Registration bodies for pedigree cats
The following is a list of the main pedigree cat registries around the world. To keep the list manageable we have included all the main registering organisations, but for FIFe, WCF, ACF and CCCA not all their member clubs - these bodies all have affiliated registration bodies. Please let us know if there are any missing registries. Although this website is for reference only, if you are looking for a kitten there is excellent advice on the registries' websites. This list also includes links to the breed standards used in different registries as these are very different in different countries.
| Registry | HQ | Description | Link to breed standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACFA (American Cat Fanciers Association) | USA | US-based registration body | Blue - White/Black |
| ACF (Australian Cat Federation) | Australia | Umbrella body for Australian registration bodies | Blue, White, Black |
| BCF (Belgian Cat Fanciers) | Belgium | Independent Belgian registry/club | Blue, White, Black - see LOOF |
| BKV (Belgische Kattenliefhebbers vereniging) | Belgium | Independent Belgian registry/club | Blue, White, Black |
| The CCA (Canadian Cat Association) | Canada | Canadian registration body | Blue |
| CCG e.V. (Cat Club Germany) | Germany | Independent German registry/club | Blue |
| CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association) | USA | US-based international registration body | Blue |
| CCC (Chats Canada Cats) | Canada | Canadian registration body | Blue, White, Black |
| CCCA (Coordinating Cat Council of Australia) | Australia | Umbrella body for Australian registration bodies | Blue, White, Black |
| ERV e.V. (Euregio.-Rassekatzenverein e.V.) | Germany | Independent German registry/club | Blue, White, Black |
| Felidae e.V. | Germany | Independent German registry/club | Blue |
| FIFe (Fédération Internationale Féline) | Europe | European registration body - has clubs in different countries | Blue |
| GCCF (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy) | UK | UK-based registration body | Blue, White, Black |
| GCCFI (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of Ireland) | Ireland | Irish registration body | Blue, White, Black - see GCCF |
| ICF e.V. (International Cat Federation e.V.) | Germany | Independent German registry/club | Blue |
| KFG e.V. (Katzen-Freunde Germania e.V.) | Germany | Independent German registry/club | Blue |
| KRV e.V. (Kurpfälzer Rassekatzen Verband e.V.) | Germany | Independent German registry/club | Blue |
| LOOF (Livre Officiel des Origines Félines) | France | Government registration body in France | Blue, White, Black |
| Neocat (Sociëteit van Kattenliefhebbers Neocat) | Netherlands | Independent Dutch registry/club | Blue, White, Black |
| NLKV (Nederlandse Langharkatten Vereniging) | Netherlands | Independent Dutch registry/club | Blue, White, Black |
| NRKV (Nederlandse Raskatten Vereniging) | Netherlands | Independent Dutch registry/club | Blue, White, Black |
| NZCF (New Zealand Cat Fancy) | New Zealand | Cat registry and governing body in New Zealand | Blue, White, Black |
| SACC (South African Cat Council) | South Africa | South African registration body | Blue, White, Black |
| SuperCats-IL | Israel | Israeli registries | Blue |
| TICA (The International Cat Association) | USA | US-based international registration body | Blue |
| WCF (World Cat Federation) | Europe | Registration body in Europe, South Africa and Australia | Blue, White, Black |