A Breed Workshop Abyssinian/Somali will be organised in Lahti, Finland, on Friday 7th August 2026. The Board wishes to express its gratitude to the Finnish FIFe Member Suomen Kissaliitto for organising this workshop, in cooperation with the Breed Council ABY/SOM.… Read More »Breed Workshop ABY/SOM in Lahti (FI) – 07.08.2026
Congratulations! Mrs. Sanna-Leena Santapakka (FI) passed the judges exam in category 4 at the show in Kempele (FI) on the 4th of July 2026 and is now a Probational Judge in that category. Mrs. Barbara Bazzotti (IT) passed the judges… Read More »New Judges
The Breed page on our website has been updated with the addition of new “breed profiles”, featuring more pictures and a colourful layout. These profiles were created in cooperation with the Breed Councils. This time we publish breed profiles of the Bengal,… Read More »Breed Profiles
As from 01.07.2026, Corin varieties are fully recognised in the breeds British Longhair/Shorthair (BLH/BSH), Neva Masquerade (NEM) and Siberian (SIB). Important links to information valid as from this date: The above Standards include the table of recognised Corin varieties within… Read More »Full recognition of Corin varieties
The General Assembly 2026 accepted changed breeding and registration rules for Bombay as per 01.07.2026. These rules – laid down in § 7.2 of the Breeding & Registration Rules – are now as follows: Bombay (BOM) is a solid black… Read More »Bombay: changed breeding & registration rules
The minutes of the Board Meeting held on 26th May 2026 can be found in the section Minutes.
The 2026 General Assembly accepted a new Patronage Member: American Cat Breeders Association (ACBA) from the USA. The mentor of ACBA is our Portuguese Member Clube Português de Felinicultura (CPF). We welcome ACBA to FIFe and wish them lots of… Read More »New Patronage Member
At the request of our Mexican FIFe Member Federación Felina de México (FFM), the Board of FIFe decided to bestow the title Honorary Judge to Mr. Miguel Angel Sierra Bernal (MX) for his promotion of FIFe and the Mexican cat fancy for well… Read More »New Honorary Judge: Mr. Miguel Angel Sierra Bernal
We offer livestreaming during agenda item 21 (Proposals) of the General Assembly on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th May 2026. More information on the General Assembly (week programme and agenda) can be found in the section Events. Click here for… Read More »General Assembly 28-29.05.2026 – livestreaming
We offer livestreaming during the Judges Seminar on Saturday 30th May 2026. The seminar programme can be found in the section Events. Click here for the link to the livestreaming during the days of the General Assembly.
What it means for FIFe Members On 28 April 2026, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the first EU-wide regulation on the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs. FIFe welcomes this milestone — responsible breeding and cat… Read More »EU Regulation on the Welfare of Cats and Dogs
More information about transportation to the venue and local amenities in connection with the General Assembly 2026 in Vilnius (LT) is available for downloading in the section Events. In this section you will also find information on the venue, the week… Read More »General Assembly 2026 – Your Guide to Vilnius Grand Resort
