And we have a Chaaaampion, my friends!

Well, in spite of not knowing top from bottom about cat shows, our lovely girl Fiona has earned the ribbons for CFA champion status.  Will we go on fighting 'till the end? I'm not sure. Fi just doesn't seem to like showing. It's not the handling, and it's not the driving.  Being in the show hall with all the other cats though, it makes her shy.  Even her favorite tuna only makes things tolerable. This Queen may only go a few more rounds, and then bow out of the spotlight if she doesn't perk up.

Play it again, piano cat

Lolcats have had their vindication. This weekend The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis held a Internet cat film festival. Can i haz a palme d'or, plz?

¡Ay, caramba, he's cute!

   Scallywag Rags Don Diego had made it home to Soft Kitty Cattery.  He's such a wonder kitten. He wasn't scared leaving home after one initial moment of "Ahhhh! Outdoors!" The Sturdi pop up was disdained and he rode in style across my sons shoulders. No car fear, no worry about shut doors. Now he's a Canadian too, having made it over the border. Welcome to Ontario Diego!

Canadian Muffins

I'm very happy to say, RagaMuffins are now CCA recognized! I got this email today, such good news!

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It is with pleasure that the Standards Committee announces the acceptance of
the RagaMuffin (LH) into Championship status of CCA.

Final approval of the standards was given on Wednesday, August 8 by the CCA
Board of Directors. A 60 day waiting period is required before the RagaMuffin can compete for points or titles (October 7, 2012).

In the meantime, breeders/owners of these breeds are allowed to enter and
present their kittens, cats, or alters at CCA shows in the New Breed class.
This would allow judges to familiarize themselves with the breed prior to
the official recognition date of October 7, 2012. Regular entry fees are
required. No finals or points are awarded during this 60 day waiting period.

Please cross-post this announcement to other breed/cat lists you may belong
to.

Elaine Gleason

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Diego countdown

We're getting more and more excited here at Soft Kitty. In 15 days, we'll be venturing to the U.S.A. to bring Scallywag Rags Don Diego Vega home.

Little helpers

Apparently Glory thought that I could use her sewing expertise. She does have a lot of experience chasing thread.

And Fiona felt that Glory needed a bit of a wash, so she stopped by too. That orange fur looks so nice with black linen!

Snips and snails, but no puppy dog tails!

The Soft Kitty kitty household is very excited, we might be getting our first boy.  We're in the early stages of ogling...err, evaluating  this little fella to be a future stud muffin.

If the stars align and the kitty fairy godmother's agree that he's got the right stuff, he'll be coming up to woo our ladies Fiona and Glory. We've even put some thought into a potential name for this little masked bandit of hearts, Diego Vega. Ole!