"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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That's what happened to Holly. A breeder mixed Persian and Oriental
Shorthair in an attempt to create a "new" breed. Holly was destined to
be
destroyed simply because she wasn't the right color -- the breeder
specifically wanted dusty gray, and Holly is solid black.

Is the breeder licensed? Can the AKC do anything? I don't think
legitimate
breeders are allowed to go around and attempt to create new breeds.


I don't know the name of the breeder. All of this was told to me by the
woman who rescued Holly, and she didn't want to divulge any names -- so I
have only her word for the assertions. I did ask my vet once if Holly's
fur, body shape, etc. could fit with this claim; and he said "yes" (which
doesn't necessarily mean the story is true, but it did seem true at the time
it was told to me -- and had nothing to do with my decision to adopt Holly).

MaryL