There are quite a few other hotels in the area that allow pets.  Use Orbitz to search or email us if you need help finding one.

Supplies: Litter will be provided in the show hall.  Please bring your own litter trays.  No cat food will be provided.  Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase.

Check-In: Check in is from 7:30 am - 8:30 am each day.  Judging is scheduled to begin at 9 am.

Summary Sheet: Please complete the summary sheet and submit it with entries and fees. Fee totals must accompany forms.  Cats on the Beach will not issue any refunds.   There is a $10 per substitution fee. A fee of $30.00 plus any bank fees will be charged on all checks returned for any reason.  Any entry monies owed to Cats on the Beach Cat Club at time of check-in must be paid in cash or money order and will include an additional fee of $25.00.  The only exception to this rule will be on late entries. No checks will be accepted at check-in.

Cages: Cages are 22”x22”x22” for a single cage and 22”x44”x22” for a double.  The top, sides and back MUST be covered.  Exhibitors wishing end of aisle – Please be aware that you may not place your grooming tables, coolers, etc. at the end of aisle due to traffic flow. 

Kittens: Kittens entered for competition must be at least four months old on the first day of the show.  Kittens for sale must be at least three months old on the first day of the show.  A TICA litter registration and proof of vaccinations must be available upon request of the show management.

For Sale or Adoption: Sales and adoption spaces will be available on a limited basis to exhibitors who are entered in the show.  Cost per 24" square space will be $25.00.  No more than one cat or two kittens per single space.  Kittens for sale or adoption must be 3 months old in order to enter the show hall.  No kittens or cats may be confined to carriers, either displayed or under the table.

Benching: All exhibitors will have assigned benching.  Benching requests must be clearly indicated on the summary sheets, and we will try to accommodate all requests.  Otherwise we will try to bench by breed.  No one may change their benching without permission of Show Management.  Show hours are 9am - 4pm each day.  No one may leave before the advertised show hours without permission from Show Management.

Health Rules: This is a non-vetted cat show.  It is recommended that all entries be up to date on all immunizations.  Massachusetts requires that all cats over 12 weeks of age must be vaccinated for rabies.  You must be able to produce a rabies certificate for all entries and cats for sale.  Any cats showing evidence of fungus, ear mites, fleas, or a contagious disease will be removed from the show hall as well as any other cats from the same household, and all wins will be forfeited.  A Veterinarian will be on call to examine any such animals at the owner’s expense.  HHP adults must be neutered.  All claws, front and back, on all entries must be clipped prior to benching.

Registration: Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown in TICA with a pending registration number.  Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat didn’t have a registration number in the catalogue.  Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored.  All Korats (kittens, cats, alters) must be TICA registered to be shown.

Show Rules: This show is sanctioned by The International Cat Association and is subject to their Show Rules and Breed Standards (available from the TICA Executive Office, P.O.Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551).  By entering, all exhibitors agree to abide by the decisions of the Show Committee and Judges.  Cats on the Beach Cat Club, TICA, all hotels used by exhibitors, the town of Barnstable, the Barnstable School Committee will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitor and his/her entries.

Awards: Rosettes will be awarded in all 12 rings as prescribed in TICA Rules.

Clerks & Stewards: Please mark your summary sheet or email us if you are interested in clerking or stewarding. Clerks will receive $30.00 per day and stewards will be paid $20.00 per day.  Free lunch will also be provided to our clerks and stewards.  Fees will be paid at the close of the show on Sunday.  Please do not deduct clerking fees from your entry fee.

Catalog Advertising:  Full page $50.00, Half Page $30.00, quarter page $15.00, Business card $5.00.  Catalog size is 81/2 X 11”.  Ad must be camera ready.  Please send copy and remittance to entry clerk by August 23, 2008.

New Exhibitors:  We welcome you to the Cats on the Beach Show!  Please indicate on the summary sheet that this is your first show.  You will be sent a flyer detailing information that you will need to know.  You may also request to be benched with an experienced exhibitor if you so desire.  For more information on how to register your cat(s) and/or kitten(s), contact the TICA Executive Office at (956) 428-8046.