DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this standard the following definitions shall apply:
Person: An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trust or any association of persons.
CFA Cattery: Any person(s) who register a litter of kittens with the Cat Fanciers’ Association or who has registered three or more cats with the Cat Fanciers’ Association or who has registered a cattery [...]
A cattery environment inspection program exists for catteries registered with The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc. (CFA). A cattery is a mutiple-cat household maintained for the purpose of perpetuating and protecting the heritage and desirable traits of the various breeds of pedigreed cats. The program, which went into effect on July 1, 1992 offers CFA registered [...]
Just as there is no perfect cat, there is no perfect cattery. Most breeders must work within the confines of available space, number, sex, and breeds of cats to be housed. Financial considerations are always a factor.
There are, however, a few general things to think about. If possible, have the cattery on the ground floor. [...]
David S. Biller, DVM, DACVR
Associate Professor and Head of Radiology, Department of Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University
Stephen DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM
Professor and Head of Small Animal Medicine
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University
Wilma J. Lagerwerf, RVT, RLAT, AHT
Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited kidney [...]
Declawing of Cats - CFA guidance statement
Approved by the CFA Board of Directors - October 1996 and revised June 2003
by Joan Miller
CFA Health CommitteeCFA’s Health Committee proposed the following guidance statement on the declawing of cats after review of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s (CVMA) position concerning declawing, and after research of scientific articles and [...]
History of the American Shorthair: Reprint of Cat Fancy Magazine article by Mary Jo Mersol-Barg.
Retired Friends: FBRL’s listing of American Shorthair cats retired from breeding and available for adoption.
Breed Profile Resources: More profile information about the American Shorthair Breed, assembled by your Guide.
American Shorthair Breeders: Listing of American Shorthair Breeders. These sites are listed for [...]