Summer, 1997

BEST BURMESE GC, RW Nutcracker‘s Sneaky Pie Brown Breeder: Melinda Webster Owners: Melinda Webster and Pricilla Eldredge

1 From the President of NABB . . . Summer, 1997 Inside this issue . . . NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF Dear Members, BURMESE BREEDERS, INC. Treasurer‘s Report 2 1997-98 Board of Directors It seems to me that every July my Minutes of the NABB, Inc. 2-3 letter to you is in regards to the CFA and PRESIDENT - Pat Jacobberger 2701 Overlook Drive NABB Annual Meetings. So it will be, once Bloomington, MN 55431 1996-97 Show Season 4-7 again. E-mail - voyageur@concentric. net FAX - 612-888-8311

The NABB Annual Meeting followed Request for Championship 8-9 SECRETARY - Michele Clark the Burmese Breed Council Meeting and, I 1435 N. Allen Avenue Status in CFA for the am happy to report, both meetings were Pasadena, CA 91104 E-mail - [email protected] well attended. The Breed Council On Campaigning a Burmese 10-11 Members present made a hardy TREASURER - Chuck Reich recommendation to Secretary, Pat 922 Columbia Place Swihart, to include questions on the 1997 Boulder, CO 80303 —Just the Facts, Ma'am“ 12-17 E-mail - [email protected] Burmese Statistics ballot aimed at “uniting” the Burmese divisions into one. Leslie Lyons provided DIRECTOR - Erika Graf-Webster 11057 Saffold Way Report on the Status of the 16-17 a follow-up report on the Noah Genome Burmese Head Deformity Reston, VA 22090 study (more about that in the Fall E-mail - [email protected] Newsletter). Hillary Helmrich, President Show Wins 18-19 of the Winn Feline Foundation, informed DIRECTOR - Lynn Thompson us that the second phase of the project 235 W. Brandon Boulevard #218 had already received the required Brandon, FL 33511 Burmese Breed Standards - 20-21 E-mail - [email protected] breeder funding! NEWSLETTER STAFF NABB Membership List 24-27 During the NABB meeting, the EDITOR - Pat Jacobberger Burmese Mentoring 28-30 members passed a variety of initiatives SHOW REPORTS - including the Burmese Breeder Kathy Rutledge Mentoring Program. Erika Graf-Webster ORIGINAL STORIES - Burmese Study Guide 32-35 was the acting secretary for the meeting Michele Clark

and her minutes appear elsewhere in the Special Needs of Elder Cats 36-39 BURMESE STUDY UPDATES - Newsletter. Erika Graf-Webster

NABB Bulletin Board 45-46 Toni Woolard and Alice Hidaka Co- The National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. (NABB) Newsletter Chaired the Burmese Awards Program. is published four times a year The rosettes are outstanding! Toni and (Jan-Apr-Jul-Oct). Membership is Alice followed what is now a NABB available to Burmese Breeders Best Burmese - 1996-97 Show Season is tradition in making sure that the color of and Exhibitors. Associate Nutcracker‘s Sneaky Pie Brown the rosette matched the color of the membership is available to Burmese owners. To obtain Burmese. Victor Hidaka designed and information about NABB —Sneaky“ (don‘t we wish we knew how she got prepared the awards booklet - a very membership, please contact any that name?!) was bred by Melinda Webster and is professional job! If you were not able officer or director.

owned by Melinda Webster and Priscilla to be there, your rosette

Eldredge. Completing the show season with is included with this 6577.95 points, Sneaky is a perfect —10!“ newsletter. NABB affiliated Congratulations Melinda and Priscilla. is breed a club

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TREASURER‘S REPORT CHUCK REICH - TREASURER Naples, Florida

Second Quarter - April 1 through June 28, 1997 June 30, 1997 President Pat Jacobberger welcomed the membership, and appointed Erika CHECKING ACCOUNT Graf-Webster as recording secretary for the meeting. April Beginning balance 04/01/97 $ 603.33 Income CLUB OPERATIONS Membership Dues 390.00 Publication Sales 20.00 • The minutes of last year‘s Annual Meeting were approved. Expenditures Erika Graf-Webster, reimbursement 180.00 • The results of the elections were announced. Two Board Member slots for full page ad in June Almanac were up for election this year. Only one individual declared for the Margaret Stevens - dues overpayment refund 10.00 Mi. Clark - reimbursement for Secretary‘s 242.2 office within the time frame mandated by the Constitution. This expenses individual, Erika Graf-Webster, was duly elected. The election process Balance 04/30/97 $ was reopened by the President, and Lynn Thompson was then elected 581.09 as the second Board Member.

May • Income President Jacobberger thanked Melinda Webster, the retiring Board Transfer from savings $ 1,000.00 Member, for her participation and strong support of NABB, and Membership dues 50.00 presented her with a small gift on behalf of the Club. Expenditures CFA, 2000 prints of Burmese article 642.00 • Treasurer‘s Report: P. Jacobberger, Spring 1997 Newsletter 662.43 Balance 05/31/97 $ 326.66 Chuck Reich, the Treasurer, could not attend the meeting, but sent a report of the status of the treasury, which follows these minutes. The June Income treasury balance, as of June 18, is $21,355.62. Member dues $ 50.00 Expenditures Chuck also provided an Analysis of Annual Expenses vs. Income, ADR Enterprises, annual awards rosettes 282.44 which showed that, in spite of having attracted a number of new CFA, Annual Meeting food 100.00 members during the past year, the Club is running an annual deficit of CFA, OH projector rental for Dr. Lyons 50.00 approximately $1,500. This is due in large measure to the costs of the P. Jacobberger - printing for Annual meeting 44.65 J. Woolard, Annual meeting beverages 83.00 Newsletter, which is approximately double than what is covered by the Balance 06/30/97 $ (-192.85) membership fees. A number of suggestions were made to overcome this, and the following motion was then approved. SAVINGS ACCOUNT Motion Regarding Membership Fees: Increase the dues to $20 for Beginning balance 04/01/97 $ 17,944.38 individual memberships, $25 for families, $15 for Associate Members. Deposit, transfer of May 1996 show acct. 3,928.18 This Motion passed unanimously. Deposit, interest for April, 1997 50.72 Withdrawal, transfer to checking acct 1,000.00 • Deposit, interest for May, 1997 55.68 President Jacobberger then stated that it also seemed appropriate to Deposit, interest for June, 1997 53.45 start charging $5 for business card ads in the Newsletter . The Balance 06/30/97 $ 21,032.41 membership agreed.

TREASURY BALANCE 06/30/97 $ 20,839.56 • Next year‘s NABB Awards Program will be coordinated by Kathy

Rutledge and Annie Slawik.

THE STATUS OF THE BREED Pat Jacobberger presented the results of an analysis of the status of Burmese in terms of the numbers entered in shows (reproduced elsewhere in this Newsletter). This analysis shows that there has been a steady decline of Burmese in CFA shows since the start of the decade.

SHOW BUSINESS • There will not be a NABB show in 1997. 3 • Lynn Thompson is looking into putting a show together in 1998 in the Summer, 1997 Tampa area in Florida. The only months open are September and December. However, show hall facilities appear to be very reasonable -- $1,500 for 15,000 sq. feet of space. It was agreed that NABB WEBSITE Lynn should pursue this, and that the show would follow the same Jeff Diehl has put together a proposal for successful format as other NABB shows in recent years: 225 entry, 8 a NABB web site on the Internet that Allbreed rings. This format has always resulted in a full entry. would be easier to maintain and offer a more intuitive path for individuals to obtain access to information about the MENTORING PROGRAM Club. Pat Jacobberger will include this in Erika Graf-Webster made a presentation of a proposed Mentoring the Newsletter and seek feedback from Program to be offered to individuals who have an interest in becoming the membership (see page 10).. Burmese breeders. This proposed Program was developed with the assistance of Kathy Rutledge, and the input of a number of breeders on the Internet. Erika prefaced her presentation by saying that it is clearly in GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH HEAD the best interest of the Club to attract new breeders to the breed, since DEFORMITY CARRIERS there has been a noticeable decline in the number of breeders and in the Melinda Webster raised the issue of number of cats being shown. Erika distributed a description of the considering guidelines for dealing with Mentoring Program, an Overview of the program to be provided to this, once a carrier test is in place. She interested individuals, and an application form for those wishing to felt that the time to address this is now, participate. (These materials are reproduced elsewhere in this so that breeders can be prepared. Dr. Newsletter.) A motion was made to proceed with instituting this Lyons stated that she felt strongly that program. The motion carried . there was no need to eliminate entire catteries whose lines are carriers of the deformity. In fact, it would be very BURMESE PHOTOGRAPH REPOSITORY unwise to try to eliminate all carriers, In preparation for the Burmese article in the CFA Almanac, Erika Graf- because they are needed for the gene Webster stated that she received about 70 photographs, far more than pool of the breed. Melinda agreed to lead could be included in the article. During her research for the article, she a committee to look into this. Dr. Lyons was also dismayed to find that a number of older photographs of some of will participate in this committee. the very famous Burmese were no longer in existence. She therefore developed a proposal to provide a permanent repository of Burmese photographs utilizing computer technology. Both existing color photos 1997 BURMESE BREED AWARDS and old photos in previous publications would be scanned onto a CD or The meeting concluded with the awards other electronic medium. This would make a master repository for the presentations. Toni Woolard and Alice Club, to which future photos can be added. Club members would then be Hidaka had put together this year‘s offered the ability to buy copies of the CD (or selected subsets) or to buy Program, which included a handsome hard-copy reproductions made from the electronic media on color awards booklet done by Victor Hidaka, printers. Erika passed around some samples of this that had been and truly lovely rosettes. Toni and Alice produced by Kim Landry (Renegade Cattery), and appeared to be of quite were roundly applauded and thanked. good quality. In discussions with Erika, Kim also agreed to scan in the The awards were presented, champagne 1968 CFA Yearbook article on Burmese, written by Dr. Rosamonde Peltz, was poured, and a great time was had by that contains a great deal of very valuable information about the early all. Burmese. This article can then be reprinted by the Club. Electronic imagery takes up a lot of space on disks (or CDs), so Kim Landry has requested some funds to purchase such additional media. The motion was made and approved to provide $200 to Kim Landry for this purpose .

BREEDER HALL OF FAME Erika proposed the idea of developing a Burmese Breeder Hall of Fame to honor the breeders who have made a real difference to the breed, and to ensure that knowledge of their contribution is maintained as a legacy. Linda Mitchell has agreed to develop this idea further. Further information will be published in the Newsletter (please see the NABB Bulletin Board).

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5 Championship Awards Summer, 1997

Best Cat

Nutcracker‘s Sneaky Pie Brown Breeder: Melinda Webster Owners: M. Webster / P. Eldredge 6577.95

Second Best Cat Third Best Cat

Karibe‘s Maddux Kawpaw‘s Romeo of Cameroncats Breeder/Owner: Karen West Breeder: Jerry & Toni Woolard 2920.00 Owner: Maureen Kramanak 1860.56

Fourth Best Cat Fifth Best Cat Sixth Best Cat

Karibe‘s Ling Ling of Hikoma Karo‘s Gloria Estefan Laki‘s Angelica Breeder: Karen West Breeder: Judith Roberts -Lessee Breeders: Barbara Kish / Lynne Thomas Owner: Haruyo Tomonari Owner: Judith Roberts Owner: Barbara & Richard Kish 1523.35 1426.05 1088.50

Seventh Best Cat Eighth Best Cat Ninth Best Cat

Austriana Terra Angela Burch‘s John Henry Tiverton‘s Larkin Sidley Breeder: Erika Graf- Webster Breeder/Owner: Rickey Burno Breeder/Owner: Patricia Slater Owner: Sharyn & Gary Schroeder 707.95 569.75 770.70

Tenth Best Cat Eleventh Best Cat Twelfth Best Cat

Arecea Kokopelli of Maikiki Windflower‘s Veronica Rose Burmystic‘s Brown Willow Breeder: Jeffery & Debra Diehl Breeder/Owner: Carolyn Bullotta Breeder/Owner: Carl & Priscilla Eldredge Owners: 499.15 324.70 Marie Denoyer / J. & D. Diehl

297.80

Thirteenth Best Cat Fourteenth Best Cat Fifteenth Best Cat

Nakodo Sparkly Cristal of Cheruburm Anoka Merlin of Quartzkats Breeders: Windflower‘s Arizona of Sharjo Breeder: Michele Clark A. & V. Hidaka / T. & J. Woolard Breeder: Carolyn Bullotta Owner: Jeanne Anderson Owner: Sharyn & Gary Schroeder Owners: S. Garrity & C. Bullotta 261.90 255.20 233.05

6 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. Kitten Awards

Best Kitten

Nakodo‘s Ba Ba Babear Ann Breeders: Alice & Victor Hidaka / Toni & Jerry Woolard Owner: Alice & Victor Hidaka 1695.08

Second Best Kitten Third Best Kitten

Burmystic‘s Brown Willow Karibe‘s Maddux Breeder/Owner: Breeder/Owner: Karen West Carl & Priscilla Eldredge 1271.85 1290.30

Fourth Best Kitten Fifth Best Kitten

Jaimi Ready-to-Wear Tangyi‘s R. L. Awesome Blossom Breeder/Owner: Jaina Wendtland Breeder/Owner: 995.76 Ronald Laubach & John Robertson 959.55

Sixth Best Kitten Seventh Best Kitten Eighth Best Kitten

Charm‘s Glory Glory Kitchin‘s Buddy Bear Laki‘s Angelica Hallebeaurah Breeder/Owner: Breeders: Breeder: Patricia Swihart Jane & William Query Barbara Kish / Lynne Thomas Owner: Brigitte Kwapil 689.20 Owner: Barbara & Richard Kish 930.40 655.35

Ninth Best Kitten Tenth Best Kitten

Kawpaw‘s Raz Beary T of Katzalott‘s Merfey‘s Law Cheruburm Breeder/Owner: Kathryn Groves Breeder: Jerry & Toni Woolard 481.50 Owner: Sharyn & Gary Schroeder 631.35

7 Premiership Awards Summer, 1997

Best Cat in Premiership

Apreskhat‘s Honey Bun of Karleton Breeder: Graham Pillow Owners: Eve Russell / Jaynie Clark 3290.00

Second Best Premiership Cat Third Best Premiership Cat

Sangazure Jenny Mar-Chu Eldorado of Tigerwings Breeder: Michael Pajak / David Goffredi Breeder: Charles & Mary Reich Owner: Christa Melcharick Owner: Kathleen Rutledge 3096.15 3015.53

Fourth Best Premiership Cat Fifth Best Premiership Cat

Karibe Daniela of Acrocats Darcstarz Kaneka Breeder: Karen West Breeder: Bonnie Coon Owner: Lynn Thompson Owners: Bonnie Coon / Alice Kozak 2076.35 1892.01

Sixth Best Premiership Cat Seventh Best Premiership Cat Eighth Best Premiership Cat

Ken-Lin Blazer Girl of Jeske‘s Spice of Privatdancer Chin Hills Su-Yin Charlicats Breeder: Linda Jeske / Rita Baligad Breeder: Roger & Rochelle Horenstein Breeder: Linda Anderson Owners: Mike Troutman / D.L. Wells Owners: R.& R. Horenstein / G. Greenspan Owner: Charlie & Mary Lynn Farmer 1312.00 1348.95 1303.88

Ninth Best Premiership Cat Tenth Best Premiership Cat

Kawpaw‘s Juliette Burmystic‘s Little Miss Muffet Breeder / Owner: Breeder: Carl & Priscilla Eldredge Jerry & Toni Woolard Owner: Annette Fitzmaurice 873.90 851.55

8 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. PETITION TO BREED and STANDARDS CHAIR REGARDING ADMITTANCE OF EUROPEAN/FOREIGN BURMESE FOR CFA CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS Thank you for your attention to this matter. We are: To Diana Doernberg and the CFA Board of Directors,

Jean Morphee Barnard Ivan Battye This letter is being sent by a group of concerned cat breeders as a formal protest. We are dedicated Barbara Kish Ann Kidd and reputable breeders of the European/Foreign Burmese. (Red, Cream and Tortie Burmese). Lynne Thomas Mary Lou Dicasso Heather McCillough Paulette Burton We have knowledge that the European Burmese was accepted by CFA for Miscellaneous class and Connie Schmitt Rosie Lawrence registration without going through the proper channels or following the rules of new breed Martha Hobday Mary Ibel recognition as set by CFA. Trish Strong Maureen Powling brought Cream and Red Burmese in to Canada in the early 80's, Jean Morphee HISTORY ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE Barnard and Marjorie Gleason have been breeding Cream, Red and Tortie Burmese since 1987. EUROPEAN BURMESE FOR Barbara Kish and Lynne Thomas have been breeding these colors since 1989. Mary Ibel has had MISCELLANEOUS STATUS IN CFA these colors for many years. Rosie Lawrence, Heather McCullough, Connie Schmitt, Trish Strong, Mary Lou Dicaso, Ann Kidd, Ivan Battye, Paulette Burton, Veronica Burnham, Martha Hobday and On Friday, June 25, 1993 at CFA Board of Directors Coleen Berry all are breeders of European/Foreign Burmese and many of us have been showing Meeting in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with them in Miscellaneous class. We have also shown these cats on exhibition in CFA before the the CFA Annual Meeting, the registration and show European Burmese acceptance. status of the Foreign Burmese was discussed. From the minutes of that meeting and the referred to In 1993, Jean Morphee Barnard presented the first CCA Champion cream Burmese, "Strathkirk Sam February Meeting: the Man" to some of the CFA Board members and was invited to bring him to a General Meeting as There never was a Burmese Breed Council vote on this issue; this was the standard of cat that was to be accepted. Jean was told that the breed would be accepted and, the —presenters“ of this issue didn‘t own a European under the same rules and conditions as the CCA breed recognition. However, CFA then arbitrarily, Burmese. In fact, the North American Burmese breeders who chose to register the breed without allowing any of us to participate. We don't know how this was were at the CFA Annual meeting had no idea that this was to passed. It was also decided, without our input, that European Burmese could not be bred to North occur - even though the Burmese Breed Council Secretary was present and in the board room. American Burmese in the program. Jean Morphee Barnard does have four imported European Burmese and still cannot maintain a viable breeding program without outcrossing, as the breed still would have too small a gene pool and loose (sic) health and vigor. We don't understand the —A video depicting Foreign Burmese cats was shown to the board and the audience. Lee moved to accept Foreign Burmese for CFA registration. reasoning behind this rule and we don't know why our opinion was not sought on the breed that we Following that motion, Hawke said that the board was moving in a direction had before any one else in CFA. We certainly would have been able to present CFA with more than far different from what had been discussed at the February meeting. During the required number of CFA registered breeders (10) and the required number of cats (50) to that meeting the objective for having this Foreign Burmese demonstration at this meeting was alleged to possibly allow them to compete in the European accomplish the submission requirements needed to get the breed recognized through proper channels. shows thus providing some help in increasing the entry for our European CFA clubs. Now we are discussing far different matters with far different CCA and CFF register these colors Foreign Burmese but they can be bred to any registered North ramifications. In February we didn‘t mention the word registration. She advised that the board move one step at a time with careful thought given to American Burmese. The resulting cats of all colors are registered and shown as foreign Burmese. what was being done. Lee replied that an International Registry had not been CCA will soon be petitioned to accept the Foreign Burmese colors as Burmese with separate color thought of at the time of the February meeting. Hawke replied that the classes. We have no doubts that this proposal will be passed. —International Registry“ was not what was being discussed now. DeleBar said that her understanding of the intent for these cats had been for this board to approve them immediately into a status for Europe only where they could All other Associations worldwide allow Burmese to breed to any other color of Burmese because compete as Foreign Burmese. Mr. Lee‘s motion Carried (the Foreign Burmese are now eligible for competition in the Miscellaneous Division of they are all considered one breed and not restricted by color. That is why Burmese in Europe, South CFA shows).“ America, South Africa etc. do not allow outcrosses to other breeds. If CFA restricts these colors to a separate breed status, then they must allow outcrossing to North American Burmese. If CFA would —February, 1993: Petersen stated that the International constituents have asked that we consider accepting the European Burmese for registration. eventually accept the cream, red and tortie Burmese as another color class to be included with North Their paperwork had been submitted directly to him in a timely manner but American Burmese, this would make more sense to us. unfortunately was overlooked and inadvertently and not administratively handled in the necessary manner to allow our consideration at this meeting. It We would like to offer, as a group, our legitimate petition for Miscellaneous class recognition. We will submit the breeder and cat registration requirements as per the CFA rules. We have a breed Should this proposal move forward, a polling of the Burmese standard that we all agree on and we all agree on the allowable outcross to Burmese. We are the Breed Council will be required if the NA Burmese is an majority of breeders of these colors. Our goal is to produce healthy, viable cats that meet show allowable outcross. The presence of the —red“ gene has always standards, have a sensible breeding program and act as guardians for the future of the breed and these been considered the —marker“ of hybridization among the colors that we love. majority of NA Burmese breeders. Our request is that you revoke the European Burmese registrations and the standard as it is now and EARLY RESPONSE to THIS allow us to present, as a united lobby, the breed for proper recognition and according to CFA rules, of PETITION which we expect all CFA members to abide. We have no objection to re-registering our cats as part Ebe C. McCabe, Jr. of the submission for Miscellaneous class. 3709 Worthington Road Continued in column to the left Collegeville, PA 19426-3431 Continued from right hand column (610) 489-7702 You will find, enclosed, copies of the breed standards from many associations worldwide and we feel that these standards only emphasize our position. 9 [email protected] Summer, 1997 July 17, 1997 Mr. Thomas H. Dent told them that outcrossing to CFA Burmese was Executive Director authorized. Cat Fanciers' Association 1805 Atlantic Avenue We further request that we be provided the names, PO Box 1005 addresses, and CFA cattery names of each Manasquan, NJ 08736-0805 individual involved in the Petition and in the submission of the 21 identified registrations, as Dear Mr. Dent: European Burmese, of cats/kittens of mixed European Burmese and Burmese parentage. (We This is a preliminary response to the petition for revocation of all European Burmese registrations and can provide the mail and/or e-mail addresses of six for replacing the CFA European Burmese breed with one that allows outcrosses to the CFA Burmese Canadian breeders listed in the Petition as breed (hereinafter termed the Petition). The response contained herein is made on behalf of a group of petitioners.) Our purpose in asking for this breeders who have complied with the CFA Registration Rules for the European Burmese breed. It information is to identify potential additional also includes input from two former breeders listed, in the Petition, as petitioners. breeders of European Burmese that conform to the prohibition against outcrossing. We will inform We oppose the Petition or authorization of any outcrosses to the European Burmese breed. We these individuals that those who are willing and especially oppose reconstituting the CFA European Burmese breed as one combining the CFA able to do so are welcome to join our ranks. We Burmese breed and Burmese registries other than CFA (e.g., CCA, CFF, TICA, & GCCF). Doing so will also inform them that we bear no ill will would, we feel, be devastating to the potential of the European Burmese breed. toward those who wish or are obliged to continue their breeding programs under the auspices of other We hereby petition CFA to rescind the European Burmese registrations that do not meet the provisions cat registries. And, all of the individuals involved of the CFA European Burmese standard or the CFA Registration Rules. will be provided copies of our responses to the Petition. That, we feel, is necessary in order to Our full reply to the Petition will be provided later. At this time, we challenge the authenticity of the make it clear that, while we wish these breeders Petition on the following grounds. well, we are nonetheless fully resolved to keep the European Burmese breed free of outcrosses and • One of the identified petitioners (Connee Schmidt, listed as "Connie Schmitt" in the Petition) did fully compatible with the breed described in the not authorize the use of her name in the Petition, was not aware of the inclusion of her name, existing CFA European Burmese Standard, in the returned the mixed parentage Burmese she possessed to their breeder, and called your office (to FIFE and GCCF Burmese Standards, in the her recollection, about March 1997) to inform you that she wanted her name removed from the Australian Burmese Standard, and in the CFA Petition. Therefore, the Petition appears to be a misrepresentation in her case. Mrs. Schmidt, International Division Burmese Standard. during a telephone discussion on July 15, 1997, confirmed the above. Rather than being a petitioner for outcrossing, she is assessing her options for becoming a breeder of European Sincerely, Burmese that conform to the existing CFA standard. /s/ Ebe C. McCabe, Jr., Spokesperson • Another identified petitioner, Heather McCullough, also averred, during a July 15, 1997 copy: CFA Directors telephone call, that her name had been used on the Petition without her knowledge or A. DeVoe, Bodyguard's Cattery permission, and that she did not support the Petition or use of the CFA Burmese breed as an K. Ghobrial, Bes Cattery outcross breed. She further stated that, when she found out about the mixed parentage of her C. Hasselblad European Burmese, she had them all neutered/spayed and petted them out. In addition, she stated L. Keim, Bijoux Cattery that she was not now interested in breeding European Burmese, but would stick with her J. McCabe, SoJoy Cattery Tonkinese, at least until this issue is settled, and that her experience had been an expensive one. H. McCullough C. Schmidt, Tonkatykes & Eurotykes Catteries • Communications with another of the listed petitioners, before receiving a copy of the Petition, P. Swihart, Charm Cattery W. Trevathan, Trebar & Bondi Catteries indicated a strong aversion to outcrossing to contemporary Burmese. Outcrossing to CFA Burmese would certainly allow that, and would have a severe adverse impact on the availability of breeding stock from other countries. And, the breeders on whose part this letter is submitted are strongly opposed to any outcrossing of the CFA European Burmese.

The preceding and the apparent absence of the signature of the individual petitioners, or of their spokesperson, place the authenticity of the Petition very much in doubt. We understand that CFA will identify the CFA breeders named in the Petition, send them each a copy of the Petition, and ask in writing that they confirm or deny, in writing, whether they were party to the Petition and support its provisions. That will, we feel, place the Petition in proper perspective. We are concerned that there may have been intentional gulling of breeders who submitted mixed parentage registrations to CFA. When the widespread aversion to the Petition's unacceptable outcrossing provision is also considered, it seems important to assess whether there has been a deliberate attempt to sabotage the European Burmese breed. Therefore, we request that the individuals listed in the Petition, and those who submitted registrations of prohibited parentage cats as CFA European Burmese, also be asked to specify in writing, to the best of their knowledge: (1) the name of each individual they authorized to use their name as a petitioner, and (2) the names of the persons who 10 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. ON CAMPAIGNING A BURMESE ANNE SLAWIK NABB, Inc. on the World-Wide Web!? Last year, during one of the most difficult times of my life, I campaigned a cat for the very first time. During that year, I learned a lot about myself and the people who Perhaps by now, you have seen us there at make up the cat fancier community. As a participant in CFA shows, I felt very fortunate to meet, share and be challenged by people from so many different walks http://www2.ari.net/home/jefdiehl/ of life brought together by a single common denominator - our love of cats. nabbinfo.html I am writing this to thank all those people who shared their love and support with What?! You haven‘t checked out the me last year, and to remind us all that showing cats is about friendships and fun as NABB Web Site?! It‘s gorgeous! Jeff well as winning an award. As I reflected on the last year, I realized that what I had Diehl has done a fabulous job and he gained in the months I campaigned my cat was a genuine sense of community. works cheap!! Like from the bottom of his heart! I was ten years old when I attended my first cat show. I began my career showing a premier under the helpful guidance of my aunt, Mary Slawik Tichenor; the cat was a He sent me an interesting proposal before crabby Burmese spay named Jubilation Jamoca Fudge; the show was at a county fair the NABB Annual meeting with an in Rochester, Minnesota in a cow barn. opportunity for us to consider. Here it is . . . Picture this: a cat that had been brushed so well and so long by an enthusiastic child that she had a bald spot right between her shoulder blades; me, so nervous about the —We get lots of —hits“ on the NABB Web bald spot that I was sick to my stomach; a barn filled with a variety of large and site now, but the address is hard to small farm animals; and off to one side a small but well organized cat show. Among remember. So, I found a site that will the moos and cockadoodle doos my Burmese spay finaled in both rings, even though provide us with a better site name: she lacked a perfect coat. www.burmese.com! Despite my beginning successes with my first Burmese cat, I didn't strike out on the Set-up fee: $49.95 campaign trail until twenty years later. In that time, I occasionally showed, bred Annual Lease: $99.95 Burmese and worked with a number of Burmese breeders. Eventually, through my Linking: $60.00 communications with Michele Clark (Anoka Burmese), I acquired Anoka SS Follow Thus, our first year costs will be $209.90 Me of Ansata : my first one show grand. with an annual cost of $159.95. Michele and I had only talked on the telephone. When I arrived in California, she At this time the burmese.com address is took one look at me and from then on called me —the poster child for the Midwest.“ not in use so we have an opportunity. The It must have been the gingham-checked jumper and red bandana in my hair and my benefit of having that address today is corn-fed appearance. At any rate, Michele was willing to take me under her wing. uncertain, but as time goes by, the address could become more prestigious. I cannot After — Meggie “ granded, Michele encouraged me to test the campaign waters by estimate whether it is worth the cost . . . I entering the National Capital Cat Show in Arlington, Virginia. In her opinion, if will still keep the Web page at my server Meggie did well, perhaps she had the potential for a regional or national award. I at my ISP; this service redirects all was unsure if I wanted to campaign a cat, but off to Arlington I went with little idea inquiries for http://www.burmese.com.“ what this big show was all about.

Jeff donates his time, expertise and energy Meggie made waves right off the bat. She took best of breed over one of the top to the maintenance of the NABB Web site Burmese cats in the country. The woman showing that cat asked: "Who are you? and to date, has not requested a nickel in Where are you from? And why have I never heard of your cat before?" I explained reimbursement. that this was Meggie‘s first show as a grand, and I was just testing the campaign waters to see if I should try for a win in my region. I assured her that I didn't plan I‘m not sure how to phrase the on doing much, if any, more traveling outside my region. I am sure she must have question . . . but, I‘ll make an attempt . . . known that I was from the Midwest since I was wearing my poster child jumper and bandana. Should NABB expend the start-up and maintenance fees for a Web Site with the Meggie made three finals at the National Capital Show and I felt very confident that ability to use the address www.burmese. she was most assuredly —campaign quality.“ Linda Berg, Midwest Regional com, or should we continue the status quo Director, also at the show, showed me the ins and outs of flying with a cat . . . with Jeff as our —Web Master!?“ lessons that I have since passed on to other new exhibitors. Why is it that the airlines insist on us paying to bring our cats on board?!

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11 (On Campaigning a Burmese - Continued from Page 10) Summer, 1997 The weekends spent on the road that year were some of the most productive and relaxing times I've had in years. I had just started a new and challenging job. More stressful for me was the gradual decline of a close personal friend with Cystic New Quarantine Law in Hawaii Fibrosis. The shows were a break in my routine and a way to escape into a simple world of friends and laughter and fun. I filled the hours of driving by listening to tapes of best selling books. The evenings in hotel rooms were occupied with long The island state of Hawaii has recently baths, bad food and trashy novels. Looking back and reflecting, I realize that those changed their quarantine laws by reducing weekends were my salvation. the length of the quarantine from 120 days to 30 days. In order to qualify for the 30- I learned that people who campaign a cat are a group with a common goal. We all day quarantine: shared each other‘s wins and losses. I found that, for the most part, we were all very kind to one another. It wasn't always perfect but compared to my stressful job and 1. The cat must have a minimum of 2 my friend‘s end-of-life experiences, the cat shows were wonderful relief. rabies vaccinations not less than 6 months apart with an approved monovalent, As —poster child for the Midwest“ I changed how I dressed - no more gingham and inactivated rabies vaccine. bandanas for me! I learned that it was just as important to win graciously as it was to take Meggie‘s losses graciously. At one point, when Meggie was having a not-so- 2. The Department of Agriculture will great show, I ordered a pizza and shared it with everyone. No reason to focus on a issue an official microchip to be implanted poor show . . . better to have a good time and eat. That show was one of the best we in all quarantined dogs and cats. had. Microchips must be obtained from the Department of Agriculture and they will be I may have been a campaigner, but not a hard core one - no way. I never double- available May 23, 1997. entered; never knew my cat's ring average and didn‘t figure out how it was calculated; never called an entry clerk to check out the count; and, only once did I Animals already having an implanted enter an extra cat in order to get an eight-ring specialty show Premiership count to microchip are still required to have an 35 cats. (I entered my mother's SINGAPURA, GP Jubilation Poco Kokomo of official State of Hawaii-issued microchip Ansata , showed her in every ring and she outscored my Burm a couple of times.) to qualify for 30-day quarantine. No exceptions! Meggie didn‘t make it to 100 rings. I gave up at 88. She had a secure spot in the region and she was getting sassy. I couldn't bear to pull her out from underneath hotel room beds and have her run away from me at home if she had the slightest inkling that it was bath time. She was tired and so I let her stay home.

1995-96 was a year where joys were given out to me in very small portions - most usually in the form of a friend at a show. Looking back, I realize that my prayers for peace of mind were answered ever so subtly in the form of the exquisite brown angel who sat on my lap week after week. Funny that it took me months to figure out that God works in quiet ways.

Perhaps from the outside looking in, a cat show appears to be rather silly . . . a beauty contest for cats. But during that secluded 48 hour period we have the opportunity to escape into a time capsule of sorts - a splendid place where the harshness of the world around us is secondary. I realize how fortunate I am to have a hobby that provides the chance to be with people who make me laugh. In the years to come I may very well forget what award happened where, but I will never forget the fun I had and the lifelong friendships that were cultivated.

Recently another beautiful BURM girl I received from Michele Clark ( GC Anoka Shady Lady of Ansata ) - Meggie‘s mom - completed her grand Premiership. She is even prettier than her daughter and happier about going to the shows. Friends keep asking me if I'm considering another campaign. I admit, it is tempting. If the stress of the world starts to creep up on me I'll consider it. I shouldn't be hard to recognize: just look for a gal with a red and white checked jumper and a red bandana in her hair.

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Burmese by the Numbers Table 1

. . .—Just the Facts, Ma'am“ Cattery Total Grands Year Range DMs National Best of Breed First Last Wins

by Erika Graf-Webster Anoka 19 83 96 1 1 3

Apreskhat 15 87 92 1 When I was asked by Pat Swihart (CFA Breed Arab'n Nts 6 71 77 Council Secretary) to write the article on Burmese Arecea/Rockcoon 5 94 97 2 that was published in the CFA June Almanac, I Austriana 45 78 96 5 (2M) 3 1 decided to do a thorough survey of Burmese Bayburm 7 88 91 history, starting from 1968 through 1996. I did Braunhaar 12 72 96 this with two objectives in mind: first, I wanted to Brown Watch 6 74 78 jog my memory about the breeders and cats from Burmystic 14 91 96 2 the early years, and second, I wanted to make sure Burpur 16 88 95 1 that I fairly represented all the successful breeders Caroburm 7 89 93 1 1 and cats. The history of any breed is written in Charm 37 77 95 terms of its winning cats and breeders, and I felt Chinquapin 24 73 87 5 4 that I owed them the proper recognition. Darcstarz 5 93 95 Darina 6 83 90 The three tables that follow show the detail of the Day-Ho 13 75 88 1 data that I compiled. CFA started their Deauxdeaux 5 78 80 computerized systems in 1984, and I relied on Good Fortune 9 76 86 1M 1 printouts from CFA for the data since that year Hill House 7 68 77 1 Jeske 10 90 95 (NOTE: 1997 National and Breed wins are not Jo-Don 5 83 92 included.) The information from 1968 through Karibe 31 85 96 1983 was compiled by going through all the Kashmirian 22 77 93 3 (2M) 4 1 Yearbooks. 1968 was the oldest Yearbook I had Katsai 7 79 94 (I‘ve got them all from that year on), and that Kawpaw 29 78 92 3 4 4 Yearbook also contained the first of the Burmese Keijik 18 79 94 4 2 breed articles written by Dr. Rosemound Peltz, Kel-Lin 10 88 95 1 which I used for additional reference regarding the L Z 11 71 85 early history of the breed. Lagrip 6 84 89 2 Lasell 7 77 89 HOW TO READ THE TABLES MacQuarrie 5 78 90 Maple 23 78 95 Table 1 - Grands, DMs, National Wins and Best Mar-Chu 22 74 92 1 5 3 of Breed Wins Matiki 6 81 90 Migoto 6 77 85 Table 1 is basically a summary of the breeding Min-Dees 5 82 85 1 success of each Cattery. It contains a list of all Misan 20 82 96 2 Catteries who have produced five or more Grand Mizpah 11 60 71 1 Champions. The —Year Range“ columns give the Morningside 9 78 85 first and last year in which the Cattery achieved a Na Ali'I 8 75 82 Grand, and therefore gives a rough idea of the Nomad 8 72 95 timeframe during which the Cattery has been Nori 6 89 97 1 successful (some have had a long run indeed!). Nutcracker 8 87 96 1 1 Some words of caution: While the total number of Peacetime 5 78 84 Grands produced by a Cattery is certainly Pussy Pur Mew 18 75 95 indicative of the consistent quality of cats Ratatat 7 88 95 produced, it should not be interpreted as an Rickilee 10 82 88 absolute ranking of quality. In order to do a true Road to Fame 18 79 89 3 ranking of Catteries in terms of quality of cats Sangazure 51 77 96 1 2 produced, one would need to know the number of Senshu 16 70 84 Grands per litter produced by each Cattery, Sharjo 6 88 95 1 because that would put everybody on an equal Shawnee 34 63 93 4 2 basis of measurement. Such data is not available. Sher-Ming 5 75 89 Silkwood 6 68 76 The DM column shows the number of Table 1 Distinguished Merit cats. Unless identified with an —M“, these are all females. The National Wins Cattery Total Grands Year Range DMs National Best of and Best of Breed Wins columns give the total Breed (Continued on page 14) 13 (Burmese Facts - continued) Summer, 1997 First Last Wins

Sinjam 11 83 91 2 Sojoy 13 86 96 ATTITUDE IS Somerton 5 71 78 EVERYTHING Sultan's Pad 5 88 96 Francie Baltazar-Schwartz Tangyi 8 90 94 1M Ti-Moi 7 81 90 Tok-Lat 14 71 90 3 1 Jerry was the kind of guy you love Trebar 5 81 86 to hate. He was always in a good Tuo-Ee 5 80 88 mood and always had something Voyageur 15 77 95 1M 2 1 Wildwhiskers 5 91 96 positive to say. When someone Windflower 47 81 96 5 (1M) 9 1 would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I Table 2 - National Winners and Best of Breeds by Year would be twins!"

The first column contains the breeding Cattery name, and the second column the cat‘s name. He was a unique manager because The Color codes are: —C“ = Champagne, —P“ = Platinum, and —S“ = Sable (there has not been he had several waiters who had a Blue National or Best of Breed winner). The Sex codes are: —M“ = Male, —F“ = Female, —S“ followed him around from restaurant = Spay, —N“ = Neuter. to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his Under the WINS, the year of the National or Breed win is given. Under the National —Win“ attitude. He was a natural motivator. column, the first letter indicates the following: —C“ = a Championship win, —K“ = a Kitten If an employee was having a bad win, —P“ = a Premiership win. The number following this letter is the placement of the cat (for day, Jerry was there telling the example, —P - 2“ means —2nd Best Cat in Premiership“). Prior to 1971, the placement of employee how to look on the Shorthairs and Longhairs and Males and Females was not intermingled, and Top 5 were positive side of the situation. awarded in each category. In addition, a Best Cat overall and a —Best of the Opposite Sex“ (—BOX“) cat overall were also awarded. (Complicated, I know!) So, —C - 1 SH M“ in Seeing this style really made me the table means —Best Shorthair Male in Championship“; —P - 1 SH BOX“ means —Best curious, so one day I went up to Shorthaired Cat in Premiership of the Opposite Sex“ (the Best Shorthaired Cat in Premiership Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! was a Neuter, so the Best Spay got the BOX award). You can't be a positive person all of Table 2 the time. How do you do it?"

Cattery Cat Name Color Sex Wins National Breed Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake Year Win Year Win up and say to myself, Jerry, you Shawnee Casey Jones of Phi Line S M 1968 C - 1 SH M 1968 B have two choices today. You can Burma Road Detour of Senshu S M 1968 C - 2 SH M choose to be in a good mood or you Hill House Daniella S F 1968 C - 3 SH F can choose to be in a bad mood. I Mirador Playmate Pepita S S 1968 P - 1 SH BOX choose to be in a good mood. Each Shawnee Casey Jones of Phi Line S M 1969 C - 3 SH M 1969 B time something bad happens, I can Motet Troubador of Senshu S M 1970 C - 3SH M 1970 B choose to be a victim or I can choose Sommerton Alexander The Great S M 1970 C - 4 SH M Motet Troubador of Senshu S M 1971 C - 6 1971 B to learn from it. I choose to learn Shawnee Sweet Georgia Brown S F 1972 C - 9 from it. Every time someone comes Tok-Lat Stanley Owen Buchanan S M 1972 C - 11 to me complaining, I can choose to Mizpah Marylu of Burma-Dean S S 1972 P - 3 accept their complaining or I can Tok-Lat Little Awful Arnie S M 1973 C - 5 1973 B point out the positive side of life. I Kemlen Keowee S M 1973 C - 17 choose the positive side of life." Kemlen Keowee S M 1974 C - 1 1974 B Waterford Pepsi of L Z S M 1974 C - 20 "Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I Kemlen Chango S M 1975 C - 4 1975 B protested. Catlin Ariadne of Sangazure S F 1975 C - 7 Tok-lat Stanley Owen Buchanan S M 1975 C - 11 Music Man Bel Canto S F 1975 C - 18 "Yes it is," Jerry said. "Life is all Crestvue Heather of Colchester S S 1975 P - 1 about choices. When you cut away Burma-Dean Abilene of Cha-Ming S S 1975 P - 4 all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react Table 2 - Continued to

Cattery Cat Name Color Sex Wins National Breed Year Win Year Win (Continued on page 15)

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Pum-Ko Dawn S F 1976 C - 11 1976 B (Attitude is Everything - continued from page 14) Topaz Tsarina of Matiki S S 1977 P - 5 Good Fortune Fortunatas S M 1977 B situations. You choose how people Baloff Galandriel of Austriana S F 1978 C - 1 1978 B will affect your mood. You choose to Catlin Ariadne of Sangazure S S 1978 P - 2 be in a good mood or bad mood. The Keijik Tamimi Tal Li S F 1979 C - 5 1979 B bottom line: It's your choice how you Lotus Aziza S F 1979 C - 7 live life." Jade Orchid Jellie Bean S S 1979 P - 2 Chinquapin Nouveau Riche S M 1980 C - 10 1980 B I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon Da-Nis Bad Bad Leona Brown S F 1980 C - 12 thereafter, I left the restaurant industry Voyageur Pepin S M 1980 C - 16 to start my own business. We lost Pum-Ko Dawn S S 1980 P - 3 Jai'Dor Lil Mizzou of Kawpaw S S 1980 P - 4 touch, but often thought about him Kashmirian Lord Lovatt S M 1981 C - 2 1981 B when I made a choice about life instead Mad Hatter Gannymede S F 1981 C - 12 of reacting to it. Several years later, I Scotchill Pixie Pat S S 1981 P - 4 heard that Jerry did something you are Voyageur Smells as Sweet C M 1981 B never supposed to do in a restaurant Chinquapin Puttin' On The Ritz S F 1982 C - 6 1982 B business: he left the back door open Day-Ho Brouhaha of Tok-Lat's S M 1982 C - 13 one morning and was held up at Kashmirian Katie Scarlett S F 1982 K - 8 gunpoint by three armed robbers. Keijik Ta Li Elke S F 1982 K - 10 While trying to open the safe, his hand, Sixes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes C F 1982 B shaking from nervousness, slipped off Abba-Dabbado Turbocharger S M 1983 C - 3 1983 B Voyageur Brown Bear of Kawpaw S M 1983 C - 5 the combination. The robbers panicked Anoka Rocket Man C M 1983 B and shot him. Renshu Grizzly Adams of S M 1984 C - 9 1984 B Voyageur Luckily, Jerry was found relatively Anoka Maiden Voyage C F 1984 B quickly and rushed to the local trauma Chinquapin Baubles Bangles & Beads S F 1985 C - 3 1985 B center. After 18 hours of surgery and Kashmirian Karina S F 1985 C - 7 weeks of intensive care, Jerry was Kawpaw Ted E Bear S M 1985 C - 18 released from the hospital with Walnut Pollyanna Poltergeist S S 1985 P - 2 fragments of the bullets still in his Windflower Lady Chardon S S 1985 P - 3 Anoka Blondes Have More Fun C F 1985 B body. Keijik D. R. Deci S F 1986 C - 10 1986 B Windflower Daytona Lee S F 1986 C - 19 I saw Jerry about six months after the Sangazure Anastasia S S 1986 P - 1 accident. When I asked him how he Sixes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes C S 1986 P - 7 was, he replied, "If I were any better, Tok-Lat Honey Comb C F 1986 B I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?" Windflower Willa Mae S F 1987 C - 4 1986 B Chinquapin Baubles Bangles & Beads S S 1987 P - 1 I declined to see his wounds, but did Lagrip M. J. B. S N 1987 P - 10 ask him what had gone through his Min-Dees Periwinkle C M 1987 B Chinquapin High Road to China S F 1988 C - 11 1988 B mind as the robbery took place. Mar-Chu Thalia C F 1988 K - 5 Kashmirian Carousel S S 1988 P - 2 "The first thing that went through my Mar-Chu Mercury C M 1988 B mind was that I should have locked the Austriana Ariane of Mar-Chu S F 1989 C - 5 1989 B back door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I Shawnee On the Road Again S F 1989 C - 10 lay on the floor, I remembered that I Kawpaw Dom Bearignon C M 1989 C - 19 1989 B had two choices: I could choose to live, Keijik Ten on the Richter S N 1990 P - 4 or I could choose to die. I chose to Mar-Chu Thalia C F 1990 B live.“ Nutcracker Dartanian S F 1990 B Anoka Jolie Blonde C F 1991 K - 2 Windflower Destiny of Ursis S N 1991 P - 12 "Weren't you scared? Did you lose Lagrip Prelude of Ghis S N 1991 P - 15 consciousness?" I asked. Table 2 - Continued

Jerry continued, "The paramedics were Cattery Cat Name Color Sex Wins National Breed great. They kept telling me I was Year Win Year Win going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room Kawpaw Dix E Bear of Ver Mae C F 1991 B Kel-Lin Blazer S M 1991 B (Continued on page 16) Mar-Chu Calliope S F 1992 C - 8 1992 B (Continued on page 16) 15 (Burmese Facts - continued) Summer, 1997 Sangazure Romulus S M 1992 C - 9 Mar-Chu Cassandra S F 1992 K - 6 (Attitude is Everything - continued from page 15) Windflower Norma Jean of Qitta S F 1992 K - 7 and I saw the expressions on the faces Austriana Michaela Mira of S S 1992 P - 8 Karleton of the doctors and nurses, I got really Sinjam Heidi My Sterling P F 1992 B Silver Rose scared. In their eyes, I read, 'He's a Caroburm Hey, Paula C F 1993 C - 14 1993 B dead man.‘ I knew I needed to take Kawpaw Juliette S S 1993 P - 8 action." Kawpaw Lil' Orphan Annie S F 1993 B Kawpaw Bradford Bear of S M 1994 C - 21 1994 B "What did you do?" I asked. Nakodo Windflower Chelsea Rose of Qitta S F 1994 K - 1 "Well, there was a big, burly nurse Austriana Mirabella of Karleton S S 1994 P - 9 shouting questions at me," said Jerry. Sinjam Snow Queen of Sylverose P F 1994 B "She asked if I was allergic to anything. Windflower Lazsara S F 1995 K - 4 Mar-Chu Niobe S S 1995 P - 2 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses Misan Miami Spice S S 1995 P - 4 stopped working as they waited for my Burmystic Brown Cricket S S 1995 P - 6 reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, Rockcoon Peter Pan S M 1995 B 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told Nori Lauren Bacall of P F 1995 B them, 'I am choosing to live. Operate Wobegon on me as if I am alive, not dead.‘“ Windflower Veronica Rose S F 1996 K - 9 Windflower Cara Lyn of Intokatz S F 1996 K - 13 Burmystic Lord Nichiveau S N 1996 P - 4 Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his Misan Palma Sola of S S 1996 P - 7 doctors, but also because of his amazing Mistymoon attitude. I learned from him that every Burpur Judge Roy Brown Bean S N 1996 P - 8 day we have the choice to live fully. Arecea Kokopelli C M 1996 B Attitude, after all, is everything. Sharjo Echo S F 1996 B

Table 3 - National Winners and Best of Breeds by Cattery

The data in Table 3 is the same as that shown in Table 2, except that it is sorted by Cattery. Table 3 Are you interested in reporting the Burmese Cattery Cat Name Color Sex Wins National Breed news from your region? Year Win Year Win Abba-Dabbado Turbocharger S M 1983 C - 3 1983 B Just drop me a note and Anoka Rocket Man C M 1983 B let me know! Anoka Maiden Voyage C F 1984 B Anoka Blondes Have More Fun C F 1985 B Anoka Jolie Blonde C F 1991 K - 2 Pat Jacobberger Arecea Kokopelli C M 1996 B 2701 Overlook Drive Austriana Ariane of Mar-Chu S F 1989 C - 5 1989 B Bloomington, MN 55431 Austriana Michaela Mira of Karleton S S 1992 P - 8 Austriana Mirabella of Karleton S S 1994 P - 9 Baloff Galandriel of Austriana S F 1978 C - 1 1978 B Burma Road Detour of Senshu S M 1968 C - 2 SH M C‘mon - Get Involved! It doesn‘t hurt - Table 3 - Continued guaranteed!

Cattery Cat Name Color Sex Wins National Breed Year Win Year Win

Burma-Dean Abilene of Cha-Ming S S 1975 P - 4 Burmystic Brown Cricket S S 1995 P - 6 Burmystic Lord Nichiveau S N 1996 P - 4 Burpur Judge Roy Brown Bean S N 1996 P - 8 Caroburm Hey, Paula C F 1993 C - 14 1993 B

16 (Continued on page 17) National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. (Burmese Facts - continued from page 16) Catlin Ariadne of Sangazure S F 1975 C - 7 Catlin Ariadne of Sangazure S S 1978 P - 2 Chinquapin Nouveau Riche S M 1980 C - 10 1980 B Chinquapin Puttin' On The Ritz S F 1982 C - 6 1982 B Chinquapin Baubles Bangles & Beads S F 1985 C - 3 1985 B Chinquapin Baubles Bangles & Beads S S 1987 P - 1 Chinquapin High Road to China S F 1988 C - 1 1988 B Crestvue Heather of Colchester S S 1975 P - 1 Da-Nis Bad Bad Leona Brown S F 1980 C - 12 Day-Ho Brouhaha of Tok-Lat's S M 1982 C - 13 Good Fortune Fortunatas S M 1977 B Hill House Daniella S F 1968 C - 3 SH F Jade Orchid Jellie Bean S S 1979 P - 2 Jai'Dor Lil Mizzou of Kawpaw S S 1980 P - 4 Kashmirian Lord Lovatt S M 1981 C - 2 1981 B Kashmirian Katie Scarlett S F 1982 K - 8 Kashmirian Karina S F 1985 C - 7 Kashmirian Carousel S S 1988 P - 2 Kawpaw Ted E Bear S M 1985 C - 18 Kawpaw Dom Bearignon C M 1989 C - 19 1989 B Kawpaw Dix E Bear of Ver Mae C F 1991 B Kawpaw Juliette S S 1993 P - 8 Kawpaw Lil' Orphan Annie S F 1993 B Kawpaw Bradford Bear of Nakodo S M 1994 C - 21 1994 B Keijik Tamimi Tal Li S F 1979 C - 5 1979 B Keijik Ta Li Elke S F 1982 K - 10 Keijik D. R. Deci S F 1986 C - 10 1986 B Keijik Ten on the Richter S N 1990 P - 4 Kel-Lin Blazer S M 1991 B Kemlen Keowee S M 1973 C - 17 Kemlen Keowee S M 1974 C - 1 1974 B Kemlen Chango S M 1975 C - 4 1975 B Lagrip M. J. B. S N 1987 P - 10 Lagrip Prelude of Ghis S N 1991 P - 15 Lotus Aziza S F 1979 C - 7 Mad Hatter Gannymede S F 1981 C - 12 Mar-Chu Thalia C F 1988 K - 5 Mar-Chu Mercury C M 1988 B Mar-Chu Thalia C F 1990 B Mar-Chu Calliope S F 1992 C - 8 1992 B Mar-Chu Cassandra S F 1992 K - 6 Mar-Chu Niobe S S 1995 P - 2 Min-Dees Periwinkle C M 1987 B Mirador Playmate Pepita S S 1968 P - 1 SH BOX Misan Miami Spice S S 1995 P - 4 Misan Palma Sola of Mistymoon S S 1996 P - 7 Mizpah Marylu of Burma-Dean S S 1972 P - 3 Motet Troubador of Senshu S M 1970 C - 3SH M 1970 B Motet Troubador of Senshu S M 1971 C - 6 1971 B Music Man Bel Canto S F 1975 C - 18 Nori Lauren Bacall of Wobegon P F 1995 B Nutcracker Dartanian S F 1990 B

Table 3 - Continued

Cattery Cat Name Color Sex Wins National Breed Year Win Year Win

Pum-Ko Dawn S F 1976 C - 11 1976 B Pum-Ko Dawn S S 1980 P - 3 Renshu Grizzly Adams of Voyageur S M 1984 C - 9 1984 B Rockcoon Peter Pan S M 1995 B Sangazure Anastasia S S 1986 P - 1 (Continued on page 18) Sangazure Romulus S M 1992 C - 9 Scotchill Pixie Pat S S 1981 P - 4 (Continued on page 18) 17 (Burmese Facts - continued from page 17) Summer, 1997 Sharjo Echo S F 1996 B Shawnee Casey Jones of Phi Line S M 1968 C - 1 SH M 1968 B (Burmese Study Report - continued) Shawnee Casey Jones of Phi Line S M 1969 C - 3 SH M 1969 B Shawnee Sweet Georgia Brown S F 1972 C - 9 Shawnee On the Road Again S F 1989 C - 10 Sinjam Heidi My Sterling Silver Rose P F 1992 B Sinjam Snow Queen of Sylverose P F 1994 B Sixes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes C F 1982 B Sixes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes C S 1986 P - 7 Sommerton Alexander The Great S M 1970 C - 4 SH M Tok-Lat Stanley Owen Buchanan S M 1972 C - 11 Tok-Lat Little Awful Arnie S M 1973 C - 5 1973 B Tok-lat Stanley Owen Buchanan S M 1975 C - 11 Tok-Lat Honey Comb C F 1986 B Topaz Tsarina of Matiki S S 1977 P - 5 Voyageur Pepin S M 1980 C - 16 Voyageur Smells as Sweet C M 1981 B Voyageur Brown Bear of Kawpaw S M 1983 C - 5 Walnut Pollyanna Poltergeist S S 1985 P - 2 Waterford Pepsi of L Z S M 1974 C - 20 Windflower Lady Chardon S S 1985 P - 3 Windflower Daytona Lee S F 1986 C - 19 Windflower Willa Mae S F 1987 C - 4 1986 B Windflower Destiny of Ursis S N 1991 P - 12 Windflower Norma Jean of Qitta S F 1992 K - 7 Windflower Chelsea Rose of Qitta S F 1994 K - 1 Windflower Lazsara S F 1995 K - 4 Windflower Veronica Rose S F 1996 K - 9 Windflower Cara Lyn of Intokatz S F 1996 K - 13

18 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. The following kittens‘ and cats‘ finals from February through May 1997 were

Acrocats Cooper (smk) Anoka Shady Lady of Ansata (ss) Lagrip‘s Elke of Sablewood (ss) Anoka Ss Follow Me of Ansata (ss) Laki‘s Angelica (pf) Apreshkats Honey Bun of Karleton (ss) Laki‘s Bailey Brown of My-T-Luvs (smk) Austriana Alicia Ann of Sojoy (sfk) Laki‘s Ben Hogan of Kelleycats (smk) Austriana Cascadia of Acrocats (sf) Laki‘s Blue Camilla of Tobytots (bf) Austriana Dianora (sf) Laki‘s First Noel of Codicat (cf) Austriana Lavinia of Acrocats (sf) Laki‘s Gabriel of Gray Mark (cmk) Austriana Nastassia (sfk) Laki‘s Huggy Bear of Starstrutter (smk) Austriana Terra Angela of Cheruburm (sf) Laki‘s Meiktila (pfk) Laki‘s Vidalia (cfk) Braunhaar‘s Girl of the Golden West (ss) Lap-O-Luv Misty Meadow of Maxwelton (pfk) Burch‘s John Henry (cm) Libertycall‘s Bethela of Becarine (sf) *Burmystic‘s Indian Summer (ss) Libertycall‘s Charley II (sn) Burmystic‘s Little Miss Muffet (ss) Libertycall‘s Evangeline (ss) Burmystic‘s Roscommon Kerry (smk) Libertycall‘s Pamina (sf) Burpur‘s Asiago (smk) Littlehill Dale (sn)

Chantalle‘s Pugsley (sn) Mar-Chu Ajax of Austriana (sm) Charm‘s Beaulero of Kincsem (ss) Mar-Chu Astrid (sf) *Charm‘s Magdalene of Kincsem (sf) *Mar-Chu Eldorado of Tigerwings (sn) Charm‘s Rah Rah Boom Beau Rah (sm) Mar-Chu Mercury Ii (cm) Chin Hills Bali Dancer (sfk) Matiki‘s Minkey Business (ss) Chin Hills Maple Candy (sf) Chin Hills Molokai (sn) Nakodo‘s Mercedes (cfk) Chin Hills Senna of Kelleycats (ss) Nori‘s Cool Hand Luke of Wobegon (pm) Chin Hills Su-Yin (ss) Nori‘s Silver Lady (ps) Nori‘s Shady Baby Lady (ps) Darcstarz Kaneka (sn) Nutcracker‘s Sneaky Pie Brown (sf)

Edens-Pearls Savannah Brown (sfk)(sf) Okeydokey Shakesphere (cm)

Gray Mark Silver Susie Q (bs) Pussy Pur Mew‘s Jumanji (sm)

Hikoma‘s Kiki (sf) Quartzkats Crystal (pf) Hikoma‘s L-Ku (sm) Quartzkats Pearly (pfk) Hilltown‘s Sarah Leigh (sfk) Quartzkats Show Girl (ss) Quartzkats Smokin‘ (sn) Jaimi Ready to Wear (cf) *Jeske‘s Spice of Privatdancer (ss) Ratatat‘s Keebler of Shadowland (smk) Jubiliation Pippin (ss) Roseclifcats Sun Devil (pmk)

*Karibe Daniela of Acrocats (ss) *Sangazure Jenny (ss) Karibe‘s Maddux (sm) Sangazure Vespasia (sfk) Karibe‘s McGriff (sm) Shere Khan‘s Crabapple of Karibe (sf) *Karibe‘s Oleander (ss) Shere Khan‘s Dallas Cowgirl (sf) Karibe‘s Oleanna (sf) Sinjam‘s Coco Chanel (ss) Karibe‘s Rebel W/A Cause of Darcstarz (sm) Sinjam‘s Icicle (pfk) Karibe‘s Tora (ss) Sojoy Gabriella Blossom (ss) Kashmirian‘s Brand of Charlicats (sfk) Sojoy Sundance (sm) Kashmirian‘s Coup D‘Etat (ss) Starstrutter‘s Crystal Moon (pfk) Kashmirian‘s Lord Locksley (sm) Katzalott‘s Merfey‘s Law (cmk) Taku Francesca of Family Love (pf) Katzalott‘s Sweet Liberty (cfk) Tangyi‘s A.B. Countess Di Gooch (ss) Kawpaw‘s Joey Vanderbear (sn) The Renegade High Sierra (sfk) Kawpaw‘s Murphy Brown of Nakoda (ss) Tobytots Marguerite Rose (pfk) Kawpaw‘s Raz Beary T of Cheruburm (sfk)(sf) Kawpaw‘s Romeo of Cameroncats (sm) Vermae Mimi (cfk) Kel-Lin Angel Athena of Kitty Pops (sf) Kel-Lin Blazer Girl of Charlicats (ss) Wildwiskers Dreco (smk) Kitchin‘s Buddy Bear (smk) Wildwiskers Sassy Sable (ss) Kit‘N Gems Empress Pearl (pfk) Wildwiskers Sassy Sable of Kel-Lin (ss) Koro‘s Gloria Estefan (sf) Windflower‘s Holly Jean of Intokatz (sfk) 19 Windflower‘s Suleiman of Sangazure (smk) Mar-Chu Mercury Ii (cm) Summer, 1997 Wiskerwuv‘s Charity Lyn (cfk) Br/Ow: Charles/Mary Reich Wobegon‘s Angel With a Dirty Face (cfk) Anoka Shady Lady of Ansata (ss) Nori‘s Cool Hand Luke of Wobegon (pm) Br: Michele Clark Br: Nina Pearlmutter/Orrin Frink Ow: Annie Slawik Ow: Katherine Tenerowicz

Nori‘s Shady Baby Lady (ps) Br/Ow: Nina Pearlmutter/Orrin Frink Notices of the following cats‘ Grand Championships and Grand Nori‘s Silver Lady (ps) Premierships for the period from Br: Nina Pearlmutter/Orrin Frink January 1, 1997 through April 30, Ow: Lynette Massow 1997 were taken from the CFA Almanac. Congratulations to all of Quartzkats Show Girl (ss) them, their breeders, and their Br/Ow: Jeanne Anderson owners!

Notice that the following cat achieved Austriana Terra Angela of Cheruburm (sf) the status of Distinguished Merit Br: Erika Graf-Webster Ow: Sharyn/Gary Schroeder has been received.

Bastian‘s Tootsie Roll (sf) Congratulations to her breeders Br: Dorothy Nelson and owners! Ow: Dorothy Nelson/M. Krzewski

Burmystic‘s Indian Summer (ss) Br: Carl/Priscilla Eldredge Ow: Marilyn Mayo GC, NW Mar-Chu Cassandra, DM (sf) Br/Ow: Charles/Mary Reich Charm‘s Miami Summer (sf) Br/Ow: Patricia Swihart

Charm‘s Rah Rah Boom Beau Rah (sm) Br/Ow: Patricia Swihart

Chin Hills Molokai (sm) KEY: Color is noted first: s = sable; c = Br: Roger/Rochelle Horenstein champagne; p = platinum; b = blue. Gender is Ow: Roger/Rochelle Horenstein/G. Greenspan noted next: f = female; m = male; s = spay; n = neuter. Finally, k = kitten. * = denotes that the cat Gray Mark Silver Susie Q (bs) or kitten was highest scoring in show in the Br/Ow: Ray/Margaret Stevens competitive category in which she/he was shown.

Karibe‘s Oleander (ss) Br: Karen West Ow: Karen West/Jane McGregor

Kawpaw Joey Vanderbear (sn) Br: Toni/Jerry Woolard; Alice/Victor Hidaka Ow: Donna Stewart

Lagrip‘s Elke of Sablewood (ss) Br/Ow: Claudia LaGrippe

Libertycall‘s Evangeline (ss) Br: Joyce Takacs-Brasseaux Ow: Christa/Gary Kanaya

Mar-Chu Ajax of Austriana (sm) Br: Charles/Mary Reich Ow: Mary Reich/Erika Graf-Webster

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here are a number of registries in the world that recognize the Burmese for registration and championship status. Two women involved in breeding Burmese - Gail Francois and Alenka Unk - put together the following chart comparing and contrasting the standards of four associations - CFA, FIFe, TICA and the RSA. They did a beautiful job and you can view their work in real time by visiting the following Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8454/burmsop.html

There is too much to do in one issue of the Newsletter so a portion will be presented each quarter.

I. GENERAL

Association Description

CFA The overall impression of the ideal Burmese would be a cat of medium size with substantial bone structure, good muscular development and a surprising weight for its size. This together with a rounded head, expressive eyes and a sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat which is comparable to no other breed. Perfect physical condition, with excellent muscle tone. There should be no evidence of obesity, paunchiness, weakness, or apathy.

CFA The European Burmese is an elegant cat of foreign type, which is positive and individual to the breed. European Any suggestion of either Siamese type or the cobbiness of the British Shorthair must be regarded as a fault.

FIFe The Burmese distinguishes itself as an independent breed by its unique genetics of colour (cb cb). Striking characteristics of this lively breed are its silky coat texture as well as their expressive eyes. It is a medium-sized, elegant cat of oriental origin. Any suggestion of either Siamese type or the cobbiness of the British must be regarded as a fault.

TICA The overall impression of the ideal Burmese would be a cat of medium size And rich solid colour with substantial bone structure, good muscular development and a surprising weight for its size. This, together with its expressive eyes and sweet face, presents a totally distinctive cat which is comparable to no other breed.

RSA The Burmese is classified as a 'foreign' breed and is described as an elegant cat with a glossy coat which (South Africa) is a distinct feature of the breed.

21 Summer, 1997 II. HEAD

Association Description Points CFA HEAD, EARS, and EYES: head pleasingly rounded without flat planes whether viewed from the 30 front or side. The face is full with considerable breadth between the eyes and blends gently into a broad, well-developed short muzzle that maintains the rounded contours of the head. In profile there is a visible nose break. The chin is firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite. The head sits on a well-developed neck. The ears are medium in size, set well apart, broad at the base and rounded at the tips. Tilting slightly forward, the ears contribute to an alert appearance. The eyes are large, set far apart, with rounded aperture.

Points: Roundness of head...... 7 Breadth between eyes and Full face...... 6 Proper profile (includes Chin)...... 6 Ear set, placement, and size...... 6 Eye placement and shape...... 5

CFA HEAD: the top of the head is slightly rounded, with good breadth between the ears, having wide 25 European cheekbones and tapering to a short blunt wedge. FIFe HEAD: Shape: viewed from the front: short wedge, wide at the cheek bones, tapering to a blunt 25 finish at the muzzle.Top of the head broad and with height, wide between the ears and slightly rounded.

In profile: brow slightly rounded; tip of the nose and chin form a vertical line. Nose: distinct nose break at the base Jaws: wide at the hinge Chin: strong; in profile the chin shows a strong lower jaw

TICA HEAD: The head should be pleasingly rounded without flat planes whether viewed from front or 25 side. Face should be full, with considerable breadth between the eyes, tapering slightly to a short, well-developed muzzle. In profile there should be a visible nose break. Ears to be medium in size and set well apart on a rounded skull; alert, tilting slightly forward, broad at base and slightly rounded tips.

Points: Roundness of Head...... 10 points Proper Profile...... 10 points Ears...... 5 points Chin...... 5 points

RSA HEAD Slightly rounded on top with good breadth between the ears, having wide cheek bones and 20 (South Africa) tapering to a short blunt wedge. Jaw wide at the hinge. There is a distinct nose break and the chin shows a strong lower jaw.

EARS Medium in size, set well apart, broad at base, with slightly rounded tips. The outline of the

ears continues the shape of the upper part of the face and in profile has a slight forward tilt.

CHIN Firm chin, level bite.

EYES Set well apart, large and lustrous. The top line of the eye is straight with a slight oriental 15 slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded.

COLOUR Any shade of yellow. 10

22 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. And gristly scraps of antelope With cattish carolings Were all they got to eat. From clothesline post up Spearfish way Yet with a pluck that did not cease, To fence in Hot Springs. THE CAT PIONEERS That kept aloft each tail, No more important episode They bravely risked nine lives apiece Marked all those early years Along the Black Hills trail. Than that historic wagonload by Badger Clark Of feline pioneers, Poet Laureate of South Dakota. When Deadwood town at last they made For though the horse and dog were prized Their welcome was not cold, And praised for this and that, Known as the "Cowboy Poet." Ten dollars each of them was paid Who made the Black Hills civilized? 1883-1957 In glittering dust of gold, The cat, my friend, the cat! And they were drafted to afford The dark was deep on hill and vale The homesick miners cheer I am the old breed down to date And I inclined to snore Or Guard the grocers precious hoard For in that wagon's straw When I responded to a hail Bull-freighted out from Pierre. Rode my great-great-great-great-great Outside my cabin door, Great-great-great-grandmaw and paw. And in there stalked from outer gloom Those rovers I'm descended from A stately Thomas cat One talented young tiger tom And their blood rules me yet, As black as Wind Cave's deepest room, Whose voice could charm the moon For thought I am a gentletom With jaunty white cravat. I'll be no household pet.

I bowed and, all impressed to see Along beneath mystic dark His grooming sleek as silk, I raid the pack rat's den With Western hospitality And range the woods of Custer park Offered a drink -- of milk. And shun the haunts of men, He licked his chops with mien demure So, pardner, you and I are peers And the silence broke. And ere I leave you now, (I may have dozed, and yet I'm sure We'll give three cheers for pioneers. That lordly Thomas spoke.) Meeyow, meeyow, meeyow..

"Your garb, sir, and your rude life here In this sequestered heaven Are like those of a pioneer of Eighteen-Seventy-Seven. Forgot the teachings of his mom That year of cats! That year of fame! And worked in a saloon. Of Deathless memory! There with a dissipated bunch When fifty cats to Deadwood came Who swilled their midnight grogs, From old Bismark D.T. He lapped up Tom and Jerry punch Till he went to the dogs. Ah, they were cats who feared no fate, Cats of adventurous blood, But most soon won an honored place Real Western cats who'd emigrate And raised the social tone Through hardships, fight and flood, By that serene and subtle grace Steamboating cats who voyaged far Peculiarly our own. To reach that river port And swiftly grew their family trees, And trim and swagger cats of war For cats believe and dealt Who served about the fort. In large and frequent families Four hundred miles by plain and slope Long before Roosevelt. They rode through dust and heat, The hairy miner on a spree, Full of remorse and beer, Gazed at a kitten on his knee And shed a scalding tear, Then vowed to quit the maddening cup And mend his ragged life And get a shave and straighten up And send and fetch his wife.

Thus were the wild Hills gentled, sir; The wanderers ceased to roam And round a cat's contented purr Built many a happy home, And soon the Black Hills' nights were gay 23 Summer, 1997

SURF‘N‘ THE NET

Burmese Breeders with Burmese Web Sites Around the World!!

Check ”Em out!!

Some of the brightest spots on the Internet are developed and managed by Burmese breeders and owners. Check these out for a fun way to spend a rainy (or even a sunny) day!

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8454 = Gitalaya Burmese http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8455 = CFSA - Registering body http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/frank_schulz = Burmese http://www.westworld.com/~nightsky/momz.html = Bombay & Burmese http://www.wolfenet.com/~alethea/cats/ = Alethea Burmese http://www.2showoffs.com/shaineh = Shaineh Burmese http://www.ace.mdx.ac.uk/hyperhomes/houses/ken/homepage.htm = Atacat Cattery (NEW ZEALAND) of Carol Gray and Ken Auton http://www.algonet.se/~mchassel = Tailwind's Burmese Cats (SWEDEN) of Marcus & Cicki Hasselblad http://vsonic.fi/~tuomoh/halikatin_eng.html = Halikatin Burmese & Birman Cattery (FINLAND) of Irma & Tuomo Hakala http://www.crewes.ucalgary.ca/~henry/cats/ = Henry Bland, Burmese Cat Lover (CANADA) http://members.aol.com/hepcats/index.html = Burmese owners - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA http://home.pi.net/~bustamil/home.htm = Joke & Ger Versluis, Roemah Koetjing Burmese http://www.sonic.net/~burmkat/ = Phylis Wilson http://www.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/homepage/cat.html --li'l minx burmese http://www.osha.igs.net/~kiddbatt/ = Horizon's Cattery: Breeders of Traditional and Foreign/European Burmese, Burmillas and Tiffanies. http://www.osha.igs.net/~kiddbatt/ = Strathkirk & Horizon's Catteries National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. = http://www2.ari.net/home/jefdiehl/nabbinfo.html http://www.vervain.demon.co.uk/home.htm = Naomi Johnson - VERVAIN Asians & Burmese http://www.stat.unc.edu/june.html (USA) = Pet Burms, June Maxwell http://www.pets4you.com/pages/carmel.html/ CarmelKats+Burmese+website =Carmel Kats +website = CarmelKats Burmese,Iowa,JennyNelson, Jaylong http://science.cqu.edu.au/mc/Staff/Anne_Chidgey/Home_Page/burmese.html = Apropos Burmese Cats (AUSTRALIA) of Anne Chidgey

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Status Name Street City, State Zip Individual Andersen, Sheri 2722 S. Annapolis Circle San Bernadino, CA 92408 Individual Anderson, Jeanne 84 S. Flora Way Golden, CO 80401 Family Anderson, Kelly 2059 SW Rosa Drive Aloha, OR 97007 Family Anderson, Linda 2059 SW Rosa Drive Aloha, OR 97007 Family Arnett, James 17958 Burton Street Reseda, CA 91335 Family Arnett, Jo Ann 17958 Burton Street Reseda, CA 91335 Family Baligad, Richard 18361 Cedar Street Ferris, CA 92570 Family Baligad, Rita 18361 Cedar Street Ferris, CA 92570 Associate Buckler, Karen 7691 Seddon Drive Dublin, OH 43016 Individual Bulmer, Deborah 7007 North 5th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Family Burno, Ricky HCR 32 Box 609 Stoddard, NH 03464 Associate Butche, Mike 1504 Minneapolis Ave. Duluth, MN 55803 Individual Carlisle, Joyce M. 4408 Shady Villa Drive #210 Louisville, KY 40219-1664 Family Chapman, Evelyn 204 1st Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Family Chapman, Jayson 204 1st Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Family Chapman, Leona HCR 32 Box 609 Stoddard, NH 03464 Individual Clark, Michele - Secretary 1435 N. Allen Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104 Family Creamer, Michael 18745 Penn Shop Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771-3933 Family Creamer, Vicky 18745 Penn Shop Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771-3933 Individual Denoyer, Marie 3702 Broomsedge Court Fairfax, VA 22033 Family Diehl, Debra 12414 Kings Lake Drive Reston, VA 22091 Family Diehl, Jeff 12414 Kings Lake Drive Reston, VA 22091 Family Doernberg, Diana 1425 Sugar Knoll Drive Akron, OH 44333 Family Doernberg, Robert 1425 Sugar Knoll Drive Akron, OH 44333 Family Dunn, George 1284 Westwood Drive Stayton, OR 97383 Family Dunn, Verla 1284 Westwood Drive Stayton, OR 97383 Family Eisaman, Bev 1500 Mountain View Drive Forrest Grove, OR 97116 Family Eisaman, Dick 1500 Mountain View Drive Forrest Grove, OR 97116 Family Eldredge, Carl 4 Middlefield Street Groton Long Point, CT 06340 Family Eldredge, Priscilla 4 Middlefield Street Groton Long Point, CT 06340 Individual Elkjer, Linda R. 32525 Denny School Road Lebanon, OR 97355 Honorary Everett, Kim 215 NW Hermosa Boulevard Portland, OR 97210

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Status Name Street City, State Zip Family Farmer, Charlie 409 Green River Trail Fort Worth, TX 76103 Family Farmer, Mary Lynn 409 Green River Trail Fort Worth, TX 76103 Individual Fitzmaurice, Annette 63 Sherman Place Jersey City, NJ 07307 Individual Garrity, Sharon 40632 236th SE Enumclaw, WA 98022 Georgi, Andrea 74 Biser Road Flemington, NJ 08833 Associate Gibson, Christine 72 Sunset Drive Glastonbury, CT 06033 Family Grafton, Barbara 7009 SW 158th Ave. Beaverton, OR 97007 Family Grafton, Curtis 7009 SW 158th Ave. Beaverton, OR 97007 Individual Graf-Webster, Erika - Director 11057 Saffold Way Reston, VA 22090 Honorary Gummow, Robert 6863 Shooters Hill Toledo, OH 43615 Individual Hampton, Sandra 1010 East Lake Avenue Glenview, IL 60025 Individual Hardy, Sally 135 Staghorn Way (Deerfield) Franktown, CO 80116 Haupt, Adrienne 5412 East Shaw Butte Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Family Hidaka, Alice 15309 W. 85th Lenexa, KS 66219 Family Hidaka, Victor 15309 W. 85th Lenexa, KS 66219 Individual Hillenbrand, Lucy 270 Brandle Road Altamont, NY 12009 Honorary Hoener, Jan 408 Lindsey Road Carnegie, PA 15106 Individual Horenstein, Roger P.O. Box 302 Smyrna, GA 30081-0302 Family Jacobberger, Fred 2701 Overlook Drive Bloomington, MN 55431 Family Jacobberger, Pat - President 2701 Overlook Drive Bloomington, MN 55431 Associate Jacobson, Christine 9 Oakland Street Wellesley, MA 02181 Individual Johnson, Kelly 2107-D W. Commonwealth #27 Alhambra, CA 91803 Individual Keim, G. Louis 1917 Trout Farm Road Jarrettsville, MD 21084 Individual Kollman, Judith 609 Chandler Street Flint, MI 48503 Individual Koon, Patricia 433 Belmont Avenue E. #406 Seattle, WA 98102 Family Kopp, Kathleen 9669 E. Windrose Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Family Kopp, Richard 9669 E. Windrose Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Individual Landry, K. D. 6836 Forum Street San Diego, CA 92111 Associate Larochelle, Marcelle 295 Rue Patrick Beauport, Quebec, Canada G1C 5K Family Laubach, Ronald 2570 Las Gallinas Avenue San Rafael, CA 94903 Associate Little, Dr. Susan 422 McArthur Avenue Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1K 1G Family Loof, Martin 159 Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Individual MacQuarrie, Catherine 155 Concho Drive Sedona, AZ 86351 Individual Marchand, Isabelle 14675 Elizabeth-Begon Pointe-Aux-Trembles, Quebec H1A 5L2 Individual Marcus, Shirley 9225 Sweden Boulevard Punta Gorda, FL 33982 26 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc.

Status Name Street City, State Zip Individual Massow, Lynette 142 George Street Middletown, CT 06457 Associate Mayo, Marilyn 210 Delaware Street, #2 New Castle, DE 19720 Family McCabe, Ebe 3709 Worthington Road Collegeville, PA 19426 Family McCabe, Joy 3709 Worthington Road Collegeville, PA 19426 Individual Meinhardt, Elaine 5307 18th Ave. Drive West Bradenton, FL 34209 Individual Melcharick, Christa 353 East 83rd Street Suite 5L New York, NY 10028 Individual Miller, Louis 44 E. Timonium Road Timonium, MD 21093 Individual Mitchell, Linda P.O. Box 439 Sterling, VA 20167 Individual Morrison, Pamela 26 Carlisle Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Family Morse, Lorraine 1500 Baltimore Drive Richardson, TX 75081 Family Morse, Walter 1500 Baltimore Drive Richardson, TX 75081 Individual Munn, Gillian 919 Ordway Street Albany, CA 94706 Family Query, Bill 119 Forest Street Plaistow, NH 03865 Family Query, Jane 119 Forest Street Plaistow, NH 03865 Family Reich, Chuck - Treasurer 922 Columbia Place Boulder, CO 80303 Family Reich, Mary 922 Columbia Place Boulder, CO 80303 Family Robertson, John 2570 Las Gallinas Ave. San Rafael, CA 94903 Individual Russell, Eve P.O. Box 18 Flat Rock, MI 48134 Individual Rutledge, Kathleen 7612 Chancellor Way Springfield, VA 22153 Honorary Santucci, Arlene 408 Lindsey Road Carnegie, PA 15106 Family Schroeder, Gary 10613 Ballentine Overland Park, KS 66214 Family Schroeder, Sharyn 10613 Ballentine Overland Park, KS 66214 Individual Slawik, Annie 2573 Bedford Court Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1710 Associate Smith, Edith 3009 Bern Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Individual Smith, Gary 106 School Street Brighton, MI 48116 Family Stevens, Margaret 2947 Del Loma Drive Campbell, CA 95008 Family Stevens, Ray 2947 Del Loma Drive Campbell, CA 95008 Individual Swihart, Pat 13919 Old Troy Pike St. Paris, OH 43072 Family Tadych, Mike 1521 Julie Court North Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Family Tadych, Sandy 1521 Julie Court North Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Individual Thompson, Lynn - Director 235 W. Brandon Boulevard #218 Brandon, FL 33511 Associate Thoren-Kress, Lubin 17 McKinley Street Manchester, CT 06040 Individual Tomonari, Haruyo 6221, Hikoma, Tanuma, Aso Tochigi, Japan 327-02 Individual Trevathan, Wayne 605 Meinhard Road, Port Wentworth Savannah, GA 31407

27 Summer, 1997 Status Name Street City, State Zip Associate van Rooyen, Jan P.O. Box 73825 Lynnwood Ridge, South Africa 0040 Individual Wagner, Darla 2732 Diane Boulevard Allentown, PA 18103 Individual Ward, Elizabeth 20160 Kelso Road Walnut, CA 91789 Family Webster, Melinda 159 Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Family Wendtland, Jaina 1430 Rollin Street South Pasadena, CA 91030 Family Wendtland, Michael 1430 Rollin Street South Pasadena, CA 91030 Individual West, Karen 224 Robinsong Road Chuluota, FL 32766 Individual Wheeler, Rose Ann 2445 North Cliff Road Upland, CA 91784 Family Woolard, Jerry 13411 West 57th Street Shawnee, KS 66216 Family Woolard, Toni 13411 West 57th Street Shawnee, KS 66216

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National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program Overview

Objective Objective To attract new breeders to the Burmese breed by To attract new breeders to the Burmese breed by establishing a establishing a program that provides guidance, program that provides guidance, assistance and nurturing to new assistance and nurturing to new breeders. breeders.

Protégé Participation Participation New breeders who wish to participate in this program (termed New breeders who wish to participate in this program —protégés“) can do so by applying to the NABB Mentoring Council, and (termed —protégés“) can do so by applying to the NABB must be willing to commit to the requirements of the Mentoring Mentoring Council, and must be willing to commit to the Program. A copy of the application form is available from the NABB requirements of the Mentoring Program. NABB members Secretary. This brief application form is used primarily to verify the who wish to serve as mentors can do so by applying to applicant‘s desire to become part of the Program, and seeks the NABB Mentoring Council, and must meet the criteria information about the applicant‘s prior experience with cats in general defined for mentors. and Burmese in particular (Note: it is not necessary for the applicant to have had a Burmese in the past to be considered for the Program.) The application will be evaluated by the Mentoring Council, and a mentor will be assigned if the Council feels that this individual is a NABB Mentoring Council good candidate. The Mentoring Council is responsible for the oversight of In order to be successful within this Program, the protégé should be the Mentoring Program, for the generation of the written willing to take the advice and guidance that is provided by the mentor, guidelines covering the Program and other supporting and be willing to make the financial, time and facilities commitments to written material, for the evaluation and acceptance of be a Burmese breeder. interested individuals to become protégés in the Program, and for the assignment of NABB members to What the Mentor Will Provide to the Protégé: serve as mentors to protégés. 1. Information needed to get started as a breeder 2. Guidance on breeder ethics Guidelines and Other Material to be 3. Advice and support in obtaining the appropriate breeding stock Developed by the Mentoring Council 4. Advice on needed facilities, supplies and suitable veterinary 1. Criteria for NABB members to become mentors services 2. Guidelines for mentors, to include: 5. Unbiased, unselfish advice on any breeding or showing issues • Subjects to cover during mentoring 6. References to useful books and articles • General Guidelines for the mentoring 7. Help in showing; grooming tips relationship and the interaction between the 8. Assistance in networking, introductions to other breeders mentor and protégé 9. Frank discussions on health and genetic issues 3. Criteria for interested individuals to become protégés 4. Protégé application process/procedure Protégé's Progress Within the Program 5. Reference list of books, articles of interest The progress of the protégé will be monitored by the Mentoring Council. The Council may change the mentor assigned to a particular 6. Estimated financial, time and facilities requirements protégé, if this seems necessary for the success of the protégé. The for becoming a Burmese breeder Council will terminate the participation of the individual in the Program 7. Mentoring Program Overview - to be provided to if the Council perceives that the individual is not making the required individuals who ask for information about the commitments, or when the protégé has reached his/her objectives of program becoming a breeder.

29 How the Mentoring Program is Expected to Work Summer, 1997 1. NABB Identifies a Group of Potential Mentors NABB Members interested in serving as Mentors should contact the 3. Advice and support in obtaining the appropriate Mentoring Council. Such individuals shall be expected to satisfy breeding stock criteria for experience, ethics and commitment as specified by the 4. Advice on needed facilities, supplies and suitable Mentoring Council. veterinary services 2. Mentoring Council Provides Information to Interested 5. Unbiased, unselfish advice on any breeding or Individuals showing issues Individuals interested in becoming Burmese breeders contact the 6. References to useful books and articles Mentoring Council. The Mentoring Council provides an information packet that describes the program, explains the commitment that is 7. Help in showing; grooming tips expected from protégés, and includes an application form that seeks 8. Assistance in networking, introductions to other information about the potential protégé's objectives and past breeders experience with cats. 9. Frank discussions on health and genetic issues 3. Protégé is Accepted The application submitted by the protégés evaluated by the Mentoring Council. If deemed satisfactory, the individual is accepted. Program Suggested Criteria for Becoming a Mentor guidelines and other relevant material is provided to protégé. 1. High ethical/moral character; impeccable reputation 4. Mentor is Assigned for honesty and fair dealing The Mentoring Council assigns a suitable mentor, based on 2. Considerable experience -- 5+ years breeding, geographic proximity and other relevant factors. (Note: The protégé having bred at least 5 Grands may be asked to sign a liability waiver, so that the mentor does not put him/herself at risk when giving honest, —best knowledge“ advice that 3. Commitment to provide advice, but not to control leads to some sort of unintended harm.) 4. Availability for questions, guidance at shows, 5. Objectives and Plan for Protégé are Developed emergency midnight phone calls, etc. The mentor and the protégé meet and discuss the protégé's 5. Willingness to share his/her line, based upon the objectives, plans, desires and preferences. A formal, written mentor‘s own criteria, and via a written contract. statement of objectives for the protégé is developed, along with a plan for achieving the objectives. This plan (can be brief and informal) should includes a projected timeline and an estimation of expenses. Suggested Criteria for Becoming a Protégé 6. Mentor Provides Guidance and Advice As Needed 1. Prior ownership of cats The mentor will be available to the protégé for advice and guidance as 2. Demonstrated interest in Burmese needed, including visits to the mentor‘s cattery, attendance at a kittening, assistance at showing. If the mentor chooses to provide • have pet, or access to the mentor‘s line by selling the protégé a kitten or cat, this shall be done via written contract. • have requested information about the breed, or

7. Protégé's Progress Monitored by Mentoring Council • have attended and talked to Burmese breeders Mentors and protégés can appeal to the Council at any time for 3. Willingness to take guidance additional guidance. In addition, the success of the mentor-protégé relationship will be evaluated at least once every six months. The 4. Willingness to commit to the financial, time and Council may change assignment of mentors, depending upon this facilities requirements review, or based on specific request by either mentor or protégé. 5. A reputation for honesty and strong ethics 8. Protégé Relationship is Concluded Protégés may terminate their participation in the program at any time. A mentor may recommend termination of the formal participation of the protégé in the program if he/she feels that the protégé is not making the required commitment, or when the protégé has reached his/her objectives.

What the Protégé Should Expect from the Mentoring Program 1. Written information for getting started as a breeder 2. Guidance on breeder ethics 30 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. nabb

Michele Clark 1435 N. Allen Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104

31 Summer, 1997

The National Alliance of Burmese Breeders (NABB) is a club affiliated with the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) with the objective of furthering the status, health and well-being of the pedigreed Burmese cat. The Constitution of the club defines two classes of membership for persons with specific interests in the Burmese breed:

1. Full member – an individual who has either • bred and registered with CFA at least one litter of Burmese, or • has shown a Burmese cat in a CFA show. Full Members have full voting privileges, and may hold any office.

2. Associate Member – an individual who is interested in the objectives of NABB, but has not bred a litter of Burmese or shown a Burmese cat in a CFA show. Associate Members do not have voting privileges.

***EITHER CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NABB NEWSLETTER***

______Name

______Street

______I hereby apply for membership in City/State or Country /Zip or Postal Code the National Alliance of Burmese Breeders. ______Phone

______signature email address

I qualify as a Full Member, and am including a copy of a CFA Burmese litter registration, or a copy of a page from a show catalog, demonstrating that I have shown one of my Burmese in a CFA show. My Cattery name is: ______

Membership fee is $15 US for individual or $20 US for family.

Additional persons in my household included within the family membership are ______, ______Name Name

I wish to join as an Associate Member. Membership fee is $10 US.

Enclosed is $15 US for postage for mailings outside the USA and North America.

Please send completed form and fee to: National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. Michele Clark, Secretary 1435 North Allen Avenue Pasadena CA 91104 32 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. Providing Pedigrees with Descriptive Information THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE For Breeds NOT Related to Burmese (e. BURMESE HEAD DEFORMITY STUDY g., Breeds in Group 3 - see inset):

• Provide standard CFA (or other The purpose of this guide is to lay out defect. If you would like additional Association) pedigree, preferably 5- the procedures by which an interested information about the study, please generation. For each cat on the breeder may participate in the study contact Dr. Lyons at the NCI at (301) pedigree, please give: being performed by the National 846-1299, or at home in the evening at Cancer Institute (NCI) to determine the (301) 898-0827. • Breed, if different from the breed genetic component of the of cranio-facial —head WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE? HOW TO the subject cat (the cat whose pedi- deformity“ which is PARTICIPATE Participation in this study is gree this is); occurring in Burmese • invited from the following Color , if known; cats. The objective of There are three levels of • this study is to identify breeder groups: participation: Hair Length , if known and different the genetic component of 1) All Burmese breeders, from the subject cat. this deformity so that it whether or not kittens A. Provide pedigrees For Burmese and Breeds Related to may be eliminated from with the head deformity with descriptive the Burmese breed. An information (see Burmese (Groups 1 and 2): have been born within the important side-effect of cattery; this includes instruction sheet A). • Provide pedigree information as this study is the breeders of “traditional” This only applies to above. In addition, number the cats significantly increased as well as breeders in groups 1 and understanding of the 2 (refer to inset). Three in the first three generations as “contemporary” North feline DNA structure and generation pedigrees are follows: American Burmese; the location of specific sufficient, if it is difficult genes on the DNA to obtain information on 1 = Subject cat (the cat whose pedi- strand; this will provide 2) Any breeder of the additional generations. gree this is) valuable input to the following “related” 2 = Sire understanding and breeds: B. Provide blood 3 = Dam further study of any • Bombay samples (see instruction 4 = Grand-sire on Sire‘s side genetic disease or • Tonkinese sheet B) plus pedigrees. 5 = Grand-dam on Sire‘s side malformation of the cat. • This applies to all 6 = Grand-sire on Dam‘s side Foreign Burmese breeder groups. 7 = Grand-dam on Dam‘s side BACKGROUND • Long-hair Burmese C. Provide samples of Cranio-facial deformities affected, deformed Example: 3) Breeders of the 4 have been observed in following breeds which kittens (euthanised, then the Burmese breed for have been identified as frozen; see instruction Grand-Sire well over 15 years. The sheet C), plus blood 2 having either very small genetic component(s) (“pure”) gene pools or samples, plus pedigrees. Sire 5 and cause of this very diverse,, varied gene This applies to breeders deformity are not well in groups 1 and 2. 1 Grand-Dam pools. These breeds understood. In 1993, would serve as “control” Subject 6 Burmese breeders You may select to Cat approached the Cat groups for the study. participate at any level Grand-Sire • American SH 3 Fanciers‘ Association that matches your level Robert H. Winn • Egyptian Mau of comfort and makes Dam Foundation to assist with sense in terms of the 7 establishing a study of breed with which you are Grand-Dam this problem. With joint funding from working. However, the higher your the breeders and the Winn Foundation, level of participation, the more a grant was issued in 1994 to Dr. Leslie information will be gained that is useful Also, number the kittens in the litter as Lyons of the NCI to pursue this study to the study. Any expenses you incur K1, K2, etc. Then fill out the table on via —DNA Typing.“ If successful, this in providing blood samples and/or the next page. DNA Typing study will identify the deformed fetuses will be reimbursed specific gene(s) responsible for the to you by the NCI at your request. Instruction Sheet A 33 Summer, 1997 Instruction Sheet A - Continued

Cat Identifier: Phenotype Relatives Known to have Produced the Defect (Check) No. Registration Number or (Give registration number or name if checked here but Short Name (check description that best not shown on pedigree) fits this cat - see head-type drawings, next page as reference) Ex- Mod- Elong- Had a Deformed Sire has produced Dam has treme erate ated Sibling deformity in other produced litters deformity in other litters 1

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Instruction Sheet C - Providing Samples of Deformed Kittens Instruction Sheet B 1. How to prepare:

Providing Blood Samples If the kitten with the head deformity was born alive, euthanize it as soon as possible after birth and then place it in the freezer - ONLY FROZEN CADAVERS CAN BE 1. Obtaining Blood Samples SHIPPED.

Arrange with your veterinarian to have the samples taken. The When you are ready to ship (it doesn‘t have to be done right blood sample tubes must contain an anti-coagulant, preferably away, so long as the kitten remains frozen), wrap the frozen EDTA or heparin. Dr. Lyons requires 15 - 20 ml of blood from kitten in a paper towel, place it in a baggy, and put it in an each adult (it may mean that the cat will need to be mildly insulated box with frozen packs (ask your veterinarian, or sedated). A 5 - 8 pound cat can easily donate this amount of phone Dr. Lyons at the NCI for help if you don‘t have blood. DO NOT TAKE BLOOD SAMPLES FROM frozen packs). PREGNANT OR NURSING CATS - wait until the kittens have been weaned. 2. Notify Dr. Lyons

2. Shipping the Samples to Dr. Lyons Call Dr. Lyons at 301-846-1299 (day) or 301-898-0827 (evenings) to let her know that the shipment is coming. She Blood samples should be shipped overnight, Monday through will provide you with NCI‘s Federal Express number, so the Thursday, via —Next Day“ Federal Express service to: shipment will not cost you anything.

Dr. Leslie Lyons 3. Shipment National Cancer Institute LVC, FCRDC Ship Monday through Thursday only, via —Next Day“ Building 560, Room 11-10 Federal Express service to: Frederick, MD 21702 Dr. Leslie Lyons National Cancer Institute If you let Dr. Lyons know ahead of time, she will provide you LVC, FCRDC with NCI‘s Federal Express account number so that the shipping Building 560, Room 11-10 will not cost you any money. You can reach Dr. Lyons at: Frederick, MD 21702

Phone: 301-846-1299 4. Pedigree E-mail: [email protected] Please provide the pedigree (see Instruction Sheet A) of the It is recommended that you ship only Monday through kitten. Send the pedigree to Dr. Lyons at the above address Thursday. However, if you can collect the blood sample only on in a separate mailing. a Friday, then you must ship the sample to Dr. Lyon‘s home for delivery. Call her at the office (number above), or at home, (301- 5. Blood Samples 898-0827), and she will provide you with the address. Please provide blood samples (see Instruction Sheet B) of 3. Pedigree the sire and dam and of both sets of grand-parents. Please also provide blood samples of ALL SIBLINGS - this will Please provide the pedigree (see Instruction Sheet A) for any cat have to wait until they are over 5 pounds so please keep for which you are providing a blood sample. Be sure that the track of where they are if they leave your cattery. name on the blood sample can be matched to the registered name shown on the pedigree. Send the pedigree to Dr. Lyons at the NOTE: Getting samples from all relatives (up through the above address in a separate mailing. grand-parents) is important and ideal. However, if it is not possible to get them all, please provide samples from as many as possible. This —family“ will not be excluded from the study just because all the samples are not available.

36 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. Special Needs of the Older Cat

BURMESE BREED The Older Cat RELATED PROJECT Cats are individuals, and, like people, they experience old age in their own individual ways. Fortunately, advances in feline health care have helped to extend From the Winn Feline Foundation: the cat's normal life span. Today, it is not unheard of for cats to live to be twenty

years old, although the average feline life span is from twelve to fifteen years. IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC Providing good health care for your cat through all its stages of life is the best MARKERS FOR AN INHERITED means of assuring an optimum life span. CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITY

SYNDROME IN BURMESE CATS. Aging is a natural process, producing changes in body metabolism, hormone (Continuation of a grant awarded in balance, and sensory perception. There is an overall gradual decline in the body's 1995.) To develop a genetic marker metabolic rate. Decreased drug tolerance, inability to regulate body temperature, for this simple recessive genetic defect decreased caloric needs, and decreased immunity to diseases accompany the L. Lyons, PhD.; M. Menotti-Raymond, decline. Progressive degeneration of hormone-secreting organs (e.g., thyroids, PhD.; S. J. O'Brien, PhD.; National adrenals, pancreas, and kidneys) can result in associated diseases (e.g., hypo- or Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD; hyperthyroidism, hypo- or hyperadrenocorticism, diabetes mellitus). The ability to $15,000. taste, smell, see, and hear also diminishes with age.

The investigator at the National Cancer Physical and behavioral signs may reflect some of these bodily changes. Physical Institute is continuing her investigation of signs can include a cloudiness of the eyes; a thinning hair coat; decreased tolerance the Burmese head defect. Over 250 of the cold; flabby skin; prominent spine and hips; joint stiffness or lameness; samples from Burmese, Foreign Burmese, graying of the muzzle; muscle atrophy; and deafness. Behaviorally, the older cat is other pedigreed cats, and random-bred less tolerant of environmental changes, sleeps more and is less active, and may cats have been collected for the study. seem more irritable. Samples from 30 kittens with the deformity have been acquired. A search After they reach eight or nine years of age, cats are more susceptible to the diseases of genetic material in these cats will be associated with aging. Therefore, it is advisable to have older cats checked yearly used to find a marker for the deformity or more often by a veterinarian. At each visit samples of blood, urine, and feces which has been confirmed to act in an may be taken for laboratory examination. Also, keeping current on vaccinations autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. helps to protect your cat against panleukopenia (feline distemper), respiratory No cats with the "more extreme" head diseases, feline leukemia, and rabies. type have proven clear of carrying the deformity. The hypothesis of an Special Care for the Elderly Cat unaffected "more extreme" cat remains and will not be abandoned. Samples from Close observation by the owner and quick veterinary attention when required are Tonkinese, Bombays, and the siblings and important to the health of the older cat. Early detection and early treatment of parents of deformed kittens need to be disease are particularly important for older animals, since their resistance is often acquired. The investigator will attempt to reduced. complete the collection of each participating breed (Burmese, Tonkinese, Feeding - Dietary changes may be necessary if the cat has developed diabetes, Egyptian Mau, American Shorthair, heart or kidney disease, or obesity. Older cats lose their sense of smell, which may Scottish Fold, and Bombay) by requesting affect their interest in food. Strong aromas may be required to entice the cat to eat. samples from breeders. Detection of a To ensure proper nutrition, select a cat food that states it is a "complete and marker for the deformity will be balanced product for maintenance" and that meets the requirements of the performed by standard laboratory analysis Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), preferably by animal- and homozygous genetic maps. feeding trials.

The veterinarian may also recommend vitamin and mineral supplements according This project has already met the Winn to the individual cat's needs. However, if a cat is voluntarily eating a balanced diet, Feline Foundation criteria for breed supplements are not necessary and could even be counterproductive by destroying related studies. The funds had been the nutritive balance of the diet. donated over the past two years by various friends and clubs on behalf of the Because older cats are less active and have a reduced metabolic rate, many tend to Burmese Breed. PJ become overweight, and the owner must adjust the amount of food to the cat's decreasing activity level. Progressive weight loss also can be a very serious problem in an older cat; it may signal kidney failure, presence of a tumor, diabetes

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37 (Special Needs of the Older Cat - continued) Summer, 1997 mellitus, liver disease, or other conditions. Therefore, owners should check their pet's weight every few months and keep a record of any changes. ulcers, and occasional vomiting are common signs of kidney disease. However, Exercise - An older cat becomes less agile as arthritis develops and muscles begin these signs typically do not occur until after to atrophy. Accordingly the cat will limit its physical activity. However, regularly 70 percent of the kidney's functions are lost, engaging your cat in moderate play can promote muscle tone and suppleness, and they are related to the recirculation of increase blood circulation, and improve gastrointestinal motility. During times of wastes in the blood that are normally exercise be alert to labored breathing or rapid tiring that may suggest the cat has a removed by the kidneys. If unchecked, the disease. It may be necessary to relocate food dishes and litter boxes for cats with buildup of toxic wastes will prove fatal. advanced arthritis and muscle atrophy. The effects of kidney failure can be Grooming - Daily brushing and combing removes loose and dead hairs before they diminished, although not cured, by can be swallowed by the cat during self- grooming. Grooming thus minimizes the medication and a reduced-protein diet, formation of hair balls. Hair balls can cause problems for an older cat because its which produces fewer waste products. gastrointestinal tract is often less motile, favoring impactions and other Special dietary foods are commercially obstructions. Brushing also stimulates blood circulation and sebaceous-gland available and can be obtained through a secretions in the skin, creating a healthier skin and hair coat. veterinarian. With the veterinarian's assistance the owner may also be able to While you are grooming your cat, you can also look for unusual lumps, skin lesions, formulate a diet that will meet the disabled or external parasites. Unusual lumps or skin lesions should be examined by a cat's special requirements. As always(but veterinarian for appropriate treatment. External parasites can be controlled by even more so in the case of kidney disease) treating the cat and its environment with recommended pesticides. clean, fresh water should be available to the cat at all times. Older cats may not use scratching posts as frequently to remove the outer sheath of their claws. Therefore, nails should be checked weekly and trimmed if necessary. Cancer - A cat's chances of developing cancer increase with age. An accumulation Dental Care - Daily removal of plaque is a prime factor in preventing and of cancer-causing substances (carcinogens) controlling dental disease. There is evidence that tartar formation is reduced 95 in the body, infectious-disease agents, or percent by daily cleaning and 76 percent by weekly cleaning. If your cat has never impairment of the immune system have had its teeth professionally cleaned or has a buildup of tartar, it would be prudent been blamed, in part, for the increased first to schedule your cat for a professional dental cleaning with a veterinarian incidence of cancer in older cats. before assuming the task yourself. The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is the Home dentistry consists of gently rubbing your cat's teeth and gums with a piece of cause of one of the most threatening and gauze or specially designed toothbrush soaked in a mouth rinse or paste designed common forms of cancer in cats, for cats, which are available through your veterinarian. (Do not use human lymphosarcoma. The virus is contagious toothpaste, as it causes excessive salivation in cats and if swallowed may cause among cats and is considered 100 percent digestive upsets.) Tooth cleaning should be performed on a regular schedule so that fatal to cats with persistent infections. it becomes a habit for both you and your cat. Disease symptoms are varied but can include anemia, fever, poor appetite, weight Reducing Environmental Stress - Older cats are usually less adaptable to changes loss, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, in their environment. Special provision should be made for an older cat that must be depression, and labored breathing. Tumors boarded for a period of time. Having a familiar object, such as a blanket or toy, may associated with feline leukemia virus prevent the cat from becoming too distraught in a strange environment. A better commonly occur in the lymph nodes, alternative, if possible, is to have the older cat cared for at home by a neighbor, kidneys, and intestines of older cats. The friend, or relative. tumors may not be apparent to the touch but often can be revealed by blood tests, Other traumatic experiences for the older cat involve the introduction of a new pet radiographs (X-rays), and biopsy samples. or moving to a new home. In both cases, the cat's territory is drastically altered, Chemotherapy may cause a short-term thereby causing stress. However, some stress can be alleviated by giving the older remission of the disease in some cats. cat more affection and attention. However, because there is no cure, and a painful end is inevitable, many Diseases of Older Cats veterinarians recommend humane euthanasia for cats suffering from The aging process leaves older cats more susceptible to certain disease. In lymphosarcoma. Intact queens or females particular, diseases resulting from organ degeneration and dysfunction are more spayed late in life are more prone to the prevalent. development of mammary (breast) tumors. Kidney Failure - Chronic interstitial nephritis, resulting in scarred and shrunken (Continued on page 39) kidneys, is the most common cause of chronic kidney failure and death in the older cat. Weight loss, increased thirst and urination, poor appetite, bad breath, mouth 38 National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. (Special Needs of the Older Cat - continued) Unfortunately, about 85 percent of the tumors are malignant and are accompanied E-POINTS (Points by E-mail) from by early metastasis to lymph nodes, liver, and lungs. Chemotherapy or surgical CFA removal of the tumor, although rarely curative, can be helpful in treating some tumors, though the risks of associated trauma and side effects may be greater in the You asked for it - and it's now available! National aged cat. Winning Points will be available for receipt by e- mail effective with the results of the June 1997 Digestive System - Constipation is one of the most common ailments of older cats. shows (email receipt will be on July 7th). Bulk-forming agents, such as wheat bran, or other sources of fiber mixed with commercial cat food can minimize hair-ball formation in the stomach or intestine. For those of you with current subscriptions to However, surgical removal of obstructive hair balls may occasionally be necessary. Points-by-Fax who would prefer the convenience Regular use of hair-ball medications and moist, bulky foods also should greatly help of receiving them by email instead, now's your control constipation. Neither laxatives nor hair-ball medications should be used chance! Send an email to [email protected] more than once a week unless recommended by a veterinarian, because they can and request the change to E-Points. It's as easy as interfere with absorption of vitamins. that!

For anyone who doesn't currently have a Even though diarrhea is not quite as common as constipation in older cats, it may be subscription but would like to be a recipient of E- a sign of disease, and a veterinary examination would be in order. Points, here's the particulars: Oral Problems - Cats are not prone to tooth decay, but they are very susceptible to 1. The cost to receive E-Points will be $25.00 per tartar build-up and resultant oral diseases such as gingivitis (inflammation of the year. Payment via check, money order or credit gums) and stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth lining). Those problems may be card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX). Please do NOT more prevalent in cats fed primarily soft diets and human foods. Signs of oral send your credit card number to us via e-mail! problems are bad breath, excessive salivation, brownish-yellow tartar deposits, and You can subscribe either by: difficulty in eating or refusal to eat. In advanced cases of gingivitis, the gums are faxing your request to receive E-Points red and swollen and very painful, the tooth sockets ooze pus, and the teeth become (include your credit card number - and your loose and fall out. email address) to 908-528-7391 Attention: Allene Tartaglia Skin Problems - Skin irritations and wounds tend to heal more slowly in the older cat. Also, nutritional deficiencies can occur in older cats that can influence the —snail mail“ your request for subscription to health of the skin and hair coat. E-Points (include check, money order, or credit card number and your email address) Musculoskeletal Problems - The older cat may experience chronic degeneration of to: muscles, joints, and vertebral discs. Arthritis, manifesting itself as lameness, Cat Fanciers' Association stiffness, pain, and a reluctance to move, is common. Currently, there is no way to Attention: Allene Tartaglia P.O. Box 1005 prevent or cure arthritis in cats. However, there are medicines that can alleviate the Manasquan, NJ pain and discomfort of inflamed joints. 08736-0805 Hyperthyroidism - Over activity of the thyroids is one of the most common 2. E-Points will be e-mailed the same day as endocrine disorders in the older cat. Hyperactivity, sudden weight loss, increased faxing is done: the second Monday following the appetite and stool volume, and increased fluid intake and urination are associated last full weekend of the previous month.. with the disease. Fortunately, the disease is treatable by medical therapy, radiation therapy, or surgery. 3. Note that E-Points will arrive as an attachment, and it will contain the same amount of information Heart and Circulatory Disorders - Some cats born with heart defects may reveal as in Points-by-Fax. Attachments will be sent in no effects until later in life, when there is increased stress on the heart and one format only (generic, tab-delimited ascii-text circulatory system. Heart disease usually occurs in middle-aged cats (six to eight document); therefore, if you can't read the format years old). we will either refund your money or send it to you via snail mail. We found that saving the The most common acquired heart disease is cardiomyopathy, or failure of the heart attachment to a file, and then printing the list from muscle. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may develop as a separate disease, but in your word processor program showed the best older cats it can develop secondary to hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease. results. The information will contain the ranking, name of the cat, region, color class number, total Unfortunately, some signs of heart disease (lack of energy and appetite, decreased points and number of rings. activity, long rest periods) can be easily confused with the normal signs of old age,

4. Subscribers who experience problems with E- and thus may be overlooked until the disease is too far advanced for treatment. Points should contact [email protected] Other signs to watch for are a marked tendency to lie flat on the breastbone and reluctance to move from that position, panting or open-mouth breathing (due to fluid accumulation in the chest and resultant breathing difficulty), sudden paralysis of the rear limbs, and, in severe cases, a bluish-gray tongue (due to inadequate (Continued on page 40) 39 What Life Isn't All About Summer, 1997 (Special Needs of the Older Cat - continued ) • Life isn't about keeping score. oxygen supply). • It's not about how many friends you have. • Or how "accepted" you are. Anemia is a frequent malady of older cats that can be caused by a multitude of • Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you're alone. different chronic diseases and by • It isn't about who you're dating, who you used to date, how many people you've parasitism. Anemia is easily detected by dated, or if you haven't been with anyone at all. blood tests. • It isn't about who you have kissed. • It's not about how often you have sex. Diabetes Mellitus - Degeneration of the • pancreas's islet cells, resulting in decreased It isn't about who your family is or how much money they have. insulin production or a reduced ability of • Or what kind of car you drive. the body's cells to respond to insulin, • Or where you are sent to school. causes diabetes mellitus. The disease is characterized by an unquenchable thirst, • It's not about how beautiful or ugly you are. ravenous appetite, and increased urination. • Or what clothes you wear, what shoes you have on, or what kind of music you Fortunately, diabetes can be controlled by listen to. dietary alteration and/or by daily dosages • It's not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, or brown. of insulin or oral hypoglycemia agents, • Or if your skin is light or dark. which aids in the metabolism of • carbohydrates. Not about what grades you get, how smart you are, how smart everybody else thinks you are, or how smart standardized tests say you are. Liver Disease - The liver of the older cat is • It's not about what clubs you're in, or how good you are at "your" sport. susceptible to tissue degeneration and • It's not about representing your whole being on a piece of paper and seeing who disease. Signs indicative of liver disease will "accept the written you." include vomiting, lethargy, poor appetite, neurologic dysfunction, and jaundice. • It‘s not about what style or color of Burmese you breed . . . There is no cure for many of the liver disorders, but medications and dietary management as prescribed by a IT JUST ISN'T. But, life is about . . . veterinarian can help reduce the signs of disease. • Who you love and who you hurt. • Who you make happy or unhappy purposefully. • Keeping or betraying trust. • It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or a weapon. Prepared by the Cornell Feline Health • Center, Cornell University, College of It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening. Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York • About starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip. 14853-6401. The ultimate purpose of the • It's about what judgments you pass and why. center is to improve the health of cats by • developing methods to prevent or cure And who your judgments are spread to. feline diseases and by providing continuing • It's about whom you've ignored with full control and intention. education to veterinarians and cat owners. • It's about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge. Much of that work is made possible by the • It's about carrying inner hate or love, letting it grow, and spreading it. financial support of friends. ©1983, 1984, 1988, 1994 by Cornell University. All

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Elected as Directors-at-Large Top 14 Signs Your Kitty May Be to the CFA Board Planning to Kill You

14. Seems mighty chummy with the dog all of a sudden. The following individuals were elected as 13. Unexplained calls to F. Lee Bailey's 900 number on your bill. Directors-at-Large to the CFA Board: 12. You find a stash of "Feline of Fortune" magazines behind the couch. 11. Cyanide pawprints all over the house. Barnaby, Stan 263 10. You wake up to find a bird's head in your bed. DelaBar, Pam* 319 9. As the wind blows over the grassy knoll in downtown Dallas, you Doernberg, Diana* 279 get a faint whiff of catnip. Miller, Joan* 239 8. Droppings in litter box spell out "REDRUM." Thompson, Donna Jean* 227 7. Takes attentive notes every time "Itchy and Scratchy" are on. White, Betty 277 6. You find blueprints for a Rube Goldberg device that starts with a William's, Don* 274 mouse chased into a hole and ends with flaming oil dumped on your bed. Those with asterisks following their names were 5. Has taken a sudden interest in the wood chipper. incumbents. Betty White and Stan Barnaby, both 4. Instead of dead birds, leaves cartons of Marlboros on your doorstep. Allbreed CFA judges, replaced positions formerly 3. Ball of yarn playfully tied into a hangman's noose. held by Jerry Woolard and Mark Hannon. 2. You find a piece of paper labeled "MY WIL" that reads "LEEV AWL 2 KAT." RESULTS ON AMENDMENTS AND 1. Now sharpens claws on your car's brake lines. RESOLUTIONS AT THE CFA ANNUAL MEETING

1. Passed with 2/3 2. Passed wirh 2/3 30. Failed POLITICALLY CORRECT TERMS 3. Failed 31. Failed FOR CAT OWNERS 4. Failed 32. Failed

5. Passed with 2/3 33. Failed

6. Failed 34. Failed 1. My cat does not barf hairballs, he is a floor/rug redecorator. 7. Failed 35. Passed with 2/3 2. My cat does not break things, she helps gravity do its job. 8. Withdrawn 36. Withdrawn 3. My cat does not fear dogs, they are merely sprint practice tools. 9. Failed 37. Failed 4. My cat does not gobble, she eats with alacrity. 10. Passed 38. Passed with 2/3 5. My cat does not scratch, he is a furniture/rug/skin ventilator. 11. Withdrawn 39. Passed 6. My cat does not yowl, he is singing off-key. 12. Failed 40. Passed 7. My cat is not a "shedding machine", she is a hair relocation stylist. 13. Failed 41. Failed 8. My cat is not a "treat-seeking missile", she enjoys the proximity of 14. Passed with 2/3 42. Withdrawn food. 15. Passed with 2/3 43. Passed 9. My cat is not a bed hog, he is a mattress appreciator. 16. Failed 44. Failed 10. My cat is not a chatterbox, she is advising me on what to do next. 17. Withdrawn 45. Failed 11. My cat is not a dope addict, she is catnip appreciative. 18. Failed 46. Withdrawn 12. My cat is not a lap fungus, he is bed selective. 19. Passed 47. Passed 13. My cat is not a pest, she is attention deprived. 20. Failed 48. Passed 14. My cat is not a ruthless hunter, she is a wildlife control expert. 21. Withdrawn 49. Failed 15. My cat is not evil, she is badness enhanced. 22. Passed with 2/3 50. Failed 16. My cat is not fat, he is mass enhanced. 23. Passed with 2/3 51. Passed with 2/3 17. My cat is not hydrophobic, she has an inability to appreciate mois- 24. Passed 52. Passed ture. 25. Failed 53. Passed 18. My cat is not lazy, he is motivationally challenged. 26. Withdrawn 54. Passed 19. My cat is not underfoot, she is shepherding me to my next destina- 27. Passed 55. Failed tion (the food dish!). 28. Passed 56. Withdrawn 29. Failed • Resolution from the floor to increase judge‘s fees. Failed

41 BURMESE SHOW STATISTICS Summer, 1997 Compiled from CFA Data

Graph One, directly to the left shows that there has been a Burmese Entries significant decline in the number Burmese cats entered in CFA shows over the past several years. Not only is this decline evident in CFA Shows by reviewing the volume of Burmese show entries, it is also apparent when the Burmese entries are compared and contrasted to 1000 the overall numbers of entries (refer to the Graph Two). There are 800 very likely, a number of reasons for this. 600 400 The first that comes to mind is the head deformity. There were, at one time, many more Burmese breeders than today. In the 200 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area, there were 10 Burmese breeders in 0 1991-9 1992-9 1993-9 1994-9 1995-9 1975. Today, there are 4. Many breeders left breeding altogether long before the head defect became apparent because of the financial and emotional distress of being faced with —re-tooling“ of their Graph One breeding programs. Certainly, some breeders left the Burmese fancy because of it. The question that still needs to be answered is, Burmese Entries as a are there fewer Burmese shown because there are fewer bred or because of economic, personal and competitive disadvantages or as Percentage of Total Entries a result of other factors?

1.20% There are other contributing factors, as well. For example, the 1.00% 0.80% steady increase in the number of breeds recognized for 0.60% championship status over the past 15 years has presented the 0.40% newcomer with a larger variety of breeds from which to select. The 0.20% number of long hair breeds has stayed relatively stable while the 0.00% number of short hair breeds has steadily risen. See Graph Three. 1991-9 1992-9 1993-9 1994-9 1995-9 Show Seasons Recognized Breeds in CFA Graph Two Using Current Breed Configuration

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20 10 0 1980-81 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96

Number of Breed SH LH

Graph Three Sable versus

Dilute Burmese Entered In any event, there is a significant decrease in the number of sables and a small increase in the numbers 800 of dilutes over the last few years. And, the numbers of 600 dilute and sable entries are coming closer to one 400 another as you can see in Graph Four.

200 This begs the question, —Is it time to bring the two 0 divisions of the Burmese together?“ The question 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 will appear on the November, 1997 Burmese Breed Council Ballot. Sable Dilute

42 Graph Four National Alliance of Burmese Breeders, Inc. CFA Breed Council Membership Application

ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP - 1/1/97 to 12/31/97 A separate application must be submitted for EACH breed/division.

Membership is limited to individuals who: And, in addition, have either: 1. have a CFA registered cattery name; 4. bred at least one CFA Grand Champion or Grand Premier of the appropriate breed/ division 2. are at least 18 years of age or older; OR 3. have bred and registered with CFA at 5a. registered one litter of the appropriate breed/division within the previous two calendar years (since January 1, 1995); and least 3 litters of the appropriate breed 5b. exhibited a cat/kitten of the appropriate breed/division at a CFA show within the previous two calendar years (since January 1, 1995).

PLEASE NOTE: The Persian breed is divided into seven separate divisions: solid, silver/golden, smoke/shaded, tabby, parti-color, bi-color and himalayan (see current show rules for colors). Each division will be considered a separate breed. The basic application fee includes membership in one division.

1. Please enroll me in the ______Breed Council. Breed/Persian Division

2. ______Your registered Cattery name Cattery Registration Number

3. ______Litter registration number for litters of breed/division entered in Item 1 (three required).

4. If applicable, enter registration number of a Grand Champion or Grand Premier of your breeding of the 4. ______breed/division indicated above. Cat Registration Number OR 5a. Enter registration number for a litter of your breeding of the breed indicated above which you have 5a. ______registered since January 1, 1995 Litter registration number . If you are enrolled in a Persian division, enter registration number for a cat of your breeding whose color s included in the ______division indicated above, and who registration was processed after January 1, 1995. Cat Registration Number

5b. Enter registration number and name of a cat/kitten/altered cat of the breed/division indicated above owned by yourself which you have e exhibited since January 1, 1995.

5b. ______Cat Registration Number Name of Cat

______Name of Show Date of Show

6. I certify I am 18 year age or older and the information provided on this application is true and correct.

______Signature Date

Please enclose the $20.00 MEMBERSHIP FEE for the first breed or Persian Division, plus $5.00 for each additional breed/division. A separate form must be submitted for each breed/ division. Forms that are incomplete or contain inaccurate information will be returned. New membership benefit: Current breed council members will automatically be included in CFA's new Breeder Referral program.

Membership runs from January 1 to December 31. Membership applications for any given year will not be accepted after August 1 of that year. Breed Council Materials - Show Rules and Standards - will be mailed, via printed matter, in April 1997.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE - ONLY ONE NAME PER MEMBERSHIP

Name ______

Address ______

______

City ______

State/Province ______Zip/Postal Code ______

Phone Number: (______)______for publication in the CFA White Pages (formerly telephone directory)

Send completed form to: CFA Breed Council, P.O. Box 1005, Manasquan, NJ 08736-0805 43 Summer, 1997

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S REGIONAL O, YOU R BEA COORDINATORS CELEB UTIFU RATE! L BUR SOUGHT SEND M GRA A COP NDED PEDIG Y OF H ! L REE T IS/HE Energetic, lively ORRA O R 15 INE M people needed to 00 BAL ORSE R TIMO report on the ICHA RE DR activities related to RDSON IVE , TX Burmese in their 75081 Regions.

Have fun, meet WANTED: ORIGINAL ARTICLES FOR THE people, participate NABB NEWSLETTER - We are looking for in NABB! interesting, original articles about Burmese, health issues and any other cat related subjects. This is your chance to be published. Send it in to MICHELE CLARK!

AVAI LABLE J FOR P UNE, 1 URCH 997 AL ASE . . MANA . REPR by ER C BUR INTS O IKA G MESE F THE PR RAF-W ARTIC ICES: EBSTE LE 5 fo R r $3.50 10 for $6 1 .50 Sen 5 for $ d $ an 8.00 d Orde 20 for Miche rs to: $9.50 14 le Clar 35 N. A k P llen A asaden venue a, CA 91104 PLANNING ON TAKING YOUR CAT TO A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL TITLE DURING THE 1997-98 CFA SHOW SEASON?

NOW‘S THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT THAT SOON TO BE AVAILABLE . . . COLOR PHOTOGRAPH WE‘LL NEED FOR UPDATED BURMESE BREED BROCHURES FOR YOUR CAT‘S INCLUSION IN THE NABB NABB MEMBERS!! NEWSLETTERS the WEB SITE and FOR the BURMESE BREED BOOTH! PRICING INFORMATION COMING IN THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER!

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nterested in holding and managing a NABB show in your Think that your kitty is area? You ARE?? Great - contact a NABB Officer and let going to someone know! We‘ll help you out with people and receive a resources. C‘mon . . . it‘ll be FUN! NABB award?

Want to share that honor -9? Pages 8 with the ON o: ISSUE ments t breeder or THE our com BOUT ddress y former owner NK A Please a U THI hare ? by ordering an YO ike to s erger T DO would l Jacobb nc. WHA at you Pat ABB, I extra rosette? inion th ditor, N e an op letter E rive ou hav News rlook D Do y 01 Ove 5431 Let Kathy 27 , MN 5 mington Rutledge and / Bloo TH INGS or Annie TO D • O Slawik sen know . . . d B ph rown they have If NABB was to establish a oto ie‘s N in fo A r the volunteered to —Burmese Breeder Hall of Fame“ what criteria n B ewsl B do the awards • etter would be used to nominate such a person? P a for the 1996-97 c k Inte f show season. rnati o r nev onal er t (its ♥ Number of years working with the breed? st o ear Do it early! • art!) ly to Do it now!! ♥ Number of GC/GP bred and/or shown? e n t e r R e t ♥ Significant contribution to the betterment of g i h e Qua o n • lifier a l the Burmese be it public education/ cl ean c • attery awareness, promotion, health or rescue? get e- ma lis il of ♥ ??? • t f the fini SE sh n ME ar ewsl BUR • ticle etter THE Send your opinions to the Newsletter ARE L Send F AL in ST O Cou Bre BE ST! Editor. ncil ed E RE Rene TH wal OUR CK Y E BA T TH D A ! REE OW! B T SH NEX YOUR BREED COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE BY AUGUST 1, 1997 There is a ne FOR THE NEXT YEAR!! IF YOU HAVEN‘T SENT for B w e- ma urmese il list world breed THEM IN, YOU‘RE PROBABLY TOO LATE FOR THE wid ers - Burm e!! ese bre Meet 1997 BALLOTING!! Afr eders i ica, Eu n South etc rope, A .!! ustralia , BE SURE AND RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ASAP S end a b n e- m OR JOIN IF YOU‘RE QUALIFIED - u r ail t m e o THESE ARE IMPORTANT TIMES FOR BURMESE!! s e -

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