Introduction

WCF has more than 540 single organizations, distributed worldwide, also in the United States.
WCF is an internationally operating federation, officially registered in the registration court in Germany.
WCF participates in the consultations of the European parliament in Strasbourg, it is co-responsible in the development of animal protection laws by working in the corresponding working groups installed by the legislative organs and participating in parliamentarian hearings. A member of WCF, whether a single club or an federation, acts independently in his business.

Responsibility of the WCF:

• International registration of cattery names
• Education, training and examination of international judges
• Standardization of the various cat breeds
• Implementation of show rules and show classes
• Care for international connections

General information

International judges licensed by the WCF are educated  according to internationally implemented rules. WCF judges must always adhere to certain rules.
WCF has examinations only for an entire hair category.  The inviting club is responsible to check the appropriate hair category, if it is certified on the judge's keycard. A WCF-judge may act as judge only in those hair categories certified on his keycard. The hair categories, LH, SLH, SH, SOSH and AB for all breeds, are certified in the last line of the keycard. If there is any discrepancy, please contact the office of the WCF directly.

Code of ethics

Judges licensed by the WCF are reimbursed for accommodation costs, food and travel expenses, the club may donate a gift to the judge by its own decision. Functioning as judge is refunded with 75.- euros per day of the exhibition. It is not permitted to request additional charges for each cat judged. Any infringement of these rules is notified by the organizations to the WCF office, the judge in question will be suspended immediately.

Informative advise for all licensed judges

Judges are responsible by their own to check the validity of their license and to renew their license in due time. If a license has expired the license has to be returned to the office. A new request, certified by the club has to be forwarded to the WCF office, including a passport photo and the proof that the fee of currently  EUR 20.-, valid for a term of 3 years, has been paid. The license will be issued immediately.