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presents
16 November 2008 -or- when FULL
SHOW HALL: Ellis County Youth Expo Center, 2300 West Highway 287 By-Pass, Waxahachie, TX 75165
AIRPORT: SHOW HOURS: Check-in both days is 7:30am-8:30am. Show hours Saturday are 9am-5pm, Sunday are 9am-4pm, All cats must remain in the show hall during scheduled show hous unless permission to leave is obtained from show management. SHOW RULES: This cat show is sanctioned by The International Cat Association and is subject to their Show Rules and Breed Standards (available from the TICA Executive Office, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551, or posted on the TICA website). By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges. All kittens entered for commpetition must be at least 4 but less than 8 callendar months old on the day of the show. Kittens may be spayed or neutered. All kittens for sale must be at least 3 calendar months old. Household pets over 8 months MUST be spayed or neutered. No kitten/cat may be placed underneath the benching area. No kitten/cat may be left in the show hall over night. Leaving the show hall early without permission of the show manager may result in loss of finals. No sales cages without an entry in the show. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: This is a non-vetted show. Cats showing any evidence of fleas, mites, fungus or any illness will not be permitted in the show hall. All entries should be inoculated against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis and calici virus and should test negative for feline leukemia and feline aids. Any cat or kitten from a house or cattery where there has been fungus or any contagious illness within 21 days before the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry and/or exhibition. Any cat that is obviously pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All claws, front and back, must be clipped before judging. Declawed cats ARE eligible for entry. SHOW SERVICES: Each entry is provided with a single cage. All cages must be covered on three sides. For your cats' comfort we recommend that you provide a rug and top cover as well. All cats and kittens present in the show hall must have an assigned cage. No more than 2 kittens or 1 adult will be allowed per single cage. No kittens or cats may be confined to carriers either displayed or under cages during show hours. Any person disregarding this rule will be asked to leave the show hall. Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans, cat food, feeding and water dishes, and cage curtains. AWARDS: Rosettes will be awarded according to TICA Show Rules. REGISTRATION: Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown in TICA with a pending registration number. Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat didn't have a registration number in the catalog. Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored. All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) AND ALL Provisional New Breed, Advanced New Breed and New Trait entries must be TICA registered to be shown. LIABILITY: The Turkish Van Cat Connection, TICA, Ellis County Youth Expo Center or the Best Western Gingerbread Inn will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitors, their guests, personal property and his/her entries.
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