GENERAL FAQ's
1. Where are last year's award winning cats?
The most recent International Winners are pictured under "About TICA". Click on AWARDS and then on INTERNATIONAL WINNERS. Or follow this LINK.
2. When is the next cat show in my region?
Please see the official show calendar here: http://home.flash.net/%7Edebreed/calendar.htm
3. When and where is the Awards Banquet this year?
The Awards Banquet is in Hannover, Germany at the end of August. Please see www.tica2006.org for more information.
4. Where can I find out what region I'm in?
Click on "REGIONAL INFO" button to the left.
5. How do I become a judge?
Click on the "PUBLICATIONS" button to the left and then click on "JUDGING PROGRAM" to learn more.
6. How do I contact the Judging Administrator?
The judging administrators email is: judging.admin@tica.org
7. Who is my regional director?
Click on the "REGIONAL INFO" button to the left. Follow the map or click a region button on the top to see the regional director's name.
8. What is TICA?
TICA stands for The International Cat Association. Please click on the ABOUT button to the left and the information under MISSION and OBJECTIVES. TICA is the acronym for THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION.
9. When is the next meeting?
You can see our list of meetings HERE
10. Where can I find the publications?
Our publications can be found by clicking on the button PUBLICATIONS or click HERE
11. Where can I buy a cat?
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12. Where can I go to a show?
Please see the official show calendar here: http://home.flash.net/%7Edebreed/calendar.htm
13. When must my club renew it's charter?
No matter when in a show year (May 1-April 30) a club is chartered, it must renew that charter on May 1 in accordance with Standing Rules for the membership 103.3.1, 103.3.1.1, 103.3.1.2. A new club chartered in April will have an expiration date of the following year. All officers must be members with the same expiration date as that of the club. Club charters and renewals are not prorated.
14. Where can I find a list of outstanding catteries?
Contact your regional director or file a complaint. Please be sure to read the questions and answers on the complaint form.
15. What do I do if I have a conflict with a breeder?
16. What's the deadline for proposals to be received in the Executive Office for the next meeting?
Standing Rules
1018.2 Amendments. Proposals to amend Standards shall be considered by the Board of Directors at annual or semi-annual meetings and must be in writing and received in accordance with ARTICLE EIGHTEEN, 118.2 of the TICA By-Laws. Proposals must be received by the Genetics and Rules Committees no later than 120 days prior to the opening day of the meeting. Proposals received after the 120-day deadline will be placed on the following meeting agenda.
1018.2.1 Proposals must be on the approved form, R-4023 Proposal to Amend Standards (available from the Executive Office or www.ticaeo.com).
1018.2.1.1 Notification. Members are to be notified of action taken at the Board Meeting on proposals submitted by them with a target date of 10 working days after completion of the minutes.
By-Laws:
118.2 Amendment of Existing Standards. Proposed Standard amendments including but not limited to the addition or deletion of colors or the adoption of a new Standard for a recognized breed shall be submitted by the Breed Committee Chairperson to the Genetics, and Rules Committees 120 days prior to the Board meeting at which the changes are to be considered. The Genetics and Rules Committees shall act on the proposal within 15 days of receipt. Upon approval of the Genetics and Rules Committees, the Executive Office shall issue a ballot to all bona fide voting members of the Breed/Breed Group Section(s) no less than 100 days prior to the Board Meeting at which the changes are to be considered, to be counted by the official TICA Ballot Judge. Financial responsibility for said poll shall rest with the requesting party(ies).