CATS IN CANBERRA

This is a decidedly unofficial information page about cats in the Canberra region put together because originally I couldn’t find much online or what there was tended to be scattered around. Although I am a rabbit and cavy breeder, I have had Siamese and Orientals for the best part of 30 years - not just because my rabbits think a cat is the best toy a bunny ever had because unlike a ball a cat doesn't come to a stop when you chase it, it keeps on going and you can chase it right out of the garden if you like. At present I have a Blue Abyssinian cat named Hatshepsut, a Blue Somali named Vico and Aditya, a Tawny Abyssinian. All are neutered.

Silas, my last Siamese (Seal-Point) died in 2001 and Kongo, my 13 year old Black Oriental, died of acute kidney failure June 2002. My Bengal I had to re-home as she had ideas of taking over the house and being not merely Top Cat but Only Cat. This did not sit well with Hatshepsut (queen by name and queen by nature) in particular (Abys are a cat you do not prat around). So, to maintain harmony and remove some behavioural problems on all sides, Semiramis had to go. Nonetheless, I think Bengals make lovely, loyal and affectionate fun-loving pets. The listing of shows saves me having them written on scraps of paper which I always lose, and I know a lot of people like to visit cat shows to "look at the nice pussies" (where?) so I hope this helps.

The oldest governing body of the fancy in the A.C.T. is Capital Cats Inc. (formerly the RNCAS Cat Club, which was part of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society) PO Box 826 Jamison Centre ACT 2614.. It is affiliated with the Coordinating Cat Council of Australia (CCCA). It organises shows and displays in conjunction with the three cat clubs.

The three cat clubs are:

ACT Breeders Club New, no further details.

A.C.T. Longhair Cat Club, 202 Duffy St, Ainslie, ACT 2602 phone 6248 5195

Birman Cat Club of Canberra, 70 Costello Circuit, Calwell, ACT 2905. phone 6292 4293

The Canberra Cat Fanciers Association was dissolved at a special meeting in January 2007 due to lack of members so no longer exists.

More recently the ACT Cat Alliance has been formed. It is affiliated with the Waratah National Cat Alliance (inc. NSW). It also has shows and displays.

SHOWS FOR 2008

ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW  23-24 Feb. Snowy River Room.

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March ACT Cat Alliance All Breeds Championship Show Germany Harmonie Club, Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah

Saturday 5 April Goulburn Country Energy All Breeds Championship Show, Peden Pavilion, Goulburn Showground, Braidwood Rd., Goulburn. J

Saturday  17 May  Abyssinian Breeder/ Birman  Cat Club Specialists Shows Burns Club, Kett St, Kambah

Sunday 18 May Birman Cat Club All Breeds Championship Show Burns Club, Kett St, Kambah

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September ACT Cat Alliance Show at the Canberra Pet Expo, Mallee Pavilion, Exhibition Park

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November ACT Cat Alliance All Breeds Championship Show, German Harmonie Club, Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah

CAT ENCLOSURES

SOME OF MY CATS

ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW 2003 CAT SHOW (DESEXED ALL BREEDS)

CANBERRA REGION BREEDERS

Generally speaking, the breeds we have here in the Canberra region are: Abyssinians, Birmans, Burmese, Devon Rex, Orientals, Persians, Russians, Siamese and Somalis. I am only putting a few here from the Canberra Cat Fanciers Association as the clubs have websites (except ACT Longhair Club) and it is difficult to keep the listings up to date as people go in and out of the fancy. Apart from Club websites, there is also the Yellow Pages under Cat Boarding & Breeding. Plus you can also contact Capital Cats.

Abyssinians & Somalis

Aureate Abyssinians & Somalis

Diane Royal

6236 9133 (Wamboin) aureate@yless4u.com.au

Birmans Visit the Birman Cat Club’s breeders directory 

Burmese

Aegir Burmese Cattery	Doris Leetham	6288 1629 (Weston)
Debruis	Barbara Todd	6254 7469 (Weetangera)
Shindhi	Margaret Klaver	6230 2238 (Hall)
Tamanthis/Connoisseur	Michelle Ginnan	0409 836 472 mginnan_burmese@hotmail.com (Spence)

Siamese & Orientals

Seki

Donna Evans

62916156 (Richardson)

CAT LINKS

Cats of Australia Very useful site which includes a directory of breeders' websites, arranged by breed.

Cat World Sister site to the above with a lot of useful articles on cats and cat breeds, including a glossary of feline-related terms. Also lists cat clubs.

Feline Health Research Fund Australian registered charity which supports feline health research "so that no cat suffers from preventable sickness and to ensure first rate treatments are developed to keep cats well." Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

ABYSSINIANS & SOMALIS

Abyssinian Cat Club of Australasia The place for Aby and Somali breeders and fanciers

Somali Fanciers of Australia Website of the aussiesomalis Yahoo email group. Good general site on Somalis.

Abysmystque Victorian breeder of Abyssinians

Aureate Abyssinians and Somalis Local breeder of Abyssinian and Somali cats, the wonderful place where Aditya and Hatshepsut came from

Merindalee A well-established Victorian breeder of Abyssinians

Nile Abyssinians. Good site for those interested in this elegant breed from a long-time Sydney-based breeder.

RUSSIANS

Siblu Cattery This useful site is for fanciers of the Russian Blue from a breeder in the Blue Mountains

SIAMESE & ORIENTALS

Seki & Kencyr Cattery Local breeder of Siamese & Orientals

GENERAL LINKS

OzPets Australian pet portal with lots of info

PETdirect Offers cat and dog products online. Website also has articles on cats, dogs, etc. plus national club directory for cats and dogs in Australia.

Australian Pet Link Lots of info but some parts badly need updating

Catmatch Lists cats available for adoption around Australia. You can search by state, age group, fur length, sex or any combination of these.

RSPCA (ACT)

[Last updated 2 Mar. 2008]

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