The International Cat Association

The International Cat Association, commonly known as TICA, is the world's largest genetic cat registry. Originally a North American organization, it now has a worldwide presence. The organization has a genetic registry for pedigreed and household pet cats and is one of the world's largest sanctioning bodies for cat shows.
== Activities==
TICA's activities include:[1]
*encouraging its members to be owners and breeders of cats who work together to promote the preservation of pedigreed cats and the health and welfare of domestic cats.
*maintaining a certified pedigree registry.
*providing cat shows which promote both pedigreed and non-pedigreed cats.
*encouraging its members to foster spay/neuter awareness through public education, to become active in voluntary service at local animal shelters or outreach programs for schools and/or senior or disabled citizens, and to become involved in citizen advisory groups to foster legislation regarding the health and welfare of cats.
*promoting friendly relations between breeders in the USA and other countries.
*disseminating information to breeders, owners, exhibitors, and the general public concerning breeding, exhibition, improvement of breeds, and the care and welfare of cats.
*setting up a foundation to encourage research on feline health issues and to provide lists of resource materials on health issues to its members.
== Recognized breeds==
Listed in alphabetical order by breed:[2]
=== Championship Breeds===
*A - Abyssinian, American Bobtail, American Curl, American Shorthair, American Wirehair
*B - Balinese, Bengal, Birman, Bombay, British Longhair, British Shorthair, Burmese
*C - Chartreux, Cornish Rex, Cymric
*D - Devon Rex
*E - Egyptian Mau, Exotic Shorthair
*H - Havana Brown, Himalayan
*J - Japanese Bobtail
*K - Korat,Kurilian Bobtail
*L - LaPerm
*M - Maine Coon, Manx, Munchkin
*N - Nebelung, Norwegian Forest Cat
*O - Ocicat, Oriental Longhair, Oriental Shorthair
*P - Persian, Peterbald, Pixiebob
*R - Ragdoll, Russian Blue
*S - Scottish Fold, Selkirk Rex, Siamese, Siberian, Singapura, Snowshoe, Somali, Sphynx
*T - Thai, Tonkinese, Toyger, Turkish Angora, Turkish Van
=== Advanced New Breeds===
*C - Chausie
*S - Savannah
===Preliminary New Breeds===
*D - Donskoy
*H - Highlander
*M - Minskin
*O - Ojos Azules
*S - Serengeti, Sokoke
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