International Cat Federation bans Russian cats from competitions

[sinkingfeeling]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/03/russia-ukraine-war-putin-news/#link-HP4GU5RENJDRPKSRPMG252S7Y4

The International Cat Federation says it has banned Russian cats from its international competitions in the latest clampdown on Russia since it invaded Ukraine last week.

The federation, which considers itself “the United Nations of Cat Federations,” said in a statement that it was “shocked and horrified” that Russian forces had invaded Ukraine and “started a war.” Known as FIFe (for its French name, Fédération Internationale Féline), it said that the measures were decided Tuesday and that officials could not “witness these atrocities and do nothing.”

“No cat belonging to exhibitors living in Russia may be entered at any FIFe show outside Russia, regardless of which organization these exhibitors hold their membership in,” said the organization, which spans almost 40 countries.

The federation, which was established more than 70 years ago, also said it would not allow cats bred in Russia to be imported or registered in any of its pedigree books. Officials said they would be donating funds to assist cat breeders in Ukraine and thanked neighboring countries for their efforts to help Ukrainian refugees.

[cinematicdiversions]

1. Can we ban both Russians and The International Cat Federation

There is no need for pedigree cats.

Let's not turn cats into that genetic mess that dogs are.

[Demovictory9]

2. poor innocent cats

[hatrack]

5. Well, if I were a cat . . .

Which would I prefer?

Would I want to get on an airplane and travel to a noisy venue surrounded by strange cats and humans, or stretch out in the sun at home and have a nap?

[Ocelot II]

7. I'm pretty sure the cats won't care about missing some cat shows.

I've been to a few, and I got the impression that most of the cats would have preferred to to have been somewhere else.

[Beastly Boy]

3. Damn, one malignant human fucks up his country, and all of Russia's cats pay the price!

[Mysterian]

4. That oughta do it!

I expect the Russian surrender immediately.

[speak easy]

6. Siberian Kittens --Think Before You Buy

https://petkeen.com/russian-cat-breeds/

[niyad]

9. They look so sad, those beautiful little beings.

[Wicked Blue]

8. Maybe we should rename Russian blue cats

Freedom Blues

[niyad]

10. Good one!