01/19/2026
Someone asked me what happens to our retired breeding and show cats when they are done their careers? How could we 'sell' our friends that we have spent so much time with? These cats are very special to us and parting with them leaves a little hole in our hearts. BUT we (and other responsible breeders) know that it is not in the cats best interest to keep them all. It is specifically because we love them so much that we place them in loving, responsible homes where they will live life as beloved pets. Retirement allows them to enjoy the peace and freedom from becoming bullied as they age as often occurs when an older altered cat lives with intact cats. As they age they are no longer at risk to the latest bug that may be brought home from a cat show. They no longer worry about competition for their favourite spot in the sunny window or that another cat will steal their favourite toy. And most importantly they have the opportunity to have a special one on one relationship with their person.
It is exactly because we love these special cats that we break our own hearts and rehome them. There is nothing that brightens a breeders day more than receiving an update and pictures of a retiree basking in the happiness of their new life.
