The American Norwich Society was formed in 1970 becoming America's first specialist society solely devoted to the Norwich canary. ANS was responsible for adopting the standard British show cage in this country. This club seeks to educate both breeders and judges in a sound understanding of the Standard of Excellence for the Norwich.

Currently the American Norwich Society is working to obtain a Division for the Norwich at the National Cage Bird Show. At this time the Norwich is one of four breeds of canary in the Type division (Yorkshire, Norwich, Stafford, and Columbus Fancy).