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 - (03) 9752 4217
Outside these times please only email - gccfvic@gmail.com
All correspondence is to be address to:
PO Box 429, Craigieburn 3064
or
4 / 170 Underwood Road, Ferntree Gully 3156
Current News & Upcoming Events
ST PATRICKS DAY SHOW
Calling all owners of British Shorthairs who show.
St Patricks Day Show will be haveing a:
SPECIALTY BRITISH AWARD
in memory of
MARK ANDREW ROBJOHNS
Mark showed British with his family and sadly passed away late last year.
We look forward to seeing lots of British being shown.
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.
PEDIGREES TO NSWCFA
NSWCFA now require a 5 generation pedigree for all breeds of cats being transfered to them.
This was affective from 1/01/2019.
The fee for a 5 gen pedigree is $35.00 as this is only being advised to members now, GCCFV will waive this fee and only charge the normal registration fee until the 1/03/2019, after which the $35.00 will apply.
NOTICE TO BRITISH BREEDERS
All British Breeders please note that if you intend to import any British Shorthairs into Australia their pedigrees should show 8 generations and only have the allowable outcrosses within it.
Allowable outcross: Persian is only permitted to introduce new colours not currently available in Australia but only under rules for Experimental Breeding. Where a British Shorthair is allowed as an outcross for another breed the progeny will not be recognised as a British Shorthair.
Cat Lovers is on Again in 2019
KEEP THESE DATES FREE
Go to: https://catloversshow.com.au/melbourne/
for more information & to purchase tickets now
Please read and download GCCFVs Social Media Policy
GCCFV SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
This will affect all members of GCCFV
Please read and download GCCFVs code of Practice
GCCFV CODE OF PRACTICE
Guidelines for the care and Management of breeding cats within the applicable Organisation.
These Guidelines apply to all GCCFV Members who have 9 or less fertile female cats.
Please read and download the Applicable Organisation Member Reqirements
APPLICABLE ORGANISATION MEMBER REQIREMENTS
For all the Government Legislations and Rulings that our breeders need to comply with please go to: www.vic.gov.au/pets/ and download the relevant links and information. Below are a couple of the important links:
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/domestic-animal-businesses/breeding-and-rearing-businesses/code-of-practice-for-the-operation-of-breeding-and-rearing-businesses-revision-1
http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt7.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/1CA2B9A2AFD8349ECA257A6800031762/$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.
ORIVET / ANIMAL DNA
Feline Genetic Disease Screen is only $85 and screens for ALL relevant diseases from the one sample.
(PKD, HCM, SMA, Familial Episodic Hypokalamic Polymyopathy, GM2, Mucopolysaccharodosis, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Niemann Pick Disease)
Single test price has changed to $45
Some Kits are available from the GCCFV Secretary.
BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS THAT LOOK AFTER US BY DONATING TO GCCFV SHOWS AND THEIR AFFLIATED CLUBS
