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Balinese Cat Club.
The club was formed in 1983
and is for breeders and owners of Balinese cats only. The club holds their
meetings on the 1st Monday of each month. Information on the
breed can be obtained from Greta Nyman on 03 9791 1037.
Birman Society Inc.
The
Birman Society Inc. was founded in Melbourne Victoria on 30th April 1993.
The founding members were Lesley Freemann, Kevin Rock, Trish and John
Newman. Present at the inaugural meeting were 26 new members, with
apologies from 13 people.
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Visit The Birman
Society's website
The Society was founded
due to a need as an organisation to:
- Unite members in the bonds
of friendship and mutual understanding in an open forum.
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Raise the status of the Birman and create a high interest level
and a better understanding of the breed.
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Provide a supportive and caring network for those associated with
Birmans and to rescue and care for Birmans in distress or need.
Information
can be obtained from the President, Lesley Freemann on
03 9754
2150. And the Kitten
Registrar, Rae Ealey on 03 9751
0221.
The
British
Isles Cat Society
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The
society was formed in 2004 to act as a forum for the discussion of issues
affecting the British Shorthair and its approved
breeding partners. Membership is open to owners of British Shorthair,
Scottish Fold, Scottish Shorthair, Scottish Longhair, Manx, Cymric and
Selkirk Rex and other breeds that have the British Shorthair as an
approved breeding partner.
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Meetings
are held on a regular basis and further information can be obtained from
the President, Nick Tricarico on 03 9763 0347
Burmese and Other
Shorthair Cat Club.
The club was formed in the
early 60s. This is a club for breeders and owners of all shorthair cats.
They hold their meetings on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Further information can be obtained from the President Greta Nyman on
03 9791 1037.
Companion Cat
Club.
The club was formed in
July, 1998 to promote the interests of the non–pedigreed cat.
However, the club welcomes members with any breed of cat, since all cats
are our beloved companions. As well as running an annual all–breeds
cat show, the club works to promote responsible cat ownership and to
improve the status of all cats in the community. Welfare issues are also
important to the club, and a percentage of any profits made by the club at
its events is donated to the Keysborough Animal
Shelter.
Club meetings are usually held on Friday evenings, on an
“as necessary” basis. The current executive consists of:
President: Margaret Steed; Secretary: Felicity Neilson; and Treasurer:
Sharlene Proctor.
The club may be contacted by ringing Sharlene on
8790–0305 (daily 10 am to 10pm).
International
Cat Club.
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PRESIDENT
& PATRON – EVELYN HIRD
SECRETARY
– SYLVIA DASS
TREASURER
– ROBYN MOSIG
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS –
ROY DASS,
BRIAN MILL, JASON CAMPBELL,
MICHELLE
HOCKING, ROGER FRITTEL,
SARA HIRD,
SARAH MOSIG .
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International Cat Club are
committed to –
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Promoting the health, and wellbeing of all breeds of cats.
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Promote the necessity of welfare and responsible
treatment of cats.
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Encouraging responsible cat ownership, and
compliance with local authorities.
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Promote the status of cats in our community.
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Encourage and assist all newcomers to the Cat
Fancy.
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Promote and hold an annual All Breeds Cat Show.
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Encourage a warm and friendly atmosphere at all
Club Meetings and Shows.
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In addition to the organization of cat events,
International Cat Club is committed to charitable works in the wider
community.
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Our current project is to provide knitted jumpers
for the orphaned Aids babies in South
Africa.
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International Cat Club has been in operation for
around 60 years.
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Meetings are held on the first Monday of each
month at Ferntree Gully.
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Life Members of International Cat club are
– Mrs. Evelyn Hird,
Mrs, Robin Mosig, Mr. Brian Mill and Mr. Peter Campbell.
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Contact – Mrs. Evelyn Hird –
9758-3581
Melrose Longhair
Cat Club.
The club was started in
the early 50s and was devoted to the showing and breeding of Persians but
now it has become an all breeds club. Meetings are held on the 3rd
Monday of each month and information can be obtained from the publicity
officer Rae Ealey on 03 9751 0221.
Mountain District
Cat Club.
This Club was formed in
1987 to serve the increasing number of cat breeders and owners in the outer
eastern suburbs of Melbourne .
Since its formation M.D.C.C. has been affiliated with The
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, Australia
and Victoria . The Club is committed to all issues regarding cats.
Show Cats, Breeding Cats or Family pets are all much loved. Membership fees
are kept to a minimum to allow all cat lovers the opportunity to be
involved and have access to valuable information. General Meetings were
originally held at Coldstream (5km out of Lilydale). The Club became
incorporated in 2002. Traditionally the Club holds its Annual Show in the
March or April depending on the fall of Easter; we still hold a show at
this time of the Year.
In 2004 we decided to hold a show in September at Traralgon
in the Latrobe Valley ,
where a number of its the members live, it is now an annual event. In April
2006, due to the dwindling numbers of members in the Melbourne
area and an increase in the Latrobe
Valley . The Club decided to move its base to Morwell. The
move has been successful with an increase in Membership. We now meet on the
last Tuesday of the month in Morwell. Further information can be obtained
from Graham or Dorothy on 03 5133 9596.
New
Breeds Cat Club of Victoria
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This
club was formed in 2004 and is opened to owners and breeders of all
breeds from the new to the established.
Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of the Month in the South
Eastern Suburbs.
The club's philosophy includes :
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To promote
responsible cat ownership
To promote the newer breeds of cats
To foster the welfare and kind treatment of all cats
To raise public awareness of the benefits of cat
ownership
To promote showing and responsible breeding of purebred
cats
To hold and promote Cat Shows & Expo’s
To maintain affiliation with the Governing Council of the
Cat Fancy Australia & Victoria Incorporated
The New
Breeds Cat Club is a family orientated club, if you have a friendly,
outgoing personality and are willing do work then this club is for you.
Memberships
are only taken at our AGM in July once the initiation process has been
passed. 
To contact the club call Gay 5995 2485 or
Carolyn
on 9702 9844
or visit The
New Breeds Cat Club website.
Peninsula Cat Club.
The club was formed in the early 50s. It is an all breeds
club and welcomes new members to their meetings. Their meetings are held on
the 1st Tuesday of the month. Information about the club can be
obtained from the secretary Greta Nyman on 03 9791 1037.
Russian, Somali, Abyssinian and British Cat Club.
The club was started in 1974 and was called the Russian Blue &
Abyssinian Cat club. It is a specialty club and is open to all
breeders and owners of the 4 breeds. Meeting are held on the last Friday of
the month and information can be obtained from Catherine Stephen on 03 9530
8589.
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