Hudson Valley Cats is a not for profit incorporated organization affiliated with The International Cat Association AKA TICA. Its officers, club members and associates work solely as volunteers for the benefit of all cats.

• Not for profit professional cat show held to help raise funds for and encourage adoptions from the The Dutchess County SPCA,  other shelters and welfare organizations participating in the show.
• We thank  the press, radio, television and all  the volunteers and  spectators that  supported the show.  We could not have been able to bring it to you for as long as we did, without their help
• In addition to litter, food and cat adoptions that occurred as a result of the show we contributed over $13,700 in cash and equipment, to various shelters and animal welfare groups, since the club was formed,  over  $1,200 to the New York City ASPCA Disaster Relief Fund for Pets left behind on September 11th and $500 to the New York Animal Medical Center.  Over 400 homeless cats and kittens from the various shelters and animal welfare groups who participated  have been adopted at the show since it's inception 9 years ago. 

Association: The International Cat Association

Largest genetic cat registry in the world

Club: Hudson Valley Cats Charter

Purposes of club shall be:

• To sponsor and promote the welfare of all domestic breeds of cats.
• To present cat shows and/or educational functions to promote interest in and knowledge of all domestic cats.
• To cultivate friendship among, and promote the interests of, owners, breeders, and fanciers of domestic cats.
• To encourage breeding of purebred cats toward the TICA standard of perfection, and to encourage the registration of cats with TICA.
• To promote kindness and encourage kindness to all animals, and assist in the prevention of cruelty and maltreatment of animals.
• To encourage spaying and neutering of any and all cats not specifically being used as part of a viable, humane, breeding program in order to reduce the excessive trend toward the overpopulation of, and tragedy among, unwanted domestic cats.