Maneki Neko Special Collection
Opening on February 1, 2012
in Alliance, Ohio

The Maneki Neko Special Collection exhibit will open on February 1st, 2012 at the Feline Historical Museum, 260 East Main Street, Alliance, OH.


Our History

The Cat Fanciers' Association Foundation, Inc.

The Cat Fanciers' Association Foundation was established in 1990 by the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. Board of Directors as a forum to educate the general public about the existence and history of the cat.

The CFA Foundation was formed to establish and maintain the following types of materials for the benefit and use of the general public:

  1. One or more rooms where books, magazines and periodicals relating to cats will be made available.

  2. Places for the display and exhibition of paintings and works of art relating to cats.

  3. To engage in any and all other activities as shall from time to time be necessary or appropriate to effect any or all of the foregoing purposes.

CFA Foundation Feline Historical Museum
NOW OPEN in Alliance, Ohio

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on June 10,2011 for the new CFA Foundation museum. The museum is now open at 260 East Main Street, Alliance, Ohio. Hours are:

    Tuesday 10am to 6pm
    Wednesday 10am to 6pm
    Friday 1pm to 7pm
    Saturday 10am to 2pm

If you are interested in visiting with a group or as part of a tour, please make arrangements with Fred Pisani. or call 330-680-4444 during museum hours. Directions can be obtained on Google Maps.

Keep up to date with foundation activities through our newsletters. To receive the newsletter via email, sign up here.

CFA Foundation at AKC-CFA Meet the Breeds, New York, NY, 2009

The CFA Foundation was thrilled to be a part of the very successful AKC-CFA Meet the Breeds event in New York on October 17-18. Our booth contained a wide variety of historical items, and was very popular with the 36,000+ spectators.

Lee-Ann Germinder, of GoodNewsforPets commented in her blog, "I always enjoy the display of cat memorabilia from the CFA Foundation. The most interesting this time was a cat carrier from the late 1800’s, with a brass label, “VALUABLE CAT – Please Only Feed and Water.” We have indeed come a long way in today’s cat carriers."

The CFA Foundation at the CFA International Cat Show, Atlanta, GA, 2008

CFA Foundation boothThe CFA Foundation hosted a booth at the recent CFA International Cat Show in Atlanta, GA. We displayed a sample of our memorabilia collection, which attracted a great deal of attention from both exhibitors and spectators alike.

Current Board of Directors

  • President - David Mare
  • Acting Vice President - Donald J. Williams
  • Secretary - Rachel Anger
  • Acting Treasurer - Hilary Helmrich
  • Directors:
    • Carol Krzanowski
    • Karen Lawrence
  • Legal Counsel
    • Michelle L. Schuller
    • Benjamin F. Spater (also Board Member)

  • CFA Foundation Committee
    • Jacquie Bennett
    • Dee Dee Cantley
    • Liz Watson
 
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