Welcome at the website of the F.N.K.

The F.N.K. has been founded on November 8^th, 2000.

About the FNK - Federation of Dutch Independent Cat Clubs:

In the Netherlands there are currently 10 full registering cat organisations. 

Worldwide the Cat Fancy knows the following governing bodies: TICA and CFA in USA, FIFe, GCCF, LOOF and WCF. One Dutch Cat organisation is affiliated to the TICA, two to the Fife. Which leaves 7 organisations, those are called the independents. These 7 independent organisations are affiliated to the FNK. Each affiliated club has one representative as a committee member of the FNK.
The Federation is a governing body. Individual breeders cannot contact the FNK themselves. When breeders have an important issue regarding the Cat Fancy, they have to contact their own club first, which then can put the item on the agenda of an FNK meeting.

Accomplishments of the FNK until now:

• Regular meetings between the affiliated clubs.
• List of recognised breeds and varieties (CAC-list).
• Procedures for recognition of new breeds and / or varieties.
• Collective show rules and vetting in rules.
• Breeds / varieties not yet recognised can only be shown in household pets classes. Breeders of not yet recognised breeds / varieties can apply for recognition through their own club. See the procedures.
• The clubs keep each other informed about suspensions and disqualifications of their members.

The FNK is an active member of the meetings of the Cat Workgroup at the Platform Verantwoord Huisdierenbezit.

The members of the affliated clubs are being kept informed about all important FNK decisions by press releases.