Great Lakes Region Home

Welcome to the home of the "Welcoming" Great Lakes Region of The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. (CFA)! Our geographical region borders all five of North America's Great Lakes, and includes the following US states and Canadian provinces:

• Kentucky (North of the 38th parallel)
• Michigan
• New York (West of the 77th meridian)
• Ohio
• Ontario, Canada (East of the 90th meridian/West of the 77th meridian)
• Pennsylvania (West of the 77th meridian)
• West Virginia

What is it about our region that makes it so GREAT? Simply put - it's our exhibitors, the cats and the clubs. We look forward to greeting spectators at our shows to enjoy learning about our fantastic cat breeds! Please check our show schedule to verify the show is allowing spectators, and plan to spend a fun day visiting one of our shows! Have a great time admiring the cats, watching the judging, and talking to the breeders and exhibitors. Take advantage of our discount admission coupon - good for admission at any CFA cat show held within the Great Lakes Region.

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Our cats are stupendous! Several times, in recent years, kittens and cats from our region have won some of the highest awards given by CFA during the show season. Here's our "BEST" from the 2022-2023 show season.

Best Cat 2023 GC, BWR, NW LOTIE SLASH OF FANCYFLUFF Brown Classic Tabby & White Persian
Best Kitten 2023 GC, NW DEBO'S DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Brown Classic Tabby Persian
Best Cat Premiership 2023 GP, NW CASTLKATZ SQUIFFY Blue British Shorthair
Best Household Pet 2023 GH, HNW, AW GUIMAUVE GRILLEE Chocolate Lynx Point Household Pet

We are home to some of CFA's oldest, yet still active, show-producing clubs, notably Cleveland Persian Society (incorporated in 1924), and the Ohio State Persian Club (established in 1914 as Ohio State Cat Club, with name changed to Ohio State Persian Club in 1922).

In addition, we are proudly the home of The Cat Fanciers' Association's Central Office and The CFA Foundation's Feline Historical Museum, both located at 260 East Main Street, in Alliance, Ohio.

For more information, please contact:

• Regional Director, John Colilla
  Regional-Director@CFAGreatLakes.org
• Regional Secretary, Nannette Schindler
  Secretary@CFAGreatLakes.org
• Regional Treasurer, Teresa Sweeney
  Treasurer@CFAGreatLakes.org

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