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  • CFA PRESS RELEASES

    2010

    • Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat, Inc. Renews Partnership with The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc.
      Press Release | Contact: CFA
      Release Date: March 17, 2010

    • 4sight Licensing Solutions Signs New Agreements for American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers' Association®
      Press Release | Contact: Barry Stagg (310) 880-3193; bstagg@4kidsent.com
      Release Date: March 8, 2010

    2009

    • Black Persian Triumphs and is Named "Best in Show"
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: November 23, 2009

    • CFA International Cat Show is Purr-fection for Cat Lovers
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: November 18, 2009

    • World's Largest "Meow Mall" at CFA International Cat Show
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: November 17, 2009

    • Royal Canin to Host "Ask the Groomer"
      Press Release
      Release Date: November 16, 2009

    • Feline Historical Display Coming to Atlanta
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Karen Lawrence kml-cfa@cox.net
      Release Date: November 16, 2009

    • CFA International Cat Show to be a "Family" Event
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: November 12, 2009

    • Ambassadors to "Meet and Greet" Spectators at CFA International Cat Show
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: November 9, 2009

    • World's Most Prestigious Cat Show Returns to Atlanta
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: November 1, 2009

    • Kids Rule at CFA-IAMS Cat Idol
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: October 21, 2009

    • Over 36,000 Dog and Cat Lovers Descend on Meet the Breeds in NYC
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: October 20, 2009

    • Meet the BreedsTM Welcome Letter from Mayor Bloomberg
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: October 17, 2009

    • Results Revealed: Dog Lovers Make Their Bark Heard In Nationwide "Pet Preference" Poll
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: October 14, 2009

    • Cats And Dogs Take Over Financial Markets
      Press Release | CFA Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 peterdcollins@verizon.net
      Release Date: October 12, 2009

    • Feline History on Display at Meet the BreedsTM
      Media Contact: Karen Lawrence kml-cfa@cox.net
      Release Date: October 10, 2009

    • PRESS PREVIEW: World's First CFA Iams Cat Idol, At AKC-CFA Meet The BreedsTM, To Be Previewed At Affinia Manhattan Hotel On October 14, 2009
      Press Release | Media Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200
      Release Date: October 5, 2009

    • Siamese To Celebrate "Lady And The Tramp" While California Havana Browns Make Final Flight Plans
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: October 5, 2009

    • CFA to Make Purr-fect History at "Feline Fine in 09" Celebration
      Press Release | Media Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200
      Release Date: September 17, 2009

    • Winners Announced in Meet the BreedsTM Student Art Contest
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: September 17, 2009

    • The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!
      Press Release | Media Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200
      Release Date: September 15, 2009

    • Dogs & Cats Duke It Out for Title of American's Most Preferred Pet
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: August 18, 2009

    • The American Kennel Club® and Cat Fanciers’ Association® are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the inaugural Meet the BreedsTM Art Contest.
      Press Release | Media Contact: AKC Communications, communications@akc.org
      Release Date: July 27, 2009

    • American Kennel Club And Cat Fanciers' Association Launch Website Devoted To World's Largest Showcase Of Dog & Cat Breeds
      Press Release | Media Contact: Christina Duffney (AKC) 212-696-8343 | Allene Tartaglia (CFA) 732-528-9797 ex 26
      Release Date: March 20, 2009

    • American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers' Association Debut ‘MEET THE BREEDSTM’ at New York City's Javits Center
      Press Release | Media Contact: Christina Duffney (AKC) 212-696-8344 | Allene Tartaglia (CFA) 732-528-9797 ex 26
      Release Date: March 20, 2009

    • CFA and Royal Canin Continue to Aid Cats Through Food Pantry Program
      Press Release | Media Contact: Linda Berg
      Release Date: February 12, 2009

    2008

    • Grand Champion Kuorii Santos of Cuzzoe, a Black Persian named Best in Show at the CFA International Cat Show
      Press Release | Media Contact: Rick Phillips | Allene Tartaglia (732) 528-9797
      Release Date: November 23, 2008

    • Grand Champion Platina Luna Blade Runner, a Russian Blue cat from Greensboro, North Carolina named Best in Show
      Press Release | Media Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 | Allene Tartaglia (732) 528-9797
      Release Date: October 19, 2008

    • Barack Obama, The Cat, To Attend CFA-Iams Cat Championship To Be Held At Madison Square Garden On October 18-19
      Press Release | Media Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 | Allene Tartaglia (732) 528-9797
      Release Date: October 14, 2008

    • New York to be the Cat’s Meow! Show to Shine Over New York, as Empire State Building Display Shines Its Lights on the Show
      Press Release | Media Contact: Peter Collins (908) 499-1200 | Allene Tartaglia (732) 528-9797
      Release Date: October 13, 2008

    • Atlanta Selected to Host 2008 CFA International Cat Show
      Press Release | Media Contact: Jonathan Barnes
      Release Date: September 19, 2008

    • Now Accepting Entries for the 2nd Annual "Cutest Cat and Kid Digital Photo Contest"
      Press Release | Contest Entry Form | Contact Karen Lawrence | Request Graphic
      Release Date: August 1, 2008

    • CFA Introduces Awareness Decals
      Press Release
      Release Date: July 14, 2008

    • Odd-eyed White Persian Wins Top Award!
      CFA National Awards 2008 | CFA Fact Sheet - Persian
      Photos available upon request to cfa@cfa.org
      Release Date: July 1, 2008

    • Petmate Pampers CFA Clubs for a Record Sixth Year!
      Press Release
      Release Date: June 9, 2008

    • CFA and Simon & Schuster Announce 2nd Annual "Cutest Cat and Kid Digital Photo Contest"
      Press Release | Contact Karen Lawrence
      Release Date: May 19, 2008

    • Fine Felines And New Yorkers Will Be Purrfect Friends when the 2008 CFA-Iams Cat Championship Returns October 18-19 to Madison Square Garden
      Press Release
      Release Date: May 2, 2008

    • CFA to Host the World Cat Congress in Houston, Texas, on March 28-31, 2008
      Meeting & Seminars on Friday, March 28; CFA Cat Show March 29-30; WCC Meeting, Monday March 31.
      Press Release | Friday Agenda | Contact: Allene Tartaglia
      Release Date: March 10, 2008

    2007

    • CFA announces a cooperative effort by the Cat Fanciers' Association, DNA Diagnostics, Inc. and Texas A&M University Animal Genetics Laboratory to offer fast, affordable DNA testing services to breeders, veterinarians, and all cat lovers.
      Press Release | Contact: Roger Brown, DVM
      Release Date: December 6, 2007

    • Japanese Bobtail Named Best of the Best at Madison Square Garden
      Press Release | Contact: Allene Tartaglia or Peter Collins
      Release Date: October 14, 2007

    • "Cutest Cat and Kid Digital Photo Contest" Winners Announced
      Press Release
      Release Date: October 14, 2007

    • CFA Joins the Dogs for "PAWS in the PARK"
      Press Release | Contact Donna Isenburg
      Release Date: August 24, 2007

    • CFA and Simon & Schuster Announce "Cutest Cat and Kid Digital Photo Contest"
      Press Release | Contest Entry Form | Contact Karen Lawrence | Request Graphic
      Release Date: August 15, 2007

    • Hundreds of Cats to Convene at New York's Madison Square Garden for 2007 CFA-Iams Cat Championship
      Press Release | Contact: Peter Collins
      Release Date: August 1, 2007

    • White Persian Named CFA's Best Cat!
      CFA National Awards 2007 | CFA Fact Sheet - Persian
      Photos available upon request to cfa@cfa.org | Contact Sheet
      Release Date: July 1, 2007

    • Forced Sterilization Bill Stumbles in Committee: Unfunded Mandate Faces Opposition from Pet Lovers
      Press Release
      Release Date: April 12, 2007

    • GSN Announces Change in Air Date for 'Cat-Minster: CFA International Cat Championship' to Sunday April 1, 2007
      Press Release
      Release Date: February 6, 2007

    • GSN Announces the March 27 Air Date for 'Cat-Minster: CFA International Cat Championship'
      Press Release
      Release Date: January 12, 2007

    • Feline Agility photos are available upon request to cfa@cfa.org

    2006

    • CFA Donates $15,00 for Pet Oxygen Masks
      Press Release
      Release Date: December 1, 2006

    • Hong Kong Cat Lover's Society presents hand painted scroll to The Cat Fanciers' Association.
      Press Release
      Photo available upon request to cfa@cfa.org
      Release Date: August 10, 2006

    • Sphynx Named Best Cat!
      CFA Best Cat Awards 2006 | CFA Fact Sheet - Sphynx
      Photos available upon request to cfa@cfa.org
      Release Date: June 19, 2006

    • Bird Flu Panic Threatens Cats in Germany and Austria. The greatest risk to cats in Europe may be the panic that has erupted following announcements that several domestic cats have tested positive in Austria for the dreaded avian influenza virus strain H5N1 and that the first case of a domestic cat who died of bird flu was confirmed in Germany.
      Press Release
      Release Date: March 7, 2006

    • JAKKS Pacific, Inc.'s™ pet products division, and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. launch a new line of American Kennel Club® (AKC) and Cat Fanciers' Association™ (CFA) branded pet products.
      Press Release
      Realese Date: February 2006

    • The fur is flying over the Federal “PAWS” Bill !! - Thousands of cat fanciers, dog fanciers, pet owners and rescuers have joined the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) in opposition to federal legislation that threatens the future of home-raised pets in America.
      Press Release
      Release Date: January 2006

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