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REGISTRATION
RULES
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1 - DEFINITIONS |
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1: The
word "cat" regardless of age or gender, as used in these rules governing
registration shall be understood as referring to any feline arising from
a domestic or non-domestic feline ancestor. |
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2: The word "breed" shall be defined
as a sub population of cats which differ from other cats with respect to
certain physical characteristics which all members of the defined sub population
share in common. These characteristics are described in the written
"standard" for the breed. |
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3: The
"breeder" of a cat is the registered owner or lessee of the dam of said
cat at the time of conception. |
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4: A
"breed group" shall be defined as two or more breeds which share similar
physical characteristics but differ from one another on the basis of one
or more characteristics. Each recognized breed association has the
authority to determine breed the cat(s) to be utilized in the breed group
for their respective breed. |
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5: Allowable outcrosses will
include the predominant ancestor breed or species (domestic or non-domestic)
from which the breed had developed. |
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6: The
words "the association' and the initials "IPCBA" as used in these rules
shall be understood as referring to the International Progressive Cat Breeders
Alliance. |
