World Cat Congress (WCC)
International co-operation, harmony and understanding in the name of the cat
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World Cat Congress – Members
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World Cat Congress – History
The Italian cat club (Associazione Nazionale Felina Italiana, ANFI) organised the World Congress of Feline Associations, which was held in Venice in June 1994. The purpose of the congress was to promote better understanding and cooperation among the world’s various cat associations in matters of mutual interest and concern such as cat legislation and feline welfare which affects all cat lovers, from the pedigree breeder to the pet owner.
Besides then FIFe President, Alva Uddin, this first meeting of heads of world cat associations was attended by presidents of cat clubs from the United States—Don Williams of the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA); the UK—Brenda Wolstenholme of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF); and Europe—Anneliese Hackmann of the World Cat Federation (WCF).
The World Cat Congress has since evolved into a full-fledged institution. In March, 1999 a charter was established setting out the WCC’s aims and objectives, membership requirements, the structure of its meetings, and funding. A full constitution was drawn up in September, 2003, to further underscore the desire of the member organisations to unite the cat fancy worldwide.
The World Cat Congress has is own website.
FIFe representatives in WCC bodies
- Mrs. Annette Sjödin (SE) – WCC Vice President
- Mrs. Sara Moroni (IT) – Chair of the WCC Health & Welfare Committee
- Mrs. Yulia Skabovska (FR) – Member of the WCC Legislative Committee
World Cat Congress – Members
| Abbreviation | WCC Member name |
|---|---|
| ACF | Australian Cat Federation |
| CFA | Cat Fanciers’ Association |
| CCC of A | Coordinating Cat Council of Australia |
| FIFe | Fédération Internationale Féline |
| GCCF | Governing Council of the Cat Fancy |
| NZCF | New Zealand Cat Fancy |
| SACC | Southern African Cat Council |
| TICA | The International Cat Association |
| WCF | World Cat Federation |
World Cat Congress – Annual Meetings
| Date | Venue | Host | Information to download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | tba | FIFe | |
| 2027 | tba | TICA | |
| 23 – 25 April 2026 | Liverpool (GB) | GCCF | |
| 30 July – 1 August 2025 | Hong Kong (CN) | CFA | Report on WCC Meeting 2025 |