Exotic Feline Enthusiasts Prepare to Go Wild Cincinnati

The Feline Conservation Federation annual convention in Cincinnati, Ohio July 27 to 29 celebrates their 50-year anniversary. Attendees can expect a wild time and plenty of feline encounters.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 6, 2006 -- The Feline Conservation Federation annual convention in Cincinnati, Ohio July 27 to 29 celebrates their 50-year anniversary. Attendees can expect a wild time and plenty of feline encounters.

Organizer Kevin Chambers is confident this year's convention will set new attendance records. Chambers says, "This is our big five-O birthday so we planned a few surprises that will keep people talking for a long time."

Friday features behind-the-scenes tours of the world famous Cincinnati Zoo and a private showing of the Cat Ambassadors by Cathryn Hilker and her feline trainers.

Next on the agenda is a visit to Narnia, the country farm home of Carl and Cathryn Hilker and the 'purrfect' setting for the FCF birthday picnic.

Jim Sanderson, feline researcher for Conservation International is just one of the many speakers joining the FCF crowd. Saturday he will reveal his latest camera trap findings on Chinese mountain cat, flat-headed cat, bay cat and more.

Saturday night is the grand finale to every convention. JB Anderson the official FCF auctioneer says, "Everyone gets a little wild, drinking and dining and bidding on feline items donated for auction. We sell it all and we have a great time doing it."

The highly acclaimed Wild Feline Husbandry Course will be taught on July 26 at the Holiday Inn at I-275 North in Cincinnati, the official FCF Convention hotel.

Certified course instructor, Carol Bohning says, "This 8-hour course teaches responsible captive husbandry of wild felines and that makes it suitable for both novices and old hands who want to improve their level of knowledge. The curriculum has been favorably reviewed by both G & F officials and USDA Animal Care Inspectors."

FCF has presented this course in 18 states. Over 400 students have successfully passed the final exam. This is the third time FCF has offered this class in Ohio.

Bohning says, "This state has a large exotic animal community and FCF is working to help educate owners so they will provide quality care to their felines and build safe enclosures. This course covers all the basics and everyone always learns something new."

Registration is necessary. The FCF husbandry course fee is $95.00. Like the FCF convention, it is open to any interested party. The convention registration fee is $130 per person before July 11 and $145 after that date. For either event mail check and contact information to FCF at 3310 Remington Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46227.

The Feline Conservation Federation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and the responsible captive husbandry of all species of wild feline.

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