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| Abbreviation | WCC |
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| Formation | 1994 |
| Founders | CFA,GCCF,FIFe,WCF |
| Location | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Members | 9 |
President | Jan van Rooyen |
Vice-President | Annette Sjödin |
Key people | Robbie Walker |
| Website | worldcatcongress |
TheWorld Cat Congress (WCC) is an international confederation of the biggest international federations and national associations in thecat fancy.
The purpose of the WCC is to promote better co-operation among the world's various cat associations to improve the health and welfare of all cats. It also aims to share resources to promote the interests and to educate the participants of the ‘Cat Fancy’ throughout the world.
Regular meetings took place between members and in 1999 acharter was drawn up and in 2001 aconstitution was agreed.
The WCC emphasises the importance of international co-operation between cat organisations and to discuss topics such as veterinary matters,microchipping, breed presentations, cat legislation andfeline welfare affecting all cats. An annual meeting is held, treating proposals of the 9 bodies affiliated.
WCC's aims include:
In 1994 theItalian cat clubAssociazione Nazionale Felina Italiana organised a cat club seminar during which a meeting was held between the visiting heads of world cat organisations. Out of this grew the idea of the World Cat Congress.[1]
*Founding members.[1]
