About Purrfect Paws Catwalk
We are passionate cat lovers who have come together to preserve and promote the breeding and wellfare of pedigree cats. Our club is a proud member of The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), established in the United States in 1906 and is currently the world’s largest registry of pedigreed cats. We are proud to represent high standards and values of CFA in our region.
About Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA)
The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) was established in the United States in 1906. The CFA is currently the world’s largest registry of pedigreed cats. The association’s stated mission is preserving and promoting pedigreed breeds of cats while also enhancing the well-being of all cats.
CFA’s first licensed cat shows were held in Buffalo, New York and Detroit, Michigan in 1906. The association today has a known presence in Europe, China, and Japan along with its well-established activity in the United States and Canada.
More information about the CFA is available in the official web-site: https://cfa.org/
About CFA regions
There are nine regions in the CFA, with regions 1-7 consisting of various American states and Canadian & Mexican provinces, divided by geography and relative population, while regions 8 and 9 consist of the entirety of Japan and Europe, respectively. All other countries (including China) compete under the International Division.
CFA Region 9 is a geographical division within the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), the world’s largest cat registry, encompassing European countries. Europe is a multicultural and multilingual continent, and we have a diverse community of cat enthusiasts, breeders, and exhibitors from across the continent.
The very first CFA show in Europe took place in France in 1988, with subsequent shows held in Italy, Austria, and Germany. In those days, Europe belonged to the International Division. The first European clubs, Persan Fan Club and Club des Amis du Chat (France), were accepted to CFA in 1988.
In 2011, Europe officially became a CFA region, specifically designated as Region 9.
Region 9 – Europe includes following countries:
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
More information about CFA’s European region is available in the official web-site of Region 9: https://cfaeurope.org/
Join us!
If you are passionate about cats and want to become a part of a friendly and enthusiastic community, you are very welcome to join our club!
Together we can contribute to well-being of all cats, organise cat shows and share the knowledge about our beautiful pedigree cats.
Contact us to learn more on how to become a member!
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