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Current declaration for show entry forms


(Section 4. Rule 3, GCCF Rules)

Please ensure that the declaration is as follows on your entry forms and, in addition, include a note that any exhibitor under the age of 18 must have the declaration signed by a parent or guardian and provide space for such a signature.

Rule 3: In order to exhibit in any show held under GCCF licence the registered owner(s) must sign the official entry form for the show and abide by and subscribe to the following declaration:

3a. I/We am/are the registered owner(s) of the cats and/or kittens named on this form and I/We agree to be bound by and submit to the Constitution and Rules of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy presently in force and to any additional rules formulated specifically for this show, provided only that the latter do not conflict with the former.

And/Or I/We shall have applied for registration/transfer at least 21 days before the show.

3b. No cat owned by me/us or living at the same address will be exhibited at or entered for any show or public exhibition held less than thirteen days prior to or following the date of this show/exhibition.

N.B. The owner of a cat is the person so named in the GCCF register (Section 4 Rule 1b)

3c(1). In the event of ear mite infestation being diagnosed in my/our cattery/household by a veterinary surgeon, no cat owned by me/us or living at the same address will attend any show/exhibition until such time as all cats owned by me/us and/or living at the same address have been examined by a veterinary surgeon and pronounced free from ear mite infestation.

3c(2). In the event of ringworm infection being diagnosed in my/our cattery /household by a veterinary surgeon, I/we will inform the GCCF office and neither I/we nor any cat owned by me/us or living at the same address will attend any show/exhibition until a Clearance Certificate, as required by the GCCF, has been obtained.

3c(3). In the event of any other infectious disease, with the exception of Feline Leukaemia Virus or Feline Immunodeficiency virus, being diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon in my/our cattery/household, no cat owned by me/us or living at the same address will attend any show/exhibition until at least one month after all cats owned by me/us and/or living at the same address have been examined by a veterinary surgeon and pronounced free from any evidence of the disease in question.

3c(4). Cats showing a positive reaction to the Feline Leukaemia Virus blood test or the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus blood test must not be shown.

N.B. Council strongly recommends that all cats should be tested regularly. Vaccination against Feline Leukaemia is also available.

3d. I agree to abide by any decision regarding rejection made by a duty veterinary surgeon.

3e. To the best of my knowledge, the cat(s) entered for this show has/have not been subjected to any surgery to correct any defect listed in the GCCF Standards of Points.



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