOUGALL ENRICO CARUSO D: O: GRC JILL THOMPSON CREE'S TAMA OF COONPALS, LE B/O: Best of MICHELE Color DAWN MANIERI [ [ ] ] [ 302 ] [ 2 ] [9] MCC-02 Best of Breed BROWN Longhair TABBY Exotic FEMALE KITTEN REIGNINGCATS ARABELLA 2nd Best of Breed Longhair Exotic REG: MCC S1 DOB: Maine 08/05/2011 Coon Cat S: QCH CREE SUNDANCE OF REIGNINGCATS D: MCC-40 DEWISPLEAR COPPER EYED JACKIE WHITE O OF REIGNINGCATS SPAY GRAND CHAMPION B/O: CDREAMS KARON NAUGHTY HANSBERGER DAUGHTY REG: Best of MCC S Color DOB: 06/18/2008 S: 2nd Best QGH. of CDREAM Color WOLFMAINE D: GCH. CDREAMS YETITHEABOMABLESNOWMAINE MCC-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN B: CARL/MELANIE GALKA PATS O: JANET ANGELS M. ROOK SILVER SONGBIRD REG: DOB: 07/15/2011 S: MCC-31 FRANK'S BLACK TITUS & WHITE OF PATS NEUTER ANGELS OPEN D: R.P. CATHOUSE CH PATS ANGELS DESPERADO TEE TOO OF DDDREAMS B/O: PAT & FRANK JOHNSON REG: MCC-02 DOB: 04/26/2009 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COLOROFCAT S: CH COONWYCK TAJA PAPULLO OF R.P. CATHOUSE D: CH N2KATZ BUTTERFLY KISSES REG: B: STELLA GALOR DOB: 07/12/2011 O: DAVID FRY/STELLA GAYLOR S: THEATRICATS IRA OF COLOROFCAT D: Best of COLOROFCAT Color STORMI DAYS B/O: LORI MUNDING A: DR JILL KISTON SUNDAY ONLY [ 3 ] [ 303 ] [ 4 ] [ 304 ] [ 5 ] [5] 2nd January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page

32 ALTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Maine Coon Cat MCC-33 CREAM TABBY NEUTER CHAMPION PATS ANGELS REMINGTON STEELE REG: MCC S3 DOB: 07/21/2010 S: PATS ANGELS SHEBA PUFF D: PATS ANGELS OCTAVIOUS B: FRANK & PAT JOHNSON O: PAT & FRANK JOHNSON MCC-33 RED TABBY NEUTER CHAMPION PATS ANGELS ADAMO REG: MCC S2 DOB: 12/30/2010 S: FRANKS TITUS OF PATS ANGELS D: PATS ANGELS ANNIE B/O: PAT & FRANK JOHNSON MCC-33 CAMEO TABBY NEUTER CHAMPION GATORCOONS REGALIS FIZBIN REG: MCC S3 DOB: 06/08/2009 S: QGR GATOR MAINE DANNY WUERFFEL, LA,LE D: GCH GATOR MAINE HERMIONE OF GATORCOONS B: IAN/GINNY BLACKMORE O: JOSEPH PITT/MARCI PITT/MICHAEL PITT Best of Breed Maine Coon Cat 2nd Best of Breed Maine Coon Cat Nebelung NEB-31 BLUE NEUTER OPEN LE PORS GALLETTA REG: DOB: 09/18/2008 S: LOVENBLUES BLITZEN OF LE PORS D: NEBELHEIM DAISY MAE OF LE PORS B: ANN-MARIE BROWN O: CAROL MCREE A: NONE Best of Breed Nebelung [ 305 ] [ 306 ] [ 307 ] [ 308 ] [5] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 15

33 ALTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Norwegian Forest Cat NFC-40 BROWN PATCHED TABBY & WHITE SPAY GRAND CHAMPION CATEQUIL GIGA OF PURR-CUSSION REG: NFC S2 DOB: 08/24/2010 S: NORSESTAR'S CASTIEL OF CATEQUIL D: VANIR ISIS OF CATEQUIL B: LYNN LANDERS-DICKINSON O: CAROLYN - RICHARD PRUCHA Best of Breed Norwegian Forest Cat Oriental Longhair OLH-35 SEAL LYNX POINT & WHITE NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION CATAJAM ADAGIO ASHER OF COONPALS REG: OLH F1 DOB: 05/04/2010 S: BALIMOOR AVALANCHE OF CATAJAM D: BALIMOOR LOVEISCHOCOLATE OF CATAJAM B: JEANENE BUSH O: MICHELE DAWN MANIERI Best of Breed Oriental Longhair Siberian SIB-33 BROWN MCTABBY & WHITE NEUTER CHAMPION MYSTICMELODY HAWKEYE REG: SIB S1 DOB: 02/27/2011 S: GAITHA JOITHI TSAR OF MYSTIC MELODY D: GOLDENDAWN ANASTASIYA B: JUDITH JOHNSON O: JOSEPH PITT / MICHAEL PITT Best of Breed Siberian [ 309 ] [ 310 ] [ 311 ] [1] [1] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 16

34 ALTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Abyssinian ABY-35 RUDDY NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION KENNICKEY KATS HOUDINI REG: ABY S3 DOB: 02/12/2009 S: DGC KENNICKEY KATS FALLEN ANGEL D: STEWARD MT SASQUATCH B: KENNA DUERR O: NORMA ANDERSON Best of Breed Abyssinian Bengal BEN-35 SEAL MINK MARBLED TABBY NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION ADVENTURE BEACH ALASTAR SNOWSTORM REG: BEN F3 DOB: 05/03/2005 S: DCH VOT OF ADVENTURE BEACH D: QUAD CHAMPION SUMMER WATERFALL OF ADVENTURE B: BEACH O: DEBBIE GARCIA-BENGOCHEA JOSEPH PITT Best of Breed Bengal Bombay BOM-33 BLACK NEUTER CHAMPION FURRYFACES SIRIUS B OF PUFFNSTUFF REG: BOM SX DOB: 01/04/2011 S: GC FURRYFACES BLACKMAN D: BASTIAN'S BAILEYS IRISH CREME B: MAUREEN KRZESZEWSKI O: MELISSA A. SCHMIDT Best of Breed Bombay Burmese BUR-35 SABLE NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION DELIAN JUPITER OF CARWEN REG: BUR S3 DOB: 08/18/2008 S: GC DELIAN AJAX D: DELIAN BONA DEA B: DOLORES KENNEDY - ELIZABETH KREMER O: JEANNE AND FRANK OSBORNE [ 312 ] [ 313 ] [ 314 ] [ 315 ] [1] [1] [1] SATURDAY ONLY [2] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 17

35 ALTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Burmese BUR-35 SABLE NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION DELIAN CERES OF CARWEN REG: BUR S3 DOB: 01/06/2003 S: GC TOLEE CHAUK D: GC DELIAN MUNEQUITA, LE B: DOLORES KENNEDY O: JEANNE AND FRANK OSBORNE 2nd Best of Breed Burmese 2nd Best of Breed Burmese Ocicat OCI-33 CHOCOLATE SPOTTED TABBY NEUTER CHAMPION JUCHA'S OLIVER SUDDEN OF MACPURRS REG: OCI S2 DOB: 08/25/2010 S: JUCHA'S RANGER D: GC LADY CHLOE OF JUCHA B: ANN C-JOSEPH D JUCHA/PATRICIA ARNOLD O: HEATHER SUSAN MACDOUGALL Best of Breed Ocicat Oriental Shorthair OSH-35 BLUE-EYED WHITE NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION GUSTEAU REG: OSH FX DOB: 11/20/2010 S: CLOWNTOWN'S TOUCH A DREAM D: KAIKATSU IVANKA B: BRIAN STAFFORD O: JILL KITSON OSH-33 EBONY NEUTER CHAMPION SHARBO DARKTOWN STRUTTER REG: OSH F2 DOB: 04/11/2011 S: HYPNOTIQUE SORCERER OF SHARBO D: PURRSIA EMMA TOO OF SHARBO B: ROBERT & SHARON GILB O: ROBERT & SHARON GILB & DR. JILL KITSON SUNDAY ONLY [ 316 ] [ 317 ] [ 318 ] [ 319 ] [2] [1] [3] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 18

36 Oriental Shorthair OSH-35 EBONY & WHITE NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION KOLB'S DUMBLEDORE REG: OSH F2 DOB: 08/03/2009 S: MYLES OF KOLB D: KOLB'S KASS B: SANDRA & KEVIN KOLB O: JILL KITSON Best of Breed Oriental Shorthair 2nd Best of Breed Oriental Shorthair ALTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB [ 320 ] [3] Selkirk Rex Shorthair SRS-35 SILVER TABBY & WHITE NEUTER GRAND CHAMPION KATOMYMME APOLLO REG: SRS F1 DOB: 05/21/2009 S: NITEWIND CASHMERE D: WHF SILVER GIRL B: VICTORIA PRTCOTICH O: ART ANDREWS Best of Breed Selkirk Rex Shorthair [ 321 ] [1] Tonkinese TNK-36 CHAMPAGNE SPAY OPEN WAN-LEA REG: DOB: 12/29/2010 S: GC CHESTNUTFARM JACKSON OF WAN-LEA D: CH WAN-LEA CARA MIA B: WANDA MARTIN O: GINA MURRY Best of Breed Tonkinese SUNDAY ONLY [ 322 ] [1] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com Page 19 20

37 House Hold Pets Recognition of the ever popular and loved Moggie or mixed breed cat Simon, of HMS Amethyst: Awarded the Dickin Medal for gallantry under enemy fire. Cats have a long and honored tradition of serving on British warships to control rats that eat the food and spread disease. The Dickin Medal was instituted in 1943 in the United Kingdom by Maria Dickin to honour the work of animals in war. It is a bronze medallion, bearing the words "For Gallantry" and "We Also Serve" within a laurel wreath. Simon was a strayblack and white tom cat brought onboard by one of the crew. Morris the Cat: Probably the most famous cat rescued from a shelter, He is the advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat food, appearing on its packaging and in many of its television commercials. A large orange tabby tom, he is "the world's most finicky cat", and prefers only 9Lives brand, making this preference clear by means of humorously sardonic voice-over comments when offered other brands. Every can of 9Lives features Morris's "signature". Morris has appeared in other media over the years. He debuted in the Robert Altman film The Long Goodbye (film) with Elliott Gould, and starred in the movie Shamus with Burt Reynolds and Dyan Cannon in He also appears as a "spokescat" promoting responsible pet ownership, pet health and pet adoptions through animal shelters. To this end, he has "authored" three books: The Morris Approach, The Morris Method and The Morris Prescription. He was quoted at the 1993 "end of year" edition of People Magazine which noted 1993 deaths, to which he quoted a simple "Meow" in honor of the death of his friend Spuds MacKenzie. There have been three different cats who have played the famed "Morris the Cat." The original Morris was discovered at the Hinsdale Humane Society, a Chicago-area animal shelter, in 1968 by professional animal handler Bob Martwick. The first Morris died in 1978 and was subsequently replaced by more cats who played "Morris." All cats to play Morris have been rescues, either coming from an animal shelter or a cat rescue. Hidden Paw Cat Club Encourages you to adopt a rescued cat

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39 HOUSEHOLD PETS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Birman Household Pet Longhair BIR-01 MXL-50 SEAL BLACK POINT SPAY MALE SUPREME KITTEN PURR-CUSSION MAMAS SWEET SOPHIE I-TUNE REG: HHP-MXL DOB: 06/10/ /05/2007 S: O: QGC JILL THOMPSON PURR-CUSSION GUSTO D: A: PURR-CUSSION JORDAN HUNT ENSEMBLE B/O: CAROLYN-RICHARD PRUCHA MXL-46 BROWN MCTABBY SPAY NOVICE NACHO REG: Best of Breed Birman DOB: 05/01/2011 O: Maine JILL Coon RUDERMAN Cat MCC-02 BROWN TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COONPALS MXL-46 BROWN DANCE MCTABBY CHA CHA SPAY NOVICE REG: ANNIE MCC S3 DOB: REG: 07/12/2011 S: DOB: GRC 01/03/2008 COONPALS ENRICO CARUSO D: O: GRC KEN AND CREE'S ALICIA TAMA NOONAN OF COONPALS, LE B/O: MICHELE DAWN MANIERI MCC-02 MXL-45 BROWN TABBY TICKED FEMALE TABBY NEUTER KITTEN SUPREME REIGNINGCATS ROCKY THE FLYING ARABELLA SQUIREL REG: MCC S1 HHP-MXL DOB: 08/05/ /10/2009 S: O: QCH JANET CREE M. ROOK/NICKI SUNDANCE SAGE OF REIGNINGCATS D: DEWISPLEAR JACKIE O OF REIGNINGCATS B/O: KARON HANSBERGER MXL-41 SILVER TABBY NEUTER NOVICE SIMON REG: 2nd DOB: 11/25/2006 MCC-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN O: PATRICIA A. NEARY PATS ANGELS SILVER SONGBIRD MXL-46 BLACK SMOKE & WHITE SPAY NOVICE REG: TIFFANY DOB: 07/15/2011 S: REG: FRANK'S HHP-MXL TITUS OF PATS ANGELS D: DOB: CH 12/18/2008 PATS ANGELS TEE TOO B/O: PAT MARGARET & FRANK KEATING JOHNSON MCC-02 SILVER TABBY FEMALE KITTEN COLOROFCAT MXL-99 BLUE MCTABBY TAJA & WHITE FEMALE NOVICE CHEETO REG: DOB: REG: 07/12/2011 S: DOB: THEATRICATS 08/20/2011 IRA OF COLOROFCAT D: O: COLOROFCAT JILL RUDERMAN STORMI DAYS B/O: LORI MUNDING A: DR JILL KISTON 2nd SUNDAY ONLY [ [ ] ] [ 402 ] [ 2 ] [ 403 ] [ [ ] ] [ 405 ] [ 4 ] [ 406 ] [ 5 ] [ 407 ] [1] [8] [9] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com

40 HOUSEHOLD PETS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Household Pet Longhair MXL-43 RED MCTABBY & WHITE NEUTER ROYAL CLOWN PRINCE SPENCER REG: HHP-MXL DOB: 07/15/2009 O: LISA MILLHOLLAND [ 408 ] [8] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com

41 HOUSEHOLD PETS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Household Pet Shorthair MXS-43 BLUE-EYED WHITE NEUTER ROYAL PRINCE CASPURR REG: HHP-MXS DOB: 07/15/2009 O: KAREN E. NEARY [ 409 ] [8] MXS-43 BROWN MCTABBY NEUTER ROYAL SAINT JOSEPH REG: HHP-MXS DOB: 02/14/2008 O: LISA MILLHOLLAND [ 410 ] MXS-46 BROWN MCTABBY SPAY NOVICE LOLA QUEEN OF D-MAN'S CATS REG: HHP-MXS DOB: 07/07/2005 O: STEPHEN LISA & DMITRI MILLHOLLAND [ 411 ] MXS-99 BROWN SPOTTED TABBY MALE NOVICE KUMQUAT REG: DOB: O: 07/06/2011 DORIS VITALE A: SAL VITALE [ 412 ] MXS-46 SILVER SPAY NOVICE LOLLIPOP REG: DOB: O: 05/05/2005 MALIA MANNING & BRANDON WODE MXS-46 BLACK & WHITE SPAY NOVICE SPOOKIE REG: DOB: O: 01/01/1990 FLORENCE SDANOWICH SUNDAY ONLY [ 413 ] [ 414 ] MXS-41 BLUE TABBY & WHITE NEUTER NOVICE M&M REG: DOB: O: 04/15/2011 FLORENCE SDANOWICH [ 415 ] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com

42 HOUSEHOLD PETS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) JB DE JR HM CB MW PS MS AB AB AB SP AB AB AB AB Household Pet Shorthair MXS-45 BROWN TICKED TABBY & WHITE NEUTER SUPREME LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO OF PFIEFFURR REG: HHP-MXS DOB: 06/24/2010 O: KARLY CHNUPA [ 416 ] [8] January 23, 2012 Generated by eclerk.itarasolutions.com

43 ACFA Forms Cat Superstitions Throughout history, cats have been at the center of numerous superstitions regarding luck, weather, health, and the spirit world. Many common beliefs surrounding cats relate to fortune, with cats being cast as portents of either good or bad luck. Other superstitions hold that cats control or predict the weather and that they embody the souls of dead ancestors or supernatural beings. Cats as Bringers of Good Luck There are a number of traditional beliefs regarding luck and cats. In Scotland, some believed that a black kitten on the porch meant future happiness and riches. Other indicators of good luck have included: A cat at a wedding A sneezing cat Dreaming of a white cat A black cat crossing one s path (UK, Japan) A black cat walking toward a person Beliefs Regarding the Ability of Cats to Predict the Weather In the past, many believed that cat behaviors could predict the weather. For example: A cat licking its tail or washing behind its ears meant that rain was on its way. A restless cat indicated that a storm was brewing. When a cat pointed its tail toward the fireplace, bad weather would follow shortly thereafter. Pouring or sprinkling water on a cat would make it rain. Positive Feline Spiritual Associations Cats have also been linked with positive spiritual beliefs, the best known of which is the Egyptian reverence for felines. Other examples include Latvia, where a black cat in a grain silo is a good thing because these cats are the manifestation of the harvest god Rungis, and Japan, where a cat with a black spot on its fur embodies the soul of a dead ancestor. Deities that could assume the form of a cat have included the goddess Diana in Rome, the god Ai Apaec in Peru, and the deity Li Shou in China, which had the power to ward off evil spirits. In Burma and Siam, when a holy man died, it was believed that his spirit would enter a cat. Then, when the cat died, his spirit was transported to paradise. In Scandinavia, the goddess Freyja rode a cat-drawn chariot, and farmers would leave offerings for Freyja s cats so that their harvests would be bountiful. Similar ideas regarding cats and fertility led some Europeans to decorate cats with ribbons and send them into fields after the harvest to appease the gods.

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45 American Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. It s Inception, Aims and Progress THE BEGINNING: The American Cat Fanciers Association was formed in 1955 by a group of Cat Fanciers seeking greater flexibility in the development of cats, the activities of cat lovers and greater freedom for growth and harmony with contemporary needs of the individual breeders and the broadening horizons of the Cat Fancy at large. It was a group of Cat Fanciers in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, comprised of individuals highly qualified in business management, organizations, legal expertise and knowledge of the Cat Fancy and Show procedures, who provided the prime force for this endeavor. The founders of this Association, along with many others, believed that a more democratic organization would be able to move forward more rapidly than the organizations or associations current at that time, due to antiquated legislative rules, had been able to do. Their dreams were not unfounded. Once the policies of this democratic Association were made known to the public, many of the leading breeders and fanciers, who long had resented the autocratic policies of the then existing organizations, joined ACFA. They believed that within the parameters, as set forth, there was room for advancement of the Cat Fancy as an organization. The members set up a Board of Directors who were to represent the various regions in developing the Association policies. Such policies could not be written into the Bylaws, Show Rules or Registration Rules without the approving vote of the membership at large. Separate Breed Sections proposed Standards of Perfection for each breed, and they, the breeders of the specific breeds, accepted or rejected the standard. Once these standards had been set they were to be changed only by the approval of the members of the Breed Section concerned, comprised of the breeder/exhibitor members. THE INITIATIVE: Many exemplary changes, advanced ideas and policies were first introduced by ACFA. Several of the modifications or policies that were popularized were: The double, triple and quadruple championship and grand championship were innovations first developed by ACFA. For the first time in Cat Fancy History, altered cats were accepted for championship competition. These alters did not compete with the whole cats, but were given their own championship classification. Still today, the alters compete in the Championship Shows under the same rules as any other championship cat. ACFA was the first to introduce the multiple ring Championship Show, a concept that is standard in all associations today. However, until ACFA introduced the four ring Show, the common format was simply one Allbreed Ring and one Specialty Ring. ACFA was the first to provide the exhibitor the opportunity to go to a show and have their cat judged FOUR times, not just twice. ACFA then forged ahead to introduce the five ring show, six ring show, and then, the now popular Back-to-Back show with 8 to 10 rings in a weekend. In addition, ACFA was the first to require prospective judges to successfully complete written exams before being licensed. Other firsts include: a training program for trainee Judges, official Judges Schools [established for new and old judges alike], as well as special Breed Seminars for interested parties as well as Judges.

46 ACFA has been innovative in recording and encouraging owners of Household Pets to enter our show halls and win titles and compete in year-end awards. Along with this concept, ACFA has also been a leader in the Junior ACFA program, enlisting, training, educating and encouraging our young people to become involved in the Cat Fancy. You will find that some / all of these concepts are practiced by all associations in existence today. ACFA TODAY: Through the years ACFA has progressed with the times, yet never forgetting those precepts on which we were founded. Here are but a few of the reasons we feel our Association is the best, most unique, serviceoriented association of its type in the Cat Fancy today: Every cat entered, judged and scored in an ACFA Show has a Master Show Record for that show year entered into the database of our computer. For each win in the Show Ring during the Show Season, from, through Best Cat in Show, it receives a specific number of points. These points are tabulated and the average points scored per ring are determined. This final average is used to determine our End-of- Year Awards. Awards start for the Top 3 Cats of Color of Breed and progress upwards through Top 3 Cats of Breed and then on to the Top winning cats, regardless of breed. These awards are presented both on a Regional and Inter-American level. The unique part of this system is that every cat fancier can afford to compete for the top awards each year. Since it is not a total point system, exhibitors need not incur the expense of campaigning a cat every weekend to be in competition, as is the case with most of the other award systems in place today. The ACFA Bulletin, published bi-monthly, is designed to provide the ACFA Member with the latest information about their Association. It includes but is not limited to: reports on new policies and actions taken by the Board of Directors; a current Show Schedule; a Judges' list; a list of Breed Section Chairs; other Committee Chairs are listed; and more. ACFA Yearbook, a yearbook depicting the End-of-Year award winners, is a publication of the finest quality, utilizing quality reproduction to best display the top winning cats. It also contains breeder advertising, and many interesting articles and special features about cats and the Cat Fancy. Both the Bulletin and the ACFA Yearbook are included with membership. ACFA is continually searching to find new ways that will make the registration of cats and litters simple and easy for our customers, and still maintain the highest degree of integrity in the Book of Registry. In addition, we continue to investigate, and introduce, new services to aid our customers in other areas. Our Central Office is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week through fax, and voice mail. Our members receive special considerations and/or discounts from sponsoring companies; reduced member pricing on cat registrations, litters, Cattery name registrations and ACFA Yearbook advertising; and a free listing on our Website with a link to your Website so that your Cattery can achieve full exposure to those looking for a kitten. Add this to the personal touch you receive from the Staff at ACFA s Central Office, it is evident that ACFA is sincerely concerned with the quality of service to the Fancier - whether they are a professional breeder, a hobby breeder or a cat-lover. For concerned, friendly Service -shouldn t ACFA be YOUR Association? American Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. PO Box 1949 Nixa, MO Ph: ~ Fax: acfa@aol.com ~ Website:

47 ACFA Membership Application Please accept my membership in ACFA. I agree to abide by all the terms of membership as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Association. NOTE: Regular membership entitles me, IF A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, to receive a Parade of Royalty and the ACFA Bulletin; to vote to elect Officers, Directors and Committee Members; to vote on proposed amendments to the Bylaws, Show Rules and general Registration Rules. Family Members are entitled to vote. I am only eligible to vote on Breed Standard revisions and specific breed registration rules if I qualify for Regular Member status in my breed section. [Must own and be actively breeding AND exhibiting the specific breed represented within the last 24 months.] Regular or Foreign Regular Membership in ACFA (All Memberships Expire 12/31) Name Member # Address Phone Prov/ Postal/ City State Zip Code Last Litter DOB Breed Sections(s): or Litter Reg #: Last Show Exhibited: Date: Signature Date Family or Foreign Family Membership in ACFA (Family Member MUST reside in same household with same address.) Name Member # Last Litter DOB Breed Sections(s): or Litter Reg #: Last Show Exhibited: Date: Signature Date Regular Member (includes 1 breed section) Regular Canadian Member (includes 1 breed section) Regular Foreign Member (includes 1 breed section) Family Member / Foreign Family Member (must reside in same household) Junior Member (under age 18) Name: 5.00 Additional breed $5.00 per additional section per member 5.00 TOTAL Amount Enclosed Check Visa/MC Exp. Date Discover For more information: American Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. P.O. Box 1949 Nixa, MO PH: 417/ FAX: 417/ acfa@aol.com Info:

48 American Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. HOUSEHOLD PET RECORDING APPLICATION Member Fee - $10.00 ~ Non-Member Fee - $13.00 Name of Cat Sex: Male Female Owner s Name Address City State/Prov/Country Zip Phone Certification: The above named cat was surgically sterilized (altered) on by (Name of Vet) (Signature of Vet) NOTE: All Adult Household Pets over 8 months old MUST be altered to be recorded. MIXED BREEDS ONLY Longhair Cat Shorthair Cat Date of Birth (Approximate Age If Unknown) Circle BEST description of coat pattern: Solid Color (all one color with no more than a white locket), Tabby (light and dark striped), Bicolor (2 colors one of which is white), Particolor (tabby pattern and white or 2 or more solid colors with white or 3 or more colors with no white, Pointed (like Siamese dark mask, ears, feet and tail). Coat Color Description PUREBREDS ONLY Breed Color Was this cat individually registered with ACFA? Yes No Was this cat litter registered with ACFA? Yes No ACFA Litter Number ACFA Registration Number (NOTE: If this cat has been individually registered with ACFA, the Certificate of Registration MUST accompany this application, to be surrendered to ACFA s permanent files.) Breeder s Name Breeder s Cattery Name ACFA Cattery Number NOTE: If Breeder s Cattery Name is to be used as a prefix to the cat s name, the Breeder MUST sign the following authorization. As the above named Breeder of the Purebred Household Pet to be recorded, I hereby authorize my ACFA Registered Cattery Name to be used as a Prefix to the Cat s Recorded Name: Breeder s Signature Date ACFA The Friendly Association! PO BOX 1949 ~ NIXA, MO Ph: 417/ ~ Fax: 417/ ~ acfa@aol.com ~ Website: American Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. NOVEMBER 2010

49 Please PRINT or TYPE all information on this application: HHP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Name of Cat: Enter the name of the Household Pet (HHP) to be recorded with ACFA. Name can be no longer than 35 letters, spaces and characters. If a prefix Cattery name is to be used, the owner of the Cattery MUST sign this application. 2. Male/Female: Indicate the sex of the cat. If it is a sterilized (altered) adult, check the Male for Neuter or the Female for Spay. 3. Owner s Name/Address: Print the name and complete address of the owner of the cat exactly as you want it listed on the Recording Certificate. 4. Certification: ALL ADULT CATS (8 months or older), whether mixed breed or purebred, MUST be altered before they may be recorded with ACFA. Complete the information requested concerning the date and name of the Veterinarian/Clinic that performed the surgery. Either the Veterinarian or owner of the cat must sign the certification. 5. Mixed Breeds Only: a. Check one of the spaces noting whether the cat is longhair or shorthair. b. Complete the date of birth. Approximate age if actual date of birth is unknown. c. Color Pattern: Circle only one description that best portrays the pattern of your cat. Solid Color might be all white, or all one other color such as black, blue (gray) red or cream and they may have one small locket of white. Tabby alternating stripes of light and dark (brown/black is a brown tabby, light/dark blue (gray), light/dark red (orange), light/dark cream. Bicolor one color with white, usually white stomach and/or bib and feet, NOT just a locket of white. Particolor - or more colors, any color tabby with white, or two solid colors with white or 3 colors with no white. Pointed lighter body color with darker mask, ears, feet and tail. If a cat has Siamese-type coloring and white, it would be considered a Particolor 2 colors and white. d. Coat Color Basic colors such as Red with White Patches, Cream, Red and Black, White with Red Patches. In the cat fancy, orange is Red and Gray is Blue. 6. Purebreds Only: All information can be obtained either from the breeder or the Certificate of Registration. Breed and color must be filled in completely so the cat may be properly coded. CAT HAVEN SUFFIX APPLICATION Please PRINT or TYPE all information. I/We hereby apply for a CAT HAVEN suffix for use on such Household Pets as we choose to record with ACFA. I/We agree to abide by the rules as follows: The CAT HAVEN name registered to me may never be used as a prefix. It may be used only as a SUFFIX on such cats as are recorded with ACFA as HHPs and owned by me or members of my household. All cats having the CAT HAVEN suffix as part of their recorded name MUST BE altered on or before they reach 8 months of age. Pedigreed cats may carry the CAT HAVEN name as a suffix only if registration certificates are surrendered and they are recorded as HHPs. Signed Date Cat Haven Name is limited to no more that 15 characters including spaces. Please list more than one choice in case of duplication of name: Owner Phone Address City/ST (Prov/Country) /Zip All Fees (US Funds Only) must accompany application. Visa, Mastercard or Discover accepted. Fees effective May 1, 2003: ACFA Member Non-Member CAT Haven Name $35.00 $38.00 HHP with CAT HAVEN Suffix $13.00 $16.00 Adding CAT HAVEN Suffix to HHP Already Recorded with ACFA $10.00 $10.00 ACFA THE FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION! PO Box 1949 ~ Nixa, MO Ph: 417/ ~ Fax: 417/ ~ acfa@aol.com ~ Website NOVEMBER 2010

50 AMERICAN CAT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PO BOX 1949 ~ NIXA, MO (417) ~ Fax: (417) acfa@aol.com ~ Website: ACFA HOUSEHOLD PET TITLES OF MERIT Every Household Pet recorded with ACFA is eligible to compete for "Titles of Merit." Titles for Household Pets are similar to the Championship titles earned by pedigreed cats. These titles are confirmed on a system of cumulative points based on the final awards received during the cat's ACFA show career. Only the highest award presented under each judge is tabulated. For instance, if a cat receives a Best Royal class award and a 5th Best HHP Final Award, the points earned for 5th Best will be recorded for the cat. Class awards made DO NOT count toward cumulative totals unless they are the ONLY points earned in that Judge's ring. ALL HOUSEHOLD PETS OVER 8 MONTHS OF AGE MUST BE ALTERED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXHIBITION! Points currently awarded: ALLBREED RINGS LH/SH SPECIALTY RINGS Best Household Pet 50 Best Household Pet 25 2nd Best HHP 48 2nd Best HHP 24 3rd Best HHP 46 3rd Best HHP 23 4th Best HHP 44 4th Best HHP 22 5th Best HHP 42 5th Best HHP 21 6th Best HHP 40 6th Best HHP 20* 7th Best HHP 38 7th Best HHP 19* 8th Best HHP 36 8th Best HHP 18* 9th Best HHP 34 9th Best HHP 17* 10th Best HHP 32 10th Best HHP 16* 11th Best HHP 30** 11th Best HHP 15** 12th Best HHP 28** 12th Best HHP 14** 13th Best HHP 26** 13th Best HHP 13** 14th Beat HHP 24** 14th Best HHP 12** 15th Best HHP 22** 15th Best HHP 11** The following points are awarded only if no other Award is earned: Best Royal or Best Supreme 3 points 2nd Best Royal or 2nd Best Supreme 2 points * These awards in LH/SH Specialty Rings will be counted towards cumulative total only when 25 or more Longhair or Shorthair HHPs are entered. [Some clubs want the awards to be made even though there are not 25 cats entered in the particular specialty ring, however, in that case, ONLY Best through 5th Best HHP points will be counted toward cumulative total regardless of the award made.] Top Ten awards are always presented in Allbreed Rings unless there are less than 10 Total HHPs entered. ** Count towards cumulative total only when 50 or more HHP s are entered in that particular ring. CUMULATIVE POINTS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM EACH TITLE LEVEL: Royal 250 Double Supreme 1250 Double Royal 500 Triple Supreme 1500 Triple Royal 750 Quadruple Supreme 1750 Supreme 1000 Supreme Roll of Honor 2000 We welcome requests regarding the current standing of your cat's HHP title level. Keep track of the points your cat earns in each show it attends. When you calculate that your cat has earned 250 points or more, make application for confirmation of the title of Royal and send it to Central Office along with a $7 check or money order (US Funds, please). Double Royal and Triple Royal confirmations may be confirmed, upon your request, at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. Confirmation of Title for Supreme must be accompanied with $12 check or money order. And, as with the higher levels of Royal, confirmation of Double and Triple Supreme are available when earned, upon request, with no additional charge. Quadruple Supreme confirmations require a $17 fee. SUPREME ROLL OF HONOR, when attained, will be confirmed and you will be congratulated - at no further cost to you. Certificates for Royal and Supreme, suitable for framing, are available for an additional $5 fee. NOTE: Your cat[s] must be confirmed as a Royal or as a Supreme through our office PRIOR to being shown in the Royal or Supreme class. Cats must be shown in the same class on BOTH days of a Back-to-Back show, they MAY NOT be transferred via overnight confirmations. Formal confirmation must be received from Central Office. Rev 5/2006

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52 ACFA CONFIRMATION FORM PO Box 1949 Nixa MO Ph: Fax: Championship and Household Pet Titles are confirmed ONLY upon completion* and submission of this form PLEASE PRINT: ACFA REGISTERED NAME: ACFA REGISTRATION NUMBER BIRTHDATE SEX Show Date Name of Club Entry # (If more space is needed, please use reverse side, or attach an additional page.).. * If all information is not provided this form will be returned to the owner for completion. OR check here and ACFA Staff will complete form for a minimum Research Charge of ONE HOUR. BREEDER: OWNER: ADDRESS: PHONE/ PLEASE CHECK THE CONFIRMATION(S) YOU ARE REQUESTING (Fees Effective May 1, 2006): CHAMPIONSHIP CATS HOUSEHOLD PETS Champion - $7 Grand - $12 > Royal - $7 Double Supreme - $0 Double CH - $0 Double GR - $0 Double Royal - $0 Triple Supreme - $0 Triple CH - $0 Triple GR - $0 Triple Royal - $0 Quad Supreme - $17 Quad CH - $0 Quad GR - $17 > Supreme - $12 Roll of Honor - $0 Includes Certificate Suitable for Framing Certificates suitable for framing are available for each level of competition. ADDITIONAL $5.00 each. Please check level desired: Champion Double Grand Royal Double Champion Triple Grand Supreme Triple Champion Quad Champion