Valley Cat Fanciers

"Be My Valentine"

A CFA All Breed and Household Pet Cat Show

Featuring Championship, Premiership, Kittens, Household Pets and Veterans

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Cowlitz Regional Conference Center
1900 7th Ave
Longview, Washington  98632

Our Judges

Larry Adkison – AB/HHP/Veterans
Brian Moser – AB/HHP/Veterans
Darrell Newkirk – AB/HHP/Veterans
Teresa Sweeney – AB/HHP/Veterans
Gary Veach – AB/HHP/Veterans
Neil Quigley – LH/SH/HHP/Veterans

Entry Fees

$60.00 – First Entry
$55.00 – Second Entry (same owner)
$50.00 – Third Entry (same owner)
$45.00 – Fourth and Additional Entries (same owner)
$40.00 – Household Pets & Veterans
$20.00 – AOV/Miscellaneous/Provisional
$20.00 – For sale/Exhibition, with competitive entry
$20.00 – Double Cage (extra 1/2 space)
$20.00 – Grooming Space

Be My Valentine special – $5.00 off each kitten entry

Closing date

1/30/2023 at midnight Pacific, or when 225 entry limit reached.

Entry Clerk
Linda Ahrens
101 E Adell St, #160
Madera, CA 93638
Phone: (209) 568-2192

E-mail: entries4linda@gmail.com

Show Manager
Penni Richter
Phone: (951) 897-3089
E-mail: partiwaiex@icloud.com

Vendor Contact
Carly Kellogg

Phone: (425) 358-1538
E-mail: cats@kelloggscattery.com

Show Hall: Cowlitz Regional Conference Center 1900 7th Ave. Longview, WA 98632 Ph: 360-577-3122. This building is a single level, handicapped accessible facilities. It has no air conditioning. By state law there is no smoking allowed inside the building or restrooms but exhibitors may smoke outside the front doors. People food will be available on the premises. You may drive up to the front of the building to unload then moved to a marked parking spot.

Entry Info: Entries are accepted now. Entry fees include CFA surcharges. Per show rule 6.21 each entry must be accompanied by the stipulated entry fee. All online/fax entries must be paid in full within 10 days of receipt or prior to the start of the show, whichever is first. Check your confirmation for accuracy! Please contact the entry clerk with any corrections BEFORE CLOSING DATE. No substitutions after the closing date. No refunds after the entry clerk has confirmed your entry or for failure to bench.

Payment Info: NO CHECKS. Send PayPal to lahrens51@gmail.com Please send via Friends & Family to avoid added fees. Cash ONLY at check-in.

Check-In & Show Hours: Check-In 7:30-8:30 am. Show Hours 9 am – 5 pm or last final is called.

Scoring: All entries in Championship (except Novice), Premiership (except Novice), registered Kittens, recorded Household Pets, and registered cats
competing as Household Pets with an Household Pet color class prefix will be scored for CFA awards. Owners of cats/kittens without registration numbers can contact the entry clerk for a Temporary Registration Number.  CFA show rules will be strictly enforced.  A copy of the CFA Show Rules may be obtained for $7.00 from CFA, 260 East Main St, Alliance, OH 44601. Show rules may also be obtained online for free at: https://cfa.org/cfa-manuals/

Household Pets: All entries must be at least 4 months old; all entries 8 months or older must be neutered or spayed. Entries may not be declawed.

Benching: THIS IS A “NO CAGE” SHOW. A limited number of cages will be available for $10. If you need a cage, please note on your entry form. Only one benching request will be honored; if an agent is designated, no benching request will be honored. Litter will be provided, but not litter pans. No kittens under 4 months are permitted in the show hall.

Health: It 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 (formerly known as feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis), feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and rabies. It is also strongly recommended
that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry. All claws of each entry must be clipped prior to benching. Failure to do so will subject
the entry to disqualification. Declawed cats are not eligible for competition.

Local Hotel Info: There is no official motel for our show, but according to www.bringfido.com, there are several motels that allow pets within 15 miles of the
show hall. Please check with your choice for their current pet policy.

Airport: Portland International Airport (PDX) is about 50 miles/1 hour from the show hall.

New-Bee Info: http://www.cfanewbee.org

Current CFA COVID-19 Info: This show is inviting spectators. FOR THE WELL-BEING OF CLUBS & PARTICIPANTS CFA COVID-19 requirements & CFA
recommended COVID-19 general practices will be in effect. www.cfa.org/covid-requirements All federal, state and CFA mandatory COVID-19
restrictions will be observed. All attendees are expected to follow the CFA mandatory COVID-19 requirements and recommended general practices, local,
county, state, national and event facility regulations. Regulations and guidelines are subject to change and will be communicated separately.