To be eligible to vote, you must be a member as of April 1, 2022, and/or renewed membership by June 30, 2022.
Ballot will go live on October 21, 2022, and will close on November 20, 2022, with results typically provided the following day after the ballot has closed.
Now that the dust is beginning to settle and marked catalog is at the EO, we wanted to take time to thank the ENTIRE team that came together to help with the 2022 TICA Annual. These folks are the ones responsible for the success we experienced and we owe them all a debt of gratitude. The list is long and strong as this amazing group of individuals worked tirelessly for the past 12+ months to organize the show and banquet.
Judges: Yvonne Patrick, Hisako Yamada, Edith-Mary Smith, Aline Noel Garel, Fate Mays, Adriana Kajon, Robby Whyte, Toni Jones, Kim Chenault, Steven Corneille, Nikki Crandall-Seibert, Nicki Fenwick-Raven, Johary Gomez, Amy Stadter
Congress Judges: Adriana Kajon, Steven Corneille, Kim Chenault, Debbie Lopeman, Chris Unangst, Edith-Mary Smith & Lynne Sherer
Master Clerks: Vanadis Crawford (Friday-Sunday) & Chris Unangst (Saturday-Sunday)
Ring Clerks: Andre Grenier, Jackie Rose, Lynne Sherer, Donna Maddox, Desiree van Beijnen, Kathy Robinson, Angela Ng, Dawn Dorsey, Robin Higgins, Lorraine Shelton, Brenda Russo, Meg Ridgway, Jonna Inman, Denise Spraker, Jan Poole, Emilie Cherau, Honey Gilmore, Kitti Ruttan, Wayne Pedersen, Ana Maria Sosa, Em Winfield, Ralph Stadter, Dawn Faust
Handlers to help Judges: Teresa Carroll-Childers & Jackie Rose
Vendors: Wild Side’s Fresh, PAWPURRZ, Cateeza, 2nd Star Productions, Bloom Products LLC, B.A.D. Kitty Teasers, Krazy Kat Lady Boutique, RightMeowArt, Happy Cats, Every Cat, Wicked Tease, Paws for a Moment Spa, Monty Wu, Brianna Skinner/Pardisium Publishing, Charlotte Shea/Cougarmoon Jewelry, Shelly Mitchell/Fat Cat Empire
Hospitality: Donna Maddox & Dana Oxner
Board & Judging Committee Set-Up Team: Vicki Jo Harrison, Toni Jones, Frances Cardona, Becky Torres
Chicago Fire Story/History in Catalog: Toni Jones & Debbie Lopeman
Graphics: Tracy Butler
Gate: Mark Pinnick, Matt Pinnick, Aaron Corey
Cages: Aaron Corey
Extra Cages Transportation: Johary Gomez & Cory/Nikki Crandall-Seibert
Ring Set-up Team: Johary Gomez, Carlos Perez, Mark Pinnick, Matt Pinnick, Mary Reiss, Lori Dominick, Gary Dominick, Clint Knapp
Judging Schedule: Vanadis Crawford
Exhibitor Bags Coordination: Chris Unangst & Vanadis Crawford
Exhibitor Bag Team of Stuffers: Chris Unangst, Vanadis Crawford, Jan Poole, Dawn Faust, Nikki Crandall-Seibert, Mary Hudec
Exhibitor Bag Donors: Showcats, Great Lakes Friends of Felines, Cats Rule, Wisconsin Illinois Cat Fanciers, First in Flight Cat Club, Vision Cat Club, Showcats, Go Cat Feather Toys www.DABird.com, Rene Knapp (Catillac Pet Products)
Judges Books: Vanadis Crawford
Raffle: Pam and Archie Johns
Regions who Organized Baskets: Southeast, South Central, Mid-Pacific, Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic, Northwest, Northeast, Europe North, South America
Great Lakes Regional Raffle Item Solicitor (asked local companies for items): Margaret Karpen
Handmade Quilts: Sharon Miller (Fate May’s sister)
Quilt Raffle: Chris Unangst (for the last YEAR) and then Donna Maddox & Rene Knapp (Sunday)
T-Shirt Sales (for the last YEAR): Chris Unangst
Social Media: Lorna Friemoth
Clerking Coordinator: Kathy Robinson
Scoring: Cory Crandall-Seibert
Vendors: Jackie Luebke-Puetz
Webmaster: Diana Starr
Photographers: Diana Starr & Larry Johnson
Cat Litter: Angela & Kim Ng (provided by Dr. Elsey Precious Pet)
Division of Individual Bags of Litter for Traveling Exhibitors: Kim Ng
Banquet Coordinator: Chris Unangst
Show Sponsor Coordinator: Honey Gilmore
Sponsor Banners: Honey Gilmore
Corporate Sponsor Coordinator: Roeann Fulkerson
Corporate Sponsors: Dr. Elsey Precious Pet, Purina, Zymox
Banquet Decorator Designer: Debbie Lopeman
Banquet Decorators: Debbie Lopeman & Dawn Faust
Banquet Awards: Fate Mays, Vicki Jo Harrison, Luiz Paulo Faccioli, Toni Jones, Lauie Schiff, Becky Torres, Frances Cardona, Christian Cherau, Manuel Cardona, Elaine Hawksworth-Weitz, Nicky Fenwick-Raven
Banquet Bag Stuffers: Roeann Fulkerson, Kathy Tomas, Jackie Ott Jaakola, Vickie Fisher
Banquet Program: Larry Johnson
Banquet Powerpoint Presentation: Chris Unangst
Ring Decorator Designer: Debbie Lopeman
Ring Decorators: Debbie Lopeman, Dawn Faust & Mary Hudec
Ring Signs: Patty Mahany
Junior Exhibitor Coordinator: Jackie Rose
GL Junior Exhibitor Liaison: Sami Kerr
Junior Exhibitor Judge: Vicki Jo Harrison
CEU Coordinators: Laura Cunningham & Judging Committee
On Safari Saviors: Sophia Yates, Sami Kerr & Irene Belzen
Ragdoll Congress Awards: Amy Stadter/TICACats
Forest Cat Congress Rosettes: Connie Hazel
Forest Cat Congress Rosette Assemblers: Connie Hazel & Shelly Mitchell
Forest Cat Congress Best of the Best Awards: FatPet Awards
Show Teardown: Nikki Crandall-Seibert, Johary Gomez, Mark Pinnick, Matt Pinnick, Cory Crandall-Seibert, Clint Knapp, Toni Jones, Vicki Jo Harrison, Carlos Perez, Jan Poole, Donna Maddox, Danny Nevarez, Elaine Hawksworth Weitz, Roeann Fulkerson
Show Manager Banquet Hair Stylist: Dodie Johnson
Show Manager Cat Groomers: Tereasa Brainerd, Gary Dominick, Mary Reiss
Transportation of ALL of the stuff from Liz’s to the hotel: Frances & Manuel Cardona
Thursday Night Crisis Crew (who worked with me in the showhall until 2 AM): Chris Unangst, Janet Brown, Jim Kane and Thom Birkenstock
If we have left anyone out, please accept our apologies and gratitude.
At the 2022 Winter Board meeting, the Board passed an amendment to Standing Rule 103.3.1 to unify membership dues across the association. With the necessary programming completed in TFMS, the following rates will take effect with the new year beginning May 1, 2022.
For your reference, 103.3.1.1 No matter when in a membership year (i.e. May 1 – April 30) a person joins TICA, he/she must renew that membership on May 1st in accordance with By-Laws 113.1, 113.1.1 and 113.1.2. 103.3.1.2 Memberships paid in April expire on April 30th of the following year. 103.3.1.3 Membership dues are not prorated.
TICA Donates $10,000 to Aid Ukraine Pets and Owners Impacted by the War
TICA’s Board of Directors passed a special ballot on March 8, 2022, to donate $7,500 USD to the Polish TICA Club, Klub Kota, to be used for purchase of food and supplies for pets and their owners affected by the war in Ukraine. TICA’s corporate affiliates contributed additional funds to allow a total of $10,000 USD for the first donation.
TICA’s Klub Kota has been working since the onset of the war and as of March 9, 2022, two van loads of supplies have been dispatched with more donations on the way.
Those wishing to join TICA in helping with Ukraine efforts can send donations via electronic transfers only bank or PayPal to:
PayPal Donations: info@klubkota.pl or donations to the club’s bank account: PL78249000050000450051502482 SWIFT: ALBPPLPW
Please, clearly mark all bank and /or PayPal transfers with words “HELP FOR UKRAINIAN CATS”.
The International Cat Association condemns the aggressive actions of the Russian government against Ukraine. Our hearts go out to everyone negatively impacted by this crisis. We are deeply concerned for the welfare of our Ukrainian friends and family who are the victims of acts of violence. With members in each of the affected areas and throughout the world, our hearts and prayers are with all who have suffered.
Animals are forgotten victims of war. They do not know war or conflict, and as many people have been displaced and forced to flee to safety with their cats, there is a need for shelter and emergency services.
The TICA community is coming together to offer aid and support to those in need. Please join TICA in helping with aid to Ukraine pets and owners by donating to the Polish TICA club, Klub Kota.
Additional TICA clubs accepting donations for relief aid to Ukraine families and their pets displaced by the war in Ukraine include:
TICA Europe West Club Felinology PayPal donations can be made via Friends and Family to: jezebel@jezebel.plus.com Or donations to Felinology’s JustGiving crowdfunding page
TICA Great Lakes 