TICA NEWSLETTER
TICA Newsletter April 2026
Only a couple days left to enter the last South Central Show of the 2025-2026 Season! Plan on a season ending Pawhide Cat Show hosted by KansasKatz! Click on below for more information and to get those cuties in!
Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 season! This is what we see on the South Central horizon to end out 2026
June 6-7 Rosenberg, TX
June 20-21 Aurora, CO
July 25 Colorado Springs, CO
August 1-2 Queretaro, Mexico
September 12-13 Wichita, KS
October 10-11 Temple Texas REGIONAL
October 31, November 1 Longmont, CO
November 6-8 Estado De Mexico, Mexico
November 15 Denver CO
December 5-6 Fort Worth, TX
June 6-7 Rosenberg, TX
June 20-21 Aurora, CO
July 25 Colorado Springs, CO
August 1-2 Queretaro, Mexico
September 12-13 Wichita, KS
October 10-11 Temple Texas REGIONAL
October 31, November 1 Longmont, CO
November 6-8 Estado De Mexico, Mexico
November 15 Denver CO
December 5-6 Fort Worth, TX
Upcoming Deadlines:
May 1st
Membership Dues
Club Charter Renewal
May 7th Scoring Corrections to EO
Annual Board Meeting (September 2-4, 2026 in Canada)
Changes to standards: Proposals must be received by Rules and Genetics Committee by May 5, 2026
Changes to rules or policies: Proposals must be received by Rules committee by June 4, 2026
Filing Period for TICA President, Vice President and Breed Committees
June 1st-July 31st, 2026
May 1st
Membership Dues
Club Charter Renewal
May 7th Scoring Corrections to EO
Annual Board Meeting (September 2-4, 2026 in Canada)
Changes to standards: Proposals must be received by Rules and Genetics Committee by May 5, 2026
Changes to rules or policies: Proposals must be received by Rules committee by June 4, 2026
Filing Period for TICA President, Vice President and Breed Committees
June 1st-July 31st, 2026
Spring Board Meeting Houston Texas May 14-17th, 2026
The agenda has been posted so now is a great time to review and give feedback to Jim. Many different topics will be covered—-votes taken (if applicable), let him know your thoughts! Click HERE to view!
The agenda has been posted so now is a great time to review and give feedback to Jim. Many different topics will be covered—-votes taken (if applicable), let him know your thoughts! Click HERE to view!
Words of wisdom from a friend…
The cat fancy is built on passion—people who love their breeds, who devote endless time, care, and resources to the preservation and exhibition of pedigreed cats. For many, showing cats is a labor of love that brings friendship, mentorship, and pride. Yet, despite the beauty and camaraderie the fancy can offer, too many dedicated breeders and exhibitors quietly step away. The reason is often not the competition itself—but the behavior that surrounds it.
Bad sportsmanship is one of the most disheartening forces driving people out of the cat fancy. When competition becomes personal rather than purposeful, the joy of participation fades. Gossip, negativity, cliques, and jealousy can poison what should be a shared celebration of excellence. Exhibitors who should be allies in preservation sometimes become adversaries, turning the show hall from a place of learning and respect into one of judgment and division.
For newcomers, this environment can be especially discouraging. Many enter the fancy eager to learn, only to find that guidance and mentorship are replaced by criticism or exclusion. For long-time breeders, sustained hostility or disrespect can erode years of dedication. When the human side of the fancy overshadows the cats themselves, people lose heart—and with them, the sport loses valuable knowledge, experience, and passion.
At its best, the cat fancy is a community that celebrates shared goals: breeding for health, beauty, and temperament; protecting rare breeds; and educating the public about responsible ownership. But these ideals can only flourish where sportsmanship, respect, and integrity prevail. The strength of the fancy depends not just on the quality of the cats, but on the character of the people who breed, show, and support them.
To preserve the future of the cat fancy, its members must remember that success is not measured only by wins or titles, but by how we treat one another along the way. Encouragement, honesty, and kindness are as vital to the health of our community as genetic diversity is to the breeds we protect.
Please remember these words at the next show you attend.
Jim
The cat fancy is built on passion—people who love their breeds, who devote endless time, care, and resources to the preservation and exhibition of pedigreed cats. For many, showing cats is a labor of love that brings friendship, mentorship, and pride. Yet, despite the beauty and camaraderie the fancy can offer, too many dedicated breeders and exhibitors quietly step away. The reason is often not the competition itself—but the behavior that surrounds it.
Bad sportsmanship is one of the most disheartening forces driving people out of the cat fancy. When competition becomes personal rather than purposeful, the joy of participation fades. Gossip, negativity, cliques, and jealousy can poison what should be a shared celebration of excellence. Exhibitors who should be allies in preservation sometimes become adversaries, turning the show hall from a place of learning and respect into one of judgment and division.
For newcomers, this environment can be especially discouraging. Many enter the fancy eager to learn, only to find that guidance and mentorship are replaced by criticism or exclusion. For long-time breeders, sustained hostility or disrespect can erode years of dedication. When the human side of the fancy overshadows the cats themselves, people lose heart—and with them, the sport loses valuable knowledge, experience, and passion.
At its best, the cat fancy is a community that celebrates shared goals: breeding for health, beauty, and temperament; protecting rare breeds; and educating the public about responsible ownership. But these ideals can only flourish where sportsmanship, respect, and integrity prevail. The strength of the fancy depends not just on the quality of the cats, but on the character of the people who breed, show, and support them.
To preserve the future of the cat fancy, its members must remember that success is not measured only by wins or titles, but by how we treat one another along the way. Encouragement, honesty, and kindness are as vital to the health of our community as genetic diversity is to the breeds we protect.
Please remember these words at the next show you attend.
Jim