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# TICA \- The International Cat Association: Written by Jessica Mockett, Purrrfect Bonds Feline Behavior \& Training and Holistic Pet Health Coaching

> TICA is the world’s largest genetic registry of pedigreed and household cats, promoting the preservation of pedigreed cats and the health of all domestic cats\.

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## Pages
- [Find A Club / Our Regions](https://tica.org/find-a-club-our-regions/)
- [Official Standings](https://tica.org/shows-winning-cats/our-official-standings/)
- [Committees](https://tica.org/committees/)
- [2026 Ballots](https://tica.org/2026-ballots/)
- [Ballots \& Elections](https://tica.org/ballots-elections/)

## Associations
- [Uniform Color Descriptions \& Glossary of Terms](https://tica.org/our-associations/files/uniform-color-descriptions-glossary-of-terms/)
- [Show Rules \- Version A 2\-Dec\-2025](https://tica.org/our-associations/files/https-tican-kinsta-cloud-wp-content-upload-show-rules/)
- [By\-Laws\-VersionA 12\-Feb\-2026](https://tica.org/our-associations/files/by-laws-versiona-12-feb-2026/)
- [Standing Rules\-Version A 12\-Feb\-2026](https://tica.org/our-associations/files/standing-rules-version-a-12-feb-2026/)
- [Clerking Program \- Version A 2\-Dec\-2025](https://tica.org/our-associations/files/https-tican-kinsta-cloud-wp-content-uploads-clerking-program/)

## Blogs
- [Is February Really Cat Month? What Science and Tradition Tell Us](https://tica.org/blogs/is-february-really-cat-month-what-science-and-tradition-tell-us/)
- [Setting Up a Reputable Cattery and Breeding Program](https://tica.org/blogs/setting-up-a-reputable-cattery-and-breeding-program/)
- [How to find a New Vet](https://tica.org/blogs/how-to-find-a-new-vet/)
- [Giving Kittens a Strong Start](https://tica.org/blogs/giving-kittens-a-strong-start/)
- [The Social Side of Showing Cats](https://tica.org/blogs/the-social-side-of-showing-cats/)

## Board Meetings
- [2026 \- 47th Year](https://tica.org/tica_board_meeting/47th-year-2026/)
- [2025 \- 46th Year](https://tica.org/tica_board_meeting/46th-year-2025/)
- [2027 \- 48th Year](https://tica.org/tica_board_meeting/48th-year-2027/)
- [2028 \- 49th Year](https://tica.org/tica_board_meeting/49th-year-2028/)
- [2024 \- 45th Year](https://tica.org/tica_board_meeting/45th-year-2024/)

## Cat Awards
- [HALIMA CEYLAN  OF KAYSERAI](https://tica.org/breeds/awards/halima-ceylan-of-kayserai-3/)
- [SNOWDREAMS LILY  OF BELLESANDBEAUX](https://tica.org/breeds/awards/snowdreams-lily-of-bellesandbeaux-3/)
- [CASADECANO CHA  CHING OF SAMPHIRE/CF](https://tica.org/breeds/awards/casadecano-cha-ching-of-samphire-cf-3/)
- [TINYTINY CHRISTMAS EVE](https://tica.org/breeds/awards/tinytiny-christmas-eve-2/)
- [STARCHILD AYAME](https://tica.org/breeds/awards/starchild-ayame-2/)

## Members
- [Gabriel Richards](https://tica.org/tica_member/gabriel-richards-2/)
- [Xochitl Elizondo](https://tica.org/tica_member/xochitl-elizondo/)
- [Valentina Reyes Duenas](https://tica.org/tica_member/valentina-reyes-duenas/)
- [Omar Satti](https://tica.org/tica_member/omar-satti/)
- [Olga Walsh](https://tica.org/tica_member/olga-walsh/)

## People
- [Leslie Bowers](https://tica.org/resources/our-people/leslie-bowers/)
- [Frances Young](https://tica.org/resources/our-people/frances-young-2/)
- [Frances Young](https://tica.org/resources/our-people/frances-young/)
- [Georgia Morgan](https://tica.org/resources/our-people/georgia-morgan/)
- [Larry Paul](https://tica.org/resources/our-people/larry-paul/)

## Publications
- [2023\-2024 International Winners](https://tica.org/our-publications/files/2023-2024-international-winners/)
- [Serengeti](https://tica.org/our-publications/files/serengeti/)
- [Toybob](https://tica.org/our-publications/files/toybob/)
- [Cherubim](https://tica.org/our-publications/files/cherubim/)
- [Highlander SH](https://tica.org/our-publications/files/highlander-sh-advanced-new-breeds/)

## Reports
- [Club Charter Application](https://tica.org/tica-reports/files/club-charter-application/)
- [Basic Color Genetics Seminar \- Slide Show Presentation](https://tica.org/tica-reports/files/basic-color-genetics-seminar-slide-show-presentation/)
- [Genetics Committee Reports Winter 2024](https://tica.org/tica-reports/files/genetics-committee-reports-winter-2024/)

## Breeds
- [Pixiebob](https://tica.org/breed/pixiebob/)
- [Pixiebob Longhair](https://tica.org/breed/pixiebob-longhair/)
- [Oriental Shorthair](https://tica.org/breed/oriental-shorthair/)
- [Oriental Longhair](https://tica.org/breed/oriental-longhair/)
- [Minuet Longhair](https://tica.org/breed/minuet-longhair/)

## Catteries
- [ArchangelCat](https://tica.org/cattery/archangelcat-4/)
- [Topcatsuk](https://tica.org/cattery/topcatsuk/)
- [Rouletii](https://tica.org/cattery/rouletii/)
- [GinasAngels](https://tica.org/cattery/ginasangels/)
- [Lavapeak](https://tica.org/cattery/lavapeak/)

## Quizzes \& Surveys
- [Meowster Mind Quiz](https://tica.org/qsm_quiz/meowster-mind-quiz/)

## Events
- [TICA Winter Board of Directors Meeting](https://tica.org/event/tica-winter-board-of-directors-meeting-2/)
- [TICA Annual Board of Directors Meeting](https://tica.org/event/tica-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-3/)
- [TICA Spring Board of Directors Meeting](https://tica.org/event/tica-spring-board-of-directors-meeting-3/)
- [TICA Annual Board of Directors Meeting](https://tica.org/event/tica-annual-board-of-directors-meeting-2/)
- [TICA Spring Board of Directors Meeting](https://tica.org/event/tica-spring-board-of-directors-meeting-2/)

## Standings
- [Kitten Standings](https://tica.org/award_standing/kitten-standings/)
- [Cat Standings](https://tica.org/award_standing/cat-standings/)
- [Alter Standings](https://tica.org/award_standing/alter-standings/)
- [HHP Adult Standings](https://tica.org/award_standing/hhp-adult-standings/)
- [HHP Kitten Standings](https://tica.org/award_standing/hhp-kitten-standings/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://tica.org/sitemap_index.xml)