An illness of female cats in which the uterus becomes infected and filled with pus. It is most common in cats who have gone through several heats without being spayed. A whole female cat. Each region typically has its own regional director, awards its own year-end regional awards , and may operate under slightly different rules. An award given to cats that earn enough points during a show year to be ranked among the highest scoring cats in the region for that year.
Some associations add a title to the registered name of each regional award winner.
For example, CFA gives regional awards to the top 25 cats in Championship in each region. A cat whose ancestry is documented and recorded with a cat registering association. The official name of a registered cat. This name is often quite long, and may include one or more titles and cattery names. An area at a show where one judge examines cats and awards prizes.