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# The Traditional Cat Association, Inc. ©1987®TM

Mott; To Protect, Preserve, Perpetuate and Promote Traditional and Classsic Cats!

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- [Blog](https://tcainc.org/blog/) - The Traditional Cat Association, Inc.© 1987 ® TM Official Website Home Breeders Registry Cat Breeds Blog Shows Old Home Privacy Policy Home Breeders Registry Cat Breeds Blog Shows Old Home Privacy Policy PayPal Terms_of_use About us Contact Us PayPal Terms_of_use About us Contact Us The TCA, Inc. Blog Blog March 16, 2020 11:24 am The
- [THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND TWO CUPS OF COFFEE Author Unknown](https://tcainc.org/2013/10/19/mayonnaise-jar-two-cups-coffee-author-unknown/) - When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large
- [More Inputs](https://tcainc.org/2020/07/19/more-inputs/) - I'm not sure why these (other) associations enjoy destroying breeds, if they wish to create a new breed, that is fine create the new breed but don't destroy the parent (original) breed used to make the new breed. A smushed face Persian and a Doll faced Persian are not the same breed. The smushed face
- [About Collars on Cats](https://tcainc.org/2020/04/06/about-collars-on-cats/) - One of the TCA, INC. breeders has brought up the issue of putting collars on cats or kittens so we thought this would be a good time to make some suggestions. There are very real dangers with a collar on a cat or kitten. First of all they can choke on the collar. They can
- [PUBLIC’S VIEW OF OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS](https://tcainc.org/2020/05/22/publics-view-of-other-cat-associations/) - “I am looking to have my cats registered with TCA, INC. My original cats were once tica registered. I didn’t continue to register my cats with tica because they continuously changed the Standard and are now changing it again – CRAZY! So I went solo because I just wanted to breed my chosen breed of
- [TESTAMONY FROM A TCA, INC. MEMBER](https://tcainc.org/2020/04/06/testamony-from-a-tca-inc-member/) - “For the past few days, I have been reading all your writings and blogs. I can’t help but to be amazed and commend you for all the efforts this association has made throughout the years. I am a Traditional Persian cat owner and fanciers. I have first owned what you call “peke-faced” or “show type”
- [Customer Response...](https://tcainc.org/2020/03/26/customer-response/) - …TO THE DAMAGE DONE BY ALL OF THE OTHER CAT ASSOC. “I have only just become aware of the cat associations pushing the modern variant, tica going as far as reclassifying Classic as Thai in an effort to appropriate the name Siamese and lumping in Colorpoints with them to further discredit/associate the oldest, truest to
- [TCA INC. ... THE ONLY CAT ASSOCIATION...](https://tcainc.org/2020/03/15/tca-inc-the-only-cat-association/) - The Traditional Cat Association, Inc.© 1987 ® TM Official Website Home Breeders Registry Cat Breeds Blog Shows Old Home Privacy Policy Home Breeders Registry Cat Breeds Blog Shows Old Home Privacy Policy Home The TCA, Inc. Cat Registry Breeds of TCA, Inc. Blog General Cats History About us Home The TCA, Inc. Cat Registry Breeds
- [Beware Online Reviews](https://tcainc.org/2019/08/14/online-reviews/) - Don't rely totally on online reviews.
- [WHY USE THE TCA, INC. ON-LINE CAT REGISTRY?](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/23/use-tca-inc-line-cat-registry/) - Convenience is key and is the reason TCA, INC. created our ON-LINE CAT REGISTRY accessible from the first page of our web site at www.traditionalcats.com PayPal is also there for ease of payment.The speed of service is certainly accelerated with direct access to TCA, INC. Waiting for the Postal Service to deliver your Registration Application
- [ABOUT BREEDING EXTREME CATS - Part 1](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/26/breeding-extreme-cats-part-1/) - In keeping with the TCA, INC. Motto TCA,INC. does exclude all extreme types of breeds that have taken the Traditional breeding stock of their respective breed of cats and allowed people to manipulate their breeding programs, standards, and judging practices to support the deformation of those breed. Our description of these breeders is “unethical”. Those
- [ABOUT BREEDING EXTREME CATS - Part 2](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/29/breeding-extreme-cats-part-2/) - The receipt of over 30,000 letters and thousands more e-mails have proven to this Association that our direction is the right one. We are not here to do it just to create controversy, or just to make ourselves look good. We do it as our motto states: “To Protect, Preserve, Perpetuate and Promote the Traditional
- [It was in March of 1987...(Pt 1)](https://tcainc.org/2014/04/19/march-1987/) - … that I founded TCA, INC., after I sent two letters to CATS Magazine and a few months later to Cat Fancy. Both were published with my name and address, so a series of cat lovers began contacting me asking if I could mail them a copy of the Breeders List I had started so
- [It was in March of 1987 - (Pt 2)](https://tcainc.org/2014/04/24/march-1987-pt-2/) - A bit of research revealed to me that the Old Style, Original, Traditional and Classic types of each breed were near extinction due to ignorant persecution by all of the other cat associations world wide. “I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.” stated Peter O’Toole star of
- [About Changing Breed Standards - PART 1](https://tcainc.org/2014/11/02/changing-breed-standards-part-1/) - Recently I read that “improving” a breed and “changing a Breed Standard” are still being promoted by breeders who have no knowledge what that entails or what it means. Such blatant ignorance has got to stop or no breed will be left to exist as it originally was.The words “improving a breed” and “changing a
- [About Changing Breed Standards - PART 2](https://tcainc.org/2014/11/03/changing-breed-standards-part-2/) - All of the breeders in all of the other cat association’s have never had the capability to grasp this basic rule of breeding. Their short cut is to change Breed Standards over and over again, until the original body type, mental state and health is devoured by their stupidity, an evil approach to breeding, and
- [The Traditional Turkish Angora](https://tcainc.org/2016/01/10/the-traditional-turkish-angora-2/) - About 2 years ago a Traditional Turkish Angora breeder in Europe came to TCA, INC. and asked us for help in protecting the breed from U.S. breeders. Details were given about the events and arguments that had been going on for some time. The basis for their need for help was because the U.S. Turkish
- [PET-FRIENDLY RESORTS Part 1](https://tcainc.org/2016/03/06/pet-friendly-resorts/) - By Larry Bleiberg in Better Homes & Gardens/February 2016 issueI found this in Better Homes & Gardens and thought you all could use this at some point…More and more Pet-friendly resorts are coming up with ways to bring your cat or dog with you on vacation by providing kitty room service and canine massages. Here
- [PET-FRIENDLY RESORTS Part 2](https://tcainc.org/2016/03/06/pet-friendly-resorts-part-2/) - More Pet Friendly Hotels…THE STANFORD INN BY THE SEA, Mendocino, California: This eco-resort has welcomed iguanas, parrots, Vietnamese potbellied pigs, even tortoises, and provides house made treats. ($45. Per Pet). PLAY: Catch a Canoe and Bicycles, Too lets pets on its rentals. Stanfordinn.comHOTEL MONACO, Alexandria, VA: Even staffers bring pets to Tuesday doggy happy hour,
- [My First Blog](https://tcainc.org/2013/09/22/my-first-blog/) - With this being my first blog attempt, I wish to welcome everyone to TCA, INC. which I founded in March of 1987. The full story of the beginnings of TCA, INC. is available at www.book.traditionalcats.com as well as the complete history of the Siamese cat and other breeds as well. Eleven years of research was
- [HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR CAT](https://tcainc.org/2013/09/22/how-to-photograph-your-cat/) - how to take photos of your cat
- [THE FLY WAMPERS](https://tcainc.org/2013/09/29/fly-wampers-2/) - eye lashes, fly wompers, funny
- [HOW TO INTRODUCE A NEW CAT TO YOUR HOME - SAFELY](https://tcainc.org/2013/10/12/introduce-new-cat-home-safely/) - how introduce a new cat
- [MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINION OF ALL THE OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS – Part 4.](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/13/experience-opinion-cat-associations-part-4/) - opinions about other cat associations
- [MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINION OF ALL THE OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS – Part 5.](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/14/experience-opinion-cat-associations-part-1/) - opinions about other cat associations
- [An Answer to Evil Ones](https://tcainc.org/2014/03/29/answer-evil-ones/) - “Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.”“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson“Whether done solo or as part of a group, kindness, respect for others, and generous deeds are a great example
- [Living Life by Bonnie Mohr](https://tcainc.org/2014/01/04/living-life-bonnie-mohr/) - Life is not a race, but indeed a journey.Be Honest. Work Hard. Be choosy.Say “Thank You”, “I love you”, and “Great Job” to someone each day.Go to Church and take time for prayer.The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh.Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper.Love your life and what you’ve been given. It
- [Degeneration of the Siamese - Part 1](https://tcainc.org/2014/03/31/degeneration-siamese-part-1/) - Inside the pages of my book (www.book.traditonalcats.com) is a detailed view of what all of the other cat associations are, how they operate and what they have done to every breed they touch. I held no punches and presented the facts as I found them. Most came directly from members of the other associations in
- [Degeneration of the Siamese - Part 2](https://tcainc.org/2014/04/02/degeneration-siamese-part-2/) - HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?The Siamese was one of the earliest breeds to be recognized. A small percentage of the cats found in the Far East still show one or more of the present albinism factors in cats: (Burmese), (Siamese) or (Blue eyed white). Two of these phenotypes were picked up by westerners and came to
- [Degeneration of the Siamese - Part 3](https://tcainc.org/2014/04/05/degeneration-siamese-part-3/) - Bad Breeding PracticesThe stupidity of continuing toward more and more long, thin bodies and elongated heads caused the loss of health. Eyes could no longer match the slant eye sockets and cats had third eyelids showing permanently. Under jaws could no longer match well with the head becoming longer and longer, causing over bites to
- [Over Time](https://tcainc.org/2014/09/27/time-3/) - Over time I have found nasty people on the internet attempting to lie about who created TCA, INC. The answer is me, Diana Fineran. I founded TCA, INC. back in March of 1987 and quietly developed a Breeders List, a Membership List, a Newsletter, The Constitution and Bylaws, Registry and Show Rules, Breed Names, Breed
- [My Advice](https://tcainc.org/2014/11/01/advice/) - Take the time in your life to walk away from all the drama and people who create it. Surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad people and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you in the right way. Pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short
- [Over Time (Pt 2)](https://tcainc.org/2014/09/27/time-pt-2-2/) - I want to go on record as saying that Diana Fineran and I have been friends for 15 years. During that time I have seen her do numerous and really wonderful unselfish acts including starting at her own time and expense and organization and process for paying for neutering and spaying of animals for people
- [Just Think](https://tcainc.org/2015/03/28/just-think/) - “You’re not here by chancebut by God’s choosing.His hand formed youand made youThe person you are.He compares you to no one else-You are one of a kind.You lack nothingthat His grace can’t give you.He has allowed you to be hereat this time in historyto fulfill His special purposefor this generation.”By Roy Lessin
- [Thanks...](https://tcainc.org/2015/07/03/thanks/) - We do rather go way back. I can still remember that time in your life when those absolutely horrible people were trying to steal all that you had created. And their lying and manipulating. And all the court dates when one never knew what was going to happen. I have not and could not forget
- [How We Treat Our Customers](https://tcainc.org/2016/01/31/how-we-treat-our-customers/) - We recently received an email from a distraught Fancier searching for a replacement of her recently lost Birman. She wrote to us “I have been looking for a while to find a breeder. It seems impossible. My Birman died, and the breeder I got him from 15 years ago had also passed away. How do
- [The Movie: "Concussion" Part 1](https://tcainc.org/2016/02/01/the-movie-concussion-part-1/) - We recently watched the movie “Concussion” starring Will Smith, who plays the part of a highly educated medical doctor in Pittsburgh, PA. It is a true story about the Doctor who discovered that football players were suffering from traumatic brain injuries due to how they were playing the game. Once his report came out in
- [The Movie: "Concussion" Part 2](https://tcainc.org/2016/02/04/the-movie-concussion-part-2/) - Through 11 years of research, I dug deep into the historical records and found the truth about the changes to the breeds, who was responsible and what cat associations were involved. Details are given about the Siamese place of origin, how the colors came to be and the very first breeders who were involved with
- [The Movie: "Concussion" Part 3](https://tcainc.org/2016/03/06/the-movie-concussion-part-3/) - My advice to those who run across any presentation that doesn’t provide the slanderers and defamers email address and name and tells the reader to hate someone you don’t know or to hate someone in another state, or to perpetuate hate, slander and defamation against anyone else—hit delete and move on to intelligent, positive reading.
- [A Perfect Summer Day](https://tcainc.org/2016/05/21/a-perfect-summer-day/) - “It was one of those perfect summer days – the sun was shining, a breeze was blowing, the birds were singing, and the lawnmower was broken” by James Dent.
- [The Gift Of Language](https://tcainc.org/2017/03/18/the-gift-of-language/) - Communication is one of the many miracles of language. We often take for granted the power it has to forge connections and immerse us in lives of shared meaning and understanding. We often fail to appreciate that something so common and familiar as words in a book, messages on line or the sound of a
- [The Gift Of Language](https://tcainc.org/2017/09/03/the-gift-of-language-2/) - Communication is one of the many miracles of language. We often take for granted the power it has to forge connections and immerse us in lives of shared meaning and understanding. We often fail to appreciate that something so common and familiar as words in a book, messages on line or the sound of a
- [Announcement/Update](https://tcainc.org/2017/09/03/announcementupdate-2/) - It is incumbent upon me to let all TCA, INC members know that The American Cat Association (ACA) is ILLEGALLY using my BREED NAME, TRADITIONAL SIAMESE on her (Irene Gizzy) web site and in her association and registry. This Breed Name is Federally Copyrighted and Federally Trademarked to me only, Diana Fineran, because I created
- [New Website](https://tcainc.org/2018/08/19/new-website/) - Our new website published under tcainc.org meets new standards of both security and communication. Please refer your customers to it often. Lots to read.
- [Where Creme Rises to the Top](https://tcainc.org/2018/11/18/where-creme-rises-to-the-top/) - The truth about "Cat Women"
- [...about a Will](https://tcainc.org/2019/01/20/cat-owners-need-a-will/) - Don't die without a will Here's why...
- [PEARLS OF WISDOM Author Unknown](https://tcainc.org/2013/10/19/pearls-wisdom-author-unknown/) - I’ve traveled paths you’ve yet to walkLearned lessons old and newAnd now this wisdom of my lifeI’m blessed to share with you.Let kindness spread like sunshineEmbrace those who are sadRespect their dignity, give them joyAnd leave them feeling gladForgive those who might hurt youAnd though you have your prideListen closely to their viewpointTry to see
- [Announcement/Update](https://tcainc.org/2017/08/20/announcementupdate/) - It is incumbent upon me to let all TCA, INC members know that The American Cat Association (ACA) is ILLEGALLY using my BREED NAME, TRADITIONAL SIAMESE on her (Irene Gizzy) web site and in her association and registry. This Breed Name is Federally Copyrighted and Federally Trademarked to me only, Diana Fineran, because I created
- [MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINION OF ALL THE OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS – Part 3.](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/12/experience-opinion-cat-associations-part-3/) - opinions about other cat associations
- [MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINION OF ALL THE OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS – Part 2.](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/11/experience-opinion-cat-associations-part-2/) - opinions about other cat associations
- [MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINION OF ALL THE OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS – Part 1.](https://tcainc.org/2013/11/10/experience-opinion-cat-associations-part-1-2/) - opinions about other cat associations
- [QUOTES ABOUT OTHER CAT ASSOCIATIONS](https://tcainc.org/2013/10/27/quotes-cat-associations-3/) - quotes about other cat associations

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