CFA has no individual membership; breeders and exhibitors are members of
local cat clubs affiliated with the Association. The Empire Cat Club (New
York City), organized on December 13, 1913, has remained a member club of the
Association through the years, and is CFA's oldest member club. In 1962, 129
clubs were affiliated with CFA; as of December 2007, club membership totaled
649 worldwide.
Any non-profit club of not less than ten (10) members, organized for the
purpose of holding or managing cat shows, and/or any other purposes
consistent with those of The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. may apply for
membership.
Clubs applying for membership in CFA must complete an application and follow
constitutional criteria for acceptance as a new member. Compliance with the
technicalities of application will not guarantee any applicant acceptance to
membership.
When an application and accompanying papers are received in proper form in
the Central Office, it will be submitted to the Executive Board at the next
regularly scheduled meeting for consideration.
January 2, 2008 *
Club fees & membership list must be received in Central Office (CO) by this date for a club to be considered in good standing.
February 1, 2008
Club fees & membership list must be received in CO by this date for a club to be eligible to vote for CFA Officers and Regional Directors.
April 15, 2008
Proposed Amendments & Resolutions must be received in CO by this date.
May 1, 2008
Delegate forms must be postmarked by this date to be eligible to vote at Annual Meeting.
May 8, 2008
Club fees & membership list must be received in CO by this date for a club to be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting.
June 2, 2008 ×
Club fees & membership list must be received in CO by this date for a club to remain on CFA's membership roster.
June 2, 2008 ×
CFA Officers and Regional Director ballot must be received in CO by this date.
NOTE: Date as mandated by the CFA Constitution
* As January 1, 2008 falls on a holiday, this deadline is moved to the next business day.
× As June 1, 2008 falls on a weekend, this deadline is moved to the next business day.
NOTE: Membership lists received prior to December 1, 2007 do not fulfill the requirement for the coming year and a new list must be filed. Membership lists must be signed by the club secretary.
