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This page explains how to register your cats with TICA if they are already registered with another pedigree registry. This is known as “importing” your cat into TICA.
This page focuses on the GCCF or FIFe (being the other main two registries in the UK) but the process below applies for any other registry recognised by TICA.
TICA now preserves the name of any imported cat, even if the prefix is already assigned to another TICA cattery. Imported cats will keep their existing pedigree names followed by a slash, then a two letter registry suffix (e.g. /GC for a GCCF-registered cat or /FI for a cat from a FIFe registry).
You do not need to be an individual member of TICA or of a TICA-affiliated cat club to register cats, litters or cattery names with TICA.
This page provides information on:
Important Note: When importing cats where there are outcrosses in the last three generations, you need to be aware that TICA's outcross policy for a breed may be different to other registries. A combination of the relevant breed standard (which can be downloaded via the Standards link on the main TICA site) and the registration codes guide on this site will help you find out if the cat is eligible for showing in TICA.
Documentation Needed
To import your cat into TICA, firstly you will need to have ONE of the following:
- A certified pedigree from the GCCF Office
- A certified pedigree from a FIFe member (e.g. Felis Britannica)
- A certified pedigree from another registry
- The registration document, plus a 3 generation pedigree (including names, colours and registration numbers) signed by the breeder of the cat
for each of the cats you wish to register. You must be shown as the owner of the cat on either the certified pedigree or the registration document.
Application Form
Although there is a TICA form for individual registrations, you do not need to complete this - just provide a covering letter or email listing each cat’s name, breed, colour details and sex (including if entire or neutered/spayed) plus a photocopy of the documentation for each cat. Here is a sample letter which can be adapted to meet your own circumstances.
Please note that as TICA accepts photocopies, it is preferable to send these rather than the original documents. Like most registries, TICA retains the paperwork from registration applications.
You can (if you have the technology) scan the pedigrees yourself and send a scanned copy to the EO by email. If any details are unclear, the EO will contact you for clarification.
Where to send Applications
All registrations are handled centrally by TICA’s Executive Office in Harlingen, Texas, USA. They will accept registration applications by mail, fax or email. Their address details are:
TICA Executive Office
PO Box 2684
Harlingen, TX 78551
USA
Phone: 001 956 428 8046
Fax: 001 956 428 8047
Email: accounting@tica.org
If sending by post, you may wish to use the Royal Mail’s Airsure® service to confirm receipt, as the Executive Office does not issue acknowledgements.
It is not necessary to send paper copies if you have sent the paperwork electronically via email. All email submissions should receive an auto-response message from the EO that confirms that your email has arrived correctly. The message will give details of the likely time to process your application and what to do if you do not receive your paperwork back.
You can also check processing status on the TICA site.
Payment Methods
Payment is easiest from the UK by credit card or PayPal. You are advised not to send credit card details using email as this is not a secure method. If using a credit card, send the details via airmail or via Fax or call the Executive Office at the number above. You now also need to supply the 3 digit verification number (on the rear of your credit card in the signature strip) whenever paying by credit card.
As an alternative, you can pay via Paypal quoting the address accounting@tica.org. Pay first, then send the registration paperwork and provide the PayPal transaction reference number. Quoting the cat’s name, TICA registration number and purpose of the payment on the PayPal transaction helps the EO to match payment to the paperwork.
Costs
The cost of importing a cat into TICA is currently $17 ($15 for TICA members). Under the International Incentive, you can import 5 or more cats at the cost of only $12 ($10 for TICA members) per cat providing that you also register your cattery name at the same time for a one-off fee of $25 (normally $50).
GCCF-Registered Cats
Please note that if you choose not to export your cat out of the GCCF, you are still required to abide by the rules of the GCCF. In particular, as noted here, you will still need to inform the GCCF Office before attending a TICA show, and also continue to observe the “13 day rule”.
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