Do I need a pedigree if I'm not looking for a show or breeding cat?

Do I need a pedigree if I'm not looking for a show or breeding cat?

Arden Moore (Animal Behavioral Specialist, Editor and Author) gives expert video advice on: Where do I go to get a cat?; Don't shelter or rescue cats come with too many problems?; Are shelter or rescue cats free? and more...

Certain cat registries like the major one, The Cat Fancy Association, and The International Cat Association or TICA, in order to compete in their competitions, you do need pedigreed cats. And if you're going to enter your cat in the shows and all that, then you need to have those types of cats. On the other hand, even if you're not planning to show your cat, then you can get a purebred.