Show Hall: Melvindale Ice Arena & Community Civic Center 4300 S. Dearborn St. Melvindale, MI 48122 Phone: 313-769-2341. The show hall is handicapped accessible and air conditioned. No cats or kittens may be left in the show hall overnight. Entry Info: Per show rule 6.21 each entry must be accompanied by the stipulated entry fee. All online/fax entries must be paid in full within 10 days of receipt or prior to the start of the show, whichever is first. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to confirm receipt of online/faxed entries with the Entry Clerk. The club will not be responsible for entries lost due to communication errors. Make checks payable to JUST CAT IN AROUND, all funds must be in US funds. Returned check fee is $50. ALL fees paid at the door must be in CASH. No refunds once your entry had been received or for failure to bench. Single entry with ANY size security cage requires the purchase an extra 1/2 cage space. All entries in Championship (except Novice), Premiership (except Novice), registered Kittens, recorded Household Pets, and registered cats competing as Household Pets with an Household Pet color class prefix will be scored for CFA awards. Owners of novices can contact the entry clerk for a temporary registration number. Kittens may be entered without registration numbers, but will not be scored for CFA awards if a number is not provided at show time. Kittens without a registration number or TRN will not be included in the count. Benching requests will be honored wherever possible. NO negative benching requests. No additional fees for online/fax entries or for substitutions. Check In & Show Hours: Check in is 7:30-8:30 am. Any cat not benched by 8:30 am will be marked absent. Judging will begin promptly at 9:00 am both days. Advertised show hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm both days. All benched entries, with the exception of kittens & HHPs must remain in the show hall until the advertised closing hour. Local Hotel Info: There are multiple cat friendly hotels near the airport, including; Motel 6 Detroit - Southgate 18777 Northline Rd. Southgate, MI 48195 Phone: 734-287-8340. Use CFA discount code 542766. Red Roof Inn - Dearborn 24130 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 Phone: 313-278-9732. Red Roof Inn - Detroit Southwest-Taylor 21230 Eureka Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 Phone: 734-374-1150. Red Roof; CFA discount code 526223. Airports: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) approximately 11 miles. Benching: Single cage measures approximately 22” x 22” x 22”. Please bring cage curtains, fabric or towels for the top, sides and bottom of your benching cage. Litter will be provided. Please bring your own food bowls, water bowls, and food and litter pans. Health: It is strongly advised that all cats or kittens entered or present in the show hall be inoculated before entry by a licensed veterinarian against feline panleukopenia (formerly known as feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis), feline rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and rabies. It is also strongly recommended that cats and kittens be tested and found negative for FeLV before entry. All cats/kittens must have all claws clipped prior to benching. Declawed cats are not eligible for competition. Only benched cats and kittens are permitted in the show hall, none may be confined in carriers. Household Pets: All Household Pets over the age of 8 (eight) months must be neutered or spayed and may not be declawed. Awards: This is a CFA licensed show. Rosettes and ribbons will be awarded in accordance with CFA Show Rules. CFA Show Rules: A copy of the current CFA show rules may be obtained by sending $7 to CFA 260 E. Main St. Alliance, OH 44601 or online at www.cfa.org. Liability: The sponsoring club reserve the right to add and/or substitute judges not named in the show flyer should it become necessary. The sponsoring club will take reasonable care of all cats and personal property, but will not be held liable for loss of property, damage, or accidents to cats or exhibitors. PDF CFA Entry Form Link for Google Directions |