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FROM THE EDITOR Hello everyone, Welcome to the first issue of Flash Cats Quarterly 2018. The show season is underway already this year. We wish all our cats and kittens the best of luck, are loved and well cared for and all go home winners. As always, collecting and collating our Annual Award photos is a monumental task each year and it would be extremely helpful next year if you get them in to us promptly (by January) and please indicate your cat’s show name. Especially when you send in multiple photos. We find ourselves having to guess which cat is which. We really hope you enjoy this issue, a lot of work and research goes into creating it. The white and black genre is somewhat of a passion of mine, and, in saying this a lot of fun went into creating this article. Again I stress that our articles are for your reading enjoyment only. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of the writings and emphasize that you should always check with your vet first before acting on any advice you read in the articles. Let me say once again, that we always welcome and need the input from our membership, so please... get involved, send in your stories, anecdotes, or health advice you feel we need to publish to us at flashcatseditor@gmail.com Finally, grab a cuppa, put your feet up and do enjoy this issue of Flash Cats. Gaynor Saxon Editor
CHAIR CHAT Let’s start off with thanks to two people for their contribution to the NZCF, and the Executive Council – Wendy McComb whose resignation in January led to the appointment of a new EC member, and Jo Woodrow who was kind enough to agree to take a short five-month appointment to see us through to the AGM in May. Special thanks are due to Wendy for her time on the Executive Council and her work in obtaining advertisers for Flash Cats. Wendy also often advised us that she ‘was here for the breeders’ and hopefully some of the changes I will be mentioning in the portfolio restructuring article in this issue will show that we’ve taken her comment to heart. As the end of my three-year Executive Council term draws near I would like to look back at how I got here. Three years is a long time ago for people to remember but my main purpose in standing (as mentioned in my ‘bio’) was to make sure there were more candidates than vacancies so that the NZCF would have to vote. I believed then, and still believe now, that the interests of the NZCF are best served by a well-contested election which not only elects the EC members people want, but leaves a long trail of ‘next highest polling candidates’ in case of resignations during the year. Among the current EC we have examples of every different path the NZCF has available to become an Executive Council member – elections where voting takes place, elections where no voting is required (as there were the same number of candidates as vacancies), appointment of the next highest polling candidate, and appointment of an ordinary or life member (used only when there are no more next highest polling candidates). To my mind the ideal is to have elections where voting takes place and to appoint next highest polling candidates to fill part-term vacancies. I hope we achieve the former for the elections ahead of AGM-2018 and ideally don’t need to use the latter at all. For the second year we’ll be having online voting available. We had a very high response rate using this last year and have done some work to make the process a little more polished, as well as adding in some useful features. Thank you to all those who get involved in the election process. From those who nominate and support candidates, to the candidates themselves who are prepared to undertake up to three-years of often quite time-consuming work to keep the NZCF running. Of, course, thanks as well to everybody who will exercise their right and opportunity to vote in the coming months. JANE WEBSTER NZCF CHAIR
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nzcf executive council portfolio changes At the February 2018 Executive Council meeting a portfolio reconfiguration proposal was tabled which explored a number of changes which might be made to the distribution of work among the portfolios which are assigned to Executive Council members. The possibility had been raised at a number of AGMs, EC meetings, and in other discussions, that the Executive Council might add another elected member and there is no constitutional problem with doing so but this would have to be balanced against approximately $3,500 in additional costs.
portfolios. Among other possibilities covered in the proposal was using an additional EC member to establish a breeders portfolio which would have a clearer focus on supporting and supervising cat breeding in the NZCF. In the past difficulty in finding the correct portfolio to deal with certain issues (cattery accreditation, mentoring programmes, new breeders' information, general cat illnesses, etc) has suggested that a portfolio with this focus is missing from our organisation. (There are portfolios for all other core functions of the NZCF - Registrations, Shows, Judges, etc.) It was suggested that, since registrations were primarily the concern of breeders, the current Registrations portfolio could be expanded to become the Breeders & Registrations portfolio and this suggestion was adopted.
The most often cited reason for having an extra EC member has been to allow the Chair to not hold a portfolio. Currently the duties of the Chair have to be carried out in addition to the duties of whichever portfolio the Chair holds – sometimes to the detriment of either or both roles. The second most often cited reason for and additional EC member has been being able to have a dedicated portfolio holder for IT as currently this is a ‘second job’ for somebody who holds another portfolio. More recently ay AGM-2017 it was proposed that the Executive Council consider the viability of a portfolio for education which would have raised the number of portfolios to eight, shared among six elected members, or required the addition of another EC member. Whether or not we decided we required another EC member, one or more of those three issues would be the goals of any changes made.
Figure 2: Organisation - After Changes
Figure 1: Organisation - Before Changes
As can be seen in the ‘after changes’ illustration the Chair is now not an ‘extra job’ for a portfolio holder (or the portfolio an ‘extra job’ for the Chair) and the officials who formerly reported to the Admin & Finance portfolio holder have been redistributed as appropriate. (The Privacy Officer – not shown – will report directly to the Chair.) The few residual Admin & Finance duties have also been reassigned. In terms of actual changes to the day-to-day running, NZCF members should note that the BSAC portfolio holder will be Diane Holtom using the bsac@nzcf.com address, and that for the time being the Breeders & Registrations portfolio will contiue to use the registrations@nzcf.com address. The admin@nzcf.com email address has been discontinued and the Secretary can redirect any enquiries for that former portfolio.
In 2013 the Secretary and Treasurer become ex officio Executive Council members, though they have continued to report to and be administered by the Admin & Finance Portfolio. To pave the way for portfolio reconfiguration (and because the contribution of the ex officio roles is at least equal to those roles undertaken by elected members), it was decided that these positions would be consider portfolios in their own right and the appointed holders of these positions would be portfolio managers.
Although the changes don’t solve every problem that has been identified in the portfolio management and workload distribution within the Executive Council, off-loading some of the Chair’s work seems like a good first step, though one that might not have a large impact on the bulk of our members. However, the identification of a portfolio to focus on the issues important to breeders is an exciting change that we expect to be a positive move for breeders and the NZCF as a whole.
Additionally, with the changes made to the Disputes & Discipline procedure at the meeting in August 2017 much of the formal complaints workload has been removed from Admin & Finance portfolio and passed to the National Dispute Coordinator.
JANE WEBSTER NZCF CHAIR
Disbanding the Admin & Finance portfolio made it possible for the Chair be freed from holding a portfolio and so be able to concentrate on the very busy role of Chair and to provide oversight and support for all portfolio managers. This achieved one of the goals but leaves the IT portfolio issue to be resolved in the future. The suggested education portfolio was set aside for consideration as a sub-committee under one of the existing
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JUDGES REPORT SHOW Notice "It is a 25th anniversary show." of the Mid Island show to be held in Te Awamutu on Saturday May 26 and its theme is “POSH”.
By the time you get to read this the first of our 2018 Cat Shows will be finished. I am really looking forward to the start of a new show season. Our judges are ready for the season to kick off. I believe our judges are of a very good standard and encourage you all to show support to them throughout the year. You may not always get the results that you were looking for, but I am sure that the judges mean well and look to be encouraging as much as possible. We have four judges just one assignment away from a promotion. These include Lyall Payne who has just become an All-Breeds Senior judge. Christine Yeung for Senior Shorthair and Diane Holtom and Roy Griffiths for Senior All-breeds. Finally, Deb Armishaw will move through to Longhair Intermediate, and Michelle Magrath has just moved to Long-hair intermediate with Paul Henry also having just become Shorthair intermediate judge. A lot of work goes into the studying of the breeds, assignments, and practical learnings for these judges to qualify, so congratulations to each of these judges. We are looking to run a Stewards and Handlers Course at the end of the show season. This course includes workbook and hands-on fur training and for each a small “test” complete with a certificate and badge. Keep this in mind – any interest can be emailed to judges@nzcf.com I wish you all a great show season.
Entries close 10 May. A high tea will be served with wine at a small fee of $10.00 We are extending our supremes to twelve exhibits Best pedigree longhair cat and kitten, Best shorthair cat and kitten. Best N/S LH cat and kitten and Best SH cat and kitten Best companion LH and SH Best Domestic LH and SH Thus making 12 in total . The top 4 of these will be judged by a “surprise judge “ ( Best LH pedigree, Best SH pedigree. best Companion and best Domestic) and an overall supreme. We extend an apology also to judge Diane Holtom for the incorrect spelling.
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Petting your cat releases oxytocin, the bonding hormone, which can make you feel less stressed. When you think of "crazy cat ladies", the eccentric singke lady with 50 cats comes to mind. But thanks to feline-loving celebs like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, owning a cat has suddenly become cool. For a long time, though, popular thought was that so-called “cat ladies” were crazy. In fact, it turns out that the cats in our lives are doing the opposite of making us crazy. They actually may be improving our health. 6 WAYS YOUR CAT OBSESSION IS MAKING YOU HEALTHIER Go ahead and snuggle up! There's a ton of research that says your beloved kitty is good for your heart in more ways than one. 1. CAT LOVERS MAY BE SMARTER AND MORE SENSITIVE. Practice your best humble brag because a 2014 study found that those who identify as cat lovers are more introverted, yes, but also more open-minded and sensitive than dog lovers. Cat lovers also scored higher in intelligence than a canine's companions. 2. THEY MAKE US STRESS LESS. Feeling anxious? You might want to pencil in an extended petting session tonight. The act
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I visited my first show this year in Christchurch. It was a small show, with the standard of cats and kittens extremely high.
of petting your cat releases oxytocin, the bonding hormone or "cuddle chemical," which can make you feel less stressed, says Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist and author of The Stress-Proof Brain. 3. THEY'RE GOOD FOR YOUR TICKER. In fact, in a study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, researchers noticed a link between cat ownership and a decreased risk of dying from heart attack or stroke. Even the sound of your cat's purr can calm your nerves and lower your blood pressure. 4. THEY KEEP LONELINESS AT BAY. One of the best things a cat can provide is simple: companionship. “People are a little more disconnected these days,” Greenberg says. “And research shows that loneliness is a big factor for all kinds of diseases.” For example, one recent study linked loneliness to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. According to a 2013 Veterinary Medical Association survey, pet ownership among single people is increasing. "It's interesting to see that more and more single people are discovering the comfort and satisfaction that owning a pet can offer. Pets are powerful, positive influences on our lives, offering unique
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Examine your cat’s eyes, butt, and paws BEFORE you bench your cat and before the judges enter the show ring. Your cats claws MUST be clipped before every show. Be aware of your surroundings. Let people with cats get past you- Don‘t deliberately let your cat go face to face with another cat. Even the calmest
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cat in the show hall can get riled up by getting into a confrontation with another cat. After you put your cat into their cage - remove yourself from your cats cage before judging commences. If you remain in the audience while the cats are being judged. BE QUIET. Remember that the judge can hear people talking in the audience. Discussing other exhibitors cats is NOT appropriate. Not exactly etiquette-just common sense and courtesy and concern for your cats’ health: If your cats are sick, stay home and get medical attention for them. Be very cautious about asking a judge about your cat (Why didn‘t you like it? Why did you dump it? What’s wrong with it?) Most judges don‘t want to hurt your feelings. When they hang the ribbons. they gave you their opinion of your cat. Don‘t forget Thumper‘s Rule: If you can’t say something nice about other exhibitors or their cats, don‘t say
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emotional, psychological and physical health benefits to their owners," says Dr. Douglas Aspros, former president of the AVMA. 5. THEY MAY PREVENT ALLERGIES. According to a study published in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy, teens who were exposed to cats during their first year of life were less likely to develop an allergy to fur babies as a result. The theory is that by giving the immune system something natural to work on, it develops in a healthy, normal manner and isn’t always overreacting to nondangerous stimuli. 6. THEY'RE LESS EXPENSIVE THAN DOGS. It's not all about mental or physical health — cats are better for your finances, too. But most cat ladies don't need researchers to back up all of those big health benefits. According to 2015 market survey of cat owners by the pet food industry, 40 percent of women (compared with 25 percent of men) strongly agree that their cats are good for their physical health. And 52 percent of women (compared with 28 percent of men) strongly agree that their cats are good for their mental health, too.
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anything. Be considerate of your fellow exhibitors. Clean up after your cats and be a good exhibitor. Do unto other exhibitors as you would have them do unto you. Leave other exhibitors belongings alone, unless they‘ve given you permission to help yourself.
But most importantly is PLEASE be kind to each other, abide by the NZCF show bylaws and arrive on time to the show, IF YOU WITNESS SOMETHING YOU FEEL IS INCORRECT OR INAPPROPRIATE, PLEASE WRITE TO THE NZCF SECRETARY, CHRIS LOWE, NOTHING CAN BE ADDRESSED IF IT IS NOT IN WRITING.
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We now know there's no connection. But common sense still dictates that no animal be left unattended with an infant or small child. And, of course, before the baby arrives, safety dictates that someone other than the expectant mom clean out that litter box to reduce the risk of birth defects caused by the parasites that may be in the cat's feces. We now know more than ever before about our cats. But a surprising amount of information that's just plain wrong still hangs about in our culture and, worse, keeps popping up as true, and so passes on anew.
-- Well-fed cats won't hunt
Anyone who has ever said goodbye to a cherished companion knows cats don't have nine lives, but some of the other things we think we know about cats sure seem to have at least that many lives. Here are a few of the most enduring feline fallacies:
Hunting behavior in cats is very controversial, especially if the prey is songbirds or endangered rodent species. Fitting your cat's collar with a small bell has little effect on his ability to hunt. Turning him into an indoor dweller is the only way to protect wildlife from him. (It'll also make your cat's life less likely to end abruptly from the hazards of the outdoors.)
The ability to hunt is hard-wired into all cats. But the level of desire varies by an individual's genetics and early experiences, not by the rumbling in his belly.
-- Cats purr when they're happy Purring is one of the most special elements of a cat, as far as most humans are concerned. Caressing a purring pet has proven to relax the person doing the stroking and lower the blood pressure, too.
-- All calico cats are female Almost all calico (and tortoiseshell) cats are female, but not quite all. About one in every 3,000 calico cats is male, with an extra X chromosome -- XXY instead of the XY of a normal male.
But careful observers of the cat know that purring isn't just a sound of contentment. Cats also purr if they're injured, while giving birth -- even when dying. British zoologist Desmond Morris has observed that purring is "a sign of friendship -- either when [the cat] is contented with a friend or when it is in need of friendship -as with a cat in trouble."
The gene that governs how a cat's red/orange color is displayed is on the X, or female, chromosome. Any cat, male or female, can be orange. In males, however, that color is usually expressed in one way: the tabby pattern, often called a "ginger tom" or marmalade tabby. It takes two X chromosomes to make a calico, which is why a cat must have an extra X chromosome to be a male calico.
In other words, purring is sort of like smile: Sometimes you smile when you're happy, sometimes when you're hoping a smile will get you out of trouble.
Females can be orange tabbies, tortoiseshells or calicos. Because orange females are divided among calicos, torties and tabbies, people sometimes think that almost all orange tabbies are male, just as almost all calicos are female. Not true: For an orange tabby to be female is a lot more common than for a calico to be a male.
-- Cats will smother babies. You don't need to find a new home for your pet when a baby's on the way, no matter what well-meaning relatives and friends may say to the contrary. Cats do not maliciously smother or suck the breath out of babies.
-- Black cats are bad luck Black may be an unlucky color all right -- for a cat, not a person. Black cats have been said to be associated with the forces of evil for hundreds of years. Humane societies warn that this myth has cost some of them their lives as the target of satanic rituals, especially around Halloween.
The myth that they do probably came from their natural curiosity to investigate a new addition to the family, coupled with the tragedy of what's commonly known as cot death. We can easily understand how, in generations past, people may have seen a cat in the crib -- perhaps sniffing at a baby's milk-scented breath -- and later found a dead child and then tried to find an explanation for the loss by linking the two events together.
Black may be an unfortunate color for another reason: visibility. Thousands of cats are killed by cars every year, and the difference between a hit or a near miss may be the driver's ability to see the cat darting across the road before him. At night, patches of lightcolored fur are a distinct advantage to a kitty.
--Hypoallergenic cats exist If people are allergic to animals, their bodies are reacting not to fur but to proteins in skin secretions and saliva, commonly known as dander. These particles are applied generously to a cat's fur by the act of grooming and are liberally applied to every surface she rubs against. Myths persist about "hypoallergenic" breeds of cats, usually involving the nearly naked Sphynx or lightly coated Devon or Cornish Rex. Their fanciers actively promote many of these breeds as being good for allergy sufferers, but allergists argue otherwise.
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BREEDERS BLOG By Zena Pigden
Have you ever heard of a supplement for skin and coat that is applied to the skin, rather than added to diet? Yes, well, neither had I. Attempts to persuade my cats to consume the MyBeau coat supplement have never met with success. So as a regular buyer from myvet.co.nz, I was intrigued to see featured on their site a product called Essential 6 – which is a spot-on product for cats and dogs. It promises to:
(being a cat he has a much more sensitive nose than I do). However although he exhibits some protest, I can see no evidence of any skin irritation. The strong smell is due to the essential oils it contains which include camphor (you know, that stuff that is used to deter moths in clothing) and tea tree oil. (If your alarm bells are ringing because of the use of tea tree oil, read on).
• restore the hydration level of the skin, reinforcing the skin barrier function,
You are supposed to apply this product once a week for 8 weeks and then once a fortnight. So a $43 box of four pipettes is a month’s supply. Not super cheap although once you go to the maintenance dosing it becomes more affordable.
• enhance the shine of the coat, • diminish hair loss (outside seasonal moult) and support the regrowth of hair. • reduce scales and dandruff, • deodorise, respecting the smell of the animal, • protect by way of its antioxidant activity. Naturally I had to try it and my candidate of choice was my red tabby stud boy Emmett. He is a hormonal skinny stud whose hair tends to be quite oily regardless of what I feed him. The product comes as 4 pipettes in a box which you apply as a spot on exactly like a spot on flea treatment. It has quite a strong herbal (not unpleasant) smell. Well I don’t think it is unpleasant. My stud boy doesn’t really like it and I think he thinks it detracts from his natural manly (read tomcat) smell. It is also pretty strong for him
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So… is it working? Yes! Emmett’s coat has been transformed and is now far less greasy (even his stud tail is less marked) and feels soft and silky despite not having been near a show bath in years. I put him on the fortnightly schedule after about 6 treatments. The product is made by a French company called Dermoscent who on their website state that their products are created by veterinarians for veterinarians. It does contain essential oils and we often hear warnings about use of essential oils on cats, especially tea tree oil. The website also stated that it was tested for one month on both cats and dogs (with good effect). I sent a message via Facebook to the company to ask about safety, and they replied within 24 hours. They said:
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“The essential oils contained in Essential 6 spot on formula are of a pure and high quality, carefully dosed at an optimally low concentration.” And then some more about how the performance claims are evidence based and endorsed in numerous clinical publications in vet journals. Considering that the total dose is 0.6 ml which contains 10 different oils we can see that the amount of each individual oil must be very small and the total combined amount is only a few drops. Their website also states that there is no interaction with other spot on flea or worm treatments. It seems like a useful addition to the breeders/exhibitor’s toolbox. And might be worth a try by pet owners whose cats have difficult coats that knot easily. Will I keep using it for Emmett? I’m not sure, he does not enjoy the application and I am potentially doing it more for me (I like how he looks and feels with it) than for him. I would definitely consider it for a show cat.
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The Dangers of Diffusing
ESSENTIAL OILS Essential oils are volatile, organic constituents of plants that contribute to fragrance and taste. They are extracted from plants via distillation or cold pressing. They are utilized in a variety of ways: as insecticides, in aromatherapies, personal care products (e.g., antibacterials), flavorings, herbal remedies and liquid potpourri. Essential oils can pose a toxic risk to household pets, especially to cats. They are rapidly absorbed both orally and across the skin, and are then metabolized in the liver. Cats lack an essential enzyme in their liver and as such have difficulty metabolizing and eliminating certain toxins like essential oils. Cats are also very sensitive to phenols and phenolic compounds, which can be found in some essential oils. The higher the concentration of the essential oil (i.e. 100%), the greater the risk to the cat. Essential oils that are known to cause poisoning in cats include oil of wintergreen, oil of sweet birch, citrus oil (d-limonene), pine oils, Ylang Ylang oil, peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, pennyroyal oil, clove oil, eucalyptus oil, and tea tree oil. Symptoms that develop depend on the type of oil involved in the exposure and can include: • Drooling • Vomiting • Tremors • Ataxia (wobbliness) • Respiratory distress • Low heart rate • Low body temperature • Liver failure. DIFFUSER TYPES AND HEALTH HAZARDS
2) Heat diffusers like plug-in/electric oil diffusers, candle burners, or table top warmers that use heat to evaporate the oil. 3) Non-motorized, personal evaporative diffusers (necklace pendants, bracelets, etc.) that use room air currents to diffuse the aroma 4) Motorized diffusers that use a fan to blow air through a filter or pad that has been permeated with an essential oil. Unless the oil in a passive diffuser gets onto a cat’s skin or is ingested in some way (e.g. the diffuser tips over onto or near the cat, or the cat ingests a personal diffuser), the main hazard to cats from essential oils dispersed through passive diffusers is respiratory irritation. Inhalation of strong odors or fragrances can cause some cats to develop a watery nose or eyes, a burning sensation in the nose/throat, nausea leading to drooling and/or vomiting, and difficulty breathing. Difficulty breathing in a cat is evidenced by labored breathing, fast breathing, panting, coughing, or wheezing. NONE of these signs are normal in cats. A coughing episode in a cat can be mistaken by owners for the cat trying to vomit up a hairball. However, in this case the cat crouches low to the ground, with little to no abdominal movement that is more typical of vomiting. No hairball is produced. Cats suffering such symptoms need to be moved immediately into fresh air, and require emergency veterinary treatment should their symptoms not quickly resolve once they are in fresh air. Cats with pre-existing respiratory issues such as asthma, airborne allergies, or cats exposed to second hand smoke from
their human companions, are at greater risk for developing severe respiratory irritation than cats without such conditions. Recently, active essential oil diffusers have hit the market. The active diffusers differ from passive ones in that actual microdroplets or particles of oil are emitted into the air in addition to the pleasant aroma of the oil. Nebulizing diffusers (pressurized high-speed air stream and an atomizing nozzle) and ultrasonic diffusers (electric current causes an instrument to emit a vibration) fall into this category. The droplets dispersed by these new diffusers may be small, but they still pose a risk to cats. Depending on how close the cat is to the dispenser, the essential oil microdroplets may collect on the cat’s fur if it is the same room as the active diffuser. The oil can be either absorbed directly through the skin, or ingested when the cat grooms itself. Drooling, vomiting, tremors, ataxia (wobbliness), respiratory distress, low heart rate, low body temperature, and liver failure can potentially develop depending on the type of essential oil that was used and the dose that the cat was exposed to. Like oil and water, essential oils and cats really do not mix. Owners should be cautious using essential oils and diffusers in their homes in order to protect their cat(s) from a toxic risk. Most importantly, concentrated essential oils should never be directly applied to cats. They may look and smell pretty but are dangerous to your pets. Source: petpoisonhelpline.com/blog/essentialoils-cats/
Until recently, the use of essential oils for aromatherapy was restricted to such devices as candles, liquid potpourri products, room sprays, passive diffusers, or applying it to skin like perfume. Passive diffusers work by evaporating the oil, producing a pleasant smell. Types include: 1) Reed diffusers, where the reeds soak up the oil and disperse its fragrance into the air;
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ALBINISM vs Ever wondered what the opposite of Albino is?? Albino animals look like they do because of a lack of melanin in their skin. The opposite condition is therefore caused by too much melanin in the skin, and is known as melanism. Melanin is the dark pigment which can affect hair, skin and eyes. It’s not just animals who have this pigment – humans have it too. The darker the skin of a person or animal, the more melanin they have. Even if you have light skin, you’ll get more melanin when you tan in the summer. Scientists believe that many animals have evolved to be very dark so that they are easily camouflaged in their natural environments. The black panther, for example, hunts in the middle of the night, and sports a coat of jet back fur. A tiger, by contrast, wouldn’t be nearly as well-camouflaged to hunt after dark. However, not all humans have dark pigment in their skin, which causes it to be a serious skin condition for some people. Melanism in humans can be very noticeable, and normally takes the appearance of dark patches on various areas of the skin. Sunburn is one of the common causes of melanism, since too much time in the sun can cause your body to produce far too much of this pigment. Other humans, however, particularly those in hot countries, are born with melanism, just as other people are born with albinism. This means that they have very dark skin (almost completely black) from the moment they are born. In animals, melanism can be a good thing. Apart from the night hunting aspect of this skin colour, experts have proven that black cats are smarter than their white counterparts. Not only do they have better balance, but they can respond quicker and have a superior nervous system. In other areas of the feline world, it is possible in theory for melanistic lions to exist, but there have never been any lions of a jet black colour found on the earth. Natural melanin can be seen in many animals, from squirrels to panthers. However, industrial melanism is created by man, and is a condition which causes certain animals to change colour and become a dark black shade. The peppered moth, for example, used to be predominantly white, and it was easily camouflaged in the black-and-white forests around Europe. With the late 18th century came the rise of soot and pollution, and now the peppered moth has few white patches and plenty of black at birth. Atmospheric conditions have turned the bark of trees into a darker colour, which meant that the peppered moth needed to also change in order to survive. The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) has reported that sea-birds are after thought to have melanism, when in fact they have just picked up oil from the sea. This does not cause sea-birds to actually contract melanism, but rather simply gives the appearance of having the condition. The organisation also stated that diet can have a huge effect on the skin pigmentation of birds, and hempseed and oil could make these creatures turn black over time. For humans, melanin can be highly beneficial. All of our bodies need melanin for the brain and nervous system to work properly, so having more of it than the next person certainly isn’t a bad thing. Problems can occur if your body doesn’t naturally produce more melanin, such as if you are European with dark patches on your skin. Those who have high melanin levels are much less likely to suffer from skin damage and other skin-related issues.
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+ FIBROMELANOSIS IN FELINES
Melanistic coat coloration occurs as a common polymorphism in 11 of 37 felidspecies and reaches high population frequency in some cases but never achieves complete fixation. The black panther, a melanic form of leopard, is common in the equatorial rainforest of Malaya and the tropical rainforest on the slopes of some African mountains, such as Mount Kenya. The serval also has melanic forms in certain areas of East Africa. Melanic forms of jaguar are common in certain parts of South America. In 1938 and 1940, two melanistic bobcats were trapped alive in sub-tropical Florida. In 2003, the dominant mode of inheritance of melanism in jaguars was confirmed by performing phenotype-transmission analysis in a 116-individual captive pedigree. Ten unrelated melanistic jaguars were either homozygous or heterozygous for this allele. Melanism in leopards is inherited as a Mendelian, monogenic recessive trait relative to the spotted form. Pairings of black animals have a significantly smaller litter size than other possible pairings. Between January 1996 and March 2009, leopards were photographed at sixteen sites in the Malay Peninsula in a sampling effort of more than 1000 trap nights. The expected time to fixation of this recessive allele due to genetic drift alone ranged from about 1,100 years to about 100,000 years. Melanism in leopards has been hypothesized to be causally associated with a selective advantage for ambush. Other theories are that genes for melanism in felines may provide resistance to viral infections, or a high-altitude adaptation, since black fur absorbs more heat.
FIBROMELANOSIS This Rare “Goth Chicken” below is 100% Black From Its Feathers To Its Internal Organs And Bones The Lambourghini of poultry has just pulled into the driveway, and its name is Ayam Cemani. This mesmerizing bird is a rare species of chicken from Indonesia, and its all-black appearance has made it one of the most exotic and mysterious breeds in the world. Every part of this unique bird is black, from its metallic feathers to its onyx feet. It even has inky internal organs, an effect caused by a condition called fibromelanosis, a harmless genetic mutation that causes extra melanin to seep into the bird’s tissue. This process happens in embryo, resulting in adorably dark Cemani chicks. Ayam Cemani has inspired Javanese folklore since the 12th century, when it was considered a bird of the elite. Its charcoal-coloured blood is rumored to be a delicacy of spirits that bring power and wealth, making it a good luck charm.
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Longhair Entire Cats
Longhair Entire Kittens
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1st Br Dbl Gr Ch LEEGRGO LORD RUN-ING BEAR SBI Sally Dennehy
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3rd Gld Dbl Gr Ch JAYLYNKATZ WHITE CHRISTMAS NFO W Denise Grace
DANDARI MICKY FINN PER s/F Annette J Siegert
Gld Dbl Gr Ch DIXYKATZ ICE TEE PER W/ Noeline Cullum
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CHALFONT WILLIAM TELL SBI Lyall T Payne
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FLURMONZ LOKKOYA MCO s/FEA Judy Formby
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MAINELANDERS PPAWLEZVOUS ANGLAIS MCO (p) F/E Marie Prendergast
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7th 6th BIRPUR SUGAR & SPICE SBI F Sally Dennehy
Br Dbl Gr Ch WINDEACRES WALKING IN THE RAIN EXO s Barbara R Beatson, V Beatson
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WINDEACRES AUTUMN COLOURS EXO F/D Barbara R Beatson, V Beatson
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TOLAYTUS FASTLOVE SBI F Rachel Henderson
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PEPPERBOX MYTEE COOL PER D Ian Gray, Jan Gray
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1 Gld Dbl Gr Pr JAYMLYNKATZ RIGOLETTO NFO s/W Anne-Louise Fowlie
FLURMONZ IM A GURU MCO F Selena Brogden
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PADDINGTON PENELOPE PITSTOP EXO F Louise Fenn
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FLURMONZ O’MEGA MCO s/W Sheryl Brown
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ADORADOLLS ULTIMATELY MR GATSBY RAG A/W Lesley Parker PADDINGTON JOE COOL EXO Louise Fenn
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7th 6th DIXYKATZ NORTHERN STAR PER W Lesley Parker
Br Dbl Gr Pr FLURMONZ GUTTORM MCO F/D Selena Brogden
Sil Dbl Gr Pr FLURMONZ Y SAINT LAURENT MCO FD/W Paul M Henry, Tony Finlayson
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ADORADOLLS YOU’RE MY FINALE RAG A/W Keryn McOmish, Sarah Harris
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Sil Dbl Gr Pr PEPPERBOX MR MYTEE PER Shelley Boyd Dbl Gr Pr & Br Dbl Gr Ch ANGELSNOUTLAWS DIAMONDS ON ICE NFO sFE/W Judith Walker
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CAPTIVATING RAINDROPS ON ROSES PER F/WW Maria Delaney
10th KIWICOONS SOUTHERN BELLE MCO W Rangi Busby
Gld Dbl Gr Pr BIRPUR IZA STUNNING CHOCKIE SBI F/B Pam Halliday
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SABOKAH KIWI KUGA BUR C Carla Purcell
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CHERJON RENE BML s/P John Stringfellow, Cheryl Stringfellow
HAXTENDORF SOPHIE WEBSTER BRI A Mary Hefford
HAXTENDORF SENTINAL RUS A Mary Hefford
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TOBORMORY OUT OF THE ORDINARY BUR Sue Ford NUDELICIOUS ALL PURR NO FUR SPH FA/W Diane Gaskin
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7 6th Dbl Gr Ch CHERJON FERNANDO BML sP/B John Stringfellow, Cheryl Stringfellow
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BRITZ BLUEBERRY (IMP. AUS) BRI A Sue Dennis
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BENTARA MATIMBA TOBIAS SIA Elizabeth McGraw
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10th WOOLACOMBE ALBERT EINSTEIN DRX s Ngaire Dixon
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CHERJON SILVER SHADOW BML s/P Judith A Wereta
Sil Dbl Gr Pr PETALS WATSONIA TRUE BLU BRI A Avril McBeth
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CHERJON SIR HUGO BML sA/P Ken Jackson, Alison Jackson
CELERITY CELEBI BEN Victoria Skinner, Hamish Martin
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BENTARA SEBASTIAN MESSANTA SIA A Elizabeth McGraw
7th Gld Dbl Gr Pr MARABINDI ARTIC LEGEND (GEN.3) BML s/P Leah Moore
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8th 9th 9th BOINDEBEEL RED ROULETTE (GEN.2) CYM F/D Paula James
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Longhair Companion Cats & Kittens
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Gld Dbl Gr Pr CC MALTEE Lindsay Millard, Alma Millard, Margaret Morgan
Sil Dbl Gr Pr CC GRYF Anita Cheetham, Lynnette Cheetham
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BJ Christine Calder
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Gld Dbl Gr Pr Dom KA PAI KAI Karen Grantley
Br Dbl Gr Pr Dom MURPHYS LAW Emma Karst, Marion Karst
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Gld Dbl Gr Pr Dom LILY Michelle Harland, Megan Haland Sil Dbl Gr Pr Dom ENZO Emma Karst, Marion Karst
Gr Pr Dom SUGAR Mackenzie Mason-Friis
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4th Pr Dom MOJO Nicola Metcalfe
5th Gld Dbl Gr Pr Dom MISS WHITCHING WOMEN John A Smith
6th JONES Ken Jackson, Alison Jackson
Pr Dom SOX Kathryn B Johnston, Dan Cullinane
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FINNIGAN Emma Karst, Marion Karst
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Sil Dbl Gr Pr Dom MAGOO Paula James
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Br Dbl Gr Pr Dom LILY Josephine Stanners, Malcolm Stanners
Pr Dom KLAY Emma Karst, Marion Karst
Gld Dbl Gr Pr Dom ABBIE Barbara Chisnall
Br Dbl Gr Pr Dom SIR STANLEY OF TE AKAU Bronwyn Main, Ross Townshend
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NEW ZEALAND
COMPANION ANIMAL REGISTER
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New Zealand is now home to one of the most sophisticated and intelligent systems in the world to find your lost pet.
the Net, and Neighbourly, so we can all work together” He added that “More partners will be added as more organisations sign up to use LostPet.co.nz.”
‘PiP’ Facial Recognition, as it is known, will revolutionise the way we reunite lost pets with their families according to the New Zealand Companion Animal Council (NZCAC). The Council is the owner of the New Zealand Companion Animal Register (NZCAR), which has now added this highly advanced facial recognition system to the existing New Zealand Companion Animal Register services. “Combined with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register microchip database and Scanner Angel smart network ‘PiP’ Facial Recognition will add another dimension to helping find lost animals” says the NZCAC Manager, Dr Jessica Walker.
The New Zealand Companion Animal Council would like to take this opportunity to remind animal owners that while LostPet.co.nz and 'PiP' Facial Recognition are exciting initiatives, they do not replace the need for microchipping. Microchipping is the only form of permanent identification for companion animals and ensuring your animals are microchipped and registered with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register is still the most reliable way for owners to be contact when their animal is lost.
‘PiP’ Facial Recognition uses cutting-edge technology so anyone can take the image of a pet they find and upload it to the New Zealand Companion Animal Register. This image is then compared against hundreds of thousands of images to identify the animal in a few minutes. Members of the public can upload images of found animals by phone app, expanding the lost and found network into the public arena.
For more information please visit: www.lostpet.co.nz/. For more information about microchipping and to register your animal’s microchip with the New Zealand Companion Animal Register visit: www.animalregister.co.nz/
Dr. Jessica Walker says “these exciting advancements in technology will work alongside traditional microchipping to maximise the number of lost pets that are reunited with their owners in New Zealand.”
or for the NZCAR 'PiP' Facial Recognition package, please visit: www.pip.animalregister.co.nz/.
In addition to providing New Zealand’s largest microchipping database for companion animals, the New Zealand Companion Animal Register has developed a second website called LostPet.co.nz. This new site gathers together all the FREE lost pet services into one easy to access location with the goal of reuniting lost pets with their owners as fast as possible. This site has already merged with Pets on the Net and includes automatic notification to Neighbourly users. LostPet.co.nz is a FREE one-stop service where lost and found animals can be reported at no cost to the user. It also provides an interactive map showing a live account of lost and found pets within New Zealand. New Zealand Companion Animal Register Manager, Nygllhuw Morris says “The NZCAR is extremely pleased to partner with SPCA New Zealand, the New Zealand Institute of Animal Management, Pets on
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Fleas can Kill your Cat This has been a disasterous year for fleas.They have certainly kept the experminators busy. So this is just a reminder to you all to stay vigilent and keep you cats flea treatments up to date. Some careless dog and cat owners don’t mind the presence of fleas on their pets: if it doesn’t scratch too much, there’s nothing to worry about. Do you also think that ignorance is bliss? In fact, gradually but steadily numerous fleas kill your pet, being dangerous themselves, and because of infections spread.
WHY FLEAS ARE DANGEROUS FOR PETS? Cat and dog fleas do not just live on host, they do a lot of harm: drink its blood, bite and expose the risks of infection transmission. The more population grows, the more unpleasant symptoms become, and a pet starts suffering a lot Fleas drink its blood, bite and expose the risks of infection transmission.
DISEASES SPREAD BY FLEAS These tiny creatures transmit a lot of dangerous infections and cause different diseases: bartonellosis; dermatitis; plague; tungiasis murine typhus cat scratch and some other infections. Some of them cause serious complications, and some are even lethal.
And, believe, even a huge dog may start suffering from severe infestation. Blood loss is especially dangerous for puppies and kittens.
DERMATITIS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES The reason for pets to scratch their irritated skin is fleas’ saliva that contains components causing inflammation. If an animal or human is prone to allergy, itching will develop. As the result, it will irritate and cause restlessness and nervousness. In this case, the disease is also called neurodermatoses. Besides, some pets may even go into anaphylactic shock, and this condition requires immediate medical intervention and help. Without it, a pet CAN die.
TAPEWORMS IN CATS A cat may catch tapeworms after flea bites, especially if it had bitten rodents, possums or other homeless animals. Just imagine how quickly an infected kitten may pass away, if parasites get all nutrition from the inside, and fleas are depriving it of blood from the outside. Double penetration is morbid for pets, especially small ones. Sourced from various websites.
Sometimes dermatitis causes the formation of areas with small red pimples and dots with or without bubbles. Animal itching and can bring itself infection in the blood.
HOW FLEA BITES MAY LEAD TO A PET’S DEATH: BLOOD LOSS
Yes, a single flea is tiny, but just consider the fact that it needs blood meal every day, and reproduces quickly. About a hundred of fleas drink more than one milliliter of blood a day. It is enough to cause anemia in small puppies and kittens. So if you ignore the pests, their population will steadily grow, gradually sucking more and more blood from your pet and weakening it.
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In The Eyes of Zina (Xenz) It’s not the same without you here I’m looking for you everywhere. I sit each night at the concrete edge and search the grassy void ahead.
SIGNS THAT YOUR CAT IS GRIEVING
& How You Can Help
Little attention is paid to the subject of grieving in cats, largely because they are often seen as independent animals that retain much of their 'wild' nature. But cats do exhibit behavioral changes after the loss of another cat and sometimes these can be difficult to understand. When animals are closely bonded they are more likely to be upset by the loss of their companion. Even cats that constantly fight can grieve the loss of a feuding partner. While no-one will ever know if a cat understands death, they certainly know that a fellow housemate is missing and that something has changed in the house. The owner's distress at the loss of a pet may also be communicated to the cat, adding to the confusion it may be feeling.
Signs of grief There is really no way to predict how a cat is likely to behave when a companion is lost. Some cats seem completely unaffected and, indeed, a few may even seem to be positively happy when their housemate disappears. Others may stop eating and lose interest in their surroundings, simply sitting and staring; they seem to become depressed. A few cats undergo personality or behavioral changes when a companion is lost. While there has been no major research on the subject of feline bereavement, a survey by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that cats ate less, slept more and became more vocal after the death of a companion cat. But encouragingly, in the 160 households surveyed, all pets that lost a companion were behaving normally within six months.
How can we help? There are a number of things you can do to help a grieving cat to overcome the loss. Minimizing change gives the cat time to come to terms with the loss of a companion cat. Keep the cat 's routine the same. Changes in feeding times or even simply moving furniture around can cause further stress. A grieving cat may go off its food. A cat that goes off its food for several days is in danger of a potentially fatal liver disease called hepatic lipidosis. Encourage eating by warming food slightly or putting water or meat juice or it. Sit with your cat during meal times to provide reassurance. Don't be tempted to change diets to stimulate appetite as this may cause digestive upsets. If the cat does not eat for three days seek veterinary advice.
Quality time Spend more time with the cat grooming, stroking and playing. This will give a positive feel to any changes in the house that the cat senses. Don't attempt to replace a lost cat immediately. While your remaining cat may be missing a long term companion, she is unlikely to welcome a stranger when she is still unsettled about the loss. A new cat at this time simply provides an extra source of stress. Like many species, time spent sniffing and nuzzling the dead body of their companion may be a necessary part of the grieving process. It can therefore be helpful to bring the body of a euthanized cat home rather than have it cremated at the vet's. Whenever dramatic changes in behavior occur, the cat should always be checked by a vet for any underlying physical problem. Unresolved behavioral problems can be referred onto animal behaviorists.
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To see you walking through the mist would please my heart no end, I’d take you in out from the cold to share my space again. I wish I’d come with you that day, I would have kept you right away from that fateful tarmac edge in the warmth of the fading day. Its true we had our sisterly spats, but what I’d do to have you back. I sit and listen woefully for any sight or sound of thee. You still stand by me in my dreams, that’s in the sleeping state. But wakeful hours are not the same, no one can take your place. I often walk o’er our domain and check your favoured spots, But every day to my demise, forever you are lost. You loped along like a panther cat but lacked the hunting skills. Often a cricket between your teeth you’d announce a mighty kill. You were my mirror image, my shadow of the day. At night we curled together to keep the cold away. The one that did this to us, malicious his intent. Fate will deal justice out before his time is spent. I wonder now that you are free, weather you would stay close to me. And if you do then let me know, I am so sad you had to go. The pain of loss tears at my heart I never thought we would be apart. But now I must go forth alone and take life’s offerings on my own. Is there a place on the other side where you can scamper, play and hide? T’was I that watched them bed you down eternally beneath the ground Forever more my sister Gabrielle Author; Judy Kay
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COMPANION ANIMAL CONFERENCE The New Zealand Companion Animal Council (NZCAC) is excited to be hosting the 2018 Companion Animal Conference in Auckland from 17th to 19th September 2018.
The NZCAC also invites sponsors to participate in the 2018 conference and is offering a range of sponsorship options from principal sponsorship to trade stands. For more information about sponsorship, please visit the conference website or download our sponsorship brochure: http://www.nzcac.org.nz/conference/conference-details/sponsorship
The theme of the 2018 conference is ‘Human Behaviour Change for Animals.’ Most people working to improve the welfare of animals understand that human behaviour towards animals impacts on welfare and is the root cause of much animal suffering. To meaningfully improve animal welfare, we must change human behaviour. To change human behaviour, we need to understand the attitudes and beliefs that motivate people to behave as they do and find the best ways to encourage them to make changes that improve animal welfare.
The 2018 Companion Animal Conference is being delivered in collaboration with SPCA New Zealand, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and is supported by Human Behaviour Change for Animals (HBCA). KEY DATES: *Abstract submissions close: 30 April 2018 *Special Early Bird registration rate ends: 31 May 2018
The first international conference on Human Behaviour Change for Animal Welfare was held in the UK in September 2016. The 2018 Companion Animal Conference will be the inaugural Australasian conference exploring the Human Behaviour Change for Animals theme. The conference will be an opportunity for us all to learn more about the key principles of human behaviour change (HBC) and how to apply them for the improvement of animal welfare.
For more information: *Companion Animal Conference website: http://www.nzcac.org.nz/conference/ *NZCAC website: http://www.nzcac.org.nz/ *NZCAC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NZCAC/
The NZCAC is honoured to be able to provide an opportunity for interested individuals to network, share experiences, and learn from leading national and international experts in animal welfare and HBC as part of our on-going vision to ‘create a nation that values, respects and responsibly cares for companion animals.’
*For more information about what we mean by ‘Human Behaviour Change for Animals,’ please visit Suzanne Roger’s (HBCA founder) blog post: http://www.hbcforanimals.com/hbca.html If you have any questions, please contact the NZCAC: info@nzcac.org.nz
The NZCAC looks forward to welcoming our four keynote speakers: Dr Ngaio Beausoleil (Massey University), Debbie Busby (Clinical Animal Behaviourist, UK), Dr Sara Dubois (BC, Canada SPCA), and Dr Peter Thornber (Commonwealth Veterinary Association and Queensland University).
Please visit the conference website to register and follow our Facebook page for more information.
The NZCAC is proud that for the first time in over 25 years, the Companion Animal Conference will have a contestable abstract stream. Abstract submissions are now open and close on 30th April 2018.
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NZCF MEETING NOTES NEW EC MEMBER Jo Woodrow was welcomed as the appointed member of the EC until the AGM replacing Wendy McComb following her resignation. CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT Cats are still covered by the CGA. The CGA applies to consumer new or second-hand goods or products supplied by businesses that are: received as a gift, bought on credit, bought at auction, online, door to door or other types of sales, hired or leased. Goods are defined in the CGA to include personal property of every kind including intangible property, other than money or choses in action (the right to sue). This includes software, animals, plants and minerals. CATZ INC request for NZCF to support their nomination to become a member of the World Cat Congress has been deferred until after the AGM. REHOMING RETIRED BREEDING CATS A remit is to go forward to the AGM ANIMAL WELFARE We have had a very good response to the membership declaration with members opting to be part of the consultation process relating to cat Policy with Local Body submissions. Unfortunately the online application form did not include the option to select Yes/No so perhaps this can be done as part of the online voting process for 2019 elections and AGM. A submission was sent to the Whangarei District Council regarding cat policy and it was accepted as part of the consultation. CATTERY ACCREDITATION – will be reviewed RESIGNATIONS Rosemary Wilson & Wanda Kent were thanked for their service on the Longhair Judges Panel DRUGGED CATS Incidents have been reported – there is concern that the drugging of cats is not included in our show rules with particular reference to Disqualifications of Exhibits Show Bylaw 11.2 9 (c) amended to include showing signs of being drugged.”
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CLIPPING OF CLAWS Show Bylaw 10.2 page 20 wording in the Bylaw is changed “the claws of each exhibit MUST be clipped.” CONTRACTED JUDGES Clubs responsibility to Judges: 6.3 a. be amended to include “With the exception of the National Show at least 50% of rings must be judged by contracted NZCF Judges (1st January 2019 effective date)”. Chair WILL NO LONGER HOLD a Portfolio with the disbanding of the Admin & Finance PM (but keeping the IT portfolio as a 'second job' for another portfolio holder) will make it possible for the Chair to concentrate on the very busy role as Chair and provide oversight and support for all portfolio managers. Setting up a breeder-focused portfolio (formerly Registrations, now Breeders & Registrations) provides a portfolio which focuses on cat breeding - something which has seemed to be missing. (There are portfolios for all other core functions of the NZCF - Registrations, Shows, Judges, etc.) Additional areas of responsibility include cattery accreditation, mentoring programmes, vaccination issues, and general cat illnesses, new breeders' information pamphlet, etc. With this change the Secretary and Treasurer will no longer be reporting to the Admin & Finance portfolio as this portfolio is disbanded with its remaining functions going to other portfolios as follows: •
Complaints support to the Chair approval of payments
Oversight of the following officials • Governance Documents Officer to the Secretary • Animal Welfare Liaison Officer to the Breeders & Registration Portfolio Manager • Historian to Flash Cats & Marketing • Privacy Officer to the Chair AGM DATE Saturday 12th May Bay Plaza Hotel Wellington
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BREEDERS DIRECTORY LEEGRGO AND BIRPUR BIRMAN
RAGROYALTY RAGDOLLS
Breeders of multi National Show winners with superb temperament. NZCF Accredited cattery. JANICE & JOHN DAVEY Phone: 06-7546982 or Email: leegrgo@xtra.co.nz
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Phone: 021646 482 info@ragroyaltyragdolls.co.nz www. ragroyaltyragdolls.co.nz
MOONSON BIRMANS
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Specialising in temperament. Make delightful pets. Seal, Blue, Seal Tabby & Blue Tabby CONTACT SALLY Phone 04 4616090 E:moonsonbirmans@xtra.co.nz
Quality cats with excellent wavy coats and temperament. All kittens reared in the house. Contact: JOANNA NEWMAN Phone: 09-4076428 Email: newmanj@ihug.co.nz www.sunsetcornishrex.co.nz
SCEIRON BIRMANS
KILDONAN NORWEGIAN FOREST CATS
Currently breeding Seal, Blue, Cream, Red, Tortie and Tabby Points. All kittens house reared, proven show winners. NZCF Accredited cattery. CONTACT PAULINE & MIKE Phone: 04 2398139 Email: sceiron@paradise.net.nz
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NEW ZEALAND CAT FANCY INC. CONTACTS Chairperson Vice Chairperson Publications/Marketing Breed Standards Advisory Council Information Technology Judges Breeders & Registrations Shows Secretary Treasurer Membership Coordinator Prefix Registrations Honours Registrar Longhair Registrar Shorthair Registrar Provisional Registrar Judges Registrar Flash Cats Editor Website Manager
Jane Webster chairperson@nzcf.com Deb Armishaw vice.chairperson@nzcf.com Jo Woodrow marketing@nzcf.com Diane Holtom bsac@nzcf.com Deb Armishaw IT@nzcf.com David Colley judges@nzcf.com Deb Armishaw registrations@nzcf.com Janice Davey shows@nzcf.com Chris Lowe secretary@nzcf.com 1614 Old Coach Rd, RD 6 Te Puke 3186 Marion Petley treasurer@nzcf.com 259B Mill Road, Otaki 5512 Fax 06 364 6315 Chris Lowe secretary@nzcf.com 1614 Old Coach Rd, RD 6 Te Puke 3186 Chris Lowe (Secretary) secretary@nzcf.com Joan Hill honours_registrar@nzcf.com 264 Cannon Hill Cres, Christchurch, 8081 Kaye Dixon lh.registrar@nzcf.com 1677 Pyes Pa Road, R D 3, Tauranga 3173 Kaye Dixon sh.registrar@nzcf.com 1677 Pyes Pa Road, R D 3, Tauranga 3173 Avon Aspden provisional_registrar@nzcf.com RD2 Te Pua, Helensville 0875 (Refer to Judges Portfolio Manager – David Colley) Gaynor Saxon flashcatseditor@gmail.com Peter Davidson webmaster@nzcf.com
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06 842 1011 07 578 6294
CLUB CONTACTS Abyssinian & Somali Cat Club of NZ Maureen Elder abidabbs01@gmail.com Auckland Cat Club Catherine McNair cmcnair@xtra.co.nz Birman Cat Club Dyan Tucker vashka@xtra.co.nz Burmese Cat Club of NZ Inc. Mr Kris Patterson kris.vickip1@xtra.co.nz Canterbury All Breeds Cat Club Barbie Muller CABCClub@gmail.com Central Districts Cat Fanciers Assn Maree Roy maree.greenfrog@gmail.com Dominion Shorthair Cat Club Inc. Marie Pearce dominioncatclub@gmail.com Geyserland Cat Club Dianne LeBas di_steve@xtra.co.nz Hamilton Cat Club Anita Cheetham anita_cheetham@hotmail.com Hutt Feline Club Inc Suzanne Gordon sue.gra@xtra.co.nz Kapiti Horowhenua Cat Club Judith Davis larapinta@xtra.co.nz Longhair Cat Breeders Assoc (SI) Inc Vicki Walls lhcbclub@gmail.com Metropolitan Shorthair Cat Club Acting SecMaureen Elder abidabbs01@gmail.com Mid Island Cat Club Inc. Sue Ford skford49@gmail.com Nelson Cat Club Inc Pamela Coltman pamelacoltman@gmail.com NZ Maine Coon Cat Club Inc Marie Prendergast rebelpawz@gmail.com NZ Siamese Cat Association Inc Pauline Walker devonview@kinect.co.nz Palmerston North Cat Club Inc Emma Kimberley pncc@gmail.com Patches & Pointed Inc Kaye Dixon nkdixon@xtra.co.nz Pedigree Persian Cat Fanciers Club Inc Acting Sec Suzanne Gordon sue.gra@xtra.co.nz Sacred Temple Cat Club (NZ) Inc Janice Davey leegrgo@hotmail.com Shorthair Cat Breeders Assoc. Inc Joan Clack joan.clack@kinect.co.nz Southern Cross All Breeds Cat Club Marina Buck thegreenfairy66@ymail.com Taranaki Cat Club John Ferreira gataoeljo@gmail.com The Oriental Shorthair Cat Assn Inc Sue Starrs starrsrus@xtra.co.nz Wellington Cat Club Kay McArthur marabindi@xtra.co.nz
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Note: Contact details correct at time of publication but may change from time to time. For latest contact information visit www.nzcf.com
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NZCF SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR 2018 Effective from 1 January 2018 (including 15.00% GST - GST #11-152-260)
Payments can be made by cheque, credit card or internet banking into TSB #153945-0265474-00 (Please include payment reference when processing by internet banking)
Note: * denotes Fee $ changes from 2017
MEMBERSHIP FEES Payable to Secretary NZCF Membership Renewals due by 31/01/18
Note: * denotes Fee $ changes from 2017
(Incl GST)
Pro-rata fees apply for new Full/Family members only at 9, 6, & 3 mths
Affiliate (Clubs) - incl. $50 contrib. for Clubs Pub. Liab. Ins Full Family - 2 members Family - 3 members Junior Associate (in NZ) Associate (in NZ) - Family - 2 members Associate (in NZ) - Family - 3 members Associate (in NZ) - Junior Associate (Overseas) Late Payment Fee after 31/01/18 (Existing Affil. & Full/Family Mbrs only)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
100.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 15.50 40.00 50.00 60.00 10.00 42.00 30.00
Each membership type includes 4 issues of Flash Cats per year OTHER ADMIN. FEES Payable to Secretary NZCF Agendas & Minutes (sent to members via NZCF no reply forum) Cattery Accreditation (Bi-Annual) Complaints - NZCF Members only Kitten/Cat Notice Board Fee - Annual Fee paid with Membership
$ * $ $
50.00 75.00 10.00 -
Governance Documents Downloads available fm NZCF Website BREED SECTION FEES Payable to Secretary NZCF All members - 1st section Breeders - All breeds bred Affilate Members - 2nd & subsequent sections Non-breeders - 2nd & subsequent sections Standards of Points (SoPs): Combined LH & SH with dividers & hard cover (incl. postage) LH with dividers & hard cover (incl. postage) SH with dividers & hard cover (incl. postage) LH with dividers only (no cover) (incl. postage) SH with dividers only (no cover) (incl. postage) LH only (no dividers or cover) (incl. postage) SH only (no dividers or cover) (incl. postage)
Free Free $ 5.00 $ 12.00
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
37.00 26.00 33.00 8.00 16.00 6.00 12.00
HONOURS Payable to Honours Registrar Honours Certificates: Champion & Premier (no free copy issued) Grand to Gold (for additional copies as 1st copy free) Medallions - Gold, Silver & Bronze (incl postage) Medallions - Emerald, Ruby, & Sapphire (incl postage)
$ $ $ * $
6.50 6.50 18.50 18.50
JUDGING FEES HANDLERS & STEWARDS COURSE FEES Payable to NZCF Treasurer Admission to Judges School Admission to Transfer Panel Handlers Course Fees (must be NZCF Members) Stewards Course Fees (must be NZCF Members) Combined Handlers & Stewards Course Fees
$ $ $ $ $
125.00 80.00 40.00 40.00 60.00
PREFIX FEES Payable to Secretary NZCF (Prefix Registrar) New Prefix - incl 2 x Governance Books Additional Owner Joining an Existing Prefix New Prefix for Existing Prefix Holder Changes to Spelling of Prefix - Applicant Error
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PUBLICATIONS Payable to NZCF Treasurer (on receipt of debtors invoice)
Flash Cats Advertising - Refer to rates listed separately in Flash Cats Flash Cats Breeders Directory - 4 Issues (invoiced) Flash Cats Folders (Refer to Stationery below) Flash Cats Non-Member Annual Subscription - 4 Issues (incl postage)
(Incl GST)
$
24.00
* $
36.00
Registrations: per Litter Per Litter - up to 4 months of age Per Litter - over 4 months of age Imported Cat/Kitten Registration Penalty Fine for Non-Registration of Litter
$ $ $ $
26.00 52.00 41.00 50.00
Transfers: Transfers per Cat/Kitten Breeding Cats & Kittens (incl certified 4-Generation Pedigree) Non-Breeding (Pet) Cats & Kittens (incl 4-Gen. Uncertified Pedigree) Penalty Fine for Non-Transfer - per cat/kitten
$ $ $ $
6.50 32.50 15.00 10.00
Certified Pedigrees: 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation
$ $ $ $ $ $
21.00 26.00 41.00 77.00 100.00 150.00
Uncertified 4-Generation Pedigree
$
8.50
Changes: Colour Change - Kitten (up to nine mths) Colour Change - Adult (after nine mths) Name or Sex Change
$ $
Free 6.50 6.50
Export Documentation
$
5.50
Leasing Fee: New for 1st year (incl certified 4-Gen.Pedigree) Leasing Fee: Renewal for 2nd & final year
$ $
38.50 12.50
REGISTRATION FEES Payable to LH, SH & PR Registrars
SHOW FEES Payable by Clubs to NZCF Treasurer Benching Fees: Pedigree - per exhibitor per ring (1st exhibit) Domestic/Companion - per exhibitor per ring (1st exhibit) Penalty Levy for late receipt of marked catalogue to Hon. Registrar Penalty Levy for late receipt of Benching Fees to Treasurer
$ $ $ $
Shows IT Package Fee: Per show - payable by Clubs on invoice Initial Fee for first time users Fee thereafter (in recognition of loyalty)
$ $
115.00 57.50
$ $
50.00 25.00
$ $ $
14.00 25.00 6.80
5.00 5.00 per day 5.00 per day 5.00
Payable to Secretary NZCF Applies to 2019 Show Year - fees payable in full by 28 February 2018 Show Application Fees: Clubs - Show Application Fees - per Ring Clubs - Show Late Application Fee - for fees received after 28/02/18 Note: Co-operatively held shows attract separate show application fees STATIONERY Payable to NZCF Treasurer
$ $ $ $
85.00 35.00 40.00 16.00
Desexing Pads: (x 50 duplicate forms (incl postage) Flash Cats Folders ( incl postage) NZCF Badges (Gold on Blue) (incl postage) All other NZCF forms are available as downloads from the NZCF website
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SHOW DATE CALENDAR 2018 DATE
Saturday 17th March
CLUB
RINGS
VENUE
HEALTH & SAFETY
Metropolitan Shorthair
Pedigree SH Domestic/Companion 3 Auckland Maureen Elder Sunday 25th March
Southern Cross All breeds Cat Club
4
Dunedin
Paulette Boyes
Saturday 14th 15th April NZCF AGM Wellington Janice Davey Saturday 21th April Birman Cat Club 4 Christine Morgan Saturday 21st April
NZ Siamese – All Shorthair (3)
Siamese specialist – (1) ring 4 Christchurch Pauline Walker Saturday 28th April
Auckland Cat Club (All breed)
4
Auckland
Marie Prendergast
Sunday 6th May
Palmerston North Cat Club Inc
4
Palmerston North
Rangi Bushy
Sunday 13th May Longhair Cat breeders (SI) 5 Christchurch Sharon Saturday 19th May
Taranaki Cat Club (All Breeds)
4
New Plymouth
Janice Davey
Saturday 19th May
NZ Burmese Cat Club Inc (SI)
5
Christchurch
Gordon McIvor
Saturday 26th May
Mid Island Cat Club In (AB)
4
Sunday, 3th June
National Show 2018
Sue Ford
Hosted By Dominion Shorthair 4 Wellington C Ryan Sunday 10th June Canterbury All Breeds 4
Christchurch
Jo Woodrow
Sunday 10 June
Geyserland Cat Club (AB)
Tauranga
Dianne LeBas
Saturday 30th June
Sacred Temple Cat Club
th
4
Birman & Companions 5 Wellington Christine Morgan Sunday 8th July
Hamilton Cat Club ( All Breeds)
Saturday 14 July
Pedigree Persian Cat Fanciers
th
4
Hamilton
B Main
(Domestic & Companion) 5 Wellington Judy Wereta Sunday,22nd July
Geyserland Cat Club (AB)
4
Rotorua
Dianne LeBas
Sunday 29thJuly Nelson Cat Club 5 Nelson Sheryl Twort Saturday 4th August Sunday 12th August
Auckland Cat Club ( All Breeds) Shorthair Cat Breeders Pedigree
Saturday 18th August
(Domestic and Companions) Abyssinian & Somali Cat Club
4
Auckland
Marie Prendergast
4
Christchurch
Joan Clack
Pedigree SH Domestic/Companion 3 Auckland M Elder Saturday 1st Sept
Patches & Pointed Inc (AB)
3
Chris Lowe
Sunday 9th Sept
Canterbury All Breeds
6
Jo Woodrow
Canterbury
Sunday 16th Sept Wellington Cat Club 4 Wellington Judy Wereta Saturday 13th October
NZ Siamese – All Shorthair (3)
Siamese specialist – (1) ring 4 Christchurch Pauline Walker
Please note:.. Show dates and venues may change from time to time, please check on the NZCF Website for more up to date details and more show dates.
NZCF MEETING DATES 23 - 25 February 2018 12 May 2018 (AGM) 13 May 2018 Post AGM EC Meeting
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