Membership
Join the first FIFe club in the United States and help build it from the very beginning.
Membership options
American Cat Club is a private club, and every application is reviewed. Membership runs from January 1 to December 31.
Junior
$10 per year
- For members under 18, with a parent or guardian's consent
- Show your cats at ACC and FIFe shows
- Junior program: handling and show skills
- Free visitor entry to ACC shows
- Club newsletter
- Moves up to Full membership at 18
Full member
$35 per year
- Show your cats and earn FIFe titles at ACC and FIFe shows
- FIFe cattery name registration through the club
- Help with pedigree and litter registration
- Early entry to shows and priority benching
- $5 off your first cat at every ACC show
- Free visitor entry to ACC shows
- Club newsletter and member awards
Supporting member
$20 per year
- For cat lovers and for officials of other cat federations
- Club newsletter
- Invitations to club events
- Early access to show tickets
Supporting members don't hold FIFe membership, so they can't register a cattery name through the club.
Apply as a supporterHow to join
Apply and pay online
Fill in the application below and pay your dues securely by card. It takes about five minutes.
Application review
The club reviews every application. If yours isn't approved, your dues are refunded in full.
Welcome to the club
Once approved, we'll email your membership number. Your membership renews automatically every January 1.
Registering a cattery name
A FIFe cattery name is registered internationally and can't be used by any other breeder in any FIFe country. It appears before the name of every cat you breed.
Full members apply through the club. Send us three name choices in order of preference; FIFe checks them against its register, which can take several weeks. FIFe's registration fee is passed on at cost.
Membership application
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Questions about membership
Which membership do I need to show my cats?
Full or Junior membership. Non-members can still enter our shows at the standard entry fee, but members get early entry, priority benching and $5 off their first cat.
Do I need a pedigree cat to join?
No. Anyone who loves cats can apply, and house cats can be shown in their own class.
I'm a judge or official with another cat federation. Can I join?
Yes, as a Supporting member. FIFe rules don't allow board members, commission members, show managers or judges of other federations to be full members of a FIFe club.
Is everyone accepted?
American Cat Club is a private club. Every application is reviewed, and membership is offered at the club's discretion.
When do I renew?
Automatically. Membership runs from January 1 to December 31, and the card you paid with is charged each January 1. If you join after October 1, your first payment also covers the following year. You'll get an email before each renewal, and you can cancel any time before it.
Can I earn money off my renewal?
Yes. Full and Junior members get $10 off next year's dues for each full show day they volunteer, up to the full cost of their membership.
Are dues refundable?
If your application isn't approved, your dues are refunded in full. Once you're a member, dues are non-refundable.
