Bill Walsh,
Kathy Rohrer with "Creusa"

This photo shows a dear friend and our mentor, Mr. Bill Walsh, who was the owner and breeder of our beautiful Himalayan being held in the photo by the American Cat Fanciers Association judge Kathy Rohrer who had just awarded "Creusa" Best of The Best Alter at the Harrisonburg, Virginia allbreed cat show. Ms. Rohrer was one of the first people to import a blue British Shorthair into the United States which went on to sire our own Grand Champion "Nite Action." We were very grateful to both of these dedicated and wonderful cat fancy enthusiasts who pioneered in the field of their respective breeds.

Mr. Walsh is now deceased, but will always remain in our hearts as a kind and unforgettable man loved by everyone he touched. At the time of his death he was a tenured professor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where he left his indelible mark with thousands of students over the years.

"Flashfire"
©Salem Times Register

This photo accompanied an article in our local newspaper about "Flashfire" after she won Best Cat, Allbreed and Best Cat, Specialty rings at a Harrisonburg, Virginia show.

"Flashfire" was the first cat from the famous Kitsmiller cattery in California to be imported and shown on the East coast. She was the only cat we ever had which was truly a "show-stopper." She loved being shown which is rare among cats. Most of them tolerate it, but do not really enjoy it. But "Flashfire" lit up when she was put in a show ring, always knowing exactly what she had and that there was nothing that could beat her. It broke our hearts when she died of liver failure at the tender age of five. As much as a year after her passing other exhibitors at shows would walk up to us with tears in their eyes because they admired her so. She was truly a once-in-a-lifetime-cat!

Nite Action
Harrisonaburg, VA.

This photo shows Nite Action resting in his cage while waiting for our other cats to finish up in the rings at a show. The ribbons across the front of the cage all belong to him from that one show which helped him go on to place in the top five All-Southeast Cats for that year, American Cat fanciers Association.

Nite Action "Best Cat" Specialty Ring

Kathy Rohrer shows off "Nite Action" on her judge's stand as she presents him with Best cat in Show, Specialty Ring in Harrisonburg, VA.

"Nite Action" decided this would be a good time to take off and run around the show hall scaring us all out of our wits! But, we scooped him up pretty quickly when he realized he was in a strange place with too many people tying to catch him!