TICA Find a Cat Breeder

Why it is listed

Best documented large English-language cat registry finder for U.S. seekers this pass: membership + Breed Section + Voluntary Code of Ethics gate, optional health statement, published USD 80 listing fee, and a strong buyer due-diligence guide. Optional fields and programs are not universal health-test proof — ask for documents and visit. A directory is not a veterinary exam.

Pros & cons

Pros

• tica.org Find a Cat Breeder 2026-09-07: comprehensive breed list leading to breeder/cattery listings; page points buyers to the Pet Buyer’s Guide before contacting breeders.
• Breeder Advertising page: listing requirements include TICA membership in good standing, Breed Section membership for the advertised breed, and submit/pay for the TICA Voluntary Code of Ethics (one-time). Ads may include up to 4 pictures, a general breeding-program statement, and a health statement for health testing, vaccinations, etc. Annual fee USD 80; additional locations USD 25; listings expire May 1st.
• Complaint-removal language: permitting a listing is at TICA’s sole discretion; a disproportionate number of formal/informal complaints may result in removal with listing fees refunded. Price list also publishes Outstanding Cattery Code of Ethics and renewable Cattery Evaluation fees as separate better-practice programs.

Cons

• Health statement on an ad is optional — not a published breed-specific genetic-test requirement for every Find a Breeder listing. We do not invent mandatory HCM/PKD verification for all rows.
• Outstanding Cattery consumer badge placement on live Find a Breeder cards was not confirmed on a dedicated program URL (404 on paths tried 2026-09-07); fees appear on the official price list only for this pass.
• Pet Buyer’s Guide: users must conduct thorough research and due diligence; TICA emphasizes treating transactions with the same caution as any significant business matter. A registry listing is not a veterinary exam.

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