March 3-4, 2012
Providence, Rhode Island

Salty Cats Club first show!!
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin Street, Providence RI
 

Are you planning a visit to our show to meet all of the wonderful cats and their owners?  Please visit this website for show hours and admission fees

http://www.osbornejenks.com/ripet.html

16 RINGS!!!!
with a limit of 250 cats

Our Judges
8 rings each day!!

Entry Clerk: Christian Cherau
19 Richmond Ave Barrington RI 02806
Phone: 401.437.0763   E-Mail: cotb.ec@gmail.com 
*no calls after 9 PM EST please

To pay with PayPal, just click on the button below, log into your account and send your payment to cotbsc18@cox.net
 

 
Make checks or money orders payable to Sue Cherau/SC, mail your Entry Form, Summary Sheet and Payment to:

All payments must be remitted within ten (10) days after entering the show. Any entry monies owed to Cats on the Beach at time of check-in must be paid in cash or money order. No checks will be accepted at check-in. EXACT CHANGE is appreciated and will expedite the check-in process.

Info * Summary * Entry * HHP Entry

 
Show Hotel: Comfort Inn Airport Hotel: $59 per night.  $25 one-time pet fee.  Mention "Salty Cats" when booking.  FREE 24 HOUR AIRPORT SHUTTLE FROM PVD AIRPORT.  Free wireless internet, Free Continental Breakfast  Address: 1940 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-warwick-rhode_island-RI400?sid=xrfopM.Fx899gLc0.19

Show Hotel 2: NYLO: $69 per night.  $25 pet fee.  Mention "Salty Cats" when booking.  FREE 24 HOUR AIRPORT SHUTTLE FROM PVD AIRPORT. NON-SMOKING HOTEL.  All new, very comfortable rooms.   Address: 400 Knight Street Warwick, RI 02886  401.734.4460  FMI: http://www.nylohotels.com/warwick/warwick-rhode-island-hotel-1-2.aspx

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.

 Airports: Providence (PVD) is approximately 15 minutes from the show hall.   Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS) is 1 hour from show hall.  FREE HOTEL SHUTTLE IF YOU ARE STAYING AT THE COMFORT INN or NYLO (see above)

Supplies: Litter will be provided in the show hall.  Please bring your own litter trays.  No cat food will be provided.  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.  Salty Cats 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 Salty Cats 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.  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.  Salty Cats Club, TICA, all hotels used by exhibitors, the City of Providence, RI, the Rhode Island Convention Center and Osborne Jenks will be held harmless for any damages, claims, losses, etc. of/to the exhibitor and his/her entries.

Awards: A Rosette will be provided to each cat entered and awards will be provided to all cats pacing in a final.

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 September 10, 2011.

New Exhibitors: We welcome you to the Salty Cats 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.