ALASKATS CAT CLUB
Promoting the welfare of domestic cats and responsible pet ownership
in the 49th State.
Household Pet Cat Owners Welcome!
A Cat Club Chartered by The International Cat Association
What
is Alaskats?
Alaskats is a cat club chartered by The
International Cat Association (TICA). We are a non-profit
club (registered with the State of Alaska) dedicated to
those who love cats. Our group includes lovers of household
pet cats as well as pedigreed cats.
Objectives
- To sponsor and promote the welfare of
all domestic cats;
- Hold cat shows, special programs and promote interest
in and knowledge of all cats;
- Cultivate friendship among and promote the interest
of owners, fanciers and breeders of cats;
- Encourage responsible breeding toward the TICA standards
and encourage registration of cats with TICA;
- Promote and encourage kindness to animal and help in
preventing cruelty and mistreatment of animals;
- Encourage the spaying and neutering of any and all cats
not being used as part of a viable breeding program in
order to reduce overpopulation of, tragedy among, unwanted
domestic cats.
Activities
Alaskats sponsor two full Championship
and Household Pet cat shows each year. These shows are
TICA sanctioned with licensed, professional judges from
across the world. Additionally Alaskats sponsors household
pet fun shows throughout the year including one during
the Eagle River Bear Paw Festival. The shows are designed
to provide a forum to encourage pet owners to provide
responsible pet care and to promote the spaying and neutering
of pets.
The club meets the second Monday of each month at various
locations in Anchorage to discuss club business and plan
activities. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Call
one of the numbers at the end of this flyer to find out
the exact time and location.
Alaskats supports the efforts of animal rescue organizations
such as the Alaska Humane Society and Friends of Pets.
The club tries to provide free space at our shows for
these organizations to share their information. Club members
also volunteer time and donate resources to these organizations.
Members of Alaskats Cat Club also provide assistance to
people looking for a pedigreed cat or kitten. Usually
finding out about a responsible breeder is by word of
mouth or through national advertising in Cat Fancy or
Cats magazines. Responsible, pedigreed cat breeders rarely
work through pet stores to sell their animals. Some breed
groups even prohibit members from selling to pet stores.
We know many of the breeders in Alaska and the pacific
northwest and can provide information to help make a responsible,
informed decision about purchasing a cat and looking for
responsible breeders.
Awards
Cats registered in TICA (including household
pets) can compete during a show year for awards for the
highest scoring cats, kittens, alters (spay/neuters),
household pet kittens and household pet cats. There are
awards for the Alaska Region, the Northwest Region as
well as International Awards. Cats from Alaska are competitive
with the cats throughout the country and world. Cats from
Alaska make International Awards almost every year and
usually place well within the Northwest Region.
In addition to end-of-year awards, TICA registered cats
can earn six levels of show titles Champion through Supreme
Grand Champion for cats, alters and household pets. These
titles are earned through points received at shows.
Each year the TICA members of Alaska hold an annual awards
banquet to celebrate the previous show year and to honor
Alaskan winners. At this annual event two special awards
are given. The Stan Greenberg award goes to the best championship
cat of the year. The Greenbergs were instrumental in promoting
the cat fancy in Alaska and introduced many people in
Alaska to pedigreed cats. The RC award is given to the
best shorthair cat of the year by club members Norm and
Gertie Ditsworth.
History
Alaskats Cat Club obtained its charter
in 1980, one year after TICA was organized. Prior to 1980,
Alaskats existed as a charter club of another organization.
Alaskats has a long-standing tradition of promoting felines
in Alaska. The club has sponsored a Fur Rendezvous cat
show since 1975.
As the only TICA club in Alaska, we have special status
in TICA as a sub-region of the Northwest Region. This
allows us to give special year-end awards for Alaska.
People travel from all parts of the state, as well as
all parts of the world to participate in our shows and
we enjoy treating them to Alaskan cat shows.
Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of
a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The officers are elected from the membership. Members
in good standing are eligible and encouraged to run for
office in Alaskats. The Board administers the business
of the organization with input from the membership. Club
decisions are voted upon by the general membership. All
members are encouraged to actively participate in club
decisions and activities.
Current Officers
President: Norm Ditsworth
(email: catnip@mtaonline.net)
VP: Richard Johnston
(e-mail: denalimc@alaska.net)
Secretary: Valerie Johnston
(e-mail: valerie@denalicoons.com)
Treasurer: Elaine Law
(e-mail: hnelaw@customcpu.com)
Alaskats
Shows
Alaskats usually holds two shows a year,
one in February and another in October or November. Our
show format for 12 Rings is: Sat. a.m. 4 Allbreed rings,
Show 2: Sat. p.m. 4 Speciality rings, Sunday 4 Allbreed
rings.
For More Information
If you want more information about Alaskats
Cat Club or are looking for information on obtaining
a pedigreed cat or kitten, contact any of the people
below:
Norm & Gertie Ditsworth: 746-5287 (Palmer)
Richard & Valerie Johnston: 349-7798 (Anch.)
Alaskats Cat Club is on the Internet. You can access
our web page at:
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/hills/5222/
This site has information about Alaskats Cat Club and
the schedule of upcoming shows. You can even enter the
next show through the Web!
Other recommended Web sites include:
http://www.tica.org/
The International Cat Association's home on the World
Wide Web contains information on the Association, showing
cats, what to look for when purchasing a cat/kitten,
cat genetics, and more!
http://www.fanciers.com/
The Cat Fanciers Home Page is a collection of cat fanciers
from all associations on the Internet. This home page
is a must visit for any cat lover! It includes an extensive
list of pedigreed cat breeders throughout the world.
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