Entries: All entries (including for sale or exhibition) must be submitted ON-LINE via the main CFA.org entry portal at https://entries.cfa.org/onlineEntry.php
Instructions for filling out the on-line entry form can be viewed at https://cfa.org/entering-a-show/
Entry clerk may call or email if any clarification is needed. CFA rules state that entry fees must be paid within 10 days after receiving entry confirmation or by the start of the show. Whichever is first. There will be a $20.00 late fee charged if payment is not made or postmarked on or before January 6th. Make checks payable to Emerald Cat Club. All fees must be in U.S. funds. No refund for failure to bench. One benching request per exhibitor. Entry fees include mandatory CFA surcharge. Paypal payments to EmeraldCatClub@gmail.com Credit card payments are available at the door.

For Sale/Exhibition Entries: All entries, including for sale or exhibition entries must be submitted ON-LINE via the main CFA.org entry portal at https://entries.cfa.org/onlineEntry.php Kittens must be at least 4 calendar months of age or older and comply with all other CFA show rules.

Household Pets: Household Pets/Companion Cats All household pet entries 8 months of age or older must be spayed or neutered. Wild cats or wild cat-domestic Hybrid crosses are not eligible for entry. They must NOT be declawed. details can be viewed at: https://cfa.org/showing-household-pets/ 

Health: No veterinary inspection will be required prior to benching. We is strongly advised that all cats or kittens entered or present in the show hall be inoculated before entry by a licensed veterinarian against feline panleukopenia (formally know as feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis), rhinotracheitis, calici viruses, and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry. Front and back claws must be clipped before benching. Declawed cats are not eligible for entry. All cats are expected to be free of fleas, mites, and infectious illnesses.

Cage Size: Single cage space is 21″ x 21″ x 21″. Double cage space is 45″ x 21″ x 21″. No more than one cat or two kittens may be benched in a single cage. You may purchase a double cage space for a single entry for $20.00. No Grooming tables may be placed in the aisles. Please bring your own benching cage. A limited supply of wire cages can be reserved for $10.00/cage.

Awards: Ribbons and rosettes will be awarded per CFA Show Rules.

Check-In and Judging: Check-in will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Judging will begin promptly at 10 a.m. on Sat.and 9:00 a.m. on Sun. Advertised show hours will be from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibitors and their cats must stay in the show hall during the advertised show hours, unless they receive permission from show management. PLEASE HELP US GET THE SHOW DONE BY 4:00 PM. One benching request per exhibitor will be honored whenever possible. No benching changes are permitted without the permission of the show manager.

Supplies and Miscellaneous: Litter will be provided. Cat food will be provided as donated. Please bring your own food and water dishes, and your own litter pan. People food will be available from the concession stand. No outside food is allowed by this facility.

EMERALD CAT CLUB WILL FOLLOW ALL City, County, State and Federal Covid-19 and Related Health and Safety Mandates, Restrictions and Guidelines in the planning and production of this show. CFA Best Practices for Clubs and Participants will also be followed. These are subject to change as current conditions and situations require