Alabama Paws and Claws

Presents Its

St. Patrick's Celebration

Championship and Household Pet Cat Show

March 17-18, 2007

Century Plaza
7580 Crestwood Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35210

Judges

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Directions

Show Hall: Century Plaza, 7850 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35210. Fly into Birmingham International Airport (BHM). Transportation info is listed below.

Show Hotel: Note: Show Hotel is now FULL. Rime Garden Inn & Suites, 205-951-1200, 5320 Beacon Drive, Irondale, AL 35210 . Standard rooms are $72.00 per night, suites are $85.00. The hotel normally charges a $30 pet fee, but is waiving it for us. MAKE US PROUD PLEASE. The hotel restaurant serves breakfast and dinner and has an airport shuttle. Breakfast is complimentary. THE BLOCK WILL EXPIRE 02/26/07. REGULAR RATES APPLY AFTER THE BLOCK EXPIRES.
NOTE: AL Paws & Claws has elected to use the TICA Hotel Room Inspection procedures for exhibitors who lodge at Rime Garden Inn & Suites using the club's group booking. Entry in this show and lodging at Rime Garden Inn & Suites using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgement by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. You will be asked to sign an acknowledgement/waiver at time of check-in.

Alternate Hotels:

Airport Transportation: This hotel offers free airport shuttle. If you will need transportation from the hotel to the show hall, you MUST make show management aware. Please let Honey Gilmore know (contact info above) no later than Tuesday, March 13, 2007. We will also organize rides from the show hall to the airport Sunday afternoon. Just make sure we know you have a need by the deadline and we will be glad to put you on the list.

Show Hours: Check-in will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. both days. Judging will begin promptly at 10:00 am on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Advertised show hours for the public are 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. each day. Permission from show management must be obtained to leave earlier.

Registration: With the exception of Korats, it is not necessary for cats, kittens, alters or household pets to be registered with TICA to compete. Registration is necessary for your entry to be score for titles, regional and international awards. Championship cats, kittens, alters, and household pet adults will only be scored once without registration. To obtain information about registration with TICA call (210) 428-8046, e-mail to registration@ticaeo.com, or write to the TICA Executive Office at P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551.

Show Rules: TICA show rules and related rules will be strictly enforced. By entering, exhibitors agree to abide by these rules. Show rules may be obtained from the TICA Executive Office. Contact information listed in previous paragraph or you may print a copy from the TICA website

Awards: Rosettes will be awarded in accordance with TICA Show Rules. A Best of the Best Presentation will be made to the top 3 Kittens, Cats, Alters, HHPs, HHPKs. As always, we would like for as many folks as possible to remain in the show hall for this presentation. We will try to have judging finished in such time that this is possible.

Health: This is a non-vetted show. Any cat showing signs of illness, parasites or fungus will be escorted from the show hall, along with any other cats owned, housed, or agented by the same exhibitor. All entries should be vaccinated against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici and distemper (panleukopenia), and should test negative for feline leukemia and FIV (feline AIDS). TICA show rules require all claws, front and back, be clipped prior to judging.

Kittens: All kittens (pedigreed or HHP) entered for competition must be at least 4 months old, but less than 8 months old, on the day of the show. Kittens in the show hall for sale and/or exhibition must be at least 3 months old.

Household Pets: Household Pet Adults (8 months old and up) must be spayed/neutered. Household Pet Adults are judged in 10 color/pattern divisions. If you are not sure of the proper class or color of your cat, check out http://www.seregiontica.org/Colors/intro.htm or please send a color photo with your entry and a description of the hair length on the tail. Measure if necessary. Your picture will be returned at check-in. You will also have an opportunity Saturday morning to have the senior judge make a final determination if the color/pattern are still in question.

Benching & Supplies: Each entry will be provided a single benching cage measuring 24"L x 22"W x 22"H and are provided with each entry. Full cage size is 48"L x 22"W x 22"H. You may pay extra with a single entry to have the full (double)cage for your cat. All cages must be covered on the sides and top. You may want to bring a rug, blanket, etc. for the bottom of the cage and other items to make your cat feel more comfortable. No more than one adult cat or 2 kittens are allowed per single cage. You will need to bring litter pan(s), food bowls, and food. Litter will be provided.

For Sale/Exhibition Cages: For sale/exhibition cages are available ONLY for exhibitors with other cats entered . See Summary Sheet for price.

Clerks & Stewards: ARE NECESSARY FOR THE SHOW TO HAPPEN! If you would like to clerk, please indicate so on your summary sheet, along with any judge preferences. Licensed clerks will be given priority and judge requests will be honored to the best of our ability. Clerks will be compensated $60 for two days or $30 for one day, plus lunch and a marked catalog. Stewards may also be needed. Please let us know if you will have someone available.

For the comfort of our exhibitors and spectators: The show hall area will be designated as non-smoking. Children are always welcome at our shows, but for the enjoyment of all, we request that youngsters be supervised at all times. Show management reserves the right to ask parents to control or remove disruptive children as well as any other disruptive exhibitors, spectators, etc.

Liability: Neither Alabama Paws & Claws, TICA, Century Plaza or any other hotel can be held liable for loss, theft, accident to animals, personal property, exhibitors, or their guests.

Our Show Theme: St. Patrick's Day is the Saturday of show and the members of AL Paws & Claws invite you to join them in celebrating. Please feel free to decorate your cages accordingly. Prizes will be given for the top 3 best decorated cages. The more your cage draws on Irish traditions, folklore, history, etc. - the better your chances.

This show has closed. Thanks for your support.