Animal fancy

Hobbyists may simply collect specimens of the animal in appropriate enclosures (vivaria), such as an aquarium,[2] terrarium, or aviary.

There are many animal fancy clubs and associations in the world, which cater to everything from pigeons to Irish Wolfhounds.

Some examples of international animal fancy organizations are: For many species of domesticated animal there are no international groups, but numerous unrelated national organizations, e.g. the American Poultry Association, and the New Zealand Cavy Club.

Organizations at any level may combine the features of a breed registry, a fanciers' membership organization, a competition governing body, a trade association, a preservation group, and other categories, and may be nonprofits or commercial enterprises.

Similar species-specific clubs exist for various non-domesticated species, e.g. the Golden Conure Society and the American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association.