11 Organizations that Serve the Cat World
Here are links to useful sites and resources. These are organizations that serve the cat world and ragdoll cat fanciers all around. We are proud to support their efforts.
11 Organizations that Serve the Cat World
TICA – The International Cat Association
TICA is one of the leading cat registry organizations in the world. It was established in 1979 (an offshoot of the AFCA organization), and they claim to be the largest cat registry organization in the world.
The Ragdoll breed was acknowledged by TICA shortly after TICA’s founding.
Riverside Rags has earned TICA’s highest breeder achievement: Outstanding Cattery.
CFA – Cat Fancier’s Association
And CFA is also a leading cat registry organization in the world. CFA was established in 1906. Not to be outdone by TICA, CFA also claims to be “largest registry of pedigreed cats.”
CFA officially recognizes the Ragdoll breed.
Riverside Rags has earned CFA’s highest breeder achievement: Cattery of Excellence.
EveryCat Health Foundation
EveryCat Health Foundation is the world’s only nonprofit focused solely on feline health research. They are the most influential feline medicine organization in the world. It was established in 1968 by The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA).
ACFA – American Cat Fancier’s Association
AFCA is another long-existing cat registry organization in the world. While ACFA was established in 1955, both TICA and CFA have grown much larger. It is noteworthy that ACFA origionally refused to recognize the Ragdoll breed. This lead to two key developments:
- Ann Baker established her own short-lived registry in 1971 in order to begin registering cats from her new breed.
- The ACFA President in 1979 resigned and was one of the founders of TICA.
ACFA later recognized the Ragdoll breed, and continues to do so to this day.
CFF – Cat Fanciers’ Federation
CFF describes itself as “The Friendly Cat Organization and Registry“. They were established around 2005 and sponsor many cat shows. There are many clubs associated with CFF. As a registry, they are substantially smaller than the other registries above. The Ragdoll breed is recognized by the Cat Fancier’s Federation.
Ragdoll Fancier’s Club
RFC is one of the volunteer organizations that serve the cat world. They do a great job promoting all-things Ragdoll.
RFCI – Ragdoll Fancier’s Club International
RFCI is another volunteer organization for Ragdoll enthusiasts.
Cat Kingpin – Certified Breeder
Riverside Rags is listed as a Certified Breeder at Cat Kingpin. We appreciate their vote of confidence!
CatKingpin.com has great info about cat care and product reviews.
RFW – Ragdoll Fancier’s Worldwide Club
RFW is a club for ragdoll cat breeders. The Code of Ethics promoted by RFW is one of the best, most complete in the ragdoll breeder world. Legitimate Ragdoll Breeders will have no qualms about adherence to this Code of Ethics. Riverside Rags cattery encourages compliance with these ethical breeder principles.
PawPeds
PawPeds is an international organization providing serious genetic research and documentation of many cat breeds, including Ragdolls. They maintain online pedigree databases, like this one for Ragdoll cats. They also provide detailed educational courses with challenging examinations. We have passed the PawPeds G1 exam and we value PawPeds substantial contribution to the cat world.
