The TRN Cat Class is an upgraded class from Novice and allows you to participate in CFA-licensed shows and compete for a Grand, Regional or National title.
- Present a copy of a four (4) generation certified pedigree from another Association (or if a particular breed has a less-than-4-or a no pedigree requirement, the owner can present the appropriate paperwork required for a particular breed).
- Complete a CFA TRN Application Form for registration.
- The owner submits a non-refundable twentyfive dollar ($25) processing fee with the CFA TRN Application Form, which will be applied towards the current registration via pedigree fee.
You can purchase a TRN number in one of the following ways:
- Notify the entry clerk when you enter a CFA-licensed show.
- Request a TRN prior to the start of the show.
- Submit all registration papers and via pedigree fee to CFA Central Office prior to the show.
How do I change my cat from TRN Cat Class to Registration via Pedigree?
Your $25 non-refundable TRN processing fee is applied towards the standard registration via pedigree fee and your TRN is valid for thirty (30) days. You must begin the registration via pedigree process during that time frame in order to continue showing with CFA.
A 4 generation pedigree is approved by CFA for TRN. Via pedigree registration is done based on the registration rules for each breed and requirements vary based on the breed from a no pedigree requirement to an 8 generation pedigree requirement. If additional generations are not fulfilling the breed requirements, the registration via pedigree is not possible.
How do I receive points that my cat has earned as a TRN?
If the cat’s registration is approved at that time registration via pedigree, Central Office will assign a permanent CFA registration number to the cat and transfer all banked points received with the TRN to the cat’s permanent record.
The transfer of points will include qualifying rings towards Champion and Premier title and earned grand points towards Grand Champion/Grand Premier title if processed within the three (3) year time period that the TRN was purchased. You will need to submit a Championship/Premiership claim form and $15 fee to have the CH/PR title awarded.
Points towards National/Regional/Division winner titles are valid only within a 60 day time period from when the TRN was purchased.
If the four (4) generation pedigree is unacceptable based on registration rules, CFA Central Office will rescind the cat’s TRN and notify you that the cat cannot compete in CFA. No points will be banked for your cat.
Registration Via Pedigree
Under certain circumstances, a cat registered with another recognized association may be eligible for CFA registration without prior CFA litter registration by the breeder. Application for registration can be made via certified pedigree from an approved organization with the appropriate number of generations included with the application* (online registration form)
NOTE: these rules apply only to cats being transferred to CFA from other associations/registries recognized by CFA. To obtain registration for cats eligible under this policy, a 5-generation certified pedigree (see Note below for exceptions to the 5-generation requirement), issued by the registrar of the association in which the cat is currently registered, must be submitted for CFA files, either by mail or email. A 5-generation certified pedigree includes the cat to be registered plus five generations of background. A 4-generation certified pedigree includes the cat to be registered plus four generations of background. Pedigrees used for this type of registration will only be accepted from previously approved registration associations (see Note below). Photocopies and emailed copies of the certified documents will be accepted as long as they are clear and complete and CFA can determine from the data provided that the pedigree is certified. Keep the original documents for your files.
Whenever possible, the cat name issued at the time of CFA registration will be the same as the name assigned to the cat when it was originally registered (as printed on the pedigree). Except for the use of the breeder’s CFA-registered cattery name and for the addition of the new owner’s cattery suffix where applicable, signed permission of the cat’s breeder would be required for us to make any changes to the name. CFA Rules for Registration would apply with regard to the allowable length of cat name and with regard to the use of any cattery name registered with CFA in the name of the cat’s breeder.
Pedigrees from selected associations are accepted for registration purposes as long as the pedigree is certified (signed by the registrar and/or stamped with an association seal), provides all required information, and contains the required number of generations of background required by the breed to be registered. Required information includes the name, color (or color code), and registration number for all cats in the background. The breed and colors of those background cats must conform to CFA requirements for the particular breed of cat being registered. If you are not sure whether a particular association’s pedigree will be accepted, contact Central office with the name and location of the association before purchasing the cat and/or the pedigree.
If a pedigree cannot be obtained from the current association that includes all of the required number of generations of background needed to register that particular breed, CFA will accept more than one certified pedigree in order to obtain the required documentation. We will accept a certified pedigree or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the subject cat plus certified pedigrees for each of the parents (or for cats further back in the pedigree as needed).
RECORDED CATS: Cats may be individually recorded for breeding purposes only, not for showing. The requirements for recording are identical to those for individual registration via pedigree, except that one less generation of ancestry is required. Recorded cats may not be shown at CFA shows. This may be a viable option for the cat which has only a 4- generation pedigree.
AOV (Any Other Variety) REGISTRATIONS: In certain instances, a cat’s background (colors and/or breeds) may cause the cat to be registered in CFA as a different breed than what is currently listed as the breed in another cat registry. For example, a cat registered as a Siamese in another registry but whose pedigree reflects colors/breeds in the background that CFA does not accept for registration in the Siamese breed, will be registered in CFA under a breed other than Siamese.
NOTE: The following breeds require certified pedigrees for the number of generations indicated in parentheses after the breed name: Abyssinian (8), American Wirehair (4), Balinese (3 or 5), Burmilla (4), Chartreux (4), Devon Rex (3), European Burmese (8 – North American Registries only), Korat (3), Persian (8), Ragdoll (3), Russian Blue (8), Scottish Fold (4), Selkirk Rex (can be registered using certificate of registration only, no pedigree required), Siamese (8), Siberian (3), Tonkinese (3) and Turkish Angora (3). All other breeds require 5 generations.
Titles and awards won in other associations will not be recorded or shown on CFA records.
To determine if your non-CFA registered cat can be registered with us, please mail or email at least a 4-generation pedigree for the cat you wish to register and include a note requesting registration information. For initial review purposes, the pedigree need not be certified and it may be a photocopy. Please be aware that an official registry certified pedigree may later be required in order to apply for the actual registration process with CFA once the cat has been determined to be eligible for registration via pedigree.
For the review purposes only, the pedigree information may be obtained from the breeder of the cat or from the association in which the cat is now registered. The pedigree must include cat names, registration numbers and colors (or breed/color codes) for all cats in the pedigree. If you do not have any pedigree information available and it is necessary for you to purchase a certified pedigree from the registry in which the cat is currently registered, please be aware that, although CFA only needs to see the first 4 generations for review purposes, further generations may be required to complete the actual registration process. If applicable, you can ask the registry association for their fees for upgrading a certified pedigree to 5 or 8 generations from the 4 generations that were originally purchased.
Mail or email to CFA a photocopy of the pedigree for the cat you wish to register and a photocopy of the cat’s registration certificate from the association in which the cat is currently registered. Include a letter requesting registration information. The pedigree will be reviewed and either returned to you or we will contact you by email with further instructions. There is a $25 fee for this review process. Fees for actual registration will be explained in the return correspondence, which will also include any forms you will need to complete the cat’s CFA registration.
If it is determined the cat can be registered in CFA using a certified pedigree, the fee to register a cat via pedigree is $48.00. If your cat cannot be registered with CFA, CFA will retain $25.00 of the $48.00 fee. Submit form and payment information here.
Please allow 15-30 business days for processing of the registration once application and payment have been received in this office. Instructions should be included indicating the name(s) to be listed as owner and the postal mailing address to be printed on the cat’s certificate for mailing.