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US We fell in love with exotic looking cats that had the temperament of a domestic cat when we acquired our Bengal, Sergei, 11 years ago. Then came my family's first Savannah and we were simply enamored with the breed. Savannahs have keen intelligence and are active cats that love human contact. They do not fare well alone without a person to love. We do not breed cats for a living. They are our pets and family members. We do not believe in breeding Savannahs just to satisfy the market for exotic looking pets. We believe in producing the best Savannahs for the show ring, for pets, and for breeding by striving for kittens that match the TICA standard for Savannah cats. As a member of the TICA Rescue Committee and Legislative Committee, Kristine remains firmly committed to the goals of TICA and to progression of the Savannah breed through to Championship level. We love and adore
our cats and take them with us whenever we can. We have been very blessed
to be able to travel extensively showing the Savannah breed across the
country. Here are a few of our favorite pictures of our experiences
with our cats. Enjoy! |
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 Emily Alessio with Gattobello Guido |
 Emily prepares a lovely F4 kitten for the show ring. Stretch that baby out, Emily! |
 Kristine in New York at a Savannahrama event with Lulu (F2) and TICA President, Kay Devilbiss. |
 Angelo Alessio, age 88, meets his first Savannah, Dreamsavannahs Kiara (F3). Kiara was an angel as she enjoyed her visit to the Pacific Regency. Also pictured is Steve Alessio. |
Find out more about Savannahs from the article below courtesy of Cynthia King of The Kasbah Cattery. Savannah
Cat History Although Savannahs did not gain worldwide popularity and recognition until the late 1990s, the first known Savannah (pairing of an African Serval and a domestic cat) was achieved in the early 1980s by breeder Judee Frank. The F1 female resulting from this unplanned breeding was named "Savannah" and, most appropriately, is the official name of this fascinating breed today, over 20 years later. The efforts of many dedicated breeders helped to establish the Savannah cat in its elevated position as one of the rarest and most sought after domestic companion pets in the world today. However, very special recognition should be accredited to the following individuals: Joyce Sroufe, considered the founder of the Savannah breed who, armed with little more than a vision, risked this experimental breeding and produced her very first litter of kittens in 1994 and officially introduced the Savannah cat to the public. Patrick Kelly, who presented the first Savannah Breed Standard to the TICA Board of Directors in February 1996, and continued to work diligently until 2001 when TICA lifted their moratorium on new breeds and accepted Savannahs for domestic registration and granted them Experimental New Breed status. Lorre Smith, the very first TICA Savannah Breed Chairman, whose dedicated efforts helped launch Savannahs forward rapidly within the ranks of the TICA. In the few short years since TICA first accepted Savannahs for registration as domestic cats, Savannahs have advanced from Experimental New Breed status to Preliminary New Breed status and are very close to fulfilling the requirements necessary to establish themselves firmly in the Advanced New Breed category. Savannah Breed Section members have their sights set on achieving Championship status and are confident that this major milestone will also be accomplished in the very near future. The response of TICA judges and the general public has been overwhelmingly favorable over the past few years, establishing Savannah Cats, with their elegant, exotic looks and interactive personalities, as perhaps the most sought-after domestic cat breed in the world today. For more information of the Savannah cat and TICA please click on the links below.
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