All About the Norwegian Forest Cat Club
The Norwegian Forest Cat Club was founded in 1987, when the first breeding Norwegian Forest Cats were brought to Britain from Scandinavia. The Club is affiliated to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) and ICATCARE (FAB).
We welcome as members all who love Norwegian Forest Cats, here and abroad. Our aim is to widen public knowledge about this wonderful breed, and to help any NFC in distress. We encourage responsible ownership, breeding and showing of Norwegian Forest Cats.
Club History
Since the small handful of original breeders who imported the first cats into the country, many fresh bloodlines have been brought into Britain by Club members, so that today Norwegian Forest Cats in the UK number in the thousands rather than hundreds.
As the breed grew in popularity, the NFCC guided it to full Championship status within the GCCF. This achievement took place in June 1997, since when the Club has also been running its own annual show. The Club show takes place each February in the Midlands and is the largest gathering of Norwegian Forest Cats in Britain.
From those small beginnings, the breed has gone from strength to strength, with English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish owners taking these wonderful, natural cats into their homes and hearts. There are now breeders throughout the country, and NFCs are well represented at all-breed cat shows in the GCCF, Felis Britannica (FIFe) and TICA.
Club Activities
We are a friendly group, drawn together by our shared love of this unique breed. All members receive two to three newsletters a year, full of pictures and information. Members also have the opportunity to meet each other at our AGM, usually held in February or March, which is a great time to catch up on Club news.
Perhaps the most important role of the Club is to provide a focal point for everyone interested in the preservation of these very special cats, who we hope will remain true to the original Scandinavian type. Norwegian Forest Cats must not change in the way that so many other breeds have over the decades — this is the aim of our committee and members, whether they are breeders, show competitors or loving pet owners.
Interested in joining us?
If you love Norwegian Forest Cats and would like to become part of a welcoming community of owners, breeders and enthusiasts, we would love to hear from you.