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| Formation | 1988; 38 years ago (1988) |
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| Founded at | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Headquarters | Essen,Germany |
President | Anneliese Hackmann |
Secretary General | Tatjana Cernova |
| Website | wcf |
TheWorld Cat Federation (WCF) is an international association of cat clubs. It was founded in 1988 in the city ofRio de Janeiro, and continues to have a strong presence inLatin America,Western Europe, and in countries of the formerUSSR. It is currently based inGermany. There are 370 organizations worldwide associated to the WCF.[1] The current president is Anneliese Hackmann fromEssen.
The WCF allows the breeders of affiliated clubs to register their kennel names internationally. They create standards for the 68 pedigreed breeds of cats recognized by the club.[2] The WCF trains judges for exhibitions and organizes the examinations. Generally, the WCF is designed to promote international contacts of the cat clubs affiliated.
The WCF comprises over 10,000 breeders/catteries registered (not all are active members); 66 national organisations (plus 64 provisional); 370 clubs (over 500 counting sub-clubs) total pedigrees unknown (handled by clubs, not centralised); average of over 500 shows per year; 111 breeds listed as recognised or accepted (as of 2020);[2] describes itself as "an international association of cat clubs ... successfully working on the development of animal protection laws in European Parliament in Strasbourg."[3]
World Cat Federation Philippines World Cat Show 2024
The first ever "World Cat Federation Philippines WorldCat Show 2024" was held on June 15–16 atOne Ayala inMakati,Philippines. Over 120 cats from 15 countries competed at the 2-day event.[4] The breeds were segregated into 4 coat types: Satin, Silky, Full, and Suede.[5]
World Cat Federation Philippines Mindanao National Cat Show 2025
Dongsky, a Puspin (Pusang Pinoy), won Best in Show in the household pet category during Mindanao's first National Cat Show held at Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City on June 19, 2025. The event, organized by the World Cat Federation and the Society of Feline Enthusiast of the Philippines, gathered various pedigreed and mixed-breed cats from across the country.[citation needed]
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