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Find a TICA Registered Cattery & Cat Breeder

Locate a Cat Breeder for Your Future Feline Friend​

Embarking on the journey to welcome a new cat into your home is an exciting adventure, and finding the right breeder is a crucial step. Please take a moment to review our Pet Buyer’s Guide for what you need to know when searching for your new feline.

Our “Find a Breeder” page is designed to make this process both simple and enjoyable for you. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive list of cat breeds, each leading to a selection of breeder and cattery listings near you.

How Our Page Works:

Explore Cat Breeds Below

Select a Breed

Discover Cat Breeders Near You

Learn About Each Breeder

Connect with Breeders

Once you find one of our TICA cat breeders that resonates with you, use the contact information from the breeder listings to start a conversation. Feel free to ask questions and discuss availability. Expect reputable breeders to ask many questions about you and your family.

Championship Breeds

Looking for a pedigreed kitten or cat from a recognized breed? Championship breeds are TICA’s fully recognized cat breeds: established, well-documented breeds with breed standards, active breeding programs, and breeders registered with TICA.

When buying from a TICA-registered breeder or cattery, you’ll work with someone who meets our standards for responsible breeding. Browse the listings below to find a cattery for the breed you’re looking for, and reach out directly to learn about available kittens.

Example photo of the Abyssinian cat breed

Abyssinian

An American Bobtail cat with black and light brown fur and yellow eyes

American Bobtail

An American Bobtail shorthair with a white and light gray coat

American Bobtail Shorthair

An American Curl with varying shades of brown fur and yellow eyes

American Curl

American-Curl-Full-Body

American Curl Longhair

American Shorthair with a gray and black marbled coat

American Shorthair

American-Wirehair-Full-Body

American Wirehair

An Australian Mist cat lounging on a dark green background with light and dark orange fur and orange eyes

Australian Mist

Balinese Breed

Balinese

A bengal cat with brown, black, and white coloring facing left

Bengal

Bengal-Longhair-Full-Body

Bengal Longhair

Birman-Full-Body

Birman

Bombay-Full-Body

Bombay

British Longhair cat with blue fur and orange eyes

British Longhair

A British shorthair cat with tan and brown coloring

British Shorthair

Burmese-Full-Body

Burmese

Burmilla-Full-Body

Burmilla

Burmilla-Longhair-Full-Body

Burmilla Longhair

Chartreux-Full-Body

Chartreux

Chausie-Full-Body

Chausie

Cherubim

Cornish-Rex-Full-Body

Cornish Rex

Cymric - Julep

Cymric

Cymric Tailed

Devon-Rex-Full-Body

Devon Rex

Donskoy-Full-Body

Donskoy

Egyptian Mau - Cheops

Egyptian Mau

Exotic-Shorthair-Full-Body

Exotic Shorthair

Havana Brown - Bud

Havana

Highlander

Highlander

Highlander Shorthair Full Body

Highlander Shorthair

Himalayan cat with white and brown coloring

Himalayan

Japanese-Bobtail-Full-Body

Japanese Bobtail

Japanese-Bobtail-Longhair-Full-Body

Japanese Bobtail Longhair

Khaomanee-Full-Body

Khaomanee

Korat

Kurilian-Bobtail-Full-Body

Kurilian Bobtail

Kurilian Bobtail Longhair

laperm

LaPerm

LaPerm-Shorthair-Full-Body

LaPerm Shorthair

Lykoi-Full-Body

Lykoi

A brown and tan Maine coon facing to the left

Maine Coon

Maine-Coon-Polydactyl-Full-Body

Maine Coon Polydactyl

Manx-Full-Body

Manx

Manx Tailed

An orange and white Minuet cat

Minuet

Minuet-Longhair-Full-Body

Minuet Longhair

Minuet Talls

Minuet Talls Longhair

Munchkin-Full-Body

Munchkin

Munchkin-Longhair-Full-Body

Munchkin Longhair

Nebelung-Body-Shot

Nebelung

A Norwegian Forest cat with white, brown, and black coloring

Norwegian Forest

Ocicat-Full-Body

Ocicat

Oriental-Longhair-Full-Body

Oriental Longhair

Oriental-Shorthair-Full-Body

Oriental Shorthair

Persian-Full-Body

Persian

Peterbald-Full-Body

Peterbald

Pixiebob-Full-Body

Pixiebob

Pixiebob-Longhair-Full-Body

Pixiebob Longhair

A white and tan Ragdoll facing to the left

Ragdoll

A Russian Blue cat with solid light gray(blue) fur

Russian Blue

A Savannah cat with orange fur with black spots and large ears

Savannah

Scottish-Fold-Full-Body

Scottish Fold

Scottish-Fold-Longhair-Full-Body

Scottish Fold Longhair

A Scottish Straight cat with orange and white coloring

Scottish Straight

Scottish-Straight-Longhair-Full-Body

Scottish Straight Longhair

Selkirk-Rex-Full-Body

Selkirk Rex

Selkirk-Rex-Longhair-Full-Body

Selkirk Rex Longhair

A Siamese cat with classic seal point coat pattern and large ears

Siamese

A Siberian cat with brown, black, and white coloring

Siberian

Singapura-Full-Body

Singapura

Snowshoe-Full-Body

Snowshoe

Somali-Full-Body

Somali

Sphynx-Full-Body

Sphynx

Tennessee Rex

Thai-Full-Body

Thai

Tonkinese-Full-Body

Tonkinese

Toyger-Full-Body

Toyger

Turkish Angora

Turkish-Van-Full-Body

Turkish Van

Non-Championship Breeds

Our non-championship breeds, or referred to as Household Pets, consist of mixed-breed and non-pedigreed cats of all kinds. TICA-registered breeders and catteries listing Household Pets are a great place to find a loving, one-of-a-kind companion without the pedigree price tag.

Advanced New Breeds

The second level of the Championship Advancement Class Program. These breeds are eligible to be shown in TICA sanctioned shows but do not earn titles or points towards Annual Awards and must follow specific rules to be eligible for championship status.

Serengeti

Serengeti

Toybob

Preliminary New Breeds

The beginning level of the Championship Advancement Class Program. These breeds are eligible to be shown in TICA sanctioned shows but do not earn titles or points towards Annual Awards and must follow specific rules to be eligible for the next step in achieving championship status.

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Outstanding Cattery Program