January 2008 Newsletter - United Burmese Cat Fanciers
January 2008 Newsletter - United Burmese Cat Fanciers
January 2008 Newsletter - United Burmese Cat Fanciers
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President’s Message By Willa Rogers-Hawke<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Burmese</strong> <strong>Cat</strong> <strong>Fanciers</strong> History And Mission<br />
Prior to 1958 there were two clubs devoted to <strong>Burmese</strong> breeders; each of these was unaffiliated, that is neither was<br />
aligned to any major cat fancy association. The two clubs, the <strong>Burmese</strong> <strong>Cat</strong> Society of the East and the <strong>Burmese</strong> Breeders<br />
of America, which was composed largely of western breeders, merged in 1958 under the new and presently continuing<br />
name of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Burmese</strong> <strong>Cat</strong> <strong>Fanciers</strong> (UBCF). There are now many other <strong>Burmese</strong> clubs in existence, but each of<br />
those clubs is affiliated with one of the cat fancy associations<br />
The first officers of UBCF were: President Ruth Larson of California (Ruboe <strong>Cat</strong>tery), Vice Presidents Doris Springer<br />
of San Francisco (Yindling <strong>Cat</strong>tery) and Mildred Alexander (Mrs. Alexander’s <strong>Cat</strong>tery) of Los Angeles, CA, and Treasurer<br />
Grace Forrest (BoGrae <strong>Cat</strong>tery) from Sacramento, CA. The international group of <strong>Burmese</strong> Breeders within UBCF accomplished<br />
the notable achievement of having a single standard for <strong>Burmese</strong> cats accepted by all major cat fancy associations.<br />
The first UBCF annual meetings were held in California. However, since few could attend, a new system of regional meetings<br />
was instigated by the then Regional Chairman of Gulf Shore Region, Christine Streetman, who held the first Regional<br />
Meeting in Dallas, Texas, in 1960.<br />
UBCF remained a strong force in the world of <strong>Burmese</strong> until around the year 2002, when due to lack of interest or perhaps<br />
leadership (the elected President unexpectedly resigned), it became dormant until its revival in 2007. UBCF remains<br />
non-affiliated with any cat fancy registry organization, and our membership includes Regular Members, persons who have<br />
a registered cattery and are or have been breeding and/or showing registered <strong>Burmese</strong> cats; Affiliated Members, who are<br />
persons owning <strong>Burmese</strong> alters of pet stock or those interested in the breed, such as judges; and Honorary Members, who<br />
in the opinion of the board of directors have been of particular service or who have significantly advanced the objectives of<br />
the organization.<br />
The Mission of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Burmese</strong> <strong>Cat</strong> <strong>Fanciers</strong> is:<br />
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To create and develop interest and knowledge of the <strong>Burmese</strong> cat, and in the care, health and breeding thereof.<br />
To seek to establish markets for the breed.<br />
To cultivate acquaintanceship among members.<br />
To promote and advance in every way possible the interest of owners, breeders, and exhibitors of <strong>Burmese</strong> cats.<br />
To determine standards of the <strong>Burmese</strong> cat.<br />
To maintain, develop, and publish information concerning the breed.<br />
If you would like more information about UBCF, or to become a member, please contact:<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Burmese</strong> <strong>Cat</strong> <strong>Fanciers</strong>, Inc.<br />
c/o Prudence Dorazio, Secretary<br />
40 Morgan Point<br />
Noank, CT 06340 U.S.A.<br />
prudencedorazio@comcast.net<br />
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