presents Its Third Show in a Pyramid of Three to Benefit FIP Research 9 - 11 July 2010 Featuring a seminar by Dr. Niels Pedersen, veterinary researcher at UC Davis, and top authority on feline diseases (including FIP). Judges TBA Entry Clerk: Cheryl Hogan 361-894-6806 8800 Summit Point Center Fort Worth, TX 76179-3180 email cheryl@glory2glory.com To pay via PayPal to: catrebelspaypal@blueblaze.com Co-Show Manager & Vendors: Carol Sue Hale 713-703-6555 email Greystokecats@att.net Co-Show Manager: Anne Paul 337-488-3977 email annepaulrealest@aol.com Photography by Final Closing Date 2 July -or- when FULL SHOW HALL & HOTEL: Houston Westin Galleria, 5060 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77056 Phone 713-960-8100. Rate: $99/single or $109/2 or more. Mention you are with the cat show to get the special rate. No pet fee. Hotel block expires 13 June, so make your reservations early! Cat Rebel Confederacy has elected to use the TICA Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the Houston Westin Galleria using the club's group booking. Entry in this show, and lodging at the Houston Westin Galleria using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. Full details of the TICA Hotel Policy may be found in Standing Rule 903.7.1 or here. SEMINAR BY DR. PEDERSEN: An educational seminar will be given by Dr. Niels Pedersen on Saturday at noon. All of the rings will stop judging for the duration of the seminar, and box lunches will be available. Please pre-order your box lunch on the summary sheet, combined cost for the box lunch and the seminar is $20. Niels Pederson, DVM, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Companion Animal Health as well as the Director of the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at University of California-Davis. He is recognized as an international authority on retrovirology and immunological disorders in small animals, as well as comparative genetics, and is the author of Feline Husbandry: Diseases and Management in the Multiple Cat Environment, a prized reference among breeders. AIRPORT: If you are flying, your best bet is probably either George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). SHOW HOURS: Check-in Friday is 12:30pm-1:30pm, show starts at 2:00pm. Check-in Saturday is 8:30am-9:30am, show starts at 10:00am sharp. Check-in Sunday is 8:00am-8:30am, show starts at 9:00am. Show hours Friday are 3:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm, All cats must remain in the show hall during scheduled show hous unless permission to leave is obtained from show management. LUNCH: There will be people food available for sale in the show hall. No outside food may be brought into the showhall. The only exception to this policy is cakes for supreme parties. Violation of this agreement could jeopardize our use of this showhall in the future, so please respect our contract with the hotel and honor this request. 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: Cat Rebel Confederacy, TICA, or the Houston Westin Galleria will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitors, their guests, personal property and his/her entries. TICA Show Calendar Summary Sheet Submit Form Entry Form Submit Form Championship New breeds Entry Form Submit Form HHPs Cat Rebels Show Flyer as a PDF TICA Entry Form as a PDF This page maintained by:    Until Midnight Updated 2/21/2010 Confederacy Graphics coutesy of Cybergifs Copyright © 2009-2010, Until Midnight. All rights reserved.