Ryan D.
It’s a scam unfortunately
It’s a scam unfortunately. Beware.
Loving Cats Worldwide® (LCWW®) is a global cat registry founded by international cat judge and global cat advocate Steven Meserve. We put feline education, advocacy and rescue at the heart of our work. Through our events and online platforms, we educate millions of cat lovers, give rescue groups a prominent stage, and have helped facilitate more than 4,000 adoptions worldwide since our founding.LCWW® licenses events to separate companies around the world. These companies manage their events locally, while LCWW® maintains pedigree records and supports affiliates with education, marketing and social media. We work to create a welcoming culture that celebrates cats and gives rescue groups a meaningful place in the spotlight.The majority of the issues raised in reviews here concern events in the United Kingdom. The company that operated those events is no longer operating there. We understand the frustration caused by cancellations and refund delays. LCWW® has acknowledged the issues brought to us and is working with the relevant event companies to address outstanding cases, including refunds in process. We are actively working to return to the United Kingdom and hope to hold events there again in 2027.We’ve held 14 shows in 2026, with 7 more planned globally and an eighth under consideration. We look forward to continuing our work for cats, rescues and the people who love them.The website link connected to this Trustpilot profile is not working correctly, and we’ve made Trustpilot aware. Our official website is: lovingcatsworldwide.com
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Ryan D.
It’s a scam unfortunately. Beware.
emma
I bought tickets for my friend and I to go to a show in London. The event was cancelled which I found out about online through another thread rather than being notified by them. They promised a refund within 60 days which it was has been well over now and they won’t reply to any messages on any platform and I still haven’t received my refund. Scammers!
Aura N.
This is a scam, DO NOT BUY TICKETS. For the London event they first moved the date, citing that it was the venues fault, before the new date arrived they sent out email that the event is now cancelled altogether. They said they would refund tickets according to their refund policy or alternatively you can get a lifetime membership. I have emailed about the refund twice and not heard back since. Will be reporting to the ombudsman. Just this alone, which was sent in the email “ We are losing over 15K from our deposit, and the remainder of the show was to be paid out of the tickets the venue sold. However, as of today the venue has sold 18 total tickets, so this is not viable.” - is a massive red flag.
Gigi G.
In response to the reply from LCWW (SM) that has created mischaracterization and false information for the purpose of deception and deflection: "Hi Gigi....you love to be on the bad side of things or you have nothing to do...hated TICA, CFA and now LCWW. Good luck with your new copycat org. I bet they boot you soon or you'll fall out with them too." 1: Aside from one individual associated with the Cat Fancier's Association (CFA), I have never spoken negatively about the association. I value CFA as the Cat Fancy's Gold Standard and still hold an elected position representing my breed. 2: I am currently a member in good standing with The International Cat Association (TICA). 3: Initially, I was a strong supporter of LCWW, but I chose to disassociate myself from the group once I became aware of the ongoing court cases and the numerous complaints found on platforms such as Reddit, BBB, Trustpilot, and others. Below is an excerpt from my resignation email. dated January 21, 2025, I am willing to make public. "Dear Steven and FFAP, I am writing to formally announce my resignation from my position as Breeds Liaison. Due to the overwhelming number of complaints I have observed from spectators and vendors on online forums, as well as on the Better Business Bureau, I can no longer serve in good conscience in an official capacity for LCWW. I believe these groups represent some of the most innocent members of the Cat Fancy community, which often faces negativity." 4: I am not aware of any LCWW copycat associations. I would caution anyone considering starting one, as it could be counterproductive and hinder branding and business efforts. This is particularly relevant given the current issues of toxicity, debt, and mismanagement associated with the existing organization.
naomi C.
This business is a scam, they will take money for your tickets and change the dates and location very last minute. When I requested a refund they ignored for weeks and then when I sent an additional email they said they were refunding, then sent an email saying that they had no money left but could offer me a membership. Don’t purchase tickets for this event, it’s not real, as I have found many online reviews globally saying the same.
Response from Loving Cats WorldwideApr 14, 2025
We are so sorry to read this. We have been around for over 10 years and produced 100s of events all over the world. In the rare instance that an event is moved or cancelled we either move you to the new date or refund you. This is all in line with the refund policy which is all over the website and you do agree to it when you purchase tickets. We even allow you to exchange tickets for you if cannot come to the event if your plans change. To say this this is a scam, is not true at all. If you still have no received your refund, please contact: [email protected]
Forest F.
Scam. Expensive tickets for a show that gets cancelled, poor communication and no refund
Response from Loving Cats WorldwideApr 14, 2025
We are so sorry to read this. We have been around for over 10 years and produced 100s of events all over the world. In the rare instance that an event is moved or cancelled we either move you to the new date or refund you. This is all in line with the refund policy which is all over the website and you do agree to it when you purchase tickets. We even allow you to exchange tickets for you if cannot come to the event if your plans change. To say this this is a scam, is not true at all. If you still have no received your refund, please contact: [email protected]
Ratchette
Travelled down from Scotland to attend the Bristol event with my sister, both very much looking forward to the event. Pulled into an empty-ish car-park, went to reception to be told by a bemused receptionist the event had been cancelled very last minute. I had received zero communication from LCWW and looking at their muddled social media profiles there was no indication that the event would be cancelled. Messaging on Facebook with a very defensive individual who claimed everyone had been contacted. In reality, it would seem their booking system is so disorganised they're not sure who has booked and, to be honest, I'm not sure they much care. I appear to be in the same boat as many other customers who were booked to attend Bristol or Belfast. *True to form LCWW have exceeded the 60 day refund policy and I have still not received my refund. Literally 0% trustworthiness!
Response from Loving Cats WorldwideApr 14, 2025
There were 10 emails sent to the email address you bought tickets with. We sent 5 newsletters as well. I would take a look in your spam. Also, if you bought tickets with apple or google pay, you might want to check that email as well. We are so sorry to read this and that is a toltal bad experience. We have been around for over 10 years and produced 100s of events all over the world. In the rare instance that an event is moved or cancelled we either move you to the new date or refund you. This is all in line with the refund policy which is all over the website and you do agree to it when you purchase tickets. We even allow you to exchange tickets for you if cannot come to the event if your plans change. To say this this is a scam, is not true at all. If you still have no received your refund, please contact: [email protected]
Marie
ABSOLUTE SCAMMERS. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING from this company. They cancel show events & don't refund. I. will be reporting this matter to appropriate authorities . They say a refund can take 60 days ! This goes against the regulatory UK laws of refunds being issued within 30 days of notification. Avoid this company😡
Response from Loving Cats WorldwideApr 14, 2025
We are so sorry to read this. We have been around for over 10 years and produced 100s of events all over the world. In the rare instance that an event is moved or cancelled we either move you to the new date or refund you. This is all in line with the refund policy which is all over the website and you do agree to it when you purchase tickets. We even allow you to exchange tickets for you if cannot come to the event if your plans change. To say this this is a scam, is not true at all. If you still have no received your refund, please contact: [email protected]