The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria

Group 3 Breeds

There are many breeds in this group but it is known for breeds which are not extreme in features. Most are short coated.
Group 1

This is the Longhair Group and comprises such breeds as the well known Persian, The Exotic, the Birman, the Maine Coon, Norwegian, Ragdoll, Turkish Van and Siberian
Group 2

The most well known breed in this Group would be the ancient Siamese but there is also the Oriental, the Peterbald and the longhaired version of the Siamese, the Balinese
Group 3

Here we see one of Australia's most popular breeds, the Burmese and one of the most unusual, the Sphynx, a hairless breed.
Group 1

A wonderful Persian Van pattern with copper eyes and a Maine Coon girl, a breed native to the USA
Group 4

The Companion Cat group, for the non pedigree or unregistered household pets.

Serving the Cat Fancy since 1928 !

The setting up of the The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria Inc. in 1928, the third in the world, was a progressive, forward-thinking move and we intend to continue in the same way. We are a happy group, who help each other in many ways, from setting up and pulling down shows, to sharing knowledge and experience.We have 4 affiliated clubs who run their own shows throughout the year, for more information about the clubs check out the Cat Clubs page.

The GCCFV Secretary can be contacted between:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm - 0408 300 392
Or via email - gccfvic@gmail.com
All correspondence is to be address to:
PO Box 429, Craigieburn 3064
or
4 / 170 Underwood Road, Ferntree Gully 3156

Due to Covid 19 all GCCFV Shows will be closed to the general public until further notice.

Current News & Upcoming Events

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NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
PAPERWORK / FORMS
Please ensure you use new forms and not old forms.
All forms can be downloaded from the Members page on this site or
requested from the Secretary and sent via email or hard copies can also be obtained from shows.
Please ensure when you are filling out any forms they are legible and all information is provided.
The use of old forms or illegible/missing information may result in your request being held up or not processed.

Please read and download GCCFVs Social Media Policy

GCCFV SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
This will affect all members of GCCFV

Please read and download GCCFVs code of Practice
GCCFV CODE OF PRACTICE
Guidelines for the care and Management of breeding cats within the applicable Organisation.
These Guidelines apply to all GCCFV Members who have 10 or less fertile female cats.

Please read and download the Applicable Organisation Member Reqirements
APPLICABLE ORGANISATION MEMBER REQUIREMENTS

For all the Government Legislations and Rulings that our breeders need to comply with please go to: www.vic.gov.au/pets/ and download the relevant links and information. Below are a couple of the important links:

http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/domestic-animal-businesses/breeding-and-rearing-businesses/code-of-practice-for-the-operation-of-breeding-and-rearing-businesses-revision-1
http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt7.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/1CA2B9A2AFD8349ECA257A6800031762/$FILE/94-81aa056%20authorised.pdf

http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/domestic-animal-businesses/breeding-and-rearing-businesses/regulations-for-cat-breeders
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/cats/legal-requirements-for-cat-owners/code-of-practice-for-the-private-keeping-of-cats
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-welfare/animal-welfare-legislation/prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-legislation
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/domestic-animal-businesses/breeding-and-rearing-businesses/code-of-practice-for-the-breeding-of-animals-with-heritable-defects-that-cause-disease

Find a Breeder

Our breeders are required to abide by the Code of Ethics of GCCFV as well as state legislation. Visit our page devoted to our breeders to find one in your area.

The statement of Purposes of GCCFV is:
i) To promote in every way and foster interest in the general welfare of all cats and kittens
ii) To promote responsible pet ownership
iii) To keep registers and stud books and provide for the registration of cats and breeders’ prefixes and other records
iv) To set standards and breeding guidelines for the breeding of pedigree cats
v) To make regulations for the day to day running of GCCFV vi To set By-Laws for the running of cat shows
vii) To run cat shows and make awards at cat shows
viii) To award titles to qualified cats
ix) To hold instruction classes for judges, stewards and others
x) To appoint judges, stewards and others as required
xi) To accept affiliation from clubs
xii) To become a member or affiliate of other bodies
xiii) To accept membership from interested persons
xiv) To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire real estate and to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of it.
xv) To hold money in accounts in banks or other financial instutions or to hold shares or securities of any kind
xvi) To act as a trustee
xvii) To carry out any other activities deemed beneficial to cats

Visit a Show!

GCCFV affiliate Clubs hold show regularly throughout the year.

Why not take an afternoon to meet the breeders and watch the cats and kittens being judged.

For more information, go to our calendar page .

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Some Kits are available from the GCCFV Secretary.