Abyssinian American Curl American Shorthair American Wirehair Balinese Birman Bombay British Shorthair Burmese Chartreux Colorpoint Shorthair Cornish Rex

Devon Rex Egyptian Mau European Burmese Exotic Havana Brown Javanese Japanese Bobtail Korat Maine Coon Manx Norwegian Forest Cat Ocicat

Oriental Persian Russian Blue Ragdoll Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex Siamese Singapura Somali Tonkinese Turkish Angora Turkish Van

Although some breeds are more than 500 years old, most have appeared during the past century, and new breeds are being developed.

The Cat Fanciers' Association was founded in 1906 and is dedicated to promoting the welfare of domestic cats and improving the breeds. A nonprofit organization that registers the pedigrees of cats and kittens, the CFA and its affiliates also sponsor over 400 cat shows annually worldwide. In addition, in 1968 the CFA established the Winn Feline Foundation, which has donated over two million dollars toward medical research to improve the health of all cats. For more information about the domestic cat, domestic cat care, and other issues, please pay a visit to the Cat Fanciers' Association Web site.

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