State of Kansas regulations required that all out of state entries have a health certificate issued
within 30 days of the show, stating that the cat/kitten is current on its inoculations including rabies.
A state official may ask to see this certificate so please be prepared.
WCF appreciates your cooperation; this is a state requirement, not under our control.

Show Hotel

Wichita Airport Hotel 5500 West Kellogg Drive, Wichita KS 67209.

Phone: (316) 943-2181 or 1 (800) 465-4329 Fax: (316) 943-6587.

Mention WCF for room rate of $72.00 per night.

Alternative Hotels       ( please check to verify cats are allowed )

Wichita Cat Fancy makes no endorsement or recommendation of these hotels.

SHOW HALL

All cats/kittens must enter and exit the show hall in carriers. Reasonable care will be take to protect all entries and personal property but neither Wichita Cat Fancy or its members nor the Cotillion Ballroom shall be liable for property damage or loss of personal property left overnight in the show hall. No night watchman is on duty and cats cannot be left in the show hall overnight. Hall is heated & air conditioned as needed. "People" food is available in the show hall. Show hall directions will be included with your confirmation or check our on-line information. Smoking is only permitted outside the show hall!

SHOW HOURS

Published show hours are Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor check-in is from  8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Entries not checked in by 9:30 a.m. will be marked absent. Vendors are welcome to setup Friday February 2nd from 12:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

CAGES 
Half cages are 21" X 21" X 21". Full cages are 21" X 21" X 45". Security cages are permitted. Provide your own curtains and top and bottom cover-ups. Litter is provided but please bring your own litter tray as well as food and water bowls. No kittens under 4 months of age are allowed in the show hall. A CFA Litter Registration must be presented to the show management upon request or kitten(s) must be removed from the show hall immediately. No cats or kittens permitted in carriers under the benching tables. No un-entered cats or kittens may be in the show hall without permission. There may be a maximum of two (2) kittens or one (1) cat per single (1/2) cage.

JUDGES
Wichita Cat Fancy reserves the right to add judges not named in the show announcement to judge non-championship and non-premiership rings.

AWARDS

Ribbons and rosettes are awarded according to CFA Show Rules. Permanent ribbons are used and fabric ribbons are available for those receiving awards. All championship, premiership, and registered kittens are scored for CFA national and regional awards.

SHOW CATALOG

A Show Catalog is included with the first entry. Additional catalogs can be purchased at check-in if available. Marked catalogs are not available for this show.

CLERKS
In order to run an efficient show, we are contracting for chief ring clerks. Please contact the Entry Clerk if you are interested in clerking. Clerks are paid in accordance with the CFA Show Rules based on their clerking program status.

ENTRIES AND FEES

Make checks payable to Wichita Cat Fancy, Inc. Each entry must be on a signed CFA Entry Blank or exact facsimile. No adult, provisional, or miscellaneous entry will be accepted without a proper CFA registration number. If entry confirmation is not received within 15 days, contact the entry clerk. Please no calls after 9 p.m. Mountain Time. For entry clarification, the entry clerk will call collect. Fees must accompany entries. Postdated checks will not be accepted. No refunds will be made for failure to bench. This CFA licensed show is held in accordance with the CFA Show Rules . All CFA Show Rules will be strictly enforced. For a copy of the current CFA Show Rules, send $5.00 to the Cat Fancier’s Association, PO Box 1005, Manasquan, NJ 08736-1805.

BENCHING                         NON-VETTED SHOW!

Any entry found with fleas, ear mites, fungus, or signs of illness will not be admitted. Any cat from a house or cattery where there has been feline distemper (panleukopenia) within 21 days prior to the opening date of the show is ineligible for entry, and, should entry have been made prior to the onset of any such condition, such entry is ineligible for admission into the show room. It is strongly advised that all cats or kittens entered in the show be inoculated by a licensed veterinarian against feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry. All claws of all cats must be clipped prior to benching. DECLAWED CATS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY.  Only one benching request per exhibitor will be honored. WCF will do its best to honor your benching request but does not guarantee that all requests will be satisfied.

Health Certificate

State of Kansas regulations require that all out of state entries have a health certificate issued within 30 days of the show, stating that the cat/kitten is current on its inoculations including rabies. A state official may ask to see this certificate so please be prepared. This is a State of Kansas regulation and law, beyond the control of Wichita Cat Fancy, Inc.

Household Pets

Household pets will be judged in all eight rings. Entries are limited to kittens at least 4 months old and altered cats 8 months and older. All household pets must be pre-entered and CANNOT BE DECLAWED.

Sale of Cats and Kittens

Cats and kittens can be sold by exhibitors at this show. Sellers should have all paperwork with them, including vaccination records, etc.