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Balinese Cat Club - Closed.
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.
- Raise the status of the
Birman and create a high interest level and a better understanding of
the breed.
- 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.
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 nonpedigreed cat. However, the
club welcomes members with any breed of cat, since all cats are our beloved
companions. As well as running an annual allbreeds 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 Closed.
Melrose Longhair Cat Club Closed.
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 a Thursday evening 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 & Expos
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.
 Royal Thai Cat Club Inc.
GCCFVs newest Cat Club was formed and granted Affiliation
in October 2008.
Our Inaugural Show is on Sunday August 16th
2009, incorporating a Specialty Oriental Ring. The Club has 16 financial
members, all full of enthusiasm and dedicated to making it successful.
Office
Bearers are:
President: Sandra Lower
Secretary: Jill Henderson
Treasurer:
Christian Nimmervoll
The aims and
objectives of the Royal Thai Cat Club are:
- Specifically to promote the
Siamese, Oriental, Balinese, Longhair Oriental and Foreign White
breeds.
- To ensure the continuance of
breeding to the Standard of these Breeds.
- To
produce a friendly and encouraging atmosphere assisting all newcomers
to the Cat Fancy.
- Promoting the health, and
wellbeing of all breeds of
cats.
- Promote
the necessity of welfare and responsible treatment of cats.
- Encouraging
responsible cat ownership, and compliance with local authorities.
- Promote
the status of cats in our community.
- Encourage
and Promote and hold an annual All Breeds Cat Show.
- Encourage
a warm and friendly atmosphere at all Club Meetings and Shows.
Enquiries re
Club Membership to President: Sandra Lower at 9434 3606
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.
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