Article V - Breed Recognition
Section 1 - Recognition of Established Breeds
REFR accepts all recognized breeds from all recognized registries for registration.
Section 2 - Recognition of New Breeds
REFR accepts new breeds for registration if they are phenotypically different from other established breeds and if requirements have been met for establishment of the breed. There must be a minimum of twenty-five cats who meet the guidelines for the new breed. Those registrations should be submitted at the time of the application of the new breed.
Section 3 - Application for Registration of New Breeds
Applications may be made for new breeds of cats following the guidelines of the approved application form.
Section 4 - Registration Limitations
It is understood that REFR provides registration services for the purpose of maintaining a stud book and foundation book of registered cats and breeder listings to facilitate the development and promotion of each breed.
Section 5 - Breeds Accepted for Registration
REFR accepts the following breeds of cats for registration.
Abyssinian - ABY
American Bobtail -ABT
American Curl - ACL
American Keuda - AKE
American Lynx - ALX
American Longhair - ALH
American Shorthair - ASH
American Wirehair - AWH
Asian - ASN
Asian Leopard Cat - ALC
Australian Mist - AMS
Balinese - BAL
BamBob - BMB
Bambino Curl - BBC
Bengal - BGL
Birman - BIR
Bombay - BOM
Brazilian Shorthair - BZS
Bristol - BRI
British Longhair - BLH
British Shorthair - BSH
Burmese - BUR
Burmilla - BML
California Spangled - CSP
California Toyger - CTO
Caracal - CRL
Chartreux - CHX
Chausie - CHA
Chinese Harlequin - CHQ
Color Point Shorthair - CSH
Copper - COP
Cornish Rex - CRX
Cymric - CYM
Curly Tail Cat - CTC
Devon Rex - DRX
