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Charter
The International Snowshoe Association (TISCA)
ARTICLE
I
The name of this organization shall be:
The International Snowshoe Association
ARTICLE II
The
primary purpose of this club shall be:
a. To sponsor and promote the welfare of the Snowshoe cat, including both pedigreed
and non-pedigreed (domestic/natural) cats.
b. To sponsor special programs and otherwise promote the interest in and
knowledge of the Snowshoe cat breed.
c. To cultivate friendship among and promote the interests of the owners, fanciers,
exhibitors and breeders of the Snowshoe cat.
d. To encourage breeding toward The International Cat Associations (TICAs)
standards for the Snowshoe breed.
e. To sponsor and promote the Snowshoe Rescue Network.
Other purposed of
this club shall be:
f. To promote and encourage kindness to all animals and assist in the prevention of cruelty and
maltreatment of animals.
g. To encourage the spaying and neutering of any and all cats not specifically being used
as part of a viable breeding program which conforms to the TICA standards for the Snowshoe breed, in order to reduce the excessive
trend to over-population of, and tragedy of unwanted cats.
h. To encourage breeding programs that supports the health
and welfare of the cats, rather than breeding for profit.
ARTICLE III
Persons interested in the purposes of
this club are eligible for membership under the conditions set forth in the by-laws.
ARTICLE IV
This club
shall be a non-affiliated club, but may cooperate with affiliated clubs to achieve the goals of this club.
ARTICLE
V
Only members of the club who are current on their dues and actively support the goals of the club shall be eligible
to serve as officers.
ARTICLE VI
The club is intended primarily to serve the interests of owners, fanciers,
exhibitors and breeders of Snowshoe cats, however, activities are not limited to members and Snowshoe cats. The club seeks
to promote activities and special programs that support the Snowshoe cat worldwide.
ARTICLE VII
The club may
adopt and amend by-laws as needed as long as they are consistent with the purposes of this club.
NAME OF THE CLUB
The International Snowshoe Association(TISCA)
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