06/03/2026
37 years, that's how long I've been breeding cats. There have been highs and lows, I've met some amazing people, others left much to be desired but I did finally figure out why a select few decide to turn on me, and there's a name for it called "Tall Poppy Syndrome". As the Minskin breed founder I am of course the tallest poppy, so naturally it makes sense that some would feel threatened by that due to their own insecurities and shortcomings. I am impressed that they felt the need to formed groups to attempt to take me down, but they failed to. It isn't all rainbows and butterflies being the tallest poppy, and I refused to give way to mean people. However, I have decided that after 37 years of operating a full scale cattery that I want to retire from it. TICA sucks, Minskin breeders are difficult with a bad reputation, I'm tired of all the bu****it and it all lacks luster in recent years. I have some very exciting litters coming up but effective immediately I am looking to rehome cats to select approved situations with reasonable adoption fees. In the past when I've taken any amount of time off that interest in the Minskin breed declines. I fear that my departure could mean the end for them. That's why... I'm not going away. I'm going to reduce my cats down to a very managable and enjoyable number and keep it small. I am not mentoring anymore, nor will I be doing any more charitable work for a discriminatory registry that only cares about profits and does not live up to their false narrative in their written mission statement. I am working on call backs to sort through their deception and lies and also waiting for calls back from attorneys and so will not be discussing this further so don't ask.
I will say this; I am a paid member through 2029, my address has been the same for over 12 years, my phone number and email even longer. Yet they claim that they couldn't contact me??? Despicable!
On a lighter note, my two most anticipated cats are both visually showing and their kittens will be amazing! I'm leaning toward keeping Teeny-Tiny Tina Turner and look forward to enjoying what I do again, but this time I'm doing it my way and not putting up with any drama. I trust nobody and will not be played a fool or play by any rules but my own. It's a new day and this is the new me. Stay tuned...
