Title Cats

Every issue of PandEcats.com features an article about an individual cat whose photo is showcased on our homepage

Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for PandEcats.com members only.

• GC 23rd Avenue Soul Jacker
  This is the story of GC 23rd Avenue Soul Jacker, CFA's first Chocolate Tabby & White Grand Champion Persian. It is also the story of his breeder and owner, Tracey Weaver, and her persistence in the face of many challenges, her determination to follow her dreams and her unwavering love of chocolate Persians.
  
  May 2017


• GC, GP, NW Angelspur OhLaLa: CFA's 2nd Best Cat in Premiership 2016
  CFA's 2nd Best Cat in Premiership 2015-2016 is a breathtaking girl called GC, RW Angelspur OhLaLa, bred, owned and shown by Shirley McCollow from Ontario, Canada. This is their story . . .
  
  May 2016


• GC, BW, NW AOL Mambo
  CFA's Sixth Best Cat for 2012-2013 is the magnificent Persian male born in Switzerland, GC, BW, NW AOL Mambo, bred and co-owned by Aleksejs Dergachovs and Olivier Grin. This is the story of a black Persian, two men and three cattery names . . .
  
  March 2014


• (FIFe) NW, GIC, SC Beaubell's Stetson of Fare Niente
  The magnificent black Persian male NW, GIC, SC Beaubell's Stetson of Fare Niente was shown in FIFe for three seasons. In 2012, he was Portugal's co-winner of BCOTY—Best Cat Of The Year in Group 1 (Longhair Cats) in FIFe. Bred by Lyn & Colin Bayliss in the US, Stetson is owned and shown by Jose Luis Correia Ribeiro & Nuno Conceicao of Portugal. This is his story . . .
  
  August 2014


• GP, RW Bejeweled Sterling Silver
  This is the story of two remarkable females—one human and one feline. Pauline Ryan had been breeding and showing cats under the Bejeweled cattery name for almost nine years, but it always seemed like bad luck prevented her from ever granding a cat. Then, in 2013, a lynxpoint Exotic kitten was born in her cattery with a recurring health problem—a prolapsing rectum. Almost everyone told Pauline to put the kitten down—that more surgery would be a waste of money. But Pauline didn't listen to that advice . . .
  
  September, 2015


• GC, BW, NW Belamy's Desiderata of Cinema
  CFA Cat of the Year 2013-2014 is a stunning calico Persian, GC, BW, NW Belamy's Desiderata of Cinema, bred by Monika Vowe-Lamys, and co-owned and co-shown by Blake Mayes, Dennis Adler and Connie Stewart. This is their story . . .
  
  May 2014


• GPD, RW BelCats Dream A Little Dream
  On March 9th, 2014, a brown tabby Persian spay named GPD, RW BelCats Dream A Little Dream made breed history in CFA when she became the first Persian to earn the title of Grand of Distinction. This is her story . . .
  
  April 2014


• GP, DW, DGCA BigPurrs Arthur
  In 2014, for the first time in the history of CFA, Israel awarded the DW title to the top cat in Kittens, Championship and Premiership in their country. A red tabby and white Persian neuter named GP, DW, DGCA BigPurrs Arthur was one of the first three cats to achieve this new DW title. This is his story . . .
  
  November 2014


• LA, SGCA, GP Candirand High Falutin of Kabobkats
  The magnificently coated classic red tabby Persian pictured as the Title Cat in this issue of PandEcats obtained an IW and 3 RW (Kitten, Championship, Alters) in his first season of showing. He followed up the next year by becoming TICA's Alter Of The Year 2006-2007. This is his story...
  
  January 2013


• GC, BWR, NW Castlegate`s Toy Soldier of AOL
  A gorgeous silver male Persian named GC, BWR, NW Castlegate’s Toy Soldier of AOL is CFA 19th Best Cat In Championship 2016-2017. Owned by Barbara Bosco & Olivier Grin, bred by Barbara Bosco and Linda Rogge, Toy was shown by Barbara through two successful campaigns. This is their story.
  
  October 2017


• GC, NW Catbery Tail Copy Cat of Playwickey
  CFA's 9th Best Kitten 2012-2013 is a flame lynx point Himalayan male shown by the incomparable Diane Castor of Playwickey fame and bred by Lori Kerr of Catbery Tail Himalayans. This is the story of GC, NW Catbery Tail Copy Cat of Playwickey. . .
  
  June 2013


• GC, RW Central Park’s Call Me Maybe
  Bred, owned and shown by Emma & Kirstin Parro, GC, RW Central Park’s Call Me Maybe is a copper-eyed white Persian female whose nickname is Opal. Opal is CFA North Atlantic Region's 19th Best Kitten for 2012-2013. This is her story . . .
  
  March 2014


• Chopy: My Story In My Own Words...
  "Chopy" is not just a national-winning show cat and beloved feline . . . he is also a writer! He shares with our readers his unique point of view about being a show cat.
  
  June 2015


• GC, BWR, NW Cottontop Trademark! & GC, NW Cottontop Special Reserve!
  CFA's 13th Best Cat for 2017-2018 is GC, BWR, NW Cottontop Trademark, a magnificent red and white male Persian bred by Mandy Moesch of Cottontop Persians and owned by Mandy Moesch and Beth Hetzel. The ladies also bred and campaigned a stunning blue McTabby and white Persian boy, GC, NW Cottontop Special Reserve! to CFA's 9th Best Kitten.
  
  June 2018


• IW, SGC Cullykhan Licence To Kill -- TICA Cat Of The Year 2014
  The TICA Cat Of The Year for 2014 is a spectacular black and white Persian male named IW, SGC Cullykhan Licence To Kill. Nicknamed "Spud", he is bred, owned and campaigned by English breeder, Angela Millican. This is his story . . .
  
  June 2014


• GC, BW, NW Dandys Hey Jude of Ivy Cat & GC, GP, NW Ivy Cat Ice Breaker of GR8Katz
  CFA's 8th Best Cat in Championship for 2013-2014 is a cream spotted tabby male Exotic Shorthair named GC, BW, NW Dandy's Hey Jude of Ivy Cat. CFA's 7th Best Cat in Premiership 2013-2014 is a black Exotic Shorthair neuter named GC, GP, NW Ivy Cat Ice Breaker of GR8Katz. This is their story . . .
  
  June 2014


• IW SGC Dark Angel De Longua Aqua
  TICA's Cat of the Year 2015 is IW SGC Dark Angel De Longua Aqua. This stunning black tortie Persian from France was bred by Joel and Catherine Renaudin and is owned by Nathalie Decuzzi of Maneki Love cattery. Nathalie also campaigned a nine-year-old Blue Tortie & White Persian Spay named IW SGCA Altesse du Nid Douillet to TICA's 17the Best Alter of the Year. This is their story . . .
  
  August 2015


• GC, DW Diapason Mitico Amore
  This is the story of how an Italian breeder's dream came true upon the birth of a gorgeous blue and white spotless van Persian. She named him Mitico Amore, meaning "Mythical Love" . . .
  
  April 2013


• Donegal's Tail of Two Kitties
  This Title Cat is the most uniquely colored kitty you will ever see. Registered as Donegal's Tail of Two Kitties, but nicknamed "Possum", the cat appears to be half Himalayan and half Tortoiseshell in coloring — and yet he is a male cat! Possum is a chimera — a cat that developed from the fusion of two different embryos into one individual. This is his fascinating story . . .
  
  September 2017


• * NW SC (FIFé) GC (CFA) Ghattas Blackjack
  This is the story of a black and white male Persian from Brazil that has enjoyed success showing in two different cat registries, FIFé and CFA.
  
  February 2013


• GC NW, BW Granddelight PJ of Mockingbird & GC Mockingbird X-Periment
  Frequent readers of PandEcats.com will be familiar with the faces of the Persian and Exotic Shorthair pictured at the top of this page. That's PJ on the left and her son Perry on the right. More than a dozen years ago, when PandEcats.com was first launched, PJ and her Exotic hubby, Leo, were there. Three months later, PJ gave birth to her first-born male kitten, Perry. And mother and son became PandEcats official mascots. This is their story...
  
  January 2010


• GHD, RHW Gromit
  GHD, HRW Gromit, co-owned and shown by sisters Margaret and Julie Benzer, made history when she became the first cat to earn the prestigious title of Grand Household Pet of Distinction in CFA. This is her story . . .
  
  July 2017


• GC, BWI, NW HooBee Wakaka
  CFA's Best Cat in the International Division 2016-2017 is a magnificent classic red tabby male Exotic Shorthair from Hong Kong named GC, BWI, NW HooBee Wakaka. Wakaka is bred by Danny Tai & Chris Wong and is owned and campaigned by Danny, Chris & Rhonda Fox. This is their story.
  
  September 2017


• GC GPD, NW Ivy Cat Quarterback
  On July 6, 2013, CFA history was made by a brown tabby and white Exotic Shorthair neuter named GC, GPD, NW Ivy Cat Quarterback. Owned by Jan Chambers and bred by Pam DeGolyer, "QB" became the first cat to earn the new CFA title, Grand Of Distinction. This is his story . . .
  
  August 2013


• Joycat Ex: Three National Winning Kittens from China
  2014-2015 was an exciting year for Joycat Ex Exotics in China. Allen Chen and his wife, Angela, campaigned three homebred Exotic kittens to national wins in CFA. This is their story . . . .
  
  June 2015


• GC, RW Karabel's Dolly Madison
  This is the story of two women who are good friends... and the adventure they enjoyed while showing a captivating tortie lynxpoint Exotic Shorthair kitten named Maddie . . .
  
  March 2013


• GC, GP, NW Laureden Abby Lynn of Czarcatz
  CFA's Fourth Best Cat in Premiership for 2012-2013 is a beautiful blue cream lynx point Exotic Shorthair girl named GC, GP, NW Laureden Abby Lynn of Czarcatz. This is her story . . .
  
  May 2013


• GP, NW Luvely Alesana: CFA's 25th Best Cat in Premiership 2016
  GP, NW Luvely Alesana, a beautiful black smoke Persian spay is CFA's 25th Best Cat in Premiership 2015-2016. Better known as "Ali", this stunning girl was bred by Tashia Lyons of Luvely Persians and is co-owned with Lena Bradshaw of Persipals Persians. This is their story.
  
  May 2016


• GP, RW Luvely BringMeTheHorizon
  GP, RW Luvely BringMeTheHorizon is a shell cameo Persian owned and bred by Tashia Lyons. This kitty's unusual color is very rare and is seldom seen in the show halls. This stunning kitty was CFA Northwest Region's 12th Best Kitten for 2012-2013. This is his story . . .
  
  August 2013


• GC, BW, RW Palmetto's Dallas
  CFA's Best Smoke & Shaded Persian and the Southern Region’s 7th Best Cat for 2012-2013 is a black smoke male named GC, BW, RW Palmetto's Dallas. Bred, owned and shown by good friends, Pat Lichtenberg & Leslie Carr, this is their story . . .
  
  November 2013


• Persian Painting By Roby Baer PSA
  The gorgeous image of a blue Persian cat pictured at the top of our homepage is not a photograph. The award-winning, photo-realistic feline head study is an artwork in pastels by the renowned artist, Roby Baer.
  
  September 2020


• GC, RW SimbaKui Evolutionary Design
  This is the story of a silver Persian kitten who campaigned for a national win . . . and missed by less than 22 points. GC, RW SimbaKui Evolutionary Design was CFA's Best Silver/Golden Persian kitten, 3rd Best Allbreed Kitten in the Southern Region, and 30th Best Allbreed Kitten for the 2013-2014 show season.
  


• CH, GP, NW Starbourne's Eye-of-the Tiger
  At the end of the 2011-2012 show season, an impressive brown mackerel tabby Exotic Shorthair neuter was CFA's 19th Best Cat in Premiership and 6th Best Cat in the Southern Region. This the story of CH, GP, NW Starbourne's Eye-of-the Tiger . . .
  
  January 2014


• (CFA) GC, RW (CCA) GCH, CNW Sunsoar Jamaican Me Crazy of Katrina-Cat
  A breeder looking for an outcross male Exotic Shorthair finds the cat of a lifetime when an older breeder made the decision to retire. . .
  
  April 2013


• Title Cats Of 2013
  Take a look back at the array of wonderful "Title Cats" that have been featured on our homepage in 2013. Each of these cats has shared their story in an issue of PandEcats.
  
  December 2013


• GC, BW, NW Tombrock's Chopin
  CFA's 3rd Best Cat in Championship and Best Exotic for 2014-2015 is a magnificent cat from Italy named GC, BW, NW Tombrock's Chopin. "Chopy" is bred by Salvatore Cuccu, Cristina Bertello & Gianni Giordano and owned and shown by Cristina and her husband Cristiano Perillo Marcone. This is their story . . .
  
  June 2015


• GP, RW Topknot's Isis
  CFA Midwest Region's 4th Best Kitten for 2012-2013 is a gorgeous odd-eyed white female Persian named GC, RW Topknot's Isis, owned and bred by Kim Sieving . This is their story . . .
  
  February 2014


• GC, NW Toxicate Tinker Toy
  A successful exhibitor takes the next step and becomes a breeder—and produces her first homebred national winner in CFA. This is the story of a new breeder and her black and white Exotic Shorthair kitten . . .
  
  July 2013


• GC, GP, NW Toy Tricksy Sweet Eyes
  From Russia with love—and sweet eyes: CFA's Second Best Cat In Premiership for 2012-2013 is a dilute calico Persian spay, GC, GP, NW Toy Tricksy Sweet Eyes. Her national campaign was a partnership between two breeders, one in Russia and one in the United States. This is their story . . .
  
  June 2013


• Two Men and a Little Lady
  The Title Cats for this issue of PandEcats are three Exotics, two littermates and a cousin... LA, SGCA, GP, NW Panei's Whispurr Sweet Secrets and GC, GP, NW Panei's Whispurr Sweet Nothings, and GC, GP, NW Panei's Black Tie Affair. Led by the "Little Lady" in the title, all three zots enjoyed show careers that led to the highest awards in the show ring. It is also the story of the partnership of a generous cat breeder on the west coast and enthusiastic exhibitors on the east coast...
  
  February 2013


• GC, RW Ultamint's Calinda of La Cattique
  CFA's Best Shaded Silver for 2012-2013 is a stunning girl named GC, RW Ultamint's Calinda of La Cattique. With her huge green eyes, glorious pale coat and striking expression, Calinda was CFA Great Lakes Region's 24th Best Cat as well as 2nd Best of Breed in the Silver & Golden Division 2012-2013.
  
  October 2013


• GC, BWR, NW Velvetkist Designer Genes: CFA Cat of the Year 2016-2017
  CFA's Cat of the Year 2017 is GC, BWR, NW Velvetkist Designer Genes, a magnificent cream and white Persian male. This gorgeous boy, known as "Gino", was bred, owned and campaigned by Noralyn Heisig of Velvetkist Persians. This is Gino's story.
  
  May 2017


• GC, GP, NW Velvetkist Pack'N Heat of Krimpurrs
  CFA's Best Cat in Premiership for 2014-2015 is a stunning cream and white Persian neuter named GC, GP, NW Velvetkist Pack'N Heat of Krimpurrs. "Frankie" is co-owned and campaigned by Beth Holly of Krimpurrs with breeder and co-owner Noralyn Heisig of Velvetkist. This is their story . . .
  
  May 2015


• GC, NW Velvetkist Don't Touch My Tutu
  CFA's Second Best Kitten 2017- 2018 is a stunning dilute calico Persian girl with the unusual name of GC, NW Velvetkist Don't Touch My Tutu. This gorgeous kitten was bred, owned and campaigned by Noralyn Heisig of Velvetkist Persians.
  
  May 2018


• (TICA) LA SGC (GCCF) GC Zendique Zut Alors
  TICA's 6th Cat of the Year 2015 is (TICA) LA SGC (GCCF) GC Zendique Zut Alors, know as Alfie. This stunning red and white Persian male from England is owned and shown by Candice Higgins. This is his story . . .
  
  August 2015