German Pedigree Cat Union
| German Pedigree Cat Union eV (DRU) |
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| purpose | Promotion of pedigree cats in Germany |
| Chair: | Walter Heitmann, President Hanns Ullrich, General Secretary |
| Establishment date: | April 26, 1970 |
| Seat : | Cologne |
| Website: | http://www.dru.de |
The Deutsche Rassekatzen-Union eV , based in Cologne (abbreviation: DRU, in specialist circles "Die Dru") is an association for the promotion of cats in Germany and, according to its own information, one of the largest associations of its kind in Europe.
background
On April 26, 1970, under the protection of the then Cologne zoo director Windecker, some cat lovers founded the Deutsche Rassekatzen-Union eV A short time later, Windecker was won as honorary president, who then also won the 1st Int. Sponsored pedigree cat salon in Cologne Zoo . The exhibition is now called Intercat . In close connection with the GCCF in England, the races were already divided into long-haired, short-haired and, new for the Federal Republic, Siam. The term Edelkatze is rejected by the German breed Cat Union because each cat by Natura noble is. The definition of the term takes place in house cats (random reproduction) and pedigree cats (systematic breeding ).
Innovations
Issue of the first breeding, exhibition and judging rules, introduction of the term pedigree (instead of family tree) for the pedigree, as the first cat association its own logo, open judging at exhibitions (exhibitors and visitors can follow the judging), the naming of judges already with the announcement of the show conditions, the positioning of the cats according to owners (not according to breeds and colors), the introduction of the titles European Champion and European Premier .
tasks
The aim of the association is to promote pedigree cats in Germany. The keeping of a stud book and the implementation of international exhibitions as beauty contests. Due to the large number of clubs with their own often questionable regulations, the DRU has decided not to hold exhibitions until further notice.