The website for CFA
cat shows in the Atlanta, Georgia area. We are Atlanta Phoenix Cat
Society, Cotton States Cat Club, and Rebel Rousers Cat Club.
Atlanta Phoenix Cat Society shows are held in Cumming, Ga
(upGA400). Cotton States shows are in Duluth. Rebel Rousers'
shows are at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. All of our
shows have classes for kittens (four to eight months of age as
of the opening day of the show), championship classes (cats
eight months or older), and premiership classes (neutered and
spayed Championship cats over eight months of age). In
addition, Cotton States and Rebel Rousers,
also offer a household pet class, open to any domestic cat
over the age of four months. If the cat is over eight months
of age, it must be neutered or spayed. In addition, no cat may
be entered for competition in any category if it has been
declawed.
Rebel Rousers'
shows are usually the first full weekend in May; Cotton States' shows are usually
held in November; and Atlanta Phoenix shows are the second
full weekend in March.
We hope you will
attend one of our shows to see the many different types of
pedigreed cats. All of these cats are registered with The Cat
Fanciers' Association, Inc. (CFA), the world's largest
registry of pedigreed cats. CFA recognizes 41 different breeds
or divisions of pedigreed cats. The official show season runs
from the beginning of May through the end of April. Cats and
their owners travel throughout the United States on any given
weekend to compete for the title of Best Cat. Georgia is
fortunate to have been the home of many national Best Cats,
Best Kittens, and Best Cats in Premiership over the years.
For more
information about CFA, CFA shows, the Cat Show Guide, and wonderful shopping, go to our
Links page.
A Tribute to the
Life of Ande DeGeer
Ande DeGeer and her husband, Gar
moved to
Georgia from
Michigan and
decided to breed and show Himalayans in the late 70’s.
But their plans were met with
disappointment when their first “show” cat arrived at the
airport.
It turned out that he was not the
“show stopper” they had anticipated!
Ande
and Gar then turned to the American Shorthair breed, and had
great success with them.
Most notably with their male, GC, NW
Hedgewood’s Greatest American Hero, fondly known as “Mr. H.”
A flashy silver tabby, he was the 1984
CFA Cat of the Year.
Gar and
Ande were devoted to the American Shorthair breed, and were
instrumental in CFA’s acceptance of the “tabby & white” to
championship status.
Their first tabby & white was GC,NW
Hedgewood’s Last Action Hero, “Slater,” a silver tabby & white
male.
He was the first tabby & white
national winner in CFA, achieving that honor in 1995.
Ande was an accomplished artist in
addition to showing cats.
Her yearly Christmas cards featuring
hand-drawn illustrations of the American Shorthair were
eagerly anticipated.
Ande created the first pin at the CFA
Annual meeting held in
Atlanta.
The pins have become a tradition for
Annuals since then.
She was interested in web design and
created many memorable cattery web pages.
In more recent years, she teamed up
with Jim Kincaid to provide web design and other computer
services.
She was a member of Atlanta Phoenix
Cat Society for many years and a founding member of Rebel
Rousers Cat Club.
Ande will be missed by all who knew
her.
2012 Picture Show
Celebrate the Sphynx