Who we cite
CFA
Also called Cat Fanciers' Association
What is the CFA?
The CFA, the Cat Fanciers' Association, is a registry of pedigreed cats founded in 1906 and based in Alliance, Ohio. It keeps pedigree records, publishes a breed standard for each breed it recognizes and licenses cat shows. Our pages cite it for what a breed is meant to look like.
What does the CFA do?
The CFA registers pedigreed cats and keeps their pedigree records; by its own count it has registered more than 2 million cats. It also licenses roughly 400 shows a season around the world, where judges score each cat against the written standard for its breed.
What do our pages use from the CFA?
Our pages use the CFA's breed standards and breed profiles: the size, build, coat and color patterns a breed is expected to have. Our breed articles use them to describe what a typical cat of that breed looks like.
A breed standard describes looks. It is not a promise about any one cat's health or temperament, so we pair it with veterinary sources on the health side.
Questions about CFA
Does CFA registration mean a cat is healthy?
CFA registration does not mean a cat is healthy. Registration records a cat's pedigree, not its health, so it is no substitute for a health check. Ask a breeder about health screening, such as the HCM gene test in Ragdolls, and have your own vet examine the cat.
Does the CFA endorse Danny's Cats?
The CFA does not endorse Danny's Cats. We cite its published breed standards, and it has not reviewed or approved anything on this site. Each page that quotes the CFA lists the exact document we used in its sources, so you can check the original wording yourself.
Where this comes up
Sources
- About CFA (The Cat Fanciers' Association)