| Ansel, Belle, Lily, Soleil, Mingus, Patriot & Luna |
| Ansel is a nine year old black smoke Persian. Adopted at the age of nine months from the Humane Society of Harford County, where I used to work. Ansel is my cat and lives with Treck, who he adores. They often sleep next to one another and occasionally even wrestle. Ansel is very active for a 9 year old Persian. He can oftentimes be found tearing around the house at top speed for no particular reason or indulging in his favorite activity, terrorizing the Siamese. Ansel is affectionate and likes to be in whichever room the family is in at the moment. He likes to fetch small, elastic hair-bands and chase his cat-wand and furry mice. He's quite a character, likes car rides and even likes to walk on leash, and has gone on short hikes with Treck and I. Nickname: Ansie |
| Patriot died of heart failure at age seven. He was an orange tabby Persian. Patriot was purchased from a breeder located in Westminster, Maryland. He was a very sweet cat. He loved attention and would ask for it with a nearly silent meow and a big paw on your hand. He adored Ansel He was owned by my sister, Debbie. We will always miss you li'l Pates ... |
| Ansel is named because his color matches the color of the famous Ansel Adams' black and white photographs. |
| Patriot is named because he was born shortly after September 11th, 2001. |
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| In Loving Memory of ... Acorn Acres' Enduring Freedom September 25, 2001 - February 1, 2009 Red Hot Chili Pepper x Penhill's Gypsy Queen |
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| Belle is a seven year old blue point Siamese. She was purchased from Gimsin cattery located in Hagerstown, Maryland. She is owned by my sister, Kelly. She's very active and loves to play fetch with her cat-wand. Like most Siamese, she's very vocal. Belle is very sweet and affectionate and likes to cuddle, purring when she's most content. Nickname: Belle-Belle |
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| Belle is named after the Bluebell flower. It is a small, dainty flower with blue petals, it blooms throughout the summer. |
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| Lily is a six year old seal point Siamese. Lily was purchased from Gimsin cattery as well. She is Belle's cousin. She is also owned by my sister, Kelly. Lily is more active than Belle, and also enjoys playing with her cat-wand. She's sweet, but can be a brat! Her and Belle are inseperable. Nickname: Lil' |
| Gimsin's White Stargazer Lily DOB: August 1, 2002 GC Gimsin Ringo x Geishagoll Sealsleeves of Gimsin |
| Lily is named after the White Stargazer Lily. It is an oriental lily, and its colors mirror Lily's with her white body with brown points. |
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| Luna is Latin for "moon". |
| Soleil (pronounced "so-lay") is French for "sun". |
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| Luna died tragically the day she was to leave Hawaii to come home to Maryland. We're assuming her death was the result of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as her litter sister, Soleil, is affected. She was one and a half years of age. Luna was born in Hawaii, and owned by my sister Kate. Good night, little Luna ... |
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| Fall 2003, Florida |
| Gimsin Baby Bluebell DOB: April 13, 2002 GC Geishagoll Meshari x GC Gimsin All That Glitters |
| Ansel and Patriot 2001 |
| Soleil is a six year old black and white bi-color Exotic Shorthair. Soleil was born in Hawaii and lived there with my sister, Kate. They moved back to Maryland in 2003. Soleil is very sweet, but can be a bit stand-offish. Nickname: The Bulldog |
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| Pate's usual position. |
| Future Schutzhund Competitor? |
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| Mulligan's Ansel Adams DOB: November 1999 Pedigree Unknown |
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| Two Years |
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| Eight Weeks |
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| Sumiyo Soleil DOB: November 25, 2002 GC Vinec the Rock of Sumiyo x Ch Sumiyo's Bedazzled |
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| In Loving Memory of ... Sumiyo Luna November 25, 2002 - June 2, 2004 GC Vinec the Rock of Sumiyo x Ch Sumiyo's Bedazzled |
| 1 Year Old in Hawaii |
| 1 Year Old in Hawaii |
| If interested in purebred cats, visit the Cat Fancier's Association or the Fancier's Breeder Referral List. |
| One Year |
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| The lizard hunter. |
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| Summer 2005, Maryland |
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| Two Years |
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| Kitty Charm's Charles Mingus DOB: February 24, 2005 GC Kabobkats Jabr Jaws of Kitty Charm x GC Spellbound Miss Mary Mac |
| Mingus is a four year blue and white bi-color Exotic Shorthair. He was bred by Kitty Charm cattery in New Jersey. He lives with my sister Kate and her other Exotic, Soleil. He's very sweet and has an innocent personality. Nickname: Mingi |
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| Pictured here at six weeks at the breeder's home. |
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| Summer 2004, Maryland |
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| Three Years |
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| Five months old. |
| Five months old. |
| Five months old, huntings bugs. |
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| Mingus is named for the Jazz artist Charles Mingus. |