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he title of “Distinguished Merit” in course, these five breeds are also CFA’s old- and Ralph Helmrich (43); GC Purssynian CFA applies to a male that has est breeds, and most popular on the show Jambe Finete, DM, bred and owned by Beth sired a minimum of 15 Grand bench. and Darrell Newkirk (41); and GC, NW Champions, Grand Premiers or The male with the most qualifying off- Badfinger’s Raisin’ Cain, DM, bred and T spring continues to be an Abyssinian, GC, owned by Laura Thompson (38). Three of Distingished Merit , or a female that has produced at least 5 Grand Champions, Grand NW Cinna’s Jack Daniels of Chantebise, these boys are ruddys, while “Jambe Finete” Premiers or Distingished Merit cats. There DM, owned by Nella Carnazzola, with 53. is a fawn Abyssinian. are many in the cat fancy that treasure this Second highest-producing male is GC Anz In addition to Nicholas, seven of the top title above all others – including that of Nicholas Nickelby, DM, a blue and white ten DMs are Persians: GC Copacats Marque “National Winner.” Why? Because a DM is a Persian male, bred and owned by Anne W. O’Zorro of Cattrax, DM, owned by Manuel cat that has contributed something long-term Waddington, with 51 qualifying offspring. Fekete (tied at 42); GC, RW Jolee’s Dune of to the history of their respective breed. It is Neither of these cats are still alive; “Jack Boberan, DM, bred by Gerrie Raicevich and truly a most esteemed title. Daniels” was born in 1979 and “Nicholas” owned by Randy Primer (tied at 42); GC As expected, the breed that records the was born in 1986. Lullaby Abracadabra of Midas, DM, owned most litters and , the Persian breed, The top two female spots have not by Marianne Byrne (tied at 36); Softmagic continues to hold the honor of having pro- changed in several years either, highest Big John of Bolo, DM, owned by Lois Bantz duced the most Distinguished Merit cats. female producer of qualifying offspring is (tied at 36); GC, RW Red Sky Wooden Ships, There are a total of 608 Persian DMs, includ- GC Sarouk’s Sundi of Placer, DM, a silver DM, bred by Gary Powell, C. and S. Helmke ing 138 males and 470 females. When you tabby , bred and owned and owned by G. Powell, Bloomquist and consider that there are a total of 2,249 DMs, by Carolyn Lyons. “Sundi” had an amazing Satterlee (tied at 36); and GC Mystichill On that means that 27% of all of the recorded 24 qualifying offspring. There are three The Marque of Marhei, DM owned by Susan DMs are Persians! There are 433 total male females tied in third place – GC, RW Marcus Heitman (tied at 35). DMs, 138 of which are Persians (32%) and a Roxanne of Anz, DM, a calico Persian Finally, four of the top 12 male DMs are total of 1,816 female DMs, 470 of which are female bred and owned by Mark Hannon and Siamese: GC Singa Mikado of Fan-C, DM, Persians (26%). It is quite impressive that Anne Waddington; GC Placer’s Paulette, bred by Jeanne Singer and owned by Barbara almost 1/3 of all male DMs and just over DM, a silver tabby American Shorthair Baylor (39); GC New Moon’s Eclipse of one-quarter of all female DMs are from the female bred and owned by (again!) Carolyn Rogers Hts., DM, owned by Willa K. Rogers same breed group. Lyons; and GC, BW, NW Janvier Nicole, (Hawke) (tied at 36); GC, NW San-Toi’s The second most prolific producer when it DM, a bred and owned by Donald Legend of Skan, DM, owned by Ann H. comes to DMs is the Abyssinian. There are a and Mary Ann Sweeters. These three girls all Leaty (tied at 32); and Sandollar Blue Money, total of 238 Abyssinian DMs, 50 males and count 19 Grand Champions/Grand DM, owned by Shannon Ramsey and bred by 188 females. Third highest is the Siamese, Premiers/Distinguished Merit Cats among Shannon Ramsey and J. Drinkwater (tied at with a total of 174 DMs – 40 males and 134 their offspring. 32). Three of four of these boys were very females. In fourth place is the American An interesting note – four of the top seven predominant seal point males, while “Blue Shorthair with 146 total – 35 males and 111 male DMs are Abyssinians. In addition to Money” was a blue point. females, and in fifth place is the Jack Daniels, in third place is GC Pasht-Bast The female DMs are very interesting – with 141 total, 25 males and 116 females. Of Braveheart of Clarion, DM, owned by Karen two of the top five are American Shorthairs

GC Purrsynian Jambe Finete, DM, fawn GC, RW Spellbound McGyver, DM, a brown CH, RW Kurisumasu Jitto, a blue and white Dilettante Crystal Singer, DM, a gold-eyed Abyssinian male. The Midwest Region’s mackerel tabby and white Exotic male. The Longhair male. CFA’s 2nd white female. Br: Wendy Renner and 2nd Best of Breed, 1998. Br/Ow: Beth North Atlantic Region’s 14th Best and Best of Breed and the Northwest Region’s 12th Gerri Logan. Ow: Wendy Renner. and Darrell Newkirk. 3rd Best of Breed, 2000. Br/Ow: Bob and Diane Best Cat and 2nd Best of Breed/Division, 2002. E. Deibert. Br: Marianne Clark and Carey Holm. Ow: Marianne Clark and Debbie DeLong.

Cat Fanciers’ Almanac 23 December 2005/January 2006 and two others are Chartreux. While American leaves a legacy of three generations of female Shorthairs are often seen on the show bench, Grand Champions. Cadeauje was bred by Colin Chartreux are considered to be a “minority” breed. and Jo Cornwall, who DM’d another British As mentioned previously, GC Sarouk’s Sundi of Shorthair on the same weekend. Way to go Brits! Placer, DM, still places the highest among the have only been able to be shown in female DMs; GC Placer’s Paulette, DM and GC, championship in CFA since 2000, and they claimed BW, RW Janvier Nicole, DM, a Chartreux, are tied their third female DM in this past show season at second with 19 qualifying offspring; in fifth (there still are no male DMs). Liz place is GC Katoklix Isabelle of Janvier, DM, bred Thurman (Bordeaux) reports that her CH Solemate by Marcus and Gena Click and owned by Donald Wish Upon a Star, DM (known at home as and Mary Ann Sweeters (tied at 15 with two other “Chrissy”) produced her five grand offspring all cats). with GC Dollhowse Designer Blue Genes. Chrissy CH Kanab Luanne Rachel of Telecoons, Although they’ve not been breeding for a num- is a blue point and white female, who decided that DM, a brown patched tabby and white Maine Coon female. Br: Susan Blevins and ber of years, Greg and Judy Brocato (South Paw she didn’t care for the show ring and thought that if Trisha Swisher. Ow: Mary J. Sietsema and Persians), continue to lead the way with 27 DMs; she kept her eyes shut during the judging, no one Britt Bardell. second is Bob and Janet Bassetti (Bassetti’s could see her. Liz decided to pull her and breed Japanese Bobtails) with 18 DMs; and two breeders her; Chrissy proved herself far more adept as a tied at third – Wain Harding (Bastis Abyssinians breeder than as a show cat. Liz reports that unlike and Persians) and Marianne Clark (Kurisumasu their mother, her offspring all love the shows. One Japanese Bobtails), each having 16 DMs. Tied in of her sons, GP, RW Bordeaux Ltd’s Kitt ‘N Boots fourth place are Mary Jo Mersol-Barg (Sol-Mer was a RW last season and is the highest-scoring American Shorthairs) and Karen and Ralph Ragdoll premiership cat to date. Helmrich (Clarion Abyssinians) with 14 each, and In another first, Marianne Clark (Kurisumasu) in fifth place is Margot Mellies (Miribu – several DM’d a mi-ke Japanese Bobtail female of different breeds) with 13. unknown parentage. GC Key of Kurisumasu was a Enough of statistics and trivia – my favorite part beautifully colored mi-ke “street” cat in Japan, of this article is the personal stories of achievement, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kojima of Tokyo. Wain including “firsts” for their breed. Some are small Harding saw her in a kitten class in Japan and put stories, some are bigger, but all are important. Marianne in contact with her owners. The cat then For “firsts” of color – Nikki Crandall-Seibert moved to the US, granded and became a DM – GC, NW Truluck Almost Famous of Bastis, DM, a ruddy Abyssinian male. CFA’s 13th (Rockinashi Japanese Bobtails) reports that her surely a rags to riches story! Marianne DM’d three Best Kitten and the Southern Region’s 3rd blue-eyed white female, CH Rockinashi other cats this year, including GC, RW Kurisumasu Best Kitten, 2002. Br: Gina Wiley and Wain Harding. Ow: Wain Harding and Gina Yukimatsuri, DM is the first solid white Japanese Jitto, DM, a blue and white blue-eyed longhair Wiley. Bobtail to DM and only the second solid Japanese male. “Jitto” was Second Best of Breed nationally Bobtail to do so (there is a solid black male). In a in 2001-2002. He also sired two Best of Breed breed that is dominated by bi-colors and mi-kes, Longhair Japanese Bobtails and is the fifth in a line this is quite unusual. of DMs, starting with GC, RW Kurisumasu Donna Stewart (Brenwood) and Patti Kendziora Tombo, DM. “Tombo” is the sire of another of are very proud to be the owners of the first blue Marianne’s 2004-2005 DMs – CH Kurisumasu Burmese DM, CH Brenwood Grace, DM. “Grace” Joobachi, DM, an odd-eyed mi-ke. Marianne’s last is the proud mother of GC, RW Brenwood Fig DM this year is GC Kurisumasu Mikikuchi of Newton, GC Brenwood Zydeco, GP Brenwood Gulfcats, DM, owned by Paul and Toni Huff. Blueberry Buckle of Ansata, GP Brenwood Yankee “Kuchi” is a fourth generation DM and a great Doodle Dandy and CH, GP Brenwood Butterfly grandchild of Tombo. CH, GP Brenwood Butterfly McQueen, McQueen, DM. Of the five grands which qualified Mary Sietsema (Telecoons) is a proud relative DM, blue Burmese spay. Br: Donna Grace, four were blues, “Fig Newton” being the newcomer or “newbie” in CFA. Mary says that Stewart. Ow: Mary Hutain and Donna Stewart. only exception. Burmese are definitely dominated she and her daughter started by showing two by the Sable Division, so this is a very nice Maine Coons to their grand and one of them to a achievement for Donna and Grace. Donna would regional win in premiership. They then decided like to acknowledge Carolyn Osier for helping to to acquire a female and get into breeding. They get the dilute Burmese accepted in CFA and purchased CH Kanab Luanne Rachel of Michele Clark, who showed the first dilute Telecoons, DM, a brown patched tabby and white Burmese to a national win. female, bred by Trisha Swisher and Susan John and Robin Beckett (Rustling) are the Blevins. “Rachel’s” first litter was seven healthy proud owners of CH Truebrit Cadeauje of Rustling, kittens, of which they kept the male, GP DM, the first black and white Telecoons Chandler Bing. Rachel continued to DM. Robin states that “Cadeauje” is their founda- have easy kitten deliveries and produce healthy tion dam. Her grand offspring are GC Rustling’s kittens of good quality. She subsequently pro- Positively Primetime; CH, GP Rustling’s Positively duced GC, RW Telecoons Colby; GC, RW Black Prince; CH, GP Rustling Positively Harris’s Telecoons Geordi La Forge; GC, RW Telecoons Plaid; GC, RW Rustling Renegade of Stonehaven; Tom Cruise of Bepaws and GC, RW Telecoons GC Key of Kurisumasu, DM, a mi-ke and GC Rustling Blac Forest of Brittasweet. In a Frank Jr Jr of Luckypaws. Rachel earned her DM Japanese Bobtail Shorthair female. Ow: Marianne Clark. breed whose standard favors the male cat, Cadeauje title just after her fifth birthday – four of her

Cat Fanciers’ Almanac 24 December 2005/January 2006 qualifying offspring were regional winners and red-factor DM females, which two were double regional winners. Mary states include her mother, GC Injoi’s Blushing Angel, that her DM’s story is a good sign of what IS pos- DM. “Angel” actually DM’d the weekend after her sible for the newcomers in CFA, if they are guided daughter, keeping the line intact. Bev reports that down the right path and have good mentors and she has a red factor daughter of Blushing, who friends in the fancy. already has one Grand Champion from her first lit- Another first – the 2004-2005 show season pro- ter, and wonders if she wants to go for number eight duced the first male DM in in the line – and decided that we all need a goal… CFA. The breed was accepted in 1964 and boasted Speaking of chains, several of the “minority” 14 female DMs; however, several males had come breeds have some truly interesting chain DMs to close but were never able to finish. In December of brag about this year. Sandy Gohr (Zodiacal) DM’d 2004, GC, RW Casadecano’s Reno of Teakatut, her Somali girl, GC Zodiacal’s Pizzaz, DM. DM, a seal-lynx point Colorpoint Shorthair male “Pizazz” is the daughter of CH Zodiacal Hayleys CH Rockinashi Yukimatsuri, DM, a bred by Pat Decano and Ann H. Leaty, granded his Comet, DM, who is the daughter of CH, PR blue-eyed white Japanese Bobtail Shorthair female. Br/Ow: Nikki and 15th offspring. “Reno” counts among his offspring a Scrachinpost Lady Hayley, DM. “Lady Hayley” Cory Crandall-Seibert. total of 18 grands, four regional winners, one was Sandy’s first Somali – another great achieve- national breed winner and one national winner in ment for a relative newbie. premiership. Not bad for a kitty that the owner Sig and Sharyn Hauck (Caricature) state that offered to Gail and Sandi because he had “too many when CH, GP Caricature’s Audra McDonald grand- stripes.” Owners Sandi Douglass and Gail Moser ed on 2/26/05, she DM’d both of her parents (GC, (Teakatut) were understandably very proud and RW Caricature’s Isaac Hayes, DM and GC, RW happy, especially Gail, since Reno DM’d on her Caricature’s Sonya Sanchez, DM). This also DM’d birthday – a marvelous birthday present, and many her great-grandmother, CH Bijouxcats Rosa Parks were present to cheer him on. of Caricature, DM, and her grandmother, GC Diane and Bob Deibert (Spellbound) are proud Caricature’s Sojourner Truth, DM. Amazingly, this of their Exotic male, GC, RW Spellbound family tree of DMs was created in a scant sixteen McGyver, DM. Diane is especially proud of months. During this same period, “Audra’s” aunt, “McGyver” as he is only the seventh male Exotic CH Caricature’s Jamaica Kincaid, DM (also the GC, RW Caricature’s Sonya Sanchez, DM, a Bombay female. The North DM (there are also 27 female DMs), and all of his dam of GC, BW, NW Caricature’s Colin Powell, Atlantic Region’s 2nd Best of Breed, grand offspring are Spellbound grand champions CFA’s Best Cat, 2003-2004), became a DM too. 2004 and 12th Best Kitten, 2003. and/or grand premiers. “Sojourner Truth” had three grands in one litter and Br.Ow: Sharyn and Sig Hauck. Another of this year’s Exotic DMs is CH two in the next. “Sonya Sanchez” had four grands in Calivan’s Camille of Pensfordhill, DM, bred by one litter and two in the next. In addition to siring Kathleen Holohan Fisher (Calivan) and owned by “Colin Powell” during this period, “Isaac Hayes” Jim Fleeker – the first one-litter Exotic DM! sired three litters with two grands in each, two litters “Camille” is a black female; four of her grand off- with three grands in each, as well as the litter of four spring are copper-eyed whites and the fifth is a grands with Sonya Sanchez. Importantly, the careful black male. Camille was bred to GC Ebonez selection of breeding pairs also resulted in accom- Magical Memories, a copper-eyed white Persian plishing this record without any inbreeding and only male and produced all shorthair (Exotic) kittens: GC one instance of line breeding. The breed’s recent Pensfordhill New Dawn; GC Pensfordhill Free To success in the show ring had put the Bombay back Be Happy; GC, GP Pensfordhill Ebonez-Er of on the map, to the point where the author of this Calivan; GC Pensfordhill Dakotah of Kitty Charm; article was recently asked by a spectator if a and GP Pensfordhill Matrix Neo all granded and Burmese benched next to me at a show was a created history. “brown Bombay!” CH Calivan’s Camille of Pensfordhill, Wendy Renner (Dilettante) proves that not all One other remarkable chain occurred in the DM, a black Exotic female. Br: Kathleen Holahan Fisher. Ow: Jim cats who become great producers have to be great breed. The ranks of the Egyptian Fleeker. show cats. Her gold-eyed white Devon Rex female, Mau DMs increased by 25% on one momentous Dilettante Crystal Singer, DM, picked up a very bad day in February 2005, when GC Matiki’s Kiya of eye infection at her first kitten show and was never Mauisha became a grand, initiating a chain reaction shown again. However, Wendy bred her and she that created four DMs in one day. This included the produced healthy, typey kittens. One of her daugh- first ever third generation Egyptian Mau DM, CH ters, GC, BW, RW Dilettante Snow Ruby of Jobara Sharbees Rust In Peace of Matiki, DM; and the was the 2004-2005 Best Devon Rex nationally, and fourth generation DM, DD Daisy of Sharbees, DM. a littermate, GC, DW Dilettante Snow Crystal, was “DD Daisy,” a bronze female owned by Sharon a winner in the International Division. “Snow Partington, is actually behind four generations of Crystal” is from a line of Devon DMs, including her DMs that include both silver and bronze grand off- grandmother (“Turtle”) and great-grandmother spring. She is also the grandmother to the breed’s (“Truffles”). first bronze DM, GC, Sharbees Mauria Tu of Bev Frenzel (Injoi) is the proud breeder of GC, Ramah, DM and the dam of the breed’s first and GC, RW Injoi’s Blushing of Fuzzy- Foot, DM, a chestnut patched ticked RW Injoi’s Blushing of Fuzzy Foot, DM, a chestnut only bronze national winner – GC, BW, NW tabby Oriental Shorthair female. The patched ticked tabby Oriental Shorthair female. Bev Sharbees Scarlet O’Hairy of Matiki. Her qualifying Midwest Region’s 9th Best Kitten, 2003. Br: Beverly Frenzel. Ow: Jim states that “Blushing” is the seventh in a line of all offspring include one national breed winner, one and Cathy Dinesen.

Cat Fanciers’ Almanac 25 December 2005/January 2006 national winner and one regional winner. Very Maboo Kris Kringle, DM and his mother, GC Bastis impressive for the little spotted cat. Penny Lane of Sourirbleu, DM. Three of his four In the category of quickly-produced DMs, GC, grandparents were also DMs. NW Truluck Almost Famous of Bastis (aka I previously mentioned GC Purssynian Jambe “Buddy”), bred and owned by Gina Wiley Finete, DM, as being in the top seven of high-rank- (Lehman) and Wain Harding, surely ranks right up ing DM males. While “Jammer” is still actively pro- there. Buddy is a ruddy Abyssinian male born in ducing kittens and grands, he has also found plea- Gina’s first litter of Abyssinians in 2001. He was sure in the Veterans Class in CFA. Last June, CFA’s 13th Best Kitten in the 2001-2002 show sea- Jammer competed in the Veterans Class at the son, as well as 3rd Best Kitten in the Southern Abyssinian Midwest Breeders show and was named Region. Buddy was shown from the end of Best Veteran in all four rings! Proud daddy Darrell December to the end of March – not the best time Newkirk reports that they had not shown Jammer in GC, RW Casadecano’s Reno of Tea- for kitten counts. He granded easily in the new sea- competition since he was about a year and a half katut, DM, a seal-lynx point Colorpoint son, went for a short “vacation” with Sue Truesdell old, but he remembered the show ring like a charm. Shorthair male. The Great Lakes Re- gion’s 22nd Best Cat and 2nd Best of in New Mexico, and then on to live with Wain He crawled up around Darrell’s neck when Judge Breed, 1999. Br: Pat Decano and Ann Harding in December 2002. Buddy’s first offspring Kim Everett did her presentation, being a complete H. Leaty. Ow: Sandra Douglass and ham! So in addition to continuing to produce grand Gail Moser. granded in May 2003 and the last in February 2005, a mere 1 year and 9 months between the first and champions and grand premiers (three in his last lit- the 15th grands – Buddy was still only 3 years and 5 ter granded), Jammer proves that the old guys can months old. He counts among his offspring GC, still have fun in the show ring – the Veterans Class NW Truluck Hot Rocks of Thorsgard, CFA’s Best is a fantastic way to show off our older cats in the Cat in Premiership, 2003-2004; GC, BW, NW show ring. Bastis TheEnvelopePlease of Anubis, CFA’s 13th It was truly a pleasure gathering these stories for Best Cat and Best of Breed Abysinnian, 2004-2005; this year’s article – it is clear to me that the DM and GC, NW Bastis MidniteAtTheOasis of Tinbats, title is a very coveted one by cat breeders. These CFA’s 9th Best Kitten, 2004-2005. He now has 17 owners have every right to be proud – the DM title grand offspring, and another son, GC Tinbats Over shows success in their breeding programs. Many of Exposure of Esent, is currently a nationally ranked these cats go on to contribute much more to their kitten. Buddy was neutered in February 2005 and is individual breeds, including a rich tradition of won- now living in retirement with his grandmother, derful, pedigreed cats – cats that are necessary if CH Solemate Wish Upon A Star, DM, a blue point and white Ragdoll female. Br: Bastis Sophie Rose, DM. There are quite a few the breeds are to go on thriving. Our hats are off to Lora Tesh. Ow: Elizabeth A. Thurman. DMs in Buddy’s pedigree, including his sire, GC all of them!0

GC Injoi’s Blushing Angel, DM, a chest- CH Brenwood Grace, DM, a blue Burmese GC Zodiacal Pizzaz, DM, a red Somali female. Br/ Ow: GC, RW Caricature’s Isaac Hayes, nut patched ticked tabby Oriental Short- spay. Br: Donna Stewart. Ow: Patti Kendziora Sandra Gohr. DM, a Bombay male. CFA’s 3rd Best of hair female. Br: Beverly Frenzel and and Donna Stewart. Breed, and the North Atlantic Region’s Joann Kultala. Ow: Beverly Frenzel. 16th Best Cat and 2nd Best of Breed, 2002. Br. Ow: Sharyn and Sig Hauck.

Cat Fanciers’ Almanac 26 December 2005/January 2006 Distinguished Merit Cats with Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring by Breed/Division Data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled.

BREED MALE NQO FEMALE NQO

ABYSSINIAN GC, NW Cinna’s Jack Daniels of Chantebise, DM 53 CH Wil-O-Glen’s Gold Card of Clarion, DM 14 LONGHAIR Daywarhim Apocurlypse , DM 17 GC, BW,RW Procurlharem Lauren Bacurll, DM 9 AMERICAN SHORTHAIR GC, NW Placer’s Purrfect Salute, DM 37 GC Sarouk’s Sundi of Placer, DM 24 AMERICAN WIREHAIR ––––––––– Brillocatz Tequila Sunwire, DM 8 BALINESE GC Balik’s Bolshoi of Purrmatix, DM 17 CH Rangkesari’s Tabia of Balik, DM 6 CH Staccato’s Diva, DM 6 GC Purrmatix Dream Come True In Blue, DM 6 GC, RW Pleasantview McPorkchop, DM 33 Windflower Merriann of Pleasantview, DM 11 BOMBAY GC, NW Colchester A Man Called Hawk, DM 17 GC Timari’s Black Mugsey, DM 10 BRITISH SHORTHAIR GC Brynbuboo Georgypeorgy of Earendil, DM 32 CH Castlkatz Sarah Burnheart, DM 11 BURMESE - DILUTE GC, NW Kawpaw’s Dom Bearignon, DM 17 GC, GP,BW,RW Nakodo’s Halle Beary, DM 9 BURMESE - SABLE GC Good Fortune Fortunatas, DM 37 Austriana Naiad, DM 10 GC Windflower’s Eliza Jane, DM 10 CHARTREUX GC, GP Katoklix Halston of Janvier, DM 32 GC, NW Janvier Nicole, DM 19 COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR GC, RW Casadecano’s Reno of Teakatut,DM 17 CH Summitmews Arwen Eveningstar, DM 7 GC Keltys Kum Kashu of Ridgways, DM 24 GC, RW Heatwave Breathless, DM 12 DEVON REX CH Kotickee’s Raoul, DM 19 CH Dreadlock N’politan Confetti Royal, DM 8 EGYPTIAN MAU GC Brockhaven Mamnoonam, DM 15 Brockhaven Philomene, DM 13 EXOTIC GC Del Adene J’Bustopher Brown, DM 22 GC, RW Bryn Mawr Murphy Brown of Benzac, DM 13 HAVANA BROWN GC Kapalua’s Knight Rider, DM 23 GC Bundash March Sixth of Serendipity, DM 10 JAPANESE BOBTAIL LONGHAIR GC, BW Kurisumasu Ki-Ito, DM 16 GC, BW,RW Kurisumasu Shobi, DM 13 JAPANESE BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR GC, BW,RW Bassetti’s Saisho, DM 30 GC Nekomo Kaede, DM 16 JAVANESE GC, NW Zinzani St. John’s Revelation, DM 16 CH Bellavia’s Sapphire, DM 6 CH Jaltari’s Jazz Singer, DM 17 GC Jena Tu-Thai,DM 7 MAINE COON GC, NW Kanab’s Luanne’s Mahogany Rush, DM 36 Kayenta’s Sedona of Kanab, DM 12 Groovycats Ticket To Ride, DM 12 CH Groovycats Bobbie Socks of Daddys, DM 12 MANX SHORTHAIR CH Tahame’s Shamen, DM 16 GC Lupracan Mus Conemara, DM 7 GC, BW,RW Kitzn’s Dagwood, DM 19 Naturskat Mimi, DM 10 GC, RW Walnuthollow Hyperion of Ociopia, DM 22 Pawaw’s Crowheart SOS of Wildtracks, DM 17 ORIENTAL LONGHAIR ––––––––– Balinan’s Will-O’the-Wisp, DM 5 ORIENTAL SHORTHAIR CH, RW Kulta’s Cajun Sprinkles, DM 20 GC, NW Sujonz Icebreaker, DM 13 PERSIAN - CALICO & BI-COLOR GC Anz Nicholas Nickleby, DM 51 GC, RW Marcus Roxanne of Anz, DM 19 PERSIAN - HIMALAYAN GC, RW Demiara’s C Weed of Oceanstar, DM 21 CH Oakheaven’s Divine Ms Jackye, DM 11 PERSIAN - PARTI-COLOR ––––––––– GC, NW Marcus M’Donna, DM 15 PERSIAN - SILVER & GOLDEN GC Joyvyn Purrfect Sirprize, DM 16 GC Danpeg’s Sony of Silverestate, DM 7 PERSIAN - SMOKE & SHADED GC Joleigh’s Little Chamer, DM 31 GC Pinkfantasy Anastasia of Tufftons,DM 7 Suitesue’s Shot’n Mist of Blackice, DM 7 PERSIAN - SOLID GC Copacats Marque O’Zorro of Cattrax, DM 42 GC, NW South Paw Starlight, DM 12 GC, RW Jolee’s Dune of Boberan, DM 42 ––––––––– PERSIAN - TABBY GC, RW Red Sky Wooden Ships, DM 36 GC, NW Pironti’s Treasure, DM 13 RAGDOLL ––––––––– CH Dollhowse Princess Leah, DM 5 CH Kebekat’s Blue Lullaby, DM 5 CH Solemate Wish Upon A Star, DM 5 GC, NW Jontue’s Rhythm And Blues of Casein, DM 22 GC, RW Roxanastasia’s Sophia Gradowski, DM 10 LONGHAIR ––––––––– Folderol Florella Le Fey, DM 5 Linanci’s Saralee, DM 5 SCOTTISH FOLD SHORTHAIR GC, PR, RW Beebop Duke of Earle of Beepafold, DM 16 Hawthorne Fanny of Whiteiron, DM 8 Kitjim’s Burchfield of Beepafold, DM 8

Cat Fanciers’Almanac 27 December 2005/January 2006 Distinguished Merit Cats with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring…continued

SIAMESE GC Singa Mikado of Fan-C, DM 39 GC Kaluamoa Kauai Cherish Forever, DM 12 SINGAPURA GC Sayang Manis’ Pusat Kuching, DM 20 CH Sayang Singapore Tinkerbell, DM 12 SOMALI GC, RW Mittsnpaws Zolton Lukas, DM 23 GC Lynn-Lee’s Summer of Foxykats, DM 16 SPHYNX ––––––––– Ms Intrigue Belaranger, DM 6 TONKINESE GC B4 Just Us of Seaflower, DM 22 Pendragon’s Pandora, DM 15 ––––––––– CH Azima’s Bit O’ Honey of Tyrkia, DM 6 Tamiami’s Afyon of Azima, DM 6 GC Dore’s Athena, DM 6 CH, GP Ziya Cadenza of Silverlock, DM 6 CH Shan’s Lou Ann, DM 6 GC Sadakat’s Forever Love, DM 6 GC Sadakat’s Precious Moments, DM 6 GC, PR Pekivanokie’s Katvandu of Invanity, DM 18 GC, GP Invanity’s Vanessa Redgrave, DM 8

Catteries Producing the Greatest Number of DM Cats Historical data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled.

CATTERY OWNERS BREED NUMBER OF DMS South Paw Judy & Greg Brocato Persian 27 Bassetti Janet & Bob Bassetti Japanese Bobtail 18 Bastis Wain Harding Abyssinian & Persian 16 Kurisumasu Marianne Clark Japanese Bobtail 16 Clarion Karen & Ralph Helmrich Abyssinian 14 Sol-Mer Mary Jo & Michael Mersol-Barg American Shorthair 14 Miribu Margot Mellies American Shorthair & Russian Blue 13 Marhei Sue & Chuck Helmke Persian 12 Shimasu Debbi Stevenson Siamese 12 Kiddlyn Linda Donaldson & Scott Thorniley Japanese Bobtail 11 Kitty Charm Darlene & June Feger Persian 11 Austriana Erika Graf-Webster Burmese 10 Bolo Lois & Robert Bantz Persian 10 DeMiara Barbara Norris-Eckerle & Denis Downey Persian 10 Felitan Dr. Richard & Barbara Levitan Persian, Oriental, Siamese, Exotic 10 Nekomo Allen Scruggs & Douglas Myers Japanese Bobtail 10 San-Toi Deanne Johnson & Connie Roberts Siamese 10 PaJean Pamela & Jean Bassett Persian 9 Rexdancer Kathy Constantino Cornish Rex 9 Janvier Mary Ann & Donald Sweeters Chartreux 8 Placer Carolyn M. Lyons American Shorthair 8 Quin-Jo Becky Jones Abyssinian & Persian 8 Stedam Dawn Skupin American Shorthair 8 Tangyi Ronald Laubach & John Robertson Burmese & Bombay 8 Tunacats Lorrie Ann & Charles Anderson Birman 8 Windflower Carolyn Bullotta Burmese 8 Blu Sprs Ellen Weiss Cornish Rex 7 Boberan Randy P. Primmer & Robert L. Farber Persian 7 Cattrax Manuel & Dianne Fekete Persian 7 Jo-Ni John & Gina Philpot American Shorthair 7 Kulta Joann Lee Kultala Oriental 7 Marcus Mark Hannon & David Raynor Exotic, Burmese & Persian 7 Mystichill Diane Silverman Persian 7 Purrmatirix Terri & Bruce Smith Balinese 7 Roxanastasia Helene Schneider-Hester Russian Blue 7 Teahs Tia & Janice Steiner Persian 7 Tsar Blu Donna Fuller Russian Blue & Birman 7 Wil-O-Glen Carolyn Osier Abyssinian 7

Cat Fanciers’Almanac 28 December 2005/January 2006 Distinguished Merit Females with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring Historical data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled. # QUALIFYING NAME COLOR/BREED OFFSPRING GC Sarouk’s Sundi of Placer, DM Silver Tabby American Shorthair 24 GC, RW Marcus Roxanne of Anz, DM Calico Persian 19 GC Placer’s Paulette, DM Silver Tabby American Shorthair 19 GC, NW Janvier Nicole, DM Chartreux 19 Pawaw’s Crowheart SOS of Wildtracks, DM Chocolate Spotted Ocicat 17 GC Nekomo Kaede, DM Mi-Ke Japanese Bobtail Shorthair 16 Lynn-Lee’s Summer of Foxykats, DM Red Somali 16 GC Katoklix Isabella of Janvier, DM Chartreux 15 GC, NW Marcus M’donna, DM Tortoiseshell Persian 15 Pendragon’s Pandora, DM Champagne Point Tonkinese 15 CH Wil-O-Glen’s Gold Card of Clarion, DM Red Abyssinian 14 GC Myshadows Miss Markie of Anz, DM Calico Persian 13 GC Abyville Skittles of Eecatl, DM Ruddy Abyssinian 13 GC, NW Sujonz Icebreaker, DM Ebony Tabby Oriental Shorthair 13 GC, RW Bryn Mawr Murphy Brown of Benzac, DM Brown Tabby Exotic 13 Brockhaven Philomene, DM Smoke Egyptian Mau 13 GC Placer’s Pauline, DM Silver Tabby American Shorthair 13 GC, NW Pironti’s Treasure, DM Red Tabby Persian 13 GC, BW, RW Kurisumasu Shobi, DM Mi-Ke Japanese Bobtail Longhair 13 GC, RW Boberan’s Holiday, DM Tortoiseshell Persian 13 GC Wyndchymes Bobbi Socs of Instincts, DM Mi-Ke Japanese Bobtail Shorthair 13 GC Mystichill Too Hot To Handle, DM Tortoiseshell Persian 12 Kayenta’s Sedona of Kanab, DM Red Tabby Maine Coon 12 GC, NW South Paw Starlight, DM Copper-Eyed White Persian 12 CH Sol-Mer Light My Fire, DM Red Tabby American Shorthair 12 Groovycats Ticket To Ride, DM Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Maine Coon 12 GC Budmar’s Tia Maria, DM Tortoiseshell Persian 12 CH Groovycats Bobbie Socks of Daddys, DM Brown Patched Tabby & White Maine Coon 12 GC, RW Marcus Hard Hearted Hannah, DM Dilute Calico Persian 12 GC, RW Heatwave Breathless, DM Blue Cornish Rex 12 CH Sayang Singapore Tinkerbell, DM Singapura 12 GC Kaluamoa Kauai Cherish Forever, DM Blue Point Siamese 12

Distinguished Merit Males with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring Historical data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled. # QUALIFYING NAME COLOR/BREED OFFSPRING GC, NW Cinna's Jack Daniels of Chantebise, DM Ruddy Abyssinian 53 GC Anz Nicholas Nickleby, DM Blue & White Persian 51 GC Pasht-Bast Braveheart of Clarion, DM Ruddy Abyssinian 43 GC Copacats Marque O'Zorro of Cattrax, DM Black Persian 42 GC, RW Jolee's Dune of Boberan, DM Cream Persian 42 GC Purssynian Jambe Finete, DM Fawn Abyssinian 41 GC Singa Mikado of Fan-C, DM Seal Point Siamese 39 GC, NW Badfinger's Raisin' Cain, DM Ruddy Abyssinian 38 GC Good Fortune Fortunatas, DM Sable Burmese 37 GC, NW Placer's Purrfect Salute, DM Silver Tabby American Shorthair 37 GC Lullaby Abracadabra of Midas, DM Black Persian 36 GC New Moon's Eclipse of Rogers Hts., DM Seal Point Siamese 36 GC, NW Kanab's Luanne's Mahogany Rush, DM Red Tabby & White Maine Coon 36 Softmagic Big John of Bolo, DM Red & White Persian 36 GC, RW Red Sky Wooden Ships, DM Brown Tabby Persian 36

Cat Fanciers’Almanac 29 December 2005/January 2006 Distinguished Merit Males with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring…continued

# QUALIFYING NAME COLOR/BREED OFFSPRING GC Mystichill On The Marque of Marhei, DM Black Persian 35 GC, RW Stormwatch Dirtrack Demon of Nascat, DM Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Maine Coon 35 GC, NW South Paw Cloud Nine, DM Copper-Eyed White Persian 33 GC, RW Pleasantview McPorkchop, DM Blue Point Birman 33 GC Brynbuboo Georgypeorgy of Earendil, DM Blue British Shorthair 32 GC, NW San-Toi's Legend of Skan, DM Seal Point Siamese 32 Sandollar Blue Money, DM Blue Point Siamese 32 GC, GP Katoklix Halston of Janvier, DM Chartreux 32 GC, RW Idlemaine Butler of Texas Belle, DM Black & White Maine Coon 32 GC Joleigh's Little Chamer, DM Black Smoke Persian 31 GC, BW, RW Bassetti's Saisho, DM Red & White Van Japanese Bobtail Shorthair 30 GC, RW Catillak's Sooner Or Later, DM Blue & White Persian 30 GC Lullaby About Face of Southpaw, DM Black Persian 29 GC, NW Bar-B V.I.C. of Marhei, DM Black Persian 29 GC, NW South Paw Wish Upon A Star, DM Copper-Eyed White Persian 29 CH Tokimoon Iolanthe of Pleasantview, DM Blue Point Birman 29 GC Quin-Jo Just Cause of Jadon, DM Cream Persian 29 GC, PR Coonyham's Surfer Dude of XTC, DM Brown Tabby Maine Coon 29

Distinguished Merit Cats by Breed (Ranked by Total DMs) Data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled. 2004-2005 SHOW SEASON HISTORICAL Breed Males Females Ranking Total Males Females Ranking Total Persian 6 34 1st 40 138 470 1st 608 Bi-Color 4 13 - 17 20 89 - 109 Himalayan 0 2 - 2 10 50 - 60 Parti-Color 0 8 - 8 0 137 - 137 Silver & Golden 0 0 - 0 2 9 - 11 Smoke & Shaded 0 0 -0 1 11- 12 Solid 2 7 - 9 94 140 - 234 Tabby 0 4 - 4 11 34 - 45 American Shorthair 2 12 Tie - 2nd 14 35 111 4th 146 Maine Coon 2 12 Tie - 2nd 14 25 116 5th 141 Abyssinian 3 9 3rd 12 50 188 2nd 238 Oriental 0 9 4th 9 10 89 6th 99 Longhair 0 0 - 0 0 1 - 1 Shorthair 0 9 - 9 10 88 - 98 British Shorthair 0 7 Tie - 5th 7 2 29 16th 31 Cornish Rex 1 6 Tie - 5th 7 11 63 8th 74 Japanese Bobtail 1 6 Tie - 5th 7 16 72 7th 88 Longhair 1 0 - 1 2 7 - 9 Shorthair 0 6 - 6 14 65 - 79 Bombay 1 5 Tie - 6th 6 4 19 18th 23 Burmese 1 5 Tie - 6th 6 14 54 11th 68 Dilute 0 2 - 2 1 9 - 10 Sable 1 3 - 4 13 45 - 58 Cat Fanciers’Almanac 30 December 2005/January 2006 Distinguished Merit Males with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring…continued

2004-2005 SHOW SEASON HISTORICAL Breed Males Females Ranking Total Males Females Ranking Total Exotic 1 4 Tie - 7th 5 7 27 15th 34 Siamese 0 5 Tie - 7th 5 40 134 3rd 174 Tonkinese 0 5 Tie - 7th 5 17 53 10th 70 Egyptian Mau 0 4 Tie - 8th 4 1 15 22nd 16 Turkish Van 0 4 Tie - 8th 4 1 13 Tie - 24th 14 Birman 0 3 Tie - 9th 3 13 58 9th 71 Colorpoint Shorthair 1 2 Tie - 9th 3 1 14 Tie - 23rd 15 Chartreux 0 2 Tie - 10th 2 4 21 17th 25 Devon Rex 0 2 Tie - 10th 2 3 16 21st 19 Norwegian Forest Cat 1 1 Tie - 10th 2 2 10 25th 12 Ocicat 1 1 Tie - 10th 2 7 41 13th 48 Somali 0 2 Tie - 10th 2 5 34 14th 39 Turkish Angora 0 2 Tie - 10th 2 0 15 Tie - 23rd 15 Balinese 0 1 Tie - 11th 1 2 12 Tie - 24th 14 Havana Brown 0 1 Tie - 11th 1 2 13 Tie - 23rd 15 Manx 0 1 Tie - 11th 1 2 18 20th 20 Longhair 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 Shorthair 0 1 - 1 2 18 - 20 Ragdoll 0 1 Tie - 11th 1 0 3 30th 3 Russian Blue 0 1 Tie - 11th 1 14 48 12th 62 Scottish Fold 0 0 Tie - 11th 1 1 21 19th 22 Longhair 0 0 - 0 0 2 - 2 Shorthair 0 1 - 1 1 19 -20 American Curl 0 0 - 0 1 8 27th 9 Longhair 0 0 - 0 1 8 - 9 Shorthair 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 American Wirehair 0 0 - 0 0 6 28th 6 Javanese 0 0 - 0 1 3 29th 4 Korat 0 0 - 0 1 9 26th 10 Singapura 0 0 - 0 3 12 Tie - 23rd 15 Sphynx 00- 0 0 1 31st 1 0 0 - 000 - 0 Longhair 0 0 -0 0 0 - 0 Shorthair 00-000 - 0 Totals 21 148 - 169 433 1816 - 2249

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Cat Fanciers’Almanac 31 December 2005/January 2006 CFA’S DISTINGUISHED MERIT CATS Cats Who Achieved the Status of Distinguished Merit During the 2004-2005 Show Season in Breed Order

ABYSSINIAN CH Crown E Medicine Hat of Placer BIRMAN GC Truebrit Positively Crazy For You Silver Tabby Male Red Spotted Tabby Female GC, RW Alexy’s Girl O’ My Dreams Br: V. A. Edwards-M. Von Paulus Henrijean Tyke Br: Colin-Jo Cornwall of Gulfco Ow: Carolyn M. Lyons Blue Point Female Ow: Rick-Merry Elizabeth Hooker Ruddy Female Br/Ow: Eugene-Paula Boroff GC Detente’s Sharper Image Br: Bruce-Jean Alexy CH Jinbirlee’s Xylophone BURMESE - DILUTE Silver Tabby Female Ow: Bruce Alexy-Tom Berninger Chocolate Point Female Br: E. A.-J. D. Brundage CH, GP Brenwood Butterfly McQueen Bastis Slow Days Fast Company Br/Ow: Mary Jinright-Inslee Barnett Ow: Pat Mood Blue Spay Ruddy Female Russpurrz X-Wind of Chateau Bir Br: Donna Stewart Br: W. Harding-P. Renteria-L. Martin GC Kaarja Annie Oakleaf of Stedam Blue Point Female Ow: Mary Hutain-Donna Stewart Ow: Wain Harding Brown Tabby Female Br: Fern St. Clair-Alison Russell Br: Robert Kreft CH Brenwood Grace GC Clarion’s Morning Blossom Ow: Ann Street Blue Spay Ruddy Female Ow: Dawn Skupin BOMBAY Br: Donna Stewart Br: Karen-Ralph Helmrich CH Kaw Emmalene of Wiskaway Ow: Patti Kendziora Ow: Carolyn Osier-K.-R. Helmrich Brown Tabby-White Female GC Bijouxcats Cjwalker GC Cypresscats Free Verse Br: Kevin Weber-Karen Sisson Female BURMESE - SABLE Br: Lou Keim Ruddy Female Ow: Kevin Weber-Steven Mariucci GC Austriana Alessandro Ow: Deborah-Earl Curtis Br/Ow: Shelley Morris GC, RW Kaw’s April In Paris Male GC, NW Gulfco’s Sweet Talkin’ Guy Brown Ptchd Tby-White Female GC, RW Caricature’s Isaac Hayes Br: E. Graf-Webster of Alexy Br: N.-C. Crandall-Seibert-K. Weber Male Ow: E. Graf-Webster-K. Masaryk Br/Ow: Sharyn-Sig Hauck Ruddy Male Ow: Kevin A. Weber CH, GP Laki’s Brown Sugar Br: Bruce Alexy-Tom Berninger CH Lindarts Sister Act of Magnicats CH Caricature’s Jamaica Kincaid Spay Ow: Karen-Ralph Helmrich-B. Alexy Silver Tabby Female Female Br/Ow: Barbara A.-Richard F. Kish Br: S.-S. Hauck-D. Horan CH Hobbitat Muse of Astech Br: Linda-Art Anzalone GC Mar-Chu Aurianna Ow: Sharyn-Sig Hauck Red Female Ow: Lynne Schreiner Female Br: Barbara A. Jaeger GC Caricature’s Sojourner Truth Br/Ow: Charles J.-Mary M. Reich Ow: B. Jaeger-S. Truesdell CH Lynzkatz Diva Female GC Windflower Ana Nicolle Silver Tabby Female Br/Ow: Sharyn-Sig Hauck Instincts Aquila Br/Ow: Linda-Jon-Jacob Bartley of Burmystic Red Female GC, RW Caricature’s Sonya Sanchez Female Br: S. Mableton-C. Giammarinaro GC, NW Miribu’s Red Letter Daze Female Br: Carolyn Bullotta-David Raynor Ow: Chris Giammarinaro-S. Mableton Red Tabby Male Br/Ow: Sharyn-Sig Hauck Ow: C.-P. Eldredge Br: Margo Mellies CH Instincts Autumn Leaves CH Night Sky’s Black Jade Ow: Mellies-Bishop-Search-Dotson CHARTREUX of Ramkatz Female Red Female CH Placer’s Pauletta Br/Ow: James-Jo Ann Arnett CH Gwyneddmews Pixie of Gato Azul Br: C. Giammarinaro-L. Search Silver Tabby Female Female Ow: Betty Raam Br/Ow: Carolyn M. Lyons BRITISH SHORTHAIR Br: Joyce Gusky Ow: Christine Rosenfield GC Maboo’s Kriss Kringle GC Placer’s Peggy Sue GC Castlkatz Siobhan Ruddy Male Silver Tabby Female Blue Female GC, RW Janvier’s Jaclyn Br: Merle-Barbara Ball Br: Carolyn M. Lyons Br/Ow: Paul-Ginger Meeker Female Ow: Merle A.-Barbara A. Ball Ow: William H. Lyons, Jr. GC, RW Earendil Hokulea Br/Ow: Donald-Mary Ann Sweeters GC, RW Purssynian Tigerlily CH Satiricats’ Brown Sugar Blue Female COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR Red Female of Lynzkatz Br: Scott-Thora Hart-J. Thawley Ow: Scott-Thora Hart Br: Beth-Darrell Newkirk Brown Tabby Female GC, RW Casadecano’s Reno Ow: Masako Uemura Br: Laurie Satir GC Maou Elizabeth of Rumietum of Teakatut CH Sherasdreams Honey-West Ow: Linda-Jon-Jacob Bartley Blue Female Seal-Lynx Point Male of Clarion Br: Marian Johnson Br: Pat Decano-Ann H. Leaty CH Stedam’s Partly Cloudy Red Female Ow: Kelly-Lynn Gray Ow: Sandra Douglass-Gail Moser Blue Ptchd Tabby-White Spay Br: Ronald Carthen GC Dominho Melodie of Quatre Vents Br: Dawn Skupin-Eve Russell GC Ms Positively Ceridwen Ow: C.-E. Bodnovich-K.-R. Helmrich Seal-Lynx Point Female Ow: Stephanie K. Wolf, DVM of Truebrit GC, NW Truluck Almost Famous Cream Spotted Tabby Female Br: Raymond Rollin of Bastis Tincarbell Sumire of Royal Road Br: L.-A. C. Stubbs Ow: Denis-Micheline Lessard Ruddy Male Silver Tabby Female Ow: Colin-Jo Cornwall GC, RW Klezmer Southern Belle Br: Ikuko Sugita Br/Ow: Gina Wiley-Wain Harding GC Stonehaven Sloane Blue-Cream Point Female Ow: Takako Kojima Blue Female Br: K. Atkins-D. Hamon-Lessee AMERICAN SHORTHAIR Ow: K. Atkins-D. Hamon-D. Noggle BALINESE Br: Barbara Sinbine Ow: Barbara Sinbine-Vera Chan CH Alandor Feather Quest CORNISH REX of Stedam GC Purrmatix Cupcake CH Truebrit Cadeauje of Rustling Brown Tabby Female Chocolate Point Female Black-White Female GC Angelwaves Melisande Br: J. A. Phillips-D. Skupin-V. Wight Br: Terrie-Bruce Smith-Patty Vail Br: Colin-Jo Cornwall Black-White Female Ow: Dawn Skupin-J. A. Phillips Ow: Terrie-Bruce Smith Ow: Robin-John Beckett Br/Ow: Trish-Mike Blees

Cat Fanciers’Almanac 32 December 2005/January 2006 GC Claus’n’Curl Stella CH Jobara’s Spice Girl GC Jaljemar’s No Doubt of Coonalley OCICAT Black Smoke-White Female Silver Ptchd Mkrl Tby Female Brown Patched Tabby Female Br: John-Shari Kincheloe Br: Barbara Irie Br: William-Mary Szafarski CH Dotdotdot Wild Delight Ow: Paula Jones Ow: Barbara Irie-Lynn Kelly Ow: Elaine Magee of Wild Rain Chocolate Spotted Female GC Inrxs Belladonna of Fenway GC, RW Spellbound McGyver CH Kanab Luanne Rachel Br: Roger-Nancy Brown Brown Ptch Tabby-White Female Brown Mac Tabby-White Male of Telecoons Ow: David-Carol Freels Br: Mark A. McKenzie-Lessee Br/Ow: Bob-Diane E. Deibert Brown Ptchd Tby-White Female Ow: Nancy T. Dodds- Br: Susan Blevins-Trisha Swisher GC, RW Foxioci’s Majordomo Mark McKenzie HAVANA BROWN Ow: Mary J. Sietsema-Britt Bardell of Wildtracks Chocolate Spotted Male CH Rex-O-Rama Size Doesn’t Matter GC Katmaindu Stormin Norman GC Acapella Lucille of Soesthill Br: Harold-Doris Broomfield Cream Male Schwarzkat Female Ow: Sue Riley Br: Wayne Park-Bill-Nancy Gott Brown Mackerel Tabby Male Ow: Bill-Nancy Gott Br: Candice Massey Ow: D. Ray Edwards-Anne Edwards Br: Elizabeth Laurie Watkins ORIENTAL - SHORTHAIR GC Rexdancer’s Anita Blake Ow: Libby Watkins-Deb Dursky Blue-White Female JAPANESE BOBTAIL - CH Katz Domaine Shelby of Black Tye CH Bel Canto Bourree Br/Ow: Kathy Constantino LONGHAIR Brown Mackerel Tabby Female Chestnut Slv Tck Tb-Wh Female GC Roseric’s Get’n Some Nooky Br: Jean A.-Mark Ward Br: Elizabeth D. Muller Tonite GC, RW Kurisumasu Jitto Ow: Sharon-David Ceja Ow: Elizabeth Muller-Wendy Crego Van Black-White Female Blue-White Male CH Purrtigers Solitaire GC Eireannach Is Fearr Ina Br/Ow: Carol Page Br: Marianne Clark-Carey Holm Brown Tby-White Female Deireanach Ow: Marianne Clark-Debbie Delong Wavemaker Harlow of Angelwaves Br: Becky Carazzone-Karen B. Crooke Ebony-White Female Blue-Eyed White Female JAPANESE BOBTAIL - Ow: Becky Carazzone Br: W. Trussell-B. Burke Br: L. Marlaine-Donald E. Owen Ow: W. Trussell-M. Ammons-B. Burke Ow: Trish-Mike Blees SHORTHAIR CH Purrtigers Temptest In A Teapot Silver Ptched Tby-Wht Female GC El-Dia Mardi Gras DEVON REX GC Key of Kurisumasu Br/Ow: Becky Carazzone Seal-Lynx Point Female Mi-Ke Female Br: Barbara L. Phelps GC Shubacoons Mercedes Dilettante Crystal Singer Br: Unknown Brown Mackerel Tabby Female Ow: Gerald-Edna Kayga Gold-Eyed White Female Ow: Marianne Clark Br: Wendy Renner-Gerri Logan Br/Ow: Paul-Ramona Shuba GC, RW Felitan Cleopatra Ow: Wendy Renner CH Kurisumasu Joobachi GC Texas Belle Brite Sky of Klazeekats Mi-Ke Female of Star Coons Ebony Silver Tck Tabby Female GC Dreadlock’s Telephone Love “F2” Br: M. Clark-C. Holm-Lessee Br: Barbara-Richard Levitan Dilute Calico Female Black-White Female Ow: Marianne Clark Ow: Gail W. Bercher Br/Ow: Tina Czernik Br: Pat Idleman-Elizabeth Gaither GC Kurisumasu Mikikuchi of Gulfcats Ow: Donna Day-Elizabeth Gaither GC, RW Injoi’s Blushing EGYPTIAN MAU Patterned Mi-Ke Female GC Thewrightcat Marcasite Chestnut Ptch Tck Tby Female Br: M. Clark-Jacqueline J. Harris Br/Ow: Beverly Frenzel Matiki’s In Dot Purrsuit of Syracoon Ow: Paul-Toni Huff Silver Female Black Smoke-White Female GC Injoi’s Blushing Angel Br/Ow: Jan-Bonnie Wydro-J.-A. Liles CH Nekomo Miho of Fujicats Br: Sylvia S. Smith-Thomas Wright Chestnut Ptch Tck Tby Female Ow: Sylvia Wright-Alexis Mitchell Matiki’s Isis Right Mi-Ke Female Br: Beverly Frenzel-Joann Kultala Silver Female Br: Allen Scruggs-Douglas Myers GC XTC Carolina Surfer of Tuvets Ow: Beverly Frenzel Ow: L.-G. Sorokin-A. Scruggs-D. Myers Brown Tabby Male Br: Jan-Bonnie Wydro CH Klazeekats Fleur of Kuan Jin Br: R. C.-Mary K. Smith Ow: Jan-Bonnie Wydro-J-A. Liles CH Rockinashi Yukimatsuri Ebony-Silver Mkl Tby Female Ow: Karl F.-Gale G. Bowman GC Sharbees Mauria Tu of Ramah Blue-Eyed White Female Br: Gail W. Bercher Bronze Female Br/Ow: Nikki-Cory Crandall-Seibert CH XTC Deirdre of Dewisplear Ow: Christine Willingham Br: Sharon L. Partington Brown Tabby Female GC Wyndchymes Tenille GC Leggs Cabaret Ow: Denise Keenan Br: R. C.-Mary K. Smith Van Brown Tabby-White Female Ow: Camelle-Joel Chaney Ebony-White Female CH Sharbees Rust In Peace of Matiki Br: Karen Bishop-Lynn Search Br: Von Egidy-Adler-Spangher Bronze Female Ow: Karen Bishop MANX - SHORTHAIR Ow: L. Von Egidy-C. Mallary Br: Sharon L. Partington Ow: Jan-Bonnie Wydro MAINE COON Cottori Sophie of Fuzzy-Foot GC Talisyn’s Nightshade of Nytwing Brown Ptch Tabby-White Female Ebony Female EXOTIC CH, PR Coonalley Sylvia Br: Paul-Becky Cotter Br: M. Surasky-Steve-Vicki Baylus of Tabbypatch Ow: Cathy-Jim Dinesen Ow: Sheri Hillis CH Beauetchere’s Butterfly Kisses Silver Tabby Spay Brown Mackerel Tabby Female Br: Elaine Magee NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT PERSIAN - CALICO/BI-COLOR Br: Linda K. Abt Ow: Geraldine Martin Ow: Linda Abt-Victoria Marant GC Jotunheim Marilyn Monroe GC Bocasana’s Backyard Baby CH Calivan’s Camille of Pensfordhill CH Coonoquan Brianna of Trills of Kitzn Van Blue Tabby-White Female Black Female Brown Tabby Female Brown Mac Tabby-White Female Br: Lorraine Miles Br: Kathleen Holahan Fisher Br: Stephanie Boulter Br: Lynn Forlano Ow: John Passet Ow: Helen Schultz Ow: Jim Fleeker Ow: Keith Kimberlin GC Candirand Sweet Escapes CH Jkzoo’s Kyoko of Highlander GC Coonoquan’s Esprit GC, BW, RW Kitzn’s Dagwood of Couronne Red Tabby-White Female Silver Patched Tby-Wht Female Brown Mac Tabby-White Male Black-White Male Br: Jerry Kithcart-Steve Oster Br: Stephanie H. Boulter Br: Keith Kimberlin-Ray Schaefer Br: Christy Miller Ow: Kithcart-Oster-Signore Ow: Craig-Stephanie Boulter Ow: Keith Kimberlin-Jim Frederick Ow: Lynn Jacobs

Cat Fanciers’Almanac 33 December 2005/January 2006 GC Catchance Liberty of TNT Purrfect GC, RW Ristokat’s Fleur-De-Lis Kadji-Ki’s Carmel of Kitty Charm SOMALI Dilute Calico Female Seal-Lynx Point Female Cream Female Br: Debby A. Chance Br/Ow: Jon-Kathy Durdick Br: Jason Wright CH Mittsnpaws Amazin Grace Ow: Diana Heinzen Ow: Darlene-June Feger Ruddy Female PERSIAN - PARTI-COLOR CH Catcharm Rotel CH Lacey-Paws Lady In Red Br/Ow: Joann Mitts Red Mac Tabby-White Female GC Bastis Carmen Miranda of Kenkat Red Female GC Zodiacal Pizzaz Br/Ow: Kristine-Warren Joubert Br: Sandra Stewart Tortoiseshell Female Red Female Br: Wain Harding-Mark Hannon Ow: Robert Rosas-Debbie Rosas GC Dalu Harbor Lights of Cacao Br/Ow: Sandra Gohr Ow: Leah Fowler Blue-White Male PERSIAN - TABBY Br: Patricia Crawford GC, NW Catsafrats Star Spangled TONKINESE Ow: Janet-Carissa Altschul Tortoiseshell Female GC Boberan’s You Sang To Me Catdancing Gidget Br: B.-D. Isenberg-P.-M. Vanwonterghem Red Mackerel Tabby Female CH Dulcimer Painted Lady Platinum Solid Female Calico Female Ow: Isnbrg-Nuffer-Vanwntrgm-Warden Br/Ow: Randy Primmer-Robert Farber Br/Ow: Jean-Edward Delano Br/Ow: Megan-John Hiemstra GC I-Catchers Kalua And Cream GC, RW Chatange Mudslide GC Fanci FX Margarita of Cotn Hill Tortoiseshell Female of Cozmo CH Lovnpaws Creme Caramel Brown Ptch Tabby-White Female Br: Jane Lamas Brown Tabby Female of Cecchetti Br: Joe-Mary Jo Garraux Ow: Lynn Mostowy Br: Nancy Jenkins Champagne Solid Spay Ow: Carol-Ed Krzanowski Ow: Gina D. Hargett Jadon Flying High of Char-O Br: Eric-Carol-Kristin Lovgren GC Jubileum’s Heart-Of-Glass Blue-Cream Female CH Man-Atzakat’s Cecelia Ow: Sheri Smalts Br: Donna-Susan Cook Brown Mackerel Tabby Female Blue Ptchd Tabby-White Female GC, GP Opurra’s Fanciulla Del West Ow: Charmayne Phillips Br: Linda Cobb Lamb Br: Zane Hamza-Jerry Hamza Platinum Point Spay Ow: Jerry Hamza Ow: Linda C. Lamb GC, NW Kenkat 1stclass Upgrade Br: Sue A. Robbins GC Magratheas Spiritwalker of Jadon CH Whitman Awesome Ow: Eliz Cloud-Sue A. Robbins Red Tabby-White Male Blue-Cream Female Brown Ptchd Mckrl Tby Female Br: Tanja-Holger Hengstler Br: Leah Fowler Br: Laura Whitman CH Seaflower’s Dominique Perignon Ow: Gloria Busselman Ow: Donna-Susan Cook Ow: Laura Lee Champagne Mink Female Br: Clinton-Deborah Stewart-Parker GC Marcus Mrs. Poopsie GC Steeplechase Hot Tamale RAGDOLL Ow: Tiffany Stewart-C.-D. Parker Dilute Calico Female Tortoiseshell Female CH Solemate Wish Upon A Star Br: Hannon-Raynor-Waddington-Lessee Br: Jean Green Toytown’s Smurfette Ow: Mark Hannon-David Raynor Ow: John Passet Blue Point-White Female Br: Lora Tesh Blue Point Female CH Panei Stargazer-Lilly GC, RW Sunmarble Happy Coco Ow: Elizabeth A. Thurman Br/Ow: Sheryl-Lawrence Zink Black-White Female Tortoiseshell Female Br/Ow: Patty Stewart Br/Ow: Mitsue Fukushima RUSSIAN BLUE TURKISH ANGORA Parti Toi Cutie Pa Tutie GC, RW Tail Teezers Snickers GC Platina Luna’s Southern Cross GC Kaeleron’s Through The Fire Tortoiseshell Female Van Blue-White Female Female Calico Female Br: John-Candy Cummings Br: G. Busselman-D. Wadsworth Br/Ow: Teresa Keiger-Robert Miller Br: Kaelynn-Jan-Matt Moury Ow: Gloria Busselman Ow: Linda Lamb SCOTTISH FOLD - Ow: Kaelynn-Jan Moury GC Parti Wai Grace PERSIAN - SOLID Van Black-White Female SHORTHAIR CH Sadakat’s Heaven-Sent Br/Ow: Gloria Busselman CH Artemis Margarita-Of-Starfire Rk Gems Crystal Blue Topaz Amber-Eyed White Female Odd-Eyed White Female Br/Ow: Sherryl M. Smerigan GC Purrinlot’s Seven-Of-Nine Black Smoke Female Br: James Warden Br/Ow: Randy-Kay Bertrand of Nanc-C Ow: T. Cabrera-F. Arienti-J. Warden Brown Ptchd Mc Tby-Wht Female TURKISH VAN Br: Laura Thomas GC, NW Artemis Star Shine SIAMESE of Catsafrats Ow: Laura Thomas-Nancy Lescavage CH Radja’s Chelsea Morning of Alexy CH Artemis Van Kedi Von Alexis Black Male Tortie-White Female Tehy Apollo of Catillak Br: James Warden-Carol Probst Seal Point Female Br: Marion-Ralf Schacht Red Tabby-White Male Ow: Donna-Bruce Isenberg-J. Warden Br: Ron Dewilde-Jane DeWilde Ow: Dianne-Bruce Alexy Ow: Pat-John Chapman Br: Terry Hyde GC Boberan’s Wild Night Ow: Lisa Smith San-Toi Lotus Flower of Cha-O-P’ya Black Male Caravanserai Bindi Wishstar Sparkle of Lacey-Paws Br/Ow: Randy Primmer-Robert Farber Blue Point Female Br: Dee Johnson-Connie Roberts Tortie-White Female Brown Mac Tabby-White Female GC Cedar Valley’s Charismatic Br: Pat-John Chapman Br: Linda Mercer Ow: Lorraine-Pierre Rivard Blue Female Ow: C. J. Gleason Ow: Sandra Stewart Br/Ow: Jennifer-Lillian Tokarek GC Shimasu’s Celebration GC, RW Zhao Heart’s Desire CH Ebonez Forbidden Ecstasy Seal Point Female CH Pairodocs Perihan of Couronne Copper-Eyed White Female Br: Debbi Stevenson of Caravanserai Ow: Debbi-Taryn Stevenson Van Calico Female Br/Ow: Sheila Poland Tortie-White Female Br: Linda Davinson CH Ebonez Forbidden Passion GC Shimasu’s Raffaele Br: D. Hayes-S. Hayes-K. Hooker Ow: Lynn Jacobs Copper-Eyed White Female Seal Point Female Ow: Pat-John Chapman Br/Ow: Sheila Poland Br/Ow: Debbi Stevenson PERSIAN - HIMALAYAN Vansdelmar Alleranth of Pairodocs GC, NW Jadon Flyin High of Goliada GC, RW Talorien Toshi of Toshi-Kun GC Le Club Fur Designed By Deweaz Blue Female Blue Point Female Red-White Female Tortie Point Female Br: Donna-Susan Cook Br: Mark Williams-Michael Tobin Br: Martha Low-Swan Br/Ow: Earl-Gail Rothman Ow: Nancy Petersen Ow: Dan Bridges-Elizabeth Koller Ow: Karen Hooker-Deborah Hayes

Cat Fanciers’Almanac 34 December 2005/January 2006