Ihe Scnatch Sheet - Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association

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Ihe Scnatch Sheet
The Official Publication of the
MAINE COON BREEDERS & FANCIERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 1968 for the Promotion & Protection of the Maine Coon Cat
SPRING 1994
IN THIS ISSUE
The Best Maine Coons of 1992 - 1993
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IN THIS ISSIIE
Articlcs
Cat Show People
The Top Maine Coons of 1993-1994
FIP? Not MelBy Leigh Polli and Chis C. Cowing,
Devotees From Down Undet, by Shelley Adams
DIM
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Regubr Features
Grand Gallery
At The
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Imer Workings of a Cat's Mtnd,. by Judie
Judie's Zoo,
Maine
At Our Best (Photos)
Shows
Tails
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JI{ESC.BATCII,SIEET'...SP.BII$G'1994:.
FROM THE BDITOR
Awards Issue
Greetings, all, and welcome to spring!
(two- and four-legged)
I hope all ofyou
are'thriving, having survived the arltrl
winter suffered by most of the country.
This issue honors the Top Five Maine
Coon Cats, Kittens, and Alters
in
the
various major U.S. and Canadian regis-
tries, as available. Some
associations
(CCA, CFF, and TICA) do not score that
deeply within breed. (We regret that results are not available for the Great Britain and European registries.) For those of
you who aren't familiar with the various
cat registries and are confused by the
headings on the awards sections, ACFA
stands for the'American Cat Fanciers Association,' CCA for the 'Canadian Cat
Association,' CFA for the 'Cat Fanciers
Association,' CFF for the 'Cat Fanciers
Federation,' and TICA for 'The International Cat Association' (which holds and
scores shows in the U.S., Canada, Asia,
and Ewope).
All of these beautifirl cats and their
owners have put up with a lot, expended
massive amounts of effort and time (and
owners' money!), and done without week-
end "sleep-insn in order to promote the
breed and achieve these awards. Let's
hear it for all of them!
The Question Of "Looks"
It's interesting in looking at the pictures of the award-winning cats to note
the different "looks" of the Maine Coon.
Some people have expressed confusion by
or disapproval ofthese various looks, but
I feel that the subtle differences in looks
between different regions and/or associations is one of the things that gives the
breed its overwhelming popularity. Feral
or sweet-faced, moderate or extreme,
wild-looking or tame; there's a lv{aine
Coon out there to fit every taste and they
all fall within the standards. And
these
differences are tnino4 a head that is
"medium in width and medium-long in
length with
a
squareness
to the muz-
zle...nose medium long in length" can be
on the long side or the short side of
"medium long" so long as the head is
longer than it is wide. Ears that are
large, higb-set or higher set (these
are
such subjective terms! ).
Rather than encouraging cookie+utter
uniformity, our standard allows for
these
variations to the benefit of the breed. After all, if we all had to breed for exactly
the same thing what would happen to our
breed? We would further limit our gene
pool as well as the broad appeal of the
Maine Coon. Every br€ed has variations
of looh and as long as these variations
fall within the purview of the standards
they are all equally acceptable.
So whatever look you prefer, please
recognize that all of these various looks
are @rrect within the bounds of the standards, they are all beautifrrl, and they all
contribute to the present and future success of the Maine Coon.
A happy, safe, and fruitful Spring to
all ofyou!
Yours, Trish
"Large, well-tufted, wide at the base...set
high on the head" can be large or extra-
LETTERS
Deafness - The Ongoing Debate
Dear Members,
For 26 years, since the founding in
1968 of the Maine Coon Breeders and
Fanciers Association, white lvlaine Coons
have been bred and exhibited in all the
various associations. The coincidence that
this issue of ethics regarding breeding
and showing deaf whites has suddenly
arisen the very same year tlat the top
Maine Coon in CFA is a deaf white is
very disturbing indeed!
This situation is being watched with
dismay
by
responsible members of
MCBFA, both current as well as potential. The timing is very poor, making this
issue look suspiciously like a witch hunt.
The reasoning is flawed. Referring to the
letter submitted by Ms. Floyd, Genovese,
and Stirling: "Deaf queens can be poor
mothers" - deaf white Maine Coons can-
and do. make excellent mothers. Poor
mothers come in all colors but, since our
cats are no longer in the wild, responsible
breeders monitor their queens and kittens. Nor do responsible breeders sell to
homes that would subject cats to dangers
from "dogs, wandering toms, wild ani-
cult to perceive deaftress because of the
kittens' compensatory olfactory, visual,
and tactile adaptation to events that cause
noise in their environment." The Book of
The Cat states tl,at uThe best way to keep
the incidence of deaftress down is not to
breed from deaf individuals." But it does
mals or motor vehicles..."
not tell us to what degree this will keep
Since this is a color linked gene, the
issue ofbreeding whites, deafor hearing,
is a complicated one. In studying the material to which Ms. Floyd, Genovese, and
Stirling refer; on one hand Carlson and
the incidence ofdeafness down.
On the other hand, Neils Pederson offers no reference to whether we should or
should not breed deaf whites, and neither
does Robert Sherding. In fact, he states
that "Clinical examination of the deaf cat
Giffin state 'Congenitally deaf
cats
should not be used for breeding." They do
(if any) efrect
limiting dea&ress.
not tell us, however, what
this will have in
Chastain and Fleming tell us 'there is no
treatment for congenital deaftress in white
cats. Affected cats should not be bred."
But they also state that "When affected
kittens are awake, it is much more diffi-
usually demonstrates that behavior is
normal.n Roy Robinson in his Genetics
for Cat Breeders states "The deafness
which is an aspect of dominant white
may be briefly noted. This disability does
not s€em to greatly inconvenience the cat
it may probably be regarded as of
(L&ers continued on n& page)
and
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LETTERS (Continued)
minor import."
In the
We have among us those whose catteries are dirty and overcrowded, creating
stress and ill health. This white cat and
January 1994 "Cat Fancy"
is an article about deaf
cats leading happy, long lives and in
the best of care, with no cages, in a house
which is stated "The majority of hearing-
that is spotless...and we choose not to
impaired cats are deaf only in one ear..."
Breeders who have worked with whites
have found that hearing cats can produce
deafoffspring, and deafcats can produce
hearing offspring. So??? What to do??? If
we cannot eliminate deafrress from white
admit these breeders.
In short, with the exception of the fact
that these novice breeders have bred and
shown a deaf white cat, they exempliS all
the values which MCBFA holds dear...yet
we have chosen not to allow them into
MCBFA! Perhaps the issue of deaf white
cats is not really the issue here. Perhaps
the issue is where is MCBFA going?
Those good people who founded this fine
Association, Rod and Betty Ljostad, the
Wartells, Nancy Silsbee, and all the others who esiablished the concept of being
magazine there
cats, and they can live normal, happy,
healthy lives, should we eliminate a
it is unethical to
breed deaf cats? At a time when we need
as much diversity in our bloodlines as
possible, this hardly makes sense. We
whole color because
must not cast aside something today that
we may find to be of value tomorrow. Until we have further scientific guidance in
regard to deafness in whites, perhaps the
rational thing to do is leave the breeding
of deaf whites to the discretion of
the
breeder (with the exception, of course,
breeding hearing-impaired
to
of
hearing-
impaired).
Standing by their code of ethics,
MCBFA has refused membership to the
breeders of this year's lso farl top winning Maine Coon in CFA. In this instance have we really done the right
thing? Have we looked at the whole picture with fair perspective? Ms. Floyd,
Genovese, and Stirling refer to them as
novice breeders. Who among us has not
made mistakes, particularly when we
were new to breeding and showing?
We have among us grumblers and
poor losers. Yet the breeders of this white
cat have shown exemplary sportsmanship
with a friendly attitude toward others,
winners and losers, and are giving of
their time and energy to the fanry by involving themselves in club activities and
in the production of shows...and yet we
have chosen not to admit them into this
Association.
We have among us those who have
exhibited cats that look dirty and poorly
groomed. But this winning white cat has
consistently been presented in peak condition and beautifully groomed, a shining
example of our breed to exhibitors and
spectators alike...yet we have chosen not
to admit his breeders into this Association.
his companions are lovingly raised, with
promoters and protectors of our breed,
went beyond that concept. They were
teachers. They were communicators.
They hetped and they cared. We have
strayed from these basic principles, and it
is time to get back on track. We should
not be policemen. We should not be an
elite clique serving a few. We should not
wallow in petty politics. We must serve
all members, and all potential members,
with unbiased objectivity. We must keep
our perspectives balanced. We must set
an example of cooperation through communication and education, working with
potential members, not against them.
The membership of MCBFA is growing enormously. Therefore it is more important than ever that the leadership of
this Association set examples by intelligent and fair decisions, reached through
deliberate and educated thought. It seems
that this Association has become merely a
collection ofpeople lacking direction and
vision. We need to have befter purpose
and stronger focus. Let us go forward
with positive actions for education and
communication. Why not form teams for
long-term study of the health problems
facing our breed? Why not arrange programs of education in genetics and cattery management though seminars led by
veterinary exp€rts? Why not have breeders tell us oftheir experiences on various
subjects? Let us take positive action to
make this Association an example to all
breeders of Maine Coons, even beyond
our membership.
We need a fair and strong Association
because we are now facing the greatest
challenge ever in the history of the Maine
Coon! Our beloved breed is becoming
dangerously inbred. We are killing the
Maine! This imperative issue overrides
all others. With
every generation we
breed, we are pushing our cat to the very
brink of the pit of ill health. He is teetering on the edge and if he falls in we will
never loe able to bring him out. We are
losing the Maine Coon as Mother Nature
made him. We are rapidly losing outcross
blood and thus hybrid vigor. Wake up,
breeders! This is urgent! We must learn
our lines back to foundation. We must
learn where our cats are related. We must
locate outcross blood NOW and use it! If
we do not, we will see, across the board"
more catdiomyopathy and pectvs, more
hip dysplasia, more suppressed immune
systems, more breeding problems and
problems in kittening, and who knows
what else. The Maine Coon is a noble
breed...do not dishonor him by letting
him slide into
ill
health as so many
breeds have done before him.
Some
of you may remember in
the
1959 CFA Yearbook there was a quote
from Cals of Yesteryear: "The popularity
of the Maine Cats began to wane shortly
after the turn ofthe century and very few
were seen in shows subsequent to 1904.
Cats, preferably imports with lengthy ancestral backgrounds, were fashionable.
The fact that the Maine cat failed to
thrive in wanner climates also contributed to its &inction as a breed." Mark
these words: If we fail to keep hybrid
vigor, ifwe fail to expand our gene pool,
the Maine Coon as we know him...and
love him...will in fact by extinct.
This is the challenge that faces not
only the Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association, but every single person
who breeds a Maine Coon. Will MCBFA
rise to the occasion and truly protect the
Maine Coon by taking positive and innovative action to ensure a healthy future
for the Maine Coon? Will MCBFA promote respnsible breeding by adopting a
cooperative attitude toward all breeders
so that true communication and education
can be established? Will MCBFA help
promote harmony among all Maine Coon
breeders so that these goals can really be
achieved? It is up to you, Members. The
future starts now.
(Si gn e d on fo I I ow i ng
page)
I{E ISCRATCI{'''SIIEET'.':;'. SPRING:.:tr994
LETTERS (Continuedl
Re spe c tfu I ly sub mi tte d,
Signed by (in alphabetical order)
Margaret K. Bachman, KUHNBACH
Judy Ries, FOREST MANOR
3202 Loon Lake Shores
lltatetford, MI 48329
4 Richard Street
Sloatsburg, NT 10974
Karen A. Jacobus. SOHO MEll/S
80 N. Moore St. #l58
Judy Quimby, COUNTRYLORE
35 Prospect Terrace
Montgomery, NY 12549
Catherine G. Glynn, GLYNNWOLD
1790 Pleasant Hill Road
New York. NY 10013
Franklin, TN 37064
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SPRING 1994
Before we present the top Maine Coon Cats of the 1992/93 sltow season,
we'd like you to htow a little bit more about the people who dedicate their leisure time
to promoting the Maine Coon through showing their cats.
To that end, we present
CAT SHOV/ PEOPLE
Cat Show People are a special breed not given recognized status by the registering
associations, and...
...think everyone has "tokyo cages" in their living rooms.
"..have messy houses but spotless catteries.
...can always find a show catalog within arm's reach; can't remember where they put the gas
biil.
...drive trucks, vans, and station wagons especially equipped to haul cat carriers (and
occasionally other'cat people').
...think nothing of taking a phone call at 4:00 a.m. to assist another cat person who's having a
birthing problem, buf ...won't take a phone call from anyonewhen it's show-bath time).
...can never be reached on a weekend (they're at a cat show).
...will drive 400 miles, spend $100.00 on gas, $200.00 on a motel room, and $100.00 on
meals to bring home a $2.00 rosette.
...can get up at 6:00 a.m., groom the cats, and be a ringside dressed to kill at 9:00 a.m., but
have trouble getting to work on time.
...never miss a closing date for entry fees but pay the mortgage ten days late.
...own the latest in up-to-date scratching posts, carriers, cages, etc.; their furniture saw its
last good year five years ago.
...talk for hours on the phone with another cat person in a langu age onty cat people can
understand.
...know the ring average of every competitor in the area; do not know the names of their
elected city officials.
...use empty dry cat food bags for trash cans, and 30-gallon trash cans for cat litter.
...think nothing of sitting in one position for eight hours while monitoring a delivery; get
restless if there is more than 45 minutes between ring calls.
...have parents who think they've lost their minds.
...have neighbors who think they're strange.
...have cat friends who think they're terrific.
(Reprinted by kind permission from the 1992 ACFA Parade Of Royalty.
Originally published as "Dog Show People" by Judy Kilgore, Petsmart News/92.
Rewritten by Kat Malone and Sharon Libott, ACCA lttrewsletter/92, edited by l4/ini Keuler, tgg2 ACFA yearbook.)
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1994
- 1993 ACFA BEST MAINE COON CATS
BEST MAINE COON CAT
Lawmaine Northern Xposure of Alabar
Brown Classic Tabby with White Male
Breeders: Steve & Carol Lawson
Ov,'ners: Lee Polk & Barbara Truit
2ND BEST MAINE COON CAT
The Tribe's Chitwin
Brown Mackerel TabbY Male
B/O: Ron & JudY Ingram
3RD BEST MAINE COON CAT
Brule I See Blue
Blue-Silver Mackerel Tabby with White Female
B/O: Doug & Linda Johnson
4TH BEST MAINE COON CAT
Nite Stalker Bruno Sam
B/O: Donald & Christine Glover
(No picture furnished)
Serval Just Clown N' Arutrnd
B/O: Fred & Brenda Parnell
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1992. 1993 ACFA BEST MAINE COON KITTENS
BEST MAINE COON KITTIN
Senal Just Clown N' Around
B/O: Fred & Brenda Parnell
(No picturefurnished)
2ND BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Nite Stalker Bmno Sam
Brovm Classic Tabby with White Male
B/O: Donald & Christine Glover
3RD BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Kenland Jordan MacArthur
Brown Mackerel Tabby with White Male
B/O: Mary McCauley, DVM & Ahmad Safa
4TH BEST MAINE COON KITTIN
Kenland Bootscootnboogie
Blue Mackerel Tabby Female
Breeder: Mary McCauley, DVM
Ov"ners: M. McCauley/A. Safa/J & D. Byrnes
sTH BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Pine Street Calypso
Brown Classic Tabby Female
Breeders: Wayne & Judy Kramer
Owner: Sandy Ostertag
1992.1993 ACFA BEST MAINE COON ALTERS
BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Abristine Catch The Class
Red Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Abby C.A. Carbine-Dooman
Owner: Abby & Jesse Dooman
3RD BEST MAINE
COON ALTER
Sean
Coonery
Brown Classic Tabby
with White Neuter
Breeder: Linda Kelley
Ov"ners: Cheryl
&
Clenn
Caithamer
2ND BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Alabar Willoughby of Abydolls
Brown Classic Tabby with White Neuter
Breeders: l,ee Polk & Barbara Truitt
Owner: Lynne Bagby
(ACFA Alters continued
on next pqge)
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ACFA BEST MAINE COON ALTERS (Continued)
4TII BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Ilairbearei Spencer Tracy of Taelcat
Silver Classic Tabby with White Neuter
Breeder: Elizabeth & Alfred Haeberer
Owner: JoAnn Genovese
sTtr BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Chancery Finder Of A Iost Love
Silver Mackerel Tabby Neuter
B/O: Judy & Dale Liggett
1992
- 1993 CCA BEST MAINE COON CATS
BEST MAINE COON CAT
Ruathahold Master Ilarper O'Mazinaw
Breeders: Ruthanne &
2ND BESTMAINE COON CAT
Ryanplace Shacado of Wyndhaven
Brovm Classic Tabby with White Male
Breeder: Elizabeth & Stephen Cole
Ovrner: Laurel Grams
Bill Smith
Owner: Susan Nelson
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3RD BESTMAINE COON CAT
Hillside J.R. Beau
Brown Classic Tabby Male
B/O: Alma and Ken Shindler
sTE BEST MAINE COON CAT
Kenmargot's Rufus The Red
Red Mackerel Tabby Male
B/O: Margot and Ken Richardson
Qtto p i c tur e furn i sh
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Prima-a-Cat Batman
Black and WhiteMale
B/O: Joanne and George Prima
d)
(Ed' Note: The Canadian Cat Association does not score kittens or alters within
breed; howwer, Hillside Beaudacious,
brown mackerel tabby with white male bred and owned by Alma and Ken Shindler, was CCA's
Best Maine Coon Kitten,
and Wyndhaven Quirk of Pandomanea, a blue classic tabby neuter bred by Laurel Grams
and owned by Gerrie Bucsko,
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was
ccA's Best Maine coon Alter,
based on their
ccA
National Awards)
1992 - 1993 CFA BEST
MAINE COON CATS
BEST MAINE COON CAT
Coonsboro Calvin Coonidge
Brown Mackerel Tabby Male
B/O: Jill and Dave Burrow
Katapia Oscar Ile La Renta
Ovmer: Betty Williams
(No picture or information furnished)
Masteast Jonathan Edwards
Breeders: Sue
& Clint
Jacobs
Owner: Sue Storten
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Mysterymain Moris Claw, Iletective
B/O: Gail & Bill Frew
sTH BEST MAINE COON CAT
Angtini Hobie Cat
B/O: Linda Komar
TIE
1992
SCRATCH'STEET
-
SPRING 1994
- 1993 CFA BEST MAINE COON KITTENS
Snickets Northern Exposure
Owner:Heidi Oliveri
(No pi cture or informati on furn i she d)
3RD BEST KITTEN
Imprint Benchmark
Owner: James R. Jenkins, M.D.
Q{o picture or information furnished)
BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Furcats Jimbeau of Yanikat
B/O: Sue Yanik & Jim Furr
4TH BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Anatxe Raul Gibbe-Kat of Furkats
Brovrn Classic Tabby Male
Breeders: Martha Turner & Ana Grant
Oyrners: Janet Marr & Marlene Wacker
sTH BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
tr'uzzyland Dubbillchance of Buctales
Black & White Male
Breeder: Melissa Duthler
Owners: Chris & Bob Buck
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1992 - 1993 CFA BEST
MAINE COON ALTERS
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BEST MAINE COON ALTER
"Indy' Coondretti of Nascat
Brown Classic Tabby with White Neuter
Breeders: Jill and David Burrow
Ovrner: Donna Hinton
Coonsboro Mario
3RD BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Bangor Blazing Black Jaz'
B/O: Vicki Abelson
(No picture or idormation furnished)
2ND BDST MAINE COON ALTER
Groovycats Elbow Macaroni of Sticks
Brown Mackerel Tabby with White Neuter
Breeders: Tome Rodgers & Martha young
Owners: Kim & Chris Bird
4TH BEST MAINE COON ALTNR
Beaupor"t Dauntless
(No
picture or information furnished)
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sTH BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Glenncourt Mocha Monster
Brov*n Classic Tabby with White Neuter
Breeder: Victoria Glenn
Owner: Debbie Parker
TIM SCRATCH SHEET -. SPRING 1994 .
1992 - 1993 CFF BEST
BEST
MAINI
COON CAT
2ND BESTMAINE COON CAT
Heritage Coons Llzz;ie Borden
Brown Patched Tabby Female
B/O: Betsy & Cindy Piper
Kitkor's Chances Are
Cameo Mackerel Tabby Male
B/O: Kaye A. Sukeforth
1992
MAINE COON CATS
- 1993 CFF BEST MAINE COON KITTENS
Capecoon Daytripper of McWiskers
Brovrn Classic Tabby dWhite Male
Breder: Cheryl Kearns
Owner: WendyMcGlynn
(No picture or information furnished)
3RD BEST MAINE COON
KITTEN
Heritage Coons Lizzy Borden
BEST MAINE COON KITTf,N
Le Beau Minu Clyde of Heritage Coons
Red Classic Tabby Male
Brovrn Patched Tabby Female
(See picture under "Cats" winners)
Breeder: Carol & Tom Pedley
Owner: Betsy Piper
lgg2 - lgg3 cFF
BEST MAINE COONALTER
Heritage Coons Butch Regan
Brown Classic Tabby Neuter
II
1992 - 1993
TICA BEST MAINE COON CATS
BEST MAINE COON CAT
Coonquest Tycoon
Brown Tabby with White Male
B/O: Vickie &Larry Fischer
Coonyham Sundance
B/O: Sharon & Laura Cunningham
Willowplace Hamlet
Breeder: Barbara Ray; Owner: Beftye
& CliffScrutchin
Coonyham Santana
sTH BEST MAINE COON CAT
Ryanplace Petosky
B/O: Elizabeth & Stephen Cole
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TT{E SC.RATCH SHEET -- SPRING 1994
1992.1993 TICA BEST MAINE COON KITTENS
BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Degoonacoon Madagascat Bay
B/O: Alexandra De Guzman
3RD BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Coonyham Santana
B/O: Sharon & Laura Cunninqham
Coonyham Sundance
4TH BEST MAINE COON KITTEN
Willowplace Hamlet
Breeder: Barbara Ray
Owner: Bettye & Cliff Scrutchin
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1992
- 1993 TICA BEST MAINE COON ALTERS
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MNNE COON ALTER
MtKittery Surrry of Macspurr
BEST
Brown Mackerel Tabby Spay
Breeder: Bartara Washburn
Ovrners:
2ND BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Calicoon Seahawk Helse
Silver Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Lynne Sherer
Owner: Alice Pursell
L. Connell & Barbara Washburn
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3RD BEST MAINE COON ALTER
Degoonacoon Fantastic Alex
Brovm Classic Tabby Neuter
Breeder: Alexandra De Guzman
Owner: Virginia W. Thomas
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White Neuter
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FIP? NOT ME!
By Leigh Polli (Capaqua Turkish Angoras)
with Chris C. Cowing, DWI (Animal Cove Pet Hospital, Foster City, CA
Is that your reaction when you learn
of
a fellow breeder or fancier who has expe-
rienced an incidence ofFeline Infectious
Peritonitis? If so, my congrahrlations that
you have never had to deal with this devastating experience and my best wishes
that you never do. Howwer, based on the
articles I have read, it is likely that you
wil/ experience one or more incidences of
FIP if you have more than three or four
cats. Therefore, everyone should learn
werything possible about this deadly virus in order to take preventive measures.
What is known about FIP?
o
Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus
(FPD is one of many coronaviruses
(FCoD; those strains of FCoV that are
capable of inducing enteritis have been
designated feline enteric coronayirus
(FEC$; the FECV strains typically are
of low virulence and produce enteritis in
only a minority of infected cats, eq)ecially very young kittens; several strains
of FIPV have been identified; the virulence of tlese strains of FIPV range considerably from avirulent strains to those
of low virulence and finally to those that
consistently produce FIP. r'
o
2
It is estimated that 10% to 4OYo of
the general cat population have coronavirus titers.l' s
It is estimated that 80% to 90Yo of
cats in multicat and cattery environments
have coronavirus titers,3'4,5 the most
common being the low virulence enteric
coronavirus (FECV) form. As a general
rule, a cattery will either be completely
seropositive (e.g., all cats in the cattery
will have a coronavirus titer) or seronegative (e.g., no cat in the cattery will have a
coronavirus titer.)r
There is presently no reliable FIPV
antibody titer test that distinguishes the
pres€nce of FIPV v. another form of
coronavirus or, for that maffer, the avirulent forms from the higtrly virulent forms.
Thus, FIPV titer tests are not considered
to be reliable diagnostic tools in determining whether or not a cat has FIP or
carries and/or secretes Iin)V. l'4'6
o
o
o
Although the virus is relatively
stable in the environment,8,e only two to
five percent of exposed cats ever develop
the disease.a If a cat with FIPV infection
or a carrier cat is in close association with
other cats inlhe cattery, it may spread the
virus by its stool or urine, by sneezing, or
by salivating on the other cats' food, litter
boxes, etc. It s€ms to take a fairly continuous expostrre over a fairly long period
of time to transmit FIPV from an infected
cat to a susceptible cat.a
There is presently no method for
determining which seropositive cats are
asymptomatic carriers (e.g., cats that
have coronavirus titers may or may not be
secreting FIPV or another coronavirus).
o
1,Ls,7,t4
o
FIPV has very low infectivity, but
very high mortalrty.
o A diagnosis of FIP can only be
confirmed through histopathology (e.g.,
biopsy of tiszue).s Clinical signs are more
readily apparent in effirsive ("wet') FIP
of FIP cases present the classical
'wet" form with excessive fluid in either
aMominal or thoracic cavities, or both).
A "presumption" of FIP requires review
of many factors: (l) clinical signs; (2)
chemical analysis of eftrsion fluid; (3)
blood chemistry (such as an elevated
globulin level, etc.); (4) serum protein
analysis; and (5) coronavirus titer. It is
far more difficult to make any presumptive diagnosis of FIP in the non+ffirsive
('dry') form (25%o of FIP cases do not involve fluid in the aMominal or thoracic
(75Vo
cavities).r
o
Kittens and older adults (14 years
and older) are the most susceptible to developing IrIPV 5'12 perhaps because kittens and older adults have underdeveloped or weak cell mediated immune sys1gmg.l,2,l3
Recent articles postulate
is a mutation of FECV p-tgt":t in 80%
90olo of multicat
o
th{^lryv
to
households.T'
Some kittenVcats are genetically
predisposed to developing FIP when
posed.e
Prevention
r
The "test and remove" method advocated for the prevention of FeLV and
FIV is not
advocated for elimination of
FIPV because there is no accurate way of
testing for FPV.r'r0 If breeders tested for
and removed all cats with coronavirus
titers, 80olo to 9OYo of all catteries would
be eliminated!
o
Coronavirus titer testing does have
some vahte. (1) If you have one of the
l0Yoto 2OYo of catteries that have a// se-
ronegative cats, then it makes sense to
screen all cats coming into the cattery
and not allow a seropositive cat into the
cattery.5 (2) If you twice test a new cat
coming into your cattery three to five
weeks apa.rt, and only accept a cat who is
seronegative on both tests, you at least
will be assured that the cat has not previously been exposed to any coronavirus
(including FPV). (3) Some researchers
believe that a fourfold increase in titer
over a short period of time (three to five
weeks) is indicative of exposure to FIPV
and probable development of FIP.e,r
o It has been postulated that the
Primucell FIP vaccine actually sensitizes
a cat and makes it more prone to develop
FIP.8 A major problem in FIP vaccine development is that you want to avoid
stimulating a high antibody response,
which in the case of FIP causes an immune reaction which is actually detri-
mental to the cat. The FIP virus-antibody
in intense inflammation
which leads to granulomas and fluid accumulation - the classic signs of FIP.e
complex results
.
Theories and Postulates
o
e A specific kitten's/cat's cell mediated immune response and not just its
humoral or circulating antibody level is
the critical factor in the development of
FIP or immunity after exposure to FIPV.e
ex-
Regardless
of
whether an inci-
dence of FIP has been experienced in a
padcular cattery, a breeder cannot truthi'rtty
e that a kitten from the cat_
tery is FIp negative unless the breeder has
the kitten tested and the kitten ltas no
gr**t
coronavirus titer. A large proportion of
kittens raised in a seropositive cattery
T}IE SCRATCH STIE'ET.. SPRING
will have titers, unless the kittens are isolated from the rest of the cattery until
they leave the cattery for their new
homes.T
Raising Seronegative Kittens
o The following is a brief summary
of "A study of naturally occurring feline
coronavirus infections in kittens" (D.D.
Addie, O. Jarrett, 1992.)7 The 1992 Addie/Jarrett study updates the 1990 article
mentioned
in
"FIP: The Secret Killer"
and provides considerable empirical data
will help breeders manage kitten
raising to prevent FIP.
"Survey kittens: Four hundred kittens
over seven weeks and under 16 weeks of
age were sampled. They were from 98
queens, 15 of which had more than one
litter. The cats were from 41 households.
19 of which had cases of FIP in adults
and 12 had cases in kittens which had
been sold out of the house. Four housewhich
holds had been
in
direct contact with
households which had a case of FIP. In
two households testing was initiated because the cats had chronic diarrhea;
FECV infection had been diagnosed histologically in one and was suspected in
the other. In four households there was
no history of FIP or dianhea.
"The kittens were classified according
to their environment at the time of the
first blood sampling. The environment
was "normal" (NI) if the kittens were allowed to mix with the rest of the household, "mother" (M) if the kittens were
isolated with their mother, and "isolated"
() if the kittens were isolated from all
adult cats, including their mother, from
two to six weeks of age. (Ed. Note: The
kittens are removed from their mother qt
the age offrom two to six weeks and not
ever returned). The choice ofkitten environment was entirely at the breeder's discretion."T
RESULTS:
Normal Environment:
8l
litters, 238 kit-
tens.
Seropositive litters: 50 litters; 134 kittens; 124 kittens were seropositive (sTyo)
and l0 (4%Q were seronegative; five of
the seropositive kittens developed FIP.
Seronegative litters:
litters; 104
kittens (44%); None of the seronegative
kittens developed FIP.
3l
Mother Environment: 39 litters, 114 kittens.
Seropositive litters: 1l litters, 39 kittens; 35 kittens (307o) were seropositive
and4 (4Y$ were seronegative, one ofthe
seropositive kittens developed FIP.
Seronegative litters: 28 litters; 75 kittens (66%o); None of t}e seronegative kittens developed FIP.
Isolated Environment: 12 litters, i16 kittens.
Seropositive litters: None
Seronegative litters: 12 litters; 46 kittens (100%o); no kittens developed FIP.7
Conclusion: Unless you have a seronega-
tive cattery, raising kittens by
1994
17
(increments of 10, 20, 40, 80, 160,320,
640, and 1280). It could be reasonably assumed that seropositive queens were excreting virus if the "rnother" environment
was used and the kittens were seropositive.
One table in the study indicates that
the level ofthe titer does not correspond
to the fate of the virus-excreting queen.
For example, Queen A's titer values were
0, 0, 160, 10, 0 and 1280 at different
times and Queen A is fine. Queen H's
titer values were 40, 320, 40, 320, and
160, and Queen H developed wet FIP.
the
Kittens that died of FIP had titers
"normal" method is risky and the majority of your kittens will test seropositive.
ranging from 20 to 1280. 80olo of seropositive kittens had poor growth v. 20oh
poor growth in the seronegative kittens.
"At present, feline infectious peritonitis
virus and feline enteric coronavirus can
only be differentiated by their different
clinical histories in infected catteries. In
this survey, cases offeline infectious peritonitis occurred in kittens from households where the initial presentation had
Unless the queen is seronegative, using
the "mother" environment to raise kittens
also has some risk. The only way to insure that kittens you sell will not develop
FIP is to use the isolation method.
In an article dated May, 1993, Diane
D. Addie provided details on raising kittens in isolation. She wrcte, "By isolation, I mean isolation! You MUST devote
a room in your house to the litter. Wire
pens in the front room with all the other
cats sneezing into them will not do... You
should also devote certain litter trays and
food and water bowls to the ... kiften
room to avoid transmission of the virus
from the infected cats. Wash your hands
before going in, even put on a clean over-
all. Litter trays, etc. should be carefully
disinfected before being used for kittens
to kill any FCoV. A safe way to disinfect
utensils is by soaking them in a l:32 dilution of domestic bleach ... then rinse them
thoroughly in clean water.
"Finally, you should check that your
isolation is working by testing the kittens
when they are ten weeks of age, or older,
for FCoV antibodies. If somehow your
kittens have become infected, consult
your veterinary surgeon to find out where
you went wrong. In my experience this
has only happened when a breeder has
tried to take a short cut, for example, by
keeping two queens and their litters together, or leaving the queen in until the
kittens were over six weeks old."ll
Kittens should be tested at 10 and 14
weeks of age.7
Other Data From the Study: An immunofluorescent test for antibodies was used
with values ranging from 0
to
1280
been enteritis and vice versa."7
The Stigma of FIP
I
know that many of you who
have
had the good fortune of not experiencing
FIP are still unconvinced and believe that
"onc€ you have FIP, you will always have
FIP." I'm sure some of you still believe
that FIP is only caused by overcrowding
and unsanitary conditions
in a cattery.
And I'm sure some of you,
if given a
choice, would prefer that I never bring a
cat to a show that you attend. I have actually had fellow breeders ask me if I am
going to neuter all my cats! I've also been
asked if I will replace all my cats so tlnt I
can breed and show cats again. The answers are: (l) No! I am not going to neuter all my cats; (2) No! I am not going to
replace all my cats; and (3) Yes! I am going to breed and show cats again. My kittens will be raised by the isolated environment method.
I
believe that the concluding para-
graph in the Addie/Jarrett article must be
by any person who calls
him/herself a "responsible breeder." I
only wish I had this information sooner:
considered
"It has been postulated that all infections with FCoV are initially FECV
infections and that a mutation of the virus
occurs in vivo, altering the target cells of
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FIP (Continuedfrom previous page)
lium cells in FECV infection to macrophages
in
FIPV infectioq
a
Process
which allows the virus to escape from the
gastro-intestinal tract and become systemic (N.C. Pederson, personal coilrmunication).7 It may be that FIP is a sporadic manifestation of a common, asymptomatic or enteritis-causing FCoV infection. The presence of FCoV in a household cannot be regarded with complacency because the absence of a history
of FIP is no guarantee that a loss will
not occur. @mphasis added.) Cat breeders have a responsibility to the kitten-buying public to ensure that the kittens they
sell are seronegative. Seronegative kittens
can be obtained by careful management,
but it must be borne in mind that serological testing should never be used in a
'test and remove' programme."T
Prior to my kitten Imp's diagnosis I,
like many of you, was terrified of FIP but
didn't know how to prevent it. In the past,
my kittens have been isolated with their
mothers until a week after their second
inoculation and then allowed to run with
the rest of the cats in my cattery (e.g., the
"normal" method). Unlike her littermate
brothers, Imp evidenced poor
gowth at
approximately five months of age. Poor
growth and an elevated white blood count
were the only clinical signs of FIP (which
were not recognized as FIP because
I
had
never experienced an incidence of FIP,
and these clinical signs could have been
diagnostic of many difierent disease processes). It is unlikely that FIP was introduced into my cattery with a new cat; the
mutation theory makes far more sense.
Imp was apparcntly the weak kitten
(genetically predisposed?) in the litter
and did not have the opportunity to develop a good cell mediated immune system. Seeing a seven month old kitten die
before my eyes w:ls honible; almost as
bad as having to call the owners of her
littermate brothers and tell them of the
diagnosis. Although FIP titer tests are not
diagnostic, testing twice over a three to
five week period and having consistent
low titers, combined with good health,
have provided assurance to these owners
that their kittens will not develop FIP for that I am gratefirl. I don't intend ever
to have to go through this horrible experience again and I am convinced that following the isolated environment method
of raising kittens will assure that I won't
have to do so.
To recap: To attempt to prevent or
control FIP in a cattery, one needs to take
kittens away from their mother before
they are six weeks of age and raise the
kittens away from their mother and all
other cats (except their littermates) until
they are sold. Testing them twice at a
three to five week intervals before they
are sold (if both tests are negative) will
assure both you and the new owners that
the kittens are unexposed to the FIP virus.
3. Argr*L
JR: Feline viral diseases, in Ettinger, SJ
(ed); Textbook of Vaerinary Internal Medicine, ed. 3.
Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1989, pp 312-340.
4.
FIP Titers - Nonsense in Numerical Fonr! Neils
DVM, U.C. Davis
Pedersoru
5. Hoskins, JD: Coronavirus lnfec'tion in Cats, Vet'
erinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal hac'
tice, Vol. 23, No. l, January, 1993 pp l'15'
6. Baines, JD: Molecular analyses of feline coro
naviruses, PHD dissertation, Comell University, Ith'
aca,
NY, 1988.
)
AMie, DD, Jarret! O: A study of naturally occurring feline cotonavirus infections in kittens' Vet
Rec 130:133-137,1992.
8.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis: Diagnosis, Trealment
9.
Littelhale, K: Current Thoughts on the Prevention
and PreventiorL Alice M. Wol4 DVM, Diplomat:
ACVIM
of FIP. Medical Focus, Winter 1992/The Westem
Editio4 pp 8-9.
10. Seigal, lWComell Univenity (ed): The Comell
Book ofCats pp 262-264.
11. Addie, DD: F.I.P., May, 1993.
12. Pedersoru NC: Virologic and immunologic aspects
of feline infectious peritonitis virus infeaion. Adv Exp
Med Biol 218:529-550, 198'7
13. Pedersoq NC: Feline infectious peritonitis and
feline enteric coronavirus infections. Part II. Feline infectious p€ritonitis. Feline Pract 13:5-20, 1983.
14. Richards,
JR: Management of Coronavirus In-
fec'tions in Catteries.
I apologize that all of the above cites
are not complete; several of the articles
that I received did not provide the source.
I have collected a package of informative
articles which I will be pleased to mail to
any interested reader. It costs me ap-
2.
proximately $5.00 to copy and mail each
package, so a contribution to these costs
pared by Janet Wolf and reprinted in the CFA Almanac, January 1993.
v
7.
l. Barloug[ JE, Stoddart CA: Feline coronaviral
infections. In Greene, CE (ed); Infectious Diseases of
the Dog and Cat, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1990,
pp 300-312.
Ott, RI. DVM, hofessor emeritus, Washington
State Univenity: Feline lnfectious Peritonitis (FIP).
Summary of presentation at the Fourteenth Annual
Dinner and Synposium on Feline Health of The
Robert H. Wirm Foundation on June 25, 1992 pre-
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DEVOTEES FROM DOWhI UNDER
By Shelley Adnms; Legendary Farms, Tasmania, Australia
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For the past two years, my husband David and I have been
totally occupied with the raising of our Yankee Cats, and with
moving our entire household of cats, dogs, and children to the
island of Tasmania offthe south coast of Australia. Here we are
in the process of building the Taj Mahal of catteries on our 60
My sons Toby (18) and Nicolas (10), and my daughter Sophie (5) spend a great deal of their time in the outside runs
playing with the Maines during the day. When the cats come in
later in the day, the children end up in the inside runs cuddling
and kissing them all over again. No wonder people comment on
acres of bushland. The cattery complex will include acres of enclosures which will resemble mini safari parks, where the
Maine Coon will be able to stretch out and thoroughly enjoy
how affectionate their new kittens are - they come pre-loved!
Our Maine Coons have done very well in tle shows here,
with many First Prizes and Special Awards. For a breed that is
new to Australia and New Z,ealand, this has been a wonder in itself, as some of the other new breeds took many years to gain
life.
Enclosed are photos
of
some
of our Maine Coon family
taken here at Legendary Farm. (Some of the photos were taken
in our first-stage, temporary runs.) Building is about to begin on
final stage of the complex.
This will be built of mud brick to
blend in with the environment
and to insulate against the cold
in winter. The complex will be
heated with hydronic heating
and will include a special outdoor area in which kittens may
safely climb trees, hide in native
grasses, and enjoy the sun.
There will also be lovely, natural
settings where all the adult
Maines may feel free yet be
the
within a fully-enclosed environment.
acceptance here.
Our aim is the same as MCBFA's: To promote and protect
the Maine Coon. Unfortunately,
there are some people in
Australia who are unaware of
the uniqueness of the Maine
Coon. They think they are going
to breed an "Australian Maine
Coon." Perhaps there are some
Americans who might like to try
to breed an "American Kanga-'
roo" - with about as much success!
Please be wary
of
inquiries
coming from Australia or New
Zealand
for Maine
Coon
breeding stock" The people who
Many of our family and
think they can breed a pseudofriends wonder at the madness of
Maine Coon are going to try to
this huge move we've made to
use other breeds available over
Addeilo Scimitar of Legendary
Tasmania, leaving all behind to
here, which include the Somali,
Blue-Silver Tabby Male at I5 Months of Age
build this Maine Coon Safari
Turkish Van, and Persian comPark. No doubt other Main Coon-ologists will understand the
bined with the Maine Coon. To avoid this, we are neutering and
effect these magnificent creatures can have on their devoted
spaying all our kittens before they leave for their new homes.
caretakers.
This precludes any haphazard breeding and gives us time to
Our first Maine Coons, Shalimar Sheen and Opalfire, came
become acquainted with potential Maine Coon breeders.
to us from Melbourne in June of 1991. They were followed by
We feel it is imperative to form a branch of MCBFA in Ausanother nine Maines who were quarantined in pairs - except for
tralia in order to uphold the Constitution and Code of Ethics in
the last who came as a threesome, thus, they always had comthe same way as is done in the U.S.A. This is the best way to
panionship during the quarantine period. By March of 1992, we
keep the breed pure and authentic. We are totally dedicated to
had the whole family of Maine Coons assembled, and were
the preservation of the Maine Coon Cat!
overjoyed with our magnificent immigrants.
Perhaps when Legendary Maine Coon Cattery is finished,
With each new litter we marvel at the colors and the tlp€.
some of our fellow Maine Coon enthusiasts will come visit us
The people who inquire after our kittens are given a thorough
here. Only the adventurous will travel to this southernmost part
"vetting" before being accepted as Maine Coon Caretakers.
of Australia - go any farther and you hit Antarctica. Tasmania
Needless to say, many don't make it past the initial phone call!
is one of the last natural places in the world, where the air and
However, we have met some terrific people through the Maines
the water is still pure and a traffrc jam in the capitol city of Howho keep in touch with letters and photos showing us the probart consists of about eight cars in a rowl We figure we should
gress of their babies.' Babies such as Roy Galloway, who sails
live to be 100 here, and no doubt the Maine Coons will all make
on his family's ketch, has his own life jacket, and goes for walks
it into their 20's. This gives us extra years of enjoyment with
on his harness and lead. And Rochester, who asks his'Mum'to
our delectable Maine Coon companions" C
lift him up onto the Casablanca-tlpe ceiling fan and waits for
@d. Note: Shelley has promised us pictures of her cattery
her to push him around on his personal merry-go-round. And
complex as soon as it'sfinished.)
Felice, who knocks on the door when she wishes to enter a
room. Her people say they have a "real love affair" with her!
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At The Shows
Thanks to Laura Cunninghamfor these photos taken ot the CAN-AM TICA show, 11/12-14/93 in Bellingham, |l/ashington
Gerrie Buckso with SGC Paindomainea Stardust
Brown Tabby with lyhite Male
Pat Still with Coonyham Laramie of St. Valentine
Brown Tabby with ltrhite Female Kitten
Valerie Horton with MyMains Catch A Wave
Silver Tabby Alter
Valerie Johnston of I)enaliacoons
v,ith her new blue-silverfemale kittenfrom Aleslcycoons
Connie Zimmerman with QGC Capecoon Chunky Monkey of
Coonmorr, Brown Tabby Male
Elsa McCoy with SGC Coycoons Hercules
Browt
Tabby
Male
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AT THE SHOWS (Continued)
Sweetheart Angle
"Did I do good, Dad?"
Ken Shindler with Wyndhaven Prairie Rose of Hillside
Albreed Best Kitten, Brown Tabby Female bred by l-aurel Grams
and owned by Alma and Ken Shindler
Owned by Karen Wolfe of Las Vegas, Nevada
"Angle was sold to me as a pet because she has a kink in her
tail. I showed her as a Household Pet in the Los Vegas Cat
Show, where she tookfour out of sixfinals. At the show, people
commented that she looked like |9hat a rcal cat should look like.
Lots of people asked me about the personalities of Maine Coons,
and I vqs happy to tell themjust how loving,fiendly, and gentle
the breed is. I also recommended that people write to the
MCBFAfoT information about breeders in their areas"
"I havefound thot the Maine Coon is among the smartest
breeds I have known. I enjoy having them around me, and it is
good to have them waitingfor me when I get home from work.
They seem to know when I'm coming home, since they're in the
window waitingfor me!"
Seeing Double?
At the CFA Christmas Show in Inkster, M, both Phyllis Tobias (L) and
Sue Bostwick were shocked to see what they each thought
was their cat in the wrong ring and class!
left is Phyllis with Tuftsntails Silhouette of Kumskala, a black
smoke and white spayed Premier bred by Donovan and Sue Riley. On
the ight is Sue with Rumblepun Zackery, a black smoke and white
male Champion bred by Julia Houle.) (Photo by Katina Tobias)
(On the
Blazers Bernstein Bear of Bocoon
Brown tabby male kitten bred by Dianna Jones and owned by
Donnis and Robert Betzer of El Segundo, CA at the
San Diego Cat Fanciers show in San Diego, CA, llLZlg4
Thanks to everyone who sent in show photos!
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Juffi.e's Zoo
Bv Judie Voelkel
"The Inner l4/orkings of a Cat's Mind (And Other Bits and Pieces)"
Cats do think! Did you know that? Oh, sure you did! Everyone knows that CATS DO THINK!! They think all the time.
They are gfeat planners, they are evenbetter manipulators. I
have (out of selfdefense and the right to maintain my sanity
and preserve my dignity) found the purr-fect way to counteract
them. Instead of asking a cat not to do something (we all know
that one never tells one's cat he can not do something), I have
learned to tell mine to go right ahead and do exactly what they
please. I even apologize to them: "I know how much you hate it
when I get in your way." "I know you just hate it when I make
the foolish mistake of tripping
overyou, or accidentally stepping on your well-placed tail."
"My stubbed toe doesn't matter." "No really, my knee will
stop bleeding eventually." "Ev-
eryone will simply assume that
I have a drinking problem and
just fell straight into that doorframe. Don't worry your pretty
little feline head about it."
Then one must threaten to
wring said pretty little feline's
neck in as loud a voice as possible (and be sure not to laugh
out loud when the furrball - or,
in our case, furrballs - runs off
thanks: First, poor Trish inherited me from the Editors prior to
her taking over the job in the mid+ighties, and what a wonderful job she has done. Hats offto you, Trish, and to Mike as well.
Second, were you including my wonderfirl, long-suffering husband Jack in your reference to my "animal companions?" He
was my Prince long before I started collecting exotic frogs. The
frogs, by the by, are a constant source of amusement (for the
cats) and aggravation (for me), but are a fun, new hobby for the
entire family - almost as much fun as the aquariums. (We believe in keeping our cats entertained...)
Back to cafs/ I have stated
more than once that cats have
incredible memories, particularly my Javert. He constantly
:rm:zes me and often brings me
closer to tears than I care to admit to him. A number of years
ago, I had a wonderfiil, common garden variety cat with
huge, yellow eyes who went by
the name of Marbles. Christmas was never Christmas for
Marbles unless she ended the
day by wearing a bow stuck to
the top ofher head. Every
Christrnas it never failed. I
have thought of Martles over
and hides under the bed). He is
the years with great fondness
not really hiding, and his feelJavert with his Christmas bow
and a profound sense ofloss
ings are not one bit hurt. He is not pouting nor fearing for his
(such as I feel for all of my dear furry balls of love who have
life. He is eating your shoe lace, or the soft, flu& down from
gone to the "Heavy Side Layer"), but I had forgotten about that
your mattress. After all, he went to all that trouble to make a
special affinity which Marvelous Marbles had for her Christmas
hole in the material which the manufacturer so thoughtlessly
bow.
placed on the under-side of the bed. I believe that those mattress
This Christmas morning I watched Jorgan, Abby, and Spritmanufacturers were given the mistaken information that the
zle enjoying their first tree and Christmas excitement. marmaterial would deter things from crawling up into the mattress.
veling all over again at their glee in the newness ofit all. Javert
Obviously these pour souls did not share the under parts oftheir
was taking his baby-sitter's duties very seriously until he spied a
beds with cats.
red bow lying on the floor. He picked it up in his mouth and
Beds are a very important part of our homes and lives. I am
brought it over to me. I automatically placed it upon his head.
taking a survey: Do you spend more time with your bed or with
He remembered. I need say no more.
your cat(s)? There is no prize. Just forward your responses to
Cats are the nicest beings. They bring out the joy and the
the Editor of this illustrious publication. The results will be in
best and make a cloudy day sunny. Javert brought back a wonthe next issue. @d. note: Thanks a bunch, Judie!)
derfrrl memory of another time, another feline love.
Speaking ofEditors, I publicly thank Trish for her very graJack and I will celebrate our second wedding anniversary on
cious and very much appreciated words following the "Judie's
Saturday, February l9th, so I suggest that all cats get out from
Zoo" Winter 1993 column. I have two more things to add to my
under the bed and go play in the
O
laundry.
BEFORE CATS I...
Could work jigsaw puzzles on the dining room table.
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Svlaine {aib
"Hook, Line, and Sinker"
By Marie J. Spinella-Phillips, Fancier Member
ot all that long ago, this Maine Coon Fancier had no
idea that such a breed ofcat existed. The 'hooking'began
in 1990, when my husband brought home a tiny black
and white fuzzball merely four weeks old. I now know that he
was a "shag" kitten, but at that time the fuzzybaby that captured
my heart was just another longhaired alley cat. As he grew, both
ofus noticed how
different he seemed.
The rectangular
body, the magnificent ruff, the odd,
uneven coat, and
that tail! Our beloved Demon had a
tail to make a show
cat green with enr,y.
So we searched our
reference books and
lo and behold - if
our black and white
Demon did not
"Demon" (the Hook)
fit
the Maine Coon
standard then no cat
did! He was an Ap-
parent Purebred, and he hooked us into the world of Maine
Coons.
Then the worst happened. On August 6, 1991, ourbeloved
black and white boy died, taking with him forever a piece of my
heart, but he left as his legary a love of Maine Coons. Armed
rvith our newly acquired knowledge, my
husband went in search of another kitten to
ease
my broken heart. Thus into our lives
Kahn, another Apparent Purebred. He
came
grew from afuzzy, clumsy kitten into a big,
shaggy teddy bear of a cat, true to the standard that I had memorized. So gentle and
quiet even as a tiny tyke, I thought him
aloof until he finally began to demand the
love and attention he wanted. Khan is gentle with children and kittens, never raising
say, "He's a Maine Coon cat!" At three years old, Khan is a fixture in our household, and our lives would be desolate without
his big shag hulk around!
In the summer of 1993 I decided to buy a purebred Maine
Coon CaL I wished further experience, and from a true purebred
I could learn a lot about my Apparent Purebreds. So tlre 'line'
was cast when the
search began for a
black and white kitten. During the
search, Ijoined the
Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers
Association in order to have contact
with others who
love this grand
breed. We found
our purebred Maine
Coon, Independence Jefferson (Indy) when a breeder
called us on July
"Khan" (the Line)
5th to tell us he had
been born the day before. Though he did not remain black and
white (he turned into a dark brown tabby with white), we were
in love with the little guy.
Unlike Demon and Khan, Indy's a talker. He holds conversations with his toys and arything else willing to listen^ Khan
loves him, as does our other cat, Phantom
(a Siamese descendant crossbred). Indy is
developing well, and promises to have a
tail to rival our beloved Demon's huge,
bushy black one. Indy's the 'sinker"' endearing us with that face and eyes, braving
our dismayed wrath with his pranks!
Our Christmas tree was under siege
from our two Maine Coons. Big Khan
taught little Indy just how to pull offthe
ornaments. What fun for them! And this
Maine Coon Fancier wouldn't have it any
other way. I look forward to a lifetime of
joy with my Maine Coon Cats!
\,
claw. Everyone who sees him tells us how
beautiful he is and asks "What kind of cat is
he?" Of course we puffout with pride and
a
"Indy" (the Sinker)
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At Our Best
(Photos are welcomefrom all members)
It's a tough life...
Cheeptrills Silverado taking it easy
Breeders/Ouners: Tish & Mike Simpson
The newest thing in cat trees
S-year-old Sophie Adams with some of the Legendary kittens
Breeder: Shelley Adams" Tasmania, Australia
Funniest looking darn cat I eyer saw!
Mainlysilver Jessica of Alberlee making a new friend
Owner: Beverly Jennings; Breeder: Bonnie Pilar
White on White
I'll
get off the bed when I'm good and ready!
Pandora van de Mafiosocats stakes her claim
Breeder: Corry Meyer, The Netherlands
Owner: l,linolaj van der Kilk, The Netherlands
Cavasos Wite Lightning (male) Q)
and lllya Chasey (emale) (R)
Breeders: Thea Maia Dockery (White Lightning)
Helen Andre (Chasey)
White Lightning now lives in England, and
Chasey now lives in Germany
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You were the largest of your litter,
though that was not the reason you
caught our attention: You purred loudly
when you were picked up. You were
good natured. Active. Fearless. And articulate. Your sizable lexicon of chirps,
peeps and trills voiced greeting, inquisitiveness, concern, commentary and
impatient but light-hearted scolding.
And everything in between. Sometimes
you would even wartle in the course of a
long exhortation.
Your paper name was an odd but
meaningful collection of ordinary and literary appellations and word play. You
were called by any and all ofthese
names, and many others. Little Red.
Little One. Little Guy. These last in
deference to your youth, not your size.
Mr. Orange. Sweetie. And, of course,
side feeder from atop the refrigerator. Supervising kitchen activities from atop the
top oven. Seeing us offin the mornings
from a niche atop some books on a shelf
Sometimes I won. Sometimes you won.
Sometimes we contentedly shared its
none-too-ample cushion.
My encircling left arm -- never the
right -- was a special place of comfort
where you kneaded and purred.
You were especially treasured since
we knew early on your every day with us
was borrowed.
Kitry.
Your first year you nearly tripled in
size but your gentle nature and playful
spirit became the larger presence in our
home. Claws never flashed in annoyance
and rarely even in play; in fact, weekly
trimmings were magnanimously tolerated. There was a lot of rough and tumble with your more reserved companion
and part-uncle, but all in feline play. You
westled, hunted any insects that ventured indoors, and sometimes even publicly cuddled one another.
Yet another example that the red gene
must surely also be the extra special mischiefgene, you were rarely (and never
deliberately) destructive and often quite
imaginative in your misadventures. You
would scamper offwith feathers and bury
them under a rug far away. In the mornings you might approach the clothing just
laid out on the bed, and after careful
thought take up a strap and suddenly fly
offdown the stairs with your prize flapping beside you. Tripping on your catch
halfivay down deterred your flight only
momentarily.
Flight and heights. Your special talents and joys. Watching birds at the out-
with an adjustable curtain
rod. We did the sensible thing with the
shower doors and left them ajar.
Plumbing fascinated you. No drain
stopper escaped your attention. After using a sink, the stopper had to be closed or
you would soon have it out and bouncing
about in the washbowl. Once you even
managed to remove the lengthy stopper
frorn the tub drain.
My armchair was your armchair.
be braced shut
Morris in the spot on the bookcase
where his ashes now rest
just above eye level. You could always
settle yourself directly in this small high
space with a single, graceful leap.
You would fly upstairs, or dovr,n,
ahead ofone, then wait at one door, or
several in succession, to provide escort
into a room. Especially the Yarn and
Plant Room, where the door was always
closed. More than once, the slapstick
scene of removing from that room first
you, then your buddy, then you, then your
buddy . . . removal required opening The
Door. That resulted in the speed of light
entry of the Other Cat. And so on.
Closed doors were a personal affront
to you. You never missed an opportunity
-- and there were several each day -- for a
foray into the Closet of Tasty Shoelaces.
Sliding doors challenged you. One had to
You grew into a large cat with rich
red coloring, a long silky rumple of fur
on your belly and a long flowing tail.
You had all the usual vet visits throughout your first year. Then first boosters at
15 months. The vet chatted during the
routine examination, then abruptly grew
quiet, listened, was silent for too long a
time. I knew about that sudden, lengthy
silence during check-ups and felt a chill.
You were far, far too young to cause that
kind of silence.
A lot of tests followed. Diagnosis.
Vague prognosis. Light medication prescribed.
Your life went on as always. Escorting us about. Conversing with us. Bird
watching. Daring leaps and flights. Cuddles. Purrs. Not so wrapped up in your
own dignity that our laughter at your antics was disdained. Some of your clownishness, I think, was so we might laugh
with you although your laughter, of
course, was evident only in the sparkle in
your eyes.
You brooked no excuses for inattentiveness. If a playirl summons was ignored, you'd chimrp softly. Then scold
plaintively, during which you might try
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the Trembling Upper Lip appeal. If one
still dared to continue doing whatever,
you would throw yourself down at his
feet, stretch, roll, purr and otherwise
Make Cute until your tummy was rubbed.
You held your own for quite a while.
At the vet's a few weeks before you
turned three, there was that sudden, awful quiet again. Lengthy auscultation.
Tests. More symptoms, and worse than
before. Serious, twice daily medications
for treats - a slow song and dance, literally, paws kneading, on the counter under
the Treat Cupboard. Sometimes you got a
treat. Sometimes you got only love. Other
times you would persuade me, the soft
touch, to follow you to the pantry, talk
me into opening the door and, after a
careful inspection, indicate your prefened dry food du jour.
Sometimes when the pantry door
opened you would rush in, stretch deep
prescribed.
into the dog food bag and steal
While you generally did not think that
hugs and kisses made up for being pilled,
kibble. It had taken you over three years
but you finally found a way to annoy the
dog. Years of having your ear tufts licked
by her into little spikes had tried the
limits of your patience.
Your loving nature and innocent
courage were your strength, and ours.
You fought. We fought. But tests a few
months later showed that what wils inside you had now fully awakened and
had started its inevitable. evil. relentless
you tolerated the regimen with remarkable forbearance. You often ran but rarely hid when you heard the rattle of pill
bottles. After all, one sometimes has to
make a show of principle . . . and so
much the better if a chase can be a part of
the show.
Life otherwise continued on quite
happily. An escort of one of us into the
kitchen often included a special appeal
a piece
of
You never knew. You never suffered.
You certainly weren't ready. We certainly
weren't ready. Living was a joy to you,
and you were ajoy to us. In ten days you
would have been four and would have
celebrated with the special boneless
chicken dinner.
We had stepped out only five minutes
when you took your leave. Your heart so
full of love for life could no longer sustain its fragile sojourn in this world. A
momentt transition. We like to think
you're napping, probably impatiently
waiting for a door to open, in a sunny
spot in a place where love is stronger
than life.
Rest easy. Stretch and turn and follow
the sun.
We love you. We miss you.
The Chinitz Family
progression.
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Bigfoot belonged to my closest friend, and I was his two-legged "aunt." When he
was a young (never little!) kitten, his vet said, "He's all feet!" - hence the name Bigfoot. "underfoot " was soon added, because that was his favorite position. As he grew,
it became a standing joke that if he got much bigger he would be hauled offto the
Bronx Zoo.
He was a very bright, curious, lively, and mischievous kitten - Dennis the Menace
on four paws. His "big sister," Keetay (a ladylike cat) didn't know quite what to make
of his enerry - or his active teeth. when she began to respond, "love and hisses" became the order of the day.
As time went on, the large brown tabby kitten became a large brown tabby cat
with a magnificent pair of gold-and-green eyes. He still resembled a small boy walking around in his father's shoes, and he still had a talent for mischief. Many cats play
"hockey" with dry food, but how many play hockey with the bowls? He also had a
trick of skimming water with his paws onto the floor. when he tried that trick using
water from the bathtub I was sure there was a leak from the ceiling. what a mess!
How many cats do you know who have their own pair of glasses? Taking eyeglasses offpeople, then batting them around and chewing on the frames was a favorite activity of Bigfoot's. i finatty gave
him one of
my discarded frames so that he could have his own glasses to play with - in the hope of sparing those belonging to people. It didn't
work all the time, but he did enjoy those frames.
At about the age of two, he bagan to mellow out. People found him easier to live with. Even Keetay was becoming friendly with
him. It looked as though a pleasant life was in store for him.
Unfortunately, it was not to be. Bigfoot died of FIP on January 4th, at the age of two and a half. I'll always remember the way he
would grab my glasses with his oversized paws, and the throaty, double "meow-meow" that he used to call attention to something he
wanted.
He
will be missed by many. Rest in peace, Bigfoot Underfoot.
Susan Levy
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sGC cALTcooNPRINCEVALIANT
t "ffit
\-- ^6"
OUTSTANDING SIRE
HIS WINNING OFFSPRING:
SGC Calicoon Seahawk Helse
SGC Ricndar Tina Tiger
TGC Broadsway Acadiu
TGC Coonceit Purrci Faith
DGC Donnahugh LiIIe
GRC Broadsway Chelses
GRC Calicoon Moe Man
GRC Coonsboro Culvin Coonidge
GRC Goodmaine Count Basie
GRC St Clouds Silverdude of Mllowplace
Prince Valiant is now retired
and living with his owner, Elaine Mann.
His children and grandchildren are carrying on his
tradition with wins in several associations.
SGC RICNDAR TINA TIGER
MAINE COON - TICA
]2TH BEST NORTH CENTRAL CAT - TICA
BEST NORTH CENTRAL
TGC COONCEIT PURRCI FAITH
3RD BEST REGIONAL MAINE COON - ACFA
SGC CALICOON PRINCE VALIANT. OS
GRC COONSBORO CALVIN COONIDGE
SGC CALICOON SEAHAWK HELSE
Best Regional Maine Coon Alter - TICA
2nd Best Regional Alter - TICA
2nd Best Maine Coon Alter - TICA
Best Regional & National Maine Coon - CFA
17th Best Cat - CFA
ONE SHOW GRAND IN AOZI CFA & TICA
(Perhaps the first Maine Coon to do this)
Owned by Alice Pursell
Bred by Lynne Sherer
Br/Ow: Jill & David Bunow
CALICOON MAINE COONS
Lynne Sherer
882
Kirk Avenue o Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 o phone 70g-9 4l-3295
MCBFA BREEDER MEMBER SINCE 1976
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1994
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Solid Gold - Solid Sterling Silver - Solid Bronze
Set with Genuine Sapphires or Emeralds
Designed by Shelley Adams
Maine Coon Brooch (without I.D plate) (3" x 2")
Maine Coon Necklace with I.D. plate (3" x 25
PRICE LIST
(Includes shipping & handling from Australia)
Brooch; Solid 9 Carat Gold
(with or without I.D. plate)
$642.00
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Brooch; Solid Bronze (without I.D. plate)_$69.00
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$140.00
Chain_$7g.OO
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Alliewelry can
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Please specifu sapphire or emerard eyes when ordering.
be made in 9,
Crafted by hand by David & Shelley Adams
Middleton, Tasmania, Australia
shelley and David are kindly donating a percentage of each sale to MCBFA
To order contact:
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ALABAMA
AmandaMcCoy MACRO RochelleCrow Z72lHanoverCir. BirminghamAl 35205 205-933-6147
Patrick/Rebekah Cumbie ACRITH 1000 Tammy Anne Dr. Birmingham AL 35235 205-853-7905
Barbara/RickRay WILLOWPLACE 4945MountainViewPkwy Birmingham AL 35244 205-991-5803
ARKANSAS
Helen Gregory GREGRIDGE Rt. l, Box 98 Hughes AR 72348 50I-339-2923
ARIZONA
Mark & Debra Smith CANCOON P.O. Box 84 Arlinglon AZ 85322 602-386-5646
Toni Kalish TOPA 3442 N Catalina Ave Tucson AZ 85712.5449
CALIFORNIA
Nanry Davenport ST.CLOUDS 5921 Stoneview Dr. Culver City CA 90232 310-836-2596
Claire B. Grace KONACOONS 4323 W. l80th St. Torrance CA 90504 310-542-7433
Donna./Ron Greene LUNYCOONS 22644 Gaycrest Ave. Torrance CA 90505 213-540-7841
Donald & Helen Johns PEDROPURRS 1404 W. 36 Street San Pedro CA 90731 310-548-6896
Anita D. Ballard CONDOPURRS 4102 Orange Ave. #107-84 Long Beach CA 90807 310-433-8958
AlexandradeGuzman DEGOONACOON ll34lBairdAvenue NorthridgeCA 91326 818-831-7913
Don/Joan Murie AZULIKIT 731 Uclan Dr. Burbank CA 91504 818-843-4085
Judy Carlson COONRIGGERS 3446 S. Granada Spring Valley CA 9L9'77 619-466-9640
Tere L. Beckman COONI'OSH 10368 Settle Road Santee CA 92071 619-449-3676
Judy Friedman COONS'KIN 2612 Lunalane SanDiego CA 92117 619-2'73-1511
Chuck & Diane Sweeney CORONADO CATS 810 Coronado Drive Coronado CA 92118 619-435-5758
Trish & Mike Simpson CFIEEPTRILLS 13283 Deron Ave. San Diego CA92129 619-484-8530
Dianna M./Grinnell Jones BLAZERS 782 W. Ave. L Calimesa CA 92320 '114-795-1162
Terry Sweet SWEETCOONS 26052 Lorri Dr. El Torro CA 92630 914-586-3789
Cheri & Todd Glosier SHIRECATS 3804 E. Dakota Fresno CA 93'726 209-222-9496
Brenda M./Bill Kinnunen KINUKTIN 17595 Vierra Canyon Road#142 Salinas CA 93907 408-663-4657
Karen/Steve Mclnchak MCINKATS 995 Paloma Rd. Del Rey Oaks CA 93940 408-394-'7336
Suzanne Servies SUZERAN P.O. Box 791 Pacific Grove CA 93950 408-372-7018
Laura & Bruce Borden VENTURECATS 703 Benvenue Avenue Los Altos CA 94022 415-941-2555
Patsy Stephens NAPA VALLEY 2901 First St. Napa CA 94558 707-255-5891
Lydia Hynds ACME CATS Bill Westcott 2473 W. 136th Ave. San Leandro CA 945'l'7 415-483-0650
Sharon & Laura Cunningham COON-ffAM 3599 Carlsbad Ct. Pleasanton CA 94588 510-846-3858
Patricia Still ST VALENTINE 5900 Harbord Drive Oakland CA 94611 510-547-0419
Gayla Pierce LAGUNACOONS 305 Irwin St San Rafael CA 94901.5110 714-643-0490
Bruce & Katie Bryson POOHCATS 702 Menker Ave. San Jose CA 95128 408-297-2197
John & Sheryl Price CALAVERAS COONS 4656 Winding River Circle Stockton CA 95219 209-477-4082
Susan A. Ostergard TREWALNEY & CO 360 Ostergard Aly. Dixon CA 95620 916478-6876
COLORADO
Diane & Pete Dillingham KAMELOT KOONS 1125 S. Adams St. Denver CO 80210 303-778-6835
Carla Blair CARLACATS 1927 S. Xenon St. Lakewood CO 80228 303-986-3003
GailMitchell KLIPPERKAT 2669 SkeelSt. Brightonco 80601 3034594577
CONNECTICUT
lvl/\4 George Andre ILLYA 200 Capen St Windsor CT 06095 203488-4502
EdithDunford COONSTONE 9 ClitrSt. StoninglonCT 06378 203-535-2917
Mary & Michael Hanafin CLADDAGH CATS 9 Marian Lane Clinton CT 06413 203-669-9170
Kirsten Juul MAINLYCOONS Hilton Heath Cos Cob CT 06807 203-661-3999
Merry/Peter Braun CALABASH 339 W. Cedar St. Norwalk CT 06854 203-853-0093
FLORIDA
Susan/IlaymondVickerman TRADEWINDS l0l5ArthurMooreDrive GreenCoveSpringsFL 32043 904-282-7232
Muriel R. Heimer MISTICOON P.O. Box 1607 Lake City FL 32056 '152-1607
Mary'Stewart Slade 5568 LaMoya Avenue Jacksonville W 32210 904-7724716
Susan Jones & Barbara Fulton KOONZROSES 507-226 N.W. 39th Rd. Gainewille, FL 32607 904-376-4399
CaroVStevelawson LAWMAINE 1561 Cougar Ct. CasselberryFL 32707 407495-1028
Bonnie Gennell BONNEAUS P.O. Box l9l2 WinterParkFl 32790.1912 407-784-1243
Vicki/Gene Abelson BANGOR 14710 S. SpurDrive MiamiFL 33161 305-8916099
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FLORIDA (Continued)
Jeanette E. Ringer SEAWIND 2000 SW t5l Terr. Davie FL 33326
Marla Vales MARALA 2660 S.E. Ibis Ave Port St. Lucie FL 33452 305-335-7030
JerryRobbins BENTLEY P.o. Box 270443 TampaFL 33688 813-962-8114
ColleenHertzler HERTZMICK JaneMickens P.O.Boxl028l BradentonFL 342t2.028I 813-753-8637
Rita Gene Bott SUPERMAINE PO Box 1082 PinellasParkFL 34664 813-321-1950
Gene &Ray Gregory GENRAY 2525 ColonyAvenue Kissimmee FL 34744 40'7/847-7761
GEORGIA
MaryLouNagy-Strine EMLU 6632E.Windsorln. Norcross GA 30093 404-939-9226
susan M. Valerien vALLoN 2t3 cedar Mill Lane woodstock GA 3018s
Dr. Franceslloyd TOLKAT 1465 Gloria Street GriffrnGA 30223 404-229-5901
Barbara A. Bruce WEYStt{ l33l Pinyon Pl. Lawrenceville GA 30243 404-5t3-'7703
M. Gerry Walsh WALMET 1827 Club Forest Ct. Dunwoody GA 30338 404-394-9649
Elizabeth Devine Flynn TANASI 208 Kings Chapel Rd. Augusta GA 30907 706-860-1521
Victoria Shipp TALSHIP 2719 wicklowDr. AugustaGA 30909 706-736-3312
HAWAtr
SheryvTodd Rooks coRK 716 Han'thorne place #G Honolulu HI 96818.1220
IOWA
Roseann A. Davis WOZKATZ l0l0 North Brobst Street Knoxville IA 50138 StS-842-2472
Alex/Claudia Hovden HOVDEN 4223 Newland Dr. Cedar Falls IA 50613 319-266-5608
Richard/CarolBenesh BENECATS 209 S.6thAve. RockRapids tA 51246 il2-4i2-22g0
Lisa & Ron Gielow EVER-READY 10426 Reed Road Havden Lake IA 83835
ILLINOIS
Lynr/JeffSherer cALICooN 882Kirk Elmhurstll 60126 i08-94L-32gs
David F. & Jill A. Burrow cooNSBoRo 44w. s65 McDoanld Road Hampshire IL 60140
3r2-36s-2933
Sally & Robert Miller MEUNERIE 842 Wellner Naperville IL 60540 i0t-355-2g8:'
Mrs. Judy Heinzinger OLDE FARM 4324 N. Newcastle Harwood Heights rL 60634 312-867-4731
Skip & Sharon MacDougall BABocooNMARI 234 CedarLane Sherrard rL 6t2gl 309-593-2352
INDIANA
carol & Mike Downs HoosIERCooN 57302 peggy Dr. South Bend IN 46619 219-233-7564
KENTUCKY
Donna^lughRichbourg DoNNAHUGH lT0lwindsorPlace LouiwilleKy 40204 502-456-5315
Janet Marr FUR-KA'IS 326 Melinda Ln. Florence Ky 41042
Ginny Molloy CHARMALOT 301 Double Springs Rd. Bowling Green Ky 42101 502-tB2-7554
LOUISIANA
Bertin/RayAnnKurtz CATAOUATCHE 5309PritchardRd. Marero LA 70a72 504-341-5805
Judy/Dan Chappetta cooN cREoLE 2210 Jefferson Ave. New orleans LA 70115
601-467-1868
Kenneth & Kit MacKenzie copASETIC 428 Lowerline New orleans LA 70llg
MASSACHUSf,TTS
Debbie May MAYCOONS 47 Allen Road Belchertown MA 01007 413-323-gs66
Estherventola ESSIEcooNS TMasonDrive MilfordMA 01757 508_634_9818
Patricia Ledoux TEMORA 9l N. Main st. cohasset MA 02025 617-383-1030
Teri Goldman SARAJEN p.o. Box28l MansfieldMA 0204s.0003 508-898-3661
Heidi M. Oliveri SNICKETS 77 Fremont Avenue Chelsea MA 02150 6li-884-s162
Betqy Piper I{ERITAGECOONS 1285 South St. Needham MA 02192
612-444-2968
Jane K. Gilley coDCooN 70 west pond Rd. chatham MA 02633 617-g45-rj76
Cheryl/BobKearns CAPECOON l7l WeirRd. YarmouthportMA 02675 508-362-8826
MARYLANI)
Rita,/Paul Blose NAVKATZ l3}4CarlsbadDr. GaithersburgMD
20879 301-9264:146
PegryMccardle TAELCAT 8813 Hayshedlane corumbia-lo zto+s
Trisha/Bill Swisher KANAB 9339 Sharp Antler Columbia MD 21045 301-381-7290
Sharon&DavidLibershal WHATACOON 2424 ClydesdaleRoad FinksburgMD 21048
301-876-7813
JoAnn Genovese TAELCAT 541 First Avenue #4 Linthicum MD 21090
410 850 0574
PhyllisE. Floyd TOMERAN 122 WarwickDr. LuthervilleMD 21093 301-321-0064
Thomas/LindaGetz CmSTERPEAKE 12Ratnacourt BaltimorelvD 21236
410-93l-0445
Jennifer/RayHawkins FRANCOONIA 6500CrestwoodRd. Baltimore lvD 2t23g
301-3774851
Karen Thompson NEAMI Jimmy R. Thompson 1933 Baltimore-Annapolis
Blvd. Annapolis MD 21401
Noreen M. Levee SPARKLEMAINE 9599
Quail Run Rd. Denton I,/D 21629 301-820-1545
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MAINE
ElizabethEastman KTAADN P.O. Box J BrunswickME 04011 207'725-8715
Joaquin Fortin WHALES BACK 3050 A Mere Pt. Rd. Brunswick ME 04011 207-'129-8649
Mrs. Janet Falconer KERRY KIT P.O. Box 563 Kennebunkport ME 04046 207'967-5560
CaroL/Tom Pedley LE BEAU MINU P.O. Box 10 Standish ME 04084.0010 207-839-4703
Mary/David Armentrout TIMBERWIND HCR60 Box 3076 CamdenME 04843 207-236-2287
DorothyRobinson SEASCAPE P.O. Box281 WarrenME 04864 207'273-2527
Kaye A. Sukeforth KITKOR 1079 Atlantic Way WarrenME 04864 20'l-273-3300
MICHIGAN
John & Jane Judd WHISTAT 9436 Horseshoe Bend Dexler MI 48130 313-426-2848
Phyllis J. Tobias KUMSKAKA 11501 Dixon Rd. Monroe MI 48161 313-529-3027
Patricia & John Hanley CLASSIC CATTY 1154 W. Pratt Rd. De Witt MI 48820 517-669-8658
MINNISOTA
WendyMeyer THEATRICATS RR4, Box50A AustinMN 55912.2208 507-433-8375
Ginny o'Neil MAJESTICATS RR 1, Box 243 Kasson MN 55944.9744 507-635-5746
NORTH CAROLINA
Priscillal. Spach PRISPURR 2401RosewoodAve. Winston-SalemNC 27103 919'722'7339
Edith/Eli Gerver AILUROPHILE 705 Fearrington Post Pittsboro NC 27312 919-542-1939
Gena,/Marcus Click KATOKLIX 2242 Newton Dr. Concord NC 28025 704-788-1627
Pat O'Grady ISLANDCATS 82 Lagoon Court Emerald Isle NC 28594 919-354-5304
KarenMulter HONEYCOON 414 Pennton Avenue LenoirNc 28645 704-754-2649
NEBRASKA
Joy & Amo Wm. Beal DAKOTACATS P.O. Box 4603 Omaha NE 68104 402-5'72-1203
DorothyCarnine PURRANCH HC87 Box9 AngoraNE 69331 308-162-l'147
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Ms. AnneMarieBerger AMBERKAT 44 Rte. 125 BrentwoodNH 03833 603442-5651
NEW JERSEY
Carolyn Holmes-Sgro BAKER ST. MEWS 195 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Livingston NJ 07039 201-535-0684
Jeanette/Leonard Lustig JAYWYN 26 W. Cedar St. Livingston NJ 07039 201-992-3404
Janice Fortino MALACOON 5301 Fairview Terr. West New York NJ 07093 201-866-065'7
Greta G. Triolo BERRY HILL 7 Stephens Lake Rd. Wanaque NJ 07465 201-831-1835
-129-8264
Janet Amidon MAYNETREE 19 Lewis Ln. SpartaNJ 07871 (201)
Shirleen/Daryl Oldham CACOMDOE 185 Washinglon Valley Road RR #2 Basking tudge NJ 07920
Marilyn B. Kampo JERMAR 62 Culver St. Somerset NJ 08873 908-745'9822
Kate McMahon HIGHGATE 220 S. 4th Avenue Highland Park NJ 08904 908-819-9643
NEW MEXICO
Vickie &Larry Fisher COONQUEST l456MeadowlarkLane CorralesNM 87048 505-897-0464
Deborah Frick NEW MEXICATS 4405 Karrol S.W. Albuquerque NM 87121 505-873-2704
NEW YORK
Elinor Koehlinger OLDE CI{ELSEA 200 West 15th St. New York NIY l00ll
Karen Jacobus SOHOMEWS S0 North Moore St. #l5B New York l.IY 10013 212-964-538'7
Bonnie&MikePilar SILVERCOONS 30LincolnPlaza#l4C NewYorkNY 10023 212-757-6255
Miss Helene Budzinski KRAFTIKATS 60 Truman Ave. Yonkers l.ry 10703 914-963-2143
Mrs. Judy A. Ries FOREST MANOR 4 Richard St. Sloatsburg NY 10974 914-351-5672
Joyce Weiner KITTYKOON 25-76 4SthStreet AstoriaNY 11103 718'204-5528
Sonya Stanislow TATI-TAN 41-42 44th Street Long Island City I'ry lll04
BarbaraK. Rothenberg TOWNTABBY 159-51 85th Street HowardBeachNY 11414 718-835-3795
Mr. Harold Schwartz KALICOON 35 Voorhis Ave. Rockville Center NY 11570 516-764-664'7
Betsy/JohnNagy SEACOON 4Orchardln. SeaCliffNY ll5'79 516-759-9362
Gerri & Kasper Bonsignore AMKAT 461 Arnold Avenue W. Babylon l.IY 11704 516-669-2157
Lynn Patten TUFF-TUFTS 94 Bellecrest Avenue East Northport I.[Y 11731 516-757-9884
CynthiaPatterson COONTASTIC 3l2WoodbineAve. Northportl.ry 11768 516-7544674
MerylelRichard Weiss KITTY UP 68 Probst Dr. Shirley l.IY 11967 516-399-1449
Jean C. Blouin SHAGGYTOWN 137 Jackson Street Fishkill |ry 12524 914-896-543'7
Ms. Judy Quimby COIINTRY LORE 35 Prospect Terr. Montgomery NY 12549 914-457-5729
Mrs. Nellie P. Hintz SACANDAGA Lakeview Estates LT l0 89 Stark Road Corinth NY 12822
Judith B. Taylor-Short LAKE COUNTRY Taylor Road RD 6,8ox256 Auburn NY 13021
Judith A. Harvey CLASSYCOON 7932 Mudge Drive Bridgeport l.IY 13030 315433-2939
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Evan & Elizabeth
Elgin LAKEMIEW CATS
460 Seneca
St.
Lewiston
]iry 14092 716-'754-7354
RosannMarie/Brent Scott SCOTIA l26Normal Ave. BuffaloNY 14213 7I6-882-5O'7i
Julia Cozzarelli AVICATS 100 Graham Rd., Apt. 2E Lansing NY 14850.1101 60i-25i-4959
OHIO
James/Jean Brammer SHAGAMUFF P.O. Box 96 Shady Side OH 43947 614476-5484.
Linda Komar ANGTINI 2040 Kingsborough Painesville OH 44077 216-354-4863
GregoryA. cada cAcooN 21437LakeRd. RockyRiveroH 44116 216-333-4619
Stanley & Nancy Ann Schultz MAHOOSUC 3058 Huntington Road Shaker Heights OH 44120 Z\6-;5t-8:l25
Ruthie & Russ Ita CHARADE 30150 Woodall Road Solon OH 44139 216-349-2990
Peter & Dorisann Peterson MAINERE 134 Kinney Street Bellevue OH 44811 419-483-2239
Marlene/JoelWacker MAINDIEVAL P.O.Box 48 24 CooperSt. WakemanoH 44889 216-839-2166
Geraldine/Odell
OKLAHOMA
Berry TI{ECATHUT l0l5
Terracewood
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Darlene/Vern Ruhle CROONERS 2721 Aspn Circle NormanOK 73072 405-447-89}:-
OREGON
Cheryl M. Gower CHERMAINE 12376 Checkerboard Rd. Gervais OR 97026 503-jg2-3223
Evette Elaine Frakes BRYRHAVEN 1354 Flannagan Coos Bay OR 97420 503-26i-5425
valerie E. Horton Ivffi\{AINS Rt 5, Box 5830 Hermiston oR 97838 503-567-5084
PENNSYLVANIA
sue/Bill storten MCKITTYCREEK 4505 Tulane Ave. Erie pA 16506 814-s33-4239
Theresa Kovach MC KOVACATS Michael McKissick l4l Ann Street Middletown PA 17057
Bill & Gail Frew MYSTERYMAIN sgNinth st. wyomingpA 18644 jt7-693-0266
ili-g44-ti83
Pat Koehler COONPLJLSIVE Shirley Young Box 134 Fountainville PA 18923 ZtS-249-3600
James/Louise Kurtz TURKZ 157 S. Sycamore St. Newtown PA 18940 2t5-348-7233
Mrs" Lesley F. Bistline MC KIMMEY 37 Winding Way Boothwyn PA 19061 215-49i-466i
Edward Gudera FIRTH 2153 E. Firth st. Philadelphia pA 19125 zt5-425-3942
Donna S. Wiley CITY?AWS 561 Leverington Ave. Philadelphia PA l9l2S 215-546-895j
Barbara washburn MT KITTERY 310 Boot Rd. Malvern pA 19355 6t0444-93i2
RIIODE ISLANI)
Patricia & George Hunt MACoNCooNS 32Hardy Street cranston RI 02920
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bill & Liz Becker TARAKNOLL 39 Anderson Ave. Charleston SC 294t2 Bo3-i62-Il6g
christie & Robert call CATCALL P.o. Box 62796 charleston sc 2g4tg-2796
carol M. Burford CARALEE Rt. 2, Box 487-c Ridgeland sc 29936 803-726-3134
SOUTH DAKOTA
Douglas & Linda Johnson BRULE R.R.2, Box 68 Alcester SD 57001 605-934-2816
Bert J. Loehrer FARMAINE RRI Box 129 Milbank SD 57252 605-432-5'183
TENNESSEE
CatherineGlynn GLYNNWOLD 1790 Pleasant Hill Rd. Franklin TN 37064 615-7i6-2530
Bruce CINNAMAINE 801 Inverness Ave. #B-13 Nashville TN 37204.2736 6t5-82I-3240
TEXAS
Elizabeth witt MAINELY cATs 3904 Bandera plano Tx 750i4 214-424-6832
Juliet Allen CANYONCREEK 9601 Moss Farm Ln Dallas TX 75243.76t6
Elizabeth&stephencole RYANPLACECATS 1500ElizaberhBlvd. Ft.wo(hTX 76110 817-926-4544
Joe/Toni Edwards ORO OJOS 2817 Boyce Ave. West Ft. Worrh TX 76t33 817-921-5585
Louise/Steve Clair MAINELINE 1859 Vintage Court CorinthTx '16205 gt7-321-3067
Becky Carazzone PURRTIGERS 4153 Marquette Street Houston TX 77005 :-t3-:/2l-3548
Michelle M. Sykes TJNICOON 15926 PfeifferDrive Houston TX 7j082 :-t3-497-3184
Karen B. Crooke TERRIFICATS P.O. Box 35407 Houston TX 17235 713-776-g82i
Katherine P. Ruf MAGICOONS P.o. Box 843 Humble TX 7i34i it3-4s44tgr
Kimberly & James Lindenfeld CUDDLECOONS 6814 White Tail Dr. Spring TX 77379 713-251-8691
Rosemary Hannon TOMY-TCOON 1915 Alabama Street Pasadena TX 77503 jl3-4jg-4063
Karen Norris KARTH 619 Pine Circle Seabrook TX 7i586 4.74-4939
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Anne/Paul Magin LOONEY COONS 2351 W. Williarnsburg Cir. West Jordan UT 84084 801-566-9014
Ms. SueYanik YANIKAT l52SEmerson Ave. SaltLake CityUT 84105 801-484-5790
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VIRGINIA
Barbara L. Truitt ALABAR Lee Polk 3325 Willow Crescent Dr. #T-3 Fairfax VA 22030 703-2564086
Jane R. Baldinger YANKEECATS 6320 Hillsborough Dr. Falls Church VA 22044 703'241-5989
Debra/Jeffrey'Diehl ROCKCOON P.O. Box 2113 Reston VA 22090 703420-2556
Sandy & Reed Stirling COONEYISLE RR I Box 616 Purcellville VA 22132.9423
A.G./PatRobbins GEMUTLICHKATD rc}gNealDr. AlexandriavA 22308 703-780-8361
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VERMONT
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WASHINGTON
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T'ANCIER RENEWALS
Ifyou have already paid, please disregard this notice. Please send Fancier dues to Sue Servies (address inside front cover)'
Stephanie Bartlett; David Beesley; Laura Brandenburg; Carol Burlingfory Dorma Byers; Mary
Chamberlain; Betty Chandler; Ann Clayman; Kim Cordray J. Arm Costin; Arme Cotter; Helen Crain; Elizabeth Davis; Mr.Adrs. Frederick Deckebach; Thea Maria
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Peterson; Evelyn Powers; Maureen Ryan; Janet F. Sanders; Bea Sanderson; Andrea Scherb; Mr.Adrs. Bob Schwartz; Palricia Slater; Joel Solomon; Hannalore Spahn;
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Tawney Anderton; Patricia Austin; Geraldine Belz; Kathryn Calhoun; Ricky Carroll; Margaret Carte4 Nayda Cole; Vernon Cotter; Emily Cox; Jessey Crone; Virginia
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Judith Kemmerer; Marylin/Robert Kems; Kaori/Yadsutaka Kiyama; Paul Kurtz; Paula l:nge; Winifie.d t-anglais; Barbara lnrsung; Amy Mills; Maria Odum; Carla
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Send dues to the Breeder or Provisional Breeder Member Secretary (as applicable). Secretaries' addresses inside front cover.
If your membership is due for renewal, you have received a renewal notice from the Breeder Secretary or the
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If you have questions, please contact your Breeder or Provisional Breeder Secretary.
(Secretaries' names and addresses are given on the inside front cover.)
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Breeder Member Address Changes:
Judy Chappetta,22l} Jefferson Avenue, New Orleans, LA
70115
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