IFA

Independent Feline Alliance

The IFA was founded in 1994 to provide a facility for all cats and their owners to enjoy cat shows and promote equal opportunities for all cats irrespective of breed, parentage, sex, colour, or disability. A Championship show system was evolved whereby all kittens, junior and adult cats could compete for titles. The IFA has no controlling or supervisory body or committee, and is just a co-operative of Independent Cat Clubs who have come together to promote the health and welfare of all felines and to provide any cat lover wishing to exhibit their cat with a simple and enjoyable Championship system. The only ‘official’ post is that of Administrator to carry out secretarial duties. If a decision, other than administration, is required then all clubs possess an equal vote and the result is decided on a simple majority. Each club retains their absolute independence and autonomy to guide and shape their own destiny. There are no rules with which a club must comply; just an agreement that when staging a show under the IFA banner it will be conduct in accordance with the commonly agreed ‘Code of Practice’. The complete edition is available to interested clubs from the IFA Administrator, priced £5.00 and a smaller version for exhibitors is available from IFA table at shows, priced £0.50.