The Kentish Cat Society

THE KENTISH CAT SOCIETY

President - Mrs Joyce Green

History

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 29th March 2026 at 3 pm

in the Club Room of Otford Village Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford TN14 5PQ

Papers will be emailed or posted to all who paid for 2025 as well as 2026.

Subs were due on 1st January (see below) and, if you won a cup at the show in 2025,

it can only be collected if you have paid your 2026 subs.

Just a reminder that subs were due on 1st January 2026

Link here to renew. Scroll down for the form.

Show 2025

This was held on 11th October 2025 at Lockmeadow Market, Barker Road, Maidstone ME16 8LW

Link to schedule and entry fom for information only.

Overall Best in Show pedigree awarded to Mrs J Wilkinson's

UK OGIGC & IGRPR Cushka Ajedi Iam (PERd 21 33)

Overall Best in Show kitten awarded to Miss V Maydon's

Fayium Iusaaset (MAU ns 24)

Overall Bes in Show Pet awarded to Ms I Worsley-Waring's

OBIGMC Bartholomew (Brown Classic Tabby MN)

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to all who entered and all who attended.

We hope you all had a very good day and look forward to seeing tou next year.

Here's a link to some photographs from the show

All photos copyright Ian Jarvis

If you would like a quality image please contact Ian on
prof.i.jarvis@gmail.com

The Garden Party in 2026 will bw held on 12th July.

Details will be circulated to paid up members with the AGM papers.

The Cat Kiler is still around. If you have any information please contact South London Animal Investiagtion Network (SLAIN).
Phone/WhatsApp 07957 830490
Email SLAIN2019@yahoo.com

Pease look at this article about cats and kittens being dumped in Kent https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/huge-rise-in-dumped-purebred-cats-299722/?fbclid=IwAR0V7L8eTh6GNFIuK1CRkvnstbFNutIRmWeiMGQUEKGvvnjpa_RbfUYgfIk_aem_Ac26wx1gyXAQT4Ru2tA_t3H_VTSD2udDvvPq4FtgrqlXkJGugJR-5g1Adl-Kvl4eDMw#1rbl934zktt0

Also on our Welfare page.

Are you thinking about a new kitten? The GCCF has produced a press release and check list which you may find helpful.

The Kitten Checklist has been launched to help owners avoid heartache. Twenty animal and veterinary organisations have come together to create The Kitten Checklist aimed at equipping prospective owners with guidelines on adopting or buying a kitten. Please see the links below.

THE KITTEN CHECKLIST

ALERT RE ORAL FLEA TREATMENT

The GCCF has recently received a report of the sudden death of 2 BSH cats a few hours after being given the recommended dose of a flea treatment containing an insecticide called spinosad. A third cat died suddenly two weeks after dosing and there are internet reports of some dogs and cats experiencing side effects of severe sickness and fits. It is a prescription only medicine and taken by mouth rather than applied to the skin. If you have concerns after reading this please discuss your methods of flea control with your vet.

Please share this with your friends and club members.

Does your cat/kitten need genetic testing for carrier status of various diseases, or whether it carries identified genetic colours or other genes? If so, the Langford Veterinary Laboratory can help. http://www.langfordvets.co.uk/diagnostic-laboratories

The Kentish Cat Society has a special discount of 20% off the advertised prices for fully paid up members. Please contact our Acting Secretary for the special discount code to be used when applying for any test.

The 20% discount could more than pay for your annual subs!

If you're not already a member and would like to join, please apply for membership here