CFA Breed Councils

The CFA Breed Councils were established in 1970 to serve as an advisory body on breed standards to the CFA Executive Board. Each of the breeds recognized by CFA for championship competition has its own Breed Council and Breed Council Secretary. The CFA Breed Councils are comprised of individuals experienced in their chosen breed/division section, and who meet other eligibility requirements established by the CFA By-Laws. Each Breed Council channels opinions and suggestions from the individual breeder to the Board through the specific breed secretary, and the breed standard is updated as the breed progresses. From time to time, each breed council also updates its breed profile, a more informal introduction to the breed.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Have a CFA registered cattery name.
2. Are at least 18 years of age or older.
3. Have bred and registered with CFA at least three litters of the appropriate breed/division.
4. A judge or an officer of another cat registering association is not eligible.

In addition to the above requirements, membership is limited to individuals who have met either of the following qualifications:

Bred at least one CFA Grand Champion or Grand Premier of the appropriate breed/division,

OR

Registered one litter of the appropriate breed/division within the previous two calendar years and, have exhibited a cat/kitten of the appropriate breed/division at a CFA show within the previous two calendar years.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership by eligible individuals in any breed/division section may be obtained by submitting to the Central Office a completed membership application form together with the appropriate fee(s). Membership runs concurrent with each show season. Upon receipt of the membership application and fee(s), the Central Office will place the member’s name on the mailing list and, when available, the Show Rules and Show Standards will be sent to each member. Membership applications for any given year will not be accepted until May 1, or after August 1 of that year. NOTE: Membership materials will be sent starting in MAY of each year.

FEES

The annual registration fee (May 1 to April 30) shall be set by the Executive Board to help defray expenses for the operation of the Breed Council.

FORMS

The Breed Council membership applications and renewals can be found online in a PDF format. In order to use these forms you will need to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader, which is available for use with all major computer platforms. The form is an interactive one, so you can type your information directly on the form and print it as a completed copy to send in to Central Office.

• Application Form
• Renewal Form
• Rapid Renewal Form
• Breed Committee Application

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Members forward suggestions and opinions to the elected secretary of the specific breed committee. The breed secretary will evaluate these proposals and obtain the opinions of other members of the particular breed/division section. The weight of these opinions will form the basis for an annual poll taken prior to the Executive Board meeting in February when breed standard revisions are considered.

FOR BREED COUNCIL SECRETARIES/COMMITTEE CHAIRS

• Job Description for Breed Council Secretaries
• Suggested Protocol for Putting Proposals on the Breed Council Ballot
• Guidelines for Submission of Breed Standard Changes
• Miscellaneous/Provisional Breed Committee Standing Rules
• Breed Council Web Site Guidelines

ELECTED BREED COUNCIL SECRETARIES/COMMITTEE CHAIRS

• • Breed Council Secretaries & Breed Committee Chairs for the current term (May 2021 – April 2023)