QFA NEWS UPDATES | Pedigree Cat Registering Council

26 July 2010

QFA Inc is pleased to announce as of today we are offering direct deposit for payment of all your registration work which includes kitten registrations, transfers, higher status and single cat registrations. The new forms are on the forms page of the website and each form has a box at the bottom where you can find the details for direct deposit to QFA's Bank Account.

You are required to put your receipt number and date of transfer in this box prior to posting to the respective Registrar.

Paperwork will not be accepted without these details filled out on each appropriate form and the original paperwork must then be posted to your Registrar. Emailed or scanned copies will not be accepted.

Please note when making your transfer it is imperative that in your reference you quote - your surname and prefix number

The success of this service will rely on each breeder quoting the correct surname and prefix number on your bank transfer otherwise it will become far too time consuming for the Registrars and impossible to work out which deposit belongs to which breeder and the service would then have to be withdrawn.

Your payment and mail will go overnight and if done this way will not delay your paperwork.

With rising costs QFA Inc have had to increase fees for registering kittens. The per litter price has not increased but the price per kitten has increased from $3 to $5. We have held off from increasing our pricing for some years but the rising costs of computers, printing, paper and running the Registrar's offices has been increasing each year.

If you have any questions please contact either the Longhair or Shorthair Registrar and they will be happy to explain anything you are unsure of. Of course, we will still accept cheques and money orders and this new service should stop the large number of breeders posting cash in the mail.

23 April 2010

GOLD COAST BREEDER INFORMATION

GOLD COAST CITY COUNCIL BREEDER PERMIT LEGISLATION - The Breeder Permit Legislation has now been passed by the Gold Coast City Council. It will be a few more weeks yet, before the law can be put into effect while fees are being sorted.

The Code of Practice is being finalised as well and will be put on the Gold Coast City Council website in the near future.

9 April 2010

ELIZABETH JANE HAIMES

Queensland Feline Association Inc is sad to announce the passing of Liz Haimes, one of our most highly respected and much loved All Breeds Judges. Liz passed away on Thursday 8th April 2010. Our thoughts are with Paul and their family.

Liz joined the Cat Fancy in 1970 and was granted her Chi-Lang Prefix in 1975, breeding many high achieving Burmese under this Prefix for 28 years. Liz went on to become a QFA Shorthair judge in 1976, and became a Longhair judge in 1991 achieving her All Breed judging Licence. Liz was also a judge on the national panel of the Australian Cat Federation Inc.

Liz judged many times over in every state of Australia as well as New Zealand and will be fondly remembered but sadly missed by all.

Liz joined the Burmese Cat Society of Qld on 22nd May, 1975 and she was later granted Life Membership of the club for her outstanding service. The first two Burmese Liz acquired were - Gaelic Bruin Wee Lassy a Brown and Sahkon Blue Babinda a Blue. Liz also owned Que-Tch-Elteki a Brown Burmese male stud.

Liz was the President of the Gold Coast Cat Club in the early 80's. Over the 35 years of Liz's membership with the Gold Coast Cat Club she had held every Executive positon and worked very hard in whatever position she held. Liz was a Life Member of the GCCC an honour bestowed on her for her service above and beyond. Liz was a delegate to the QFA meetings on behalf of the GCCC for many years. Liz went on to be the President of QFA Inc for 5 years and after she retired from that position she filled the position of Treasurer for many years. The Queensland Feline Association Inc granted Life Membership to Liz in 2000 for her outstanding service.

In 1996 Liz went on to breed Burmillas still under her Chi-Lang Prefix and her Burmillas were rarely out of the Top 10 Best in Show.

Liz was a very proud and private woman who showed tremendous strength and courage as she faced the fight for her life.

To Liz, you will be sadly missed but fondly remembered.

In memory of Liz Haimes, donations can still be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation www.nbcf.org.au

Donations Officer, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Reply Paid 4126, Sydney NSW 2001

19 January 2010

A photocopy of the registration certificate for each exhibit must accompany the entry summary form. The only exception is for kittens under the age of 16 weeks where registration is pending. In this situation the relevant details must be filled in on the entry form.

(Exhibitors should check that all details, eg colour, sex, higher status are updated on each cat's registration before submitting with an entry form. The submitted registration form will determine where the cat is entered in the show - eg kitten or cat, male, female, neuter or spey open, gold or higher challenge status)

Exhibitor owned cages must be fitted with suitable solid barriers on both sides and back to prevent direct contact between benched cats.

Queensland Feline Association Inc now allows the exhibiting of all colours of Tonkinese recognised within the Australian Cat Federation Book of Standards.

Companion Cats will now compete in separate colour classes for Awards of Merit.