Formerly known as the Long Island Ocelot Club, little has changed in this group since the 60's as they still promote the breeding and keeping of exotic cats as pets and are working hard to stop laws that would protect the cats. The following is excerpted from the Phoenix Exotics Group where they cross posted their upcoming event:

Feline Conservation Federation's 36th annual convention takes place on
July 23-26, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our accommodations will
be private villas at the fabulous Hilton Kingston Plantation, located
right on the beach.
http://www.kingstonplantation.com/accommodations /villas/richmond-westhyde.c
fm

The full convention starts on Thursday evening with the icebreaker
appetizer and cocktail hour, followed by the membership meeting. Arrive
early and visit with members and their kittens.

Friday, July 25 be enthralled with a special tour to T.I.G.E.R.S. (The
Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species), the home facility of
Bhagavan (Doc) Antle, known for breeding Ligers and White Tigers for photo booths.

Saturday night brings the gala FCF banquet, awards ceremony, and live
auction.

Convention registration fee is $200 per person until June 28. Call
Hilton's Myrtle Beach Kingston Plantation at 1-800-876-0010 to reserve a
villa. The special FCF Convention Villa rate is $225 for 2 bedrooms. The
cut off for villa registration is June 28, 2008. Contact Carolyne
Clendinden, membership services at
membershipservices@... to see about possible villa
sharing. For more information on the convention and hotel, contact Kevin
Chambers, FCF Convention Chairman, at treasurer@...

Sign up here:
http://www.felineconservation.org/organization/u pcoming_events.htm

Bonus:
On the Wednesday before the opening of convention, FCF will hold its
famous Wild Feline Husbandry Course. This course is held throughout the
year nationwide but here's your chance to attend the course and
convention at the same time. $95 for non-members.
http://www.felineconservation.org/husbandry_cour ses/july_23_2008_husbandry_
course.htm