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Application for Membership in
The International Snowshoe Cat Association (TISCA)
NAME(S) ADDRESS EMAIL and/or PHONE
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Active or Inactive – New or Renewal
BREEDER/EXHIBITOR MEMBERSHIP Active or inactive – New or Renewal
I hereby submit application for membership in The International Snowshoe Cat Association. I understand that by signing
this application, I am agreeing with the purposes of this club, and I agree to abide by the By-Laws of this club. I understand
that if I fail to abide by the By-Laws of this club, fail to pay my dues as scheduled, or act in any way that is detrimental
to this club or the membership of this club, that my membership may be revoked.
Signature/Date
General Membership
Annual fee for the United States (USA) is $10, International is $15 (to cover postage)
Entitles member to:
* Copy of Bylaws, Charter, Membership List
* May contribute on issues concerning the Snowshoe Cat
* The Snowshoe Mews (newsletter) or other club publications
* May contribute material for publication in the newsletter or other club publications
Breeder and Exhibitor Membership
Annual fee for the USA is $25, International is $30 (to cover postage)
* Breeder members are required to sign and adhere to the TISCA Code of Ethics
Entitles member to:
* General membership benefits
* Vote on issues concerning the Snowshoe Cat
* Listed in newsletter in breeder section
* On request, a listing and link on the TISCA web site
All members are entitled to apply for a web page on the TISCA web site. Web pages are available as follows:
One page (advertisement free), is $5 monthly (with applicable set up fee)
One page, with advertisement, no monthly charge (with applicable set up fee)
Note: Additional pages will be available, but subject to the web hosts charge for additional space.
Set up fees are:
One page - $25
Two pages - $45 (see Note)
Three pages - $65 (see Note)
Four pages - $75 (see Note)
The primary purpose of this club shall be:
a. To sponsor and promote the welfare of the Snowshoe cat, including both pedigreed and non-pedigreed (domestic/natural)
cats.
b. To sponsor special programs and otherwise promote the interest in and knowledge of the Snowshoe cat breed.
c. To cultivate friendship among and promote the interests of the owners, fanciers, exhibitors and breeders of the Snowshoe
cat.
d. To encourage breeding toward The International Cat Associations (TICAs) standards for the Snowshoe breed.
e. To sponsor and promote the Snowshoe Cat Lovers Rescue Network.
Other purposed of this club shall be:
f. To promote and encourage kindness to all animals and to assist in the prevention of cruelty and maltreatment of animals.
g. To encourage the spaying and neutering of any and all cats not specifically being used as part of a viable breeding
program which conforms to the TICA standards for the Snowshoe breed, in order to reduce the excessive trend to over-population
of, and tragedy among unwanted cats.
h. To encourage breeding programs which support the health and welfare of the cats, rather than breeding for profit.
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