List of cat registries

This is a complete list of cat registries worldwide. A cat registry's purpose is to register the pedigrees of purebred cats which are recognised by the organisation.

The first cat registry was the National Cat Club, set up in 1887 in England. The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy was established in the UK in 1910. The National Cat Club was also the governing body of the cat fancy. Another registry called the Cat Club started in 1898.

Present day

In the 21st century there are many cat registries. The International Cat Association (TICA) recognises 71 standardised breeds, the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognises 44, and the Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) recognises 43. The New Zealand Cat Fancy recognises and registers 55 cat breeds.

The following is a list of cat registries worldwide

• AACE — American Association of Cat Enthusiasts — United States (defunct)
• ACA — American Cat Association — United States
• ACF — Australian Cat Federation — Australia
• ACFA/CAA — American Cat Fanciers Association — United States
• ASFE — Asociacion Felina Espanola — Spain
• CAA — Cat Aficionado Association — China (shares the ACFA standards)
• CCA-AFC — Canadian Cat Association/Association Féline Canadienne — Canada
• CCC — Chats Canada Cats — Canada
• CFA — Cat Fanciers' Association — predominately United States
• CFF — Cat Fanciers' Federation
• CFSA — Cat Federation of South Africa — South Africa
• CCCA — Co-ordinating Cat Council of Australia — Australia
• EFF — Emirates Feline Federation – United Arabic Emirates
• FFF – Feline Fanciers Federation – Hong Kong
• FIAF — Federazione Italiana Associazioni Feline — Italy
• FIFe — Fédération Internationale Féline — Europe, Central and South-America, and Asia
• GCCF — Governing Council of the Cat Fancy — United Kingdom

• LOOF — Livre Officiel des Origines Félines — France (governmental registry mandatory for all French pedigree cats)
• NZCF — New Zealand Cat Fancy — New Zealand

• TICA — The International Cat Association — Worldwide, originating from the United States
• (T)SACC — The Southern Africa Cat Council — South Africa
• WCF — World Cat Federation — Worldwide, originating from Germany

See also

• List of cat breeds
• Cat
• Purebred breeders
• Cat Fancy
• Cat show
• Breed registry

References