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However, I've never seen any of the less common breeds show up at the
shelter I'm involved with--just the very occasional Persian or Himalayan that looks to have come from a mill or byb. That's why if someone claims they got one of the less common breeds of cat from a shelter, I'm skeptical. Usually that cat doesn't even actually resemble the breed it's supposed to be. Apple-head Siamese (TICA registered), and a few CFA Himalayans and Persians here. I think we get the Himmies & Persians because people don't realize how much work their coat is. The only other breed in all the time I've been at the shelter was a registered Devon Rex. His owner had died. We don't ever claim any cat is a purebred, but the volunteers are pretty shameless about name-dropping here & there..."Oh, he is Russian Blue". LOL. Whatever works in those poor cats' favor I guess. So, like you said, people probably *do* come away thinking they've got a purebred. Sherry |
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However, I've never seen any of the less common breeds show up at the
shelter I'm involved with--just the very occasional Persian or Himalayan that looks to have come from a mill or byb. That's why if someone claims they got one of the less common breeds of cat from a shelter, I'm skeptical. Usually that cat doesn't even actually resemble the breed it's supposed to be. Apple-head Siamese (TICA registered), and a few CFA Himalayans and Persians here. I think we get the Himmies & Persians because people don't realize how much work their coat is. The only other breed in all the time I've been at the shelter was a registered Devon Rex. His owner had died. We don't ever claim any cat is a purebred, but the volunteers are pretty shameless about name-dropping here & there..."Oh, he is Russian Blue". LOL. Whatever works in those poor cats' favor I guess. So, like you said, people probably *do* come away thinking they've got a purebred. Sherry |
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I've always wanted a Devon Rex
"Sherry " wrote in message ... However, I've never seen any of the less common breeds show up at the shelter I'm involved with--just the very occasional Persian or Himalayan that looks to have come from a mill or byb. That's why if someone claims they got one of the less common breeds of cat from a shelter, I'm skeptical. Usually that cat doesn't even actually resemble the breed it's supposed to be. Apple-head Siamese (TICA registered), and a few CFA Himalayans and Persians here. I think we get the Himmies & Persians because people don't realize how much work their coat is. The only other breed in all the time I've been at the shelter was a registered Devon Rex. His owner had died. We don't ever claim any cat is a purebred, but the volunteers are pretty shameless about name-dropping here & there..."Oh, he is Russian Blue". LOL. Whatever works in those poor cats' favor I guess. So, like you said, people probably *do* come away thinking they've got a purebred. Sherry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 24/08/04 |
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I've always wanted a Devon Rex
"Sherry " wrote in message ... However, I've never seen any of the less common breeds show up at the shelter I'm involved with--just the very occasional Persian or Himalayan that looks to have come from a mill or byb. That's why if someone claims they got one of the less common breeds of cat from a shelter, I'm skeptical. Usually that cat doesn't even actually resemble the breed it's supposed to be. Apple-head Siamese (TICA registered), and a few CFA Himalayans and Persians here. I think we get the Himmies & Persians because people don't realize how much work their coat is. The only other breed in all the time I've been at the shelter was a registered Devon Rex. His owner had died. We don't ever claim any cat is a purebred, but the volunteers are pretty shameless about name-dropping here & there..."Oh, he is Russian Blue". LOL. Whatever works in those poor cats' favor I guess. So, like you said, people probably *do* come away thinking they've got a purebred. Sherry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 24/08/04 |
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I've always wanted a Devon Rex
"Sherry " wrote in message ... However, I've never seen any of the less common breeds show up at the shelter I'm involved with--just the very occasional Persian or Himalayan that looks to have come from a mill or byb. That's why if someone claims they got one of the less common breeds of cat from a shelter, I'm skeptical. Usually that cat doesn't even actually resemble the breed it's supposed to be. Apple-head Siamese (TICA registered), and a few CFA Himalayans and Persians here. I think we get the Himmies & Persians because people don't realize how much work their coat is. The only other breed in all the time I've been at the shelter was a registered Devon Rex. His owner had died. We don't ever claim any cat is a purebred, but the volunteers are pretty shameless about name-dropping here & there..."Oh, he is Russian Blue". LOL. Whatever works in those poor cats' favor I guess. So, like you said, people probably *do* come away thinking they've got a purebred. Sherry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 24/08/04 |
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I've always wanted a Devon Rex
I don't know much about them, but he was a cute little thing. He was very energetic and lively, too. Not sure if that's true of all of them, but he was a live wire. Sherry |
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I've always wanted a Devon Rex
I don't know much about them, but he was a cute little thing. He was very energetic and lively, too. Not sure if that's true of all of them, but he was a live wire. Sherry |
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I've always wanted a Devon Rex
I don't know much about them, but he was a cute little thing. He was very energetic and lively, too. Not sure if that's true of all of them, but he was a live wire. Sherry |
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