JUDGES

Show Info

PAYMENT: The club accepts Paypal payments to wicatfanciers@aol.com or checks made payable to The Wisconsin-Illinois Cat Fanciers.

SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER: Karen of Alpine Ranch

SHOW HALL: Hart Park Senior Center, 7300 Chestnut St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213. 414-471-8420. Parking is free. Closest airport is General Mitchell International Airport, MKE.

SHOW HOTELS: La Quinta, 7141 S 13^th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154, 414-762-2266, rates start at $79, includes a waffle breakfast. Block closes June 18. La Quinta has a shuttle to and from the Milwaukee airport. Applebee’s restaurant is next door.

Motel 6, 5037 S Howell Ave (I-94 Exit #318 Airport Exit). Denny’s next door. Rates Fri/Sat $59.39 + tax, Sun $50.39 + tax. Must use Cat Club Group #M088000035. Rate ends June 9 at 8pm. 1-800-544-4866 or 414-482-4414.

***Please make your reservations early. Milwaukee is a popular convention town and rooms go fast.*** There is no pet deposit, but all hotel guests will be expected to comply with TICA’s hotel policy.

SUPPLIES: Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pan, cat food and dishes. People food will be available for breakfast and lunch in the show hall. Supreme cakes are allowed.

CHECK-IN and HOURS: PLEASE NOTE TIMES!!! Check-in is 12 noon to 1pm on Saturday. Show Starts at 1pm. Check-in Sunday is 8:00am, show starts Sunday at 9am. We ask that you do check in both days. Show hours are 1pm to close of judging Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sunday. No one will be allowed to leave early without permission from show management. **Please comply/understand this as spectators are paying to see your cats, not an empty show hall.**

CAGES & BENCHING: Cages measure 22”x22”x22” for a single, and 22”x22”x44” for a double or a groom space. SINGLE-CAT ENTRIES WILL BE ASSIGNED A SINGLE CAGE UNLESS AN EXTRA “HALF CAGE” IS REQUESTED AND PAID FOR. Cage bottoms, back, top and sides must be covered. ONLY one adult cat or two kittens permitted per single cage. Benching requests MUST be clearly indicated on the Summary Sheet and will be granted IF ABLE. (Remember, it is a bench REQUEST!) Changing benching without permission of show management will not be allowed. No cats may be kept or displayed in kennels or carriers under cages. Cats may not be kept in the show hall overnight. No sales cages without an entry in the show will be permitted.

HEALTH: This is a non-vetted show. All entries MUST be up to date on all immunizations. Any cat or kitten showing evidence of fungus, ear mites, fleas, or a contagious disease within 21days of the show will be removed from the show hall IMMEDIATELY along with any other cats from the same household/agent and all wins will be forfeited. Cats which are pregnant or lactating will be disqualified. All HHPs 8 mos or older must be altered. Claws must be clipped prior to benching.

CLERKS/STEWARDS: Are always needed. Please contact the entry clerk. Do not deduct clerking fees from your entry fees; You will be paid according to time spent clerking at the show.

SHOW RULES: This show is licensed and scored by The International Cat Association and is subject to their show rules and breed standards. All exhibitors agree by entering to abide by the decisions of the show management and judges. A copy of the show rules is available from the TICA Executive Office, PO Box 2684, Harlingen TX 78551, or online at http://tica.org/members/publications/shw_rules.pdf. No kitten under 3 months of age will be permitted in the showhall. Proof of age and TICA litter registration must be available. Shelters bringing kittens for adoption must also adhere to this rule but may use a veterinarian’s estimate of age. Declawed cats may be shown. No vending permitted from your benching area. TICA Show Rules will be strictly enforced.

LIABILITY: Wisconsin-Illinois CF, it’s individual members, the show hotels, Hart Park, and TICA will not be held liable for any loss or accident to spectators, exhibitors, cats or personal property.