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Shelly Davidson - 08/28/00 18:55:39 My Email:smdavidson@weaverandtidwell.com | Comments: Not sure about this, but adopted a "stray" that looked exactly like these cats. She was very sick when we found her and, despite our efforts at the vet, died. She was the SWEETEST cat I've ever had. |
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Marty Young - 07/21/00 13:28:26 My Email:CatTrekker@aol.com Remarks: Omar | Comments: I saw Omar this weekend in Beaumont. He is such a gorgeous baby!!!! |
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Beth - 07/15/00 01:07:02 My Email:eawilson@worldnet.att.net Remarks: prices please!? | Comments: Please send the prices for your beauties! You know me! Beth @::: eawilson@worldnet.att.net Thankz |
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jacqueline - 07/14/00 00:19:59 My Email:eawilson@worldnet.att.net Remarks: cool site!best ever! | Comments: I really enjoy your website!I'm a cat lover too! I'm Beth's friend! U know BETH! eawilson@worldnet.att.net don't you? |
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Beth (you know!) - 07/09/00 22:38:28 My URL:don't have 1 yet ,but work'n on 1 now! My Email:eawilson@worldnet.att.net Remarks: What a cool site patricia,Beth | Comments: What a cool site! i'd rate it no. one in the world!!!!Beth W. |
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Brenda Creed - 07/03/00 06:24:26 My Email:BrendaLCreed@aol.com | Comments: Your site really stirred some memories for me and my daughter of our beloved Tom. He was a "van-a-like", a gorgeous red tabby, with the greatest personality. He loved the water and kept himself impecably groomed. When playing, he would stop to fix his hai if it got out of place. He was our "peeping Tom". He'd hide on the bathtub between the shower curtains and reach out at us. He seemed to delight in startling us. We lost Tom, tragically, in January and we were all devastated. He was my daughter's cat and although there'll never be another Tom, we'd like to be owned by one like him again. Can you please e-mail any info you can on pricing for pet, show & breeding quality kittens/cats and any reputable breeders close to Indiana? Thanks for a wonderful site a d for your help. B.Creed |
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Beth W. - 07/01/00 20:39:47 My Email:eawilson@worldnet.att.net Remarks: Cool site!!! | Comments: Thankz for the e-mail!!!!! |
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Beth - 06/30/00 16:10:39 My Email:eawilson@worldnet.att.net Remarks: Love the website!!! | Comments: Love the website!!!send me some pictures' to my e-mail address!please, and some info on Turkish Vans'! |
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Jennifer LaBree - 06/24/00 06:20:42 My Email:gjpjl@bossig.com | Comments: I'm glad that I was able to find website on Turkish Vans. They are beautiful and fascinating animals and I have really enjoyed learning more about them through you website. Thank You, Jennifer |
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Miriam Hurst - 06/07/00 06:48:59 My Email:mimscavies@hotmail.com Remarks: Great! | Comments: I have just been given a rescue cat and we have been told that she is a Turkish Van cross. She has blue and auburn markings on her head and tail, and an auburn spot between her shoulder blades. Her body is white. We live in Australia and have been told th t the breed does not grow a full coat over here, however her coat is still very thick. Thank you for the lovely pictures, I now see that Pushka has a strong resemblance to your lovely kittens. |
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Sheila - 05/05/00 13:08:38 My URL:http://www.absolutely-cats.com My Email:abcats@nycap.rr.com | Comments: Great site, loved the photo of the kittens in the sink. Thank you, I enjoyed my visit. |
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Mager, Simone - 03/26/00 08:30:25 My URL:http://www.van-goelue.de My Email:katzenpension@van-goelue.de Remarks: Kitten | Comments: Ihre Kitten sind sehr hübsch. Ich währe an einer Ihrer Süßen interessiert. Auch ich möchte wieder Van-Kitten haben. Viele Grüße aus Germany sendet herzlichst Simone Mager und VanKG |
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Theresa Fouché - 03/01/00 09:44:12 My URL:http://www.beeline.to/burms/ My Email:theresaf@acenet.co.za | Comments: This is a beautiful website with truly stunning cats and lovely photo's. Well done, you deserve an applause - all the way from sunny South Africa. Keep it up. |
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Theresa Fouché - 03/01/00 09:41:12 My URL:http://www.beeline.to/burms/ My Email:theresaf@acenet.co.za | Comments: Well done, this is truly a stunning website. The pictures are beautiful and I really enjoyed surfing here. Keep it up. |
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Riannon Siler - 02/27/00 00:09:58 My Email:riagirl0071@yahoo.com Remarks: Could you help me? | Comments: Hello, my name is Riannon and I am doing a report on cats, and one of my favorite breeds is the Turkish Van. Any facts about the breed would help me a lot. Also, do you personally breed T. Vans and sell them, or do you just raise them? Please e-mail me back. |
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Deena - 02/21/00 06:48:28 My Email:dkelley@hiwaay.net | Comments: Hello I am in search of a Turkish Van ( torti colored) Just for companionship. Any help with me locating one would be greatly appreciated. |
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Terry Bowling - 02/13/00 22:59:05 My Email:tldmb13@cs.com Remarks: Just Beautiful! | Comments: I loved the website. About one year ago I adopted a brother and sister Turkish Van. They were badly abused! Of course, I have no papers on them. My vet told me they were Turkish Vans. They were really scrawny. They have since doubled in size. I hav been looking for a kitten in this breed for some time now. Unfortunately, there are no breeders in my area. Please send me any information on cost and availability. My daughter is ecstatic that I found you. Oh yeah, I always thought it crazy that the e cats would get in the tub with me. Now I know why. Thanks a bunch! |
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Pamela Murray - 02/10/00 03:59:36 My Email:PYMurray@webtv.net Remarks: great pictures | Comments: Lalehan is doing great. Your new litters are so beautiful. I want a red tabby male someday! Congrats on the Live Oak show. |
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Laurel Bingman - 01/30/00 21:41:56 My Email:cbingman@aldine.k12.tx.us | Comments: I am a six year old girl who is interested in swimming cats. I am not interested in showing cats. I am looking for a house pet that is not very expensive. I read about the Turkish Van in a library book. Is it possible to find a Turkish Van or other sw mming cat that is affordable? I enjoyed the pictures of your Turkish Vans. Thank you for any assistance that you can offer. |
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M. Wellman - 01/22/00 21:26:47 My Email:Wellman_m@hotmail.com | Comments: A lovely web site. I would like to learn more about the breed. |
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katie - 01/19/00 09:39:36 My Email:toohot4h2o@hotmail.com | Comments: loved your pictures. i think i might have been given one of these amazing creatures without them realizing what it was. the best pic i have of him is in the water. i could not believe that a cat could enjoy the water. now i know why! |
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Angie - 12/26/99 16:20:44 My URL:http://members.xoom.com/Papbutterfly/index.htm My Email:Zuljana5@aol.com Remarks: I love your cats! | Comments: They are a beautiful and fascinating breed. I have known about the breed for many years as I am a cat lover and native European. I was pleased to read how well cared for your kittens are. Take care, Angie |
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Cindy Harrington - 12/21/99 05:51:20 My Email:cjbrit@aol.com | Comments: As there are not many breeders in the US is it easier to purchase this breed in Europe,where I visit regularly(being English)& if so what are the import restrictions.Or please send me info on any cats you have for sale and prices. |
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- 12/13/99 08:14:35 My Email:seattlecb@mindspring.com | Comments: Thank you for your beautiful pictures of this breed. A Turk friend suggested this site for me to see the cat! Lovely! |
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Marty Young - 11/29/99 23:58:07 My Email:CatTrekker@aol.com | Comments: What a delightful web page. You have beautiful babies!! Good luck!! |
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Dan R. Maclean - 11/27/99 09:29:39 My Email:danrmt7@aol.com Remarks: Your Newsletter | Comments: Pat: Would you send a sample copy of your newsletter. Warm regards, Dan R. M. |
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lee ann freeman - 11/26/99 03:26:30 | Comments: Thank you Pat for the pictures. We picked him out easily. Take care of him. Lee Ann |
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F.Esin - 11/19/99 17:21:28 My URL:http://www.homestead.com/libra61/page1.html | Comments: Im very much so enjoyed your page... most sincerely esin ^.j.^ |
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F.Esin - 11/19/99 17:07:50 My URL:http://www.homestead.com/libra61/page1.html | Comments: Im very much so enjoyed your page.. most sincerely esin |
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petspreferus - 10/04/99 23:02:15 My URL:http://www.petspreferus.com My Email:petspreferus@bigplanet.com | Comments: Hello, Enjoyed your site. Would you like to cross link our Web sites to each other? Thanks. Rod Schlegel, www.petspreferus.com |
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Nancy Lin-Stuart - 09/14/99 03:16:17 My Email:faerywolf@mailcity.com | Comments: Dear Pat and John, Love your pics of Lady McBeth |
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Jon - 09/05/99 01:37:04 My Email:jk507@aol.com Remarks: ? email address | Comments: I could not find an email address or a link to one. I am interested in purchasing a Turkish Van by the end of the year. Could you please send me information on pricing and availability. Thank you |
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Lewis and Dori Rusk - 08/26/99 04:05:10 My Email:ljrusk@hotmail.com Remarks: Nice website! | Comments: I appreciate the chance to explore your site. About nine months ago my wife and I stopped in at the Genesee County Humane Society shelter in Flint, Michigan to look for a companion for our then 2 year DSH-cross, Ricochet. We had looked in nearly all the cages, when at the last one, a beautiful little 4 month old black and white face absolutely captivated us. While my wife went up to arrange the adoption of "Spot" (the name on the cage tag), I zealously guarded our beautiful new friend, as he rubbed against and gently chewed my finger. Once we got him out of the cage and took a good look at him, we were pleased by the wonderful color pattern of his extremely soft and silky coat. Mostly white, Spot had black markings on his head with white extending up to nearly between his ears. is tail was all black, and he also had a nearly perfectly round black spot on his back near his hind quarters, slightly toward the right side of midline (hence the name "Spot", we assumed). A couple of months later, just before Christmas, we were at PetSmart having photos taken of our "boys" with Santa (yes... they are our kids) when Santa said, holding a wiggly and not-too-cooperative Spot... "Oh, he's a Turkish Van." I'd never heard of that before and, thinking it was just a name for the color pattern, quickly forgot about it. A couple few weeks later, as I was thumbing through the back pages in a copy of Cat Fancy, I noticed the name Turkish Van and realized it was a distinctive breed, however, there were no pictures, just a web address. I got on the interent and when I brought up the Turkish Van web site listed in the magazine, I found myself staring into the face of one of Spot's very close relatives! It was absolutely amazing... reading the breed standards, personality characteristics, etc. was like a point-by-point description of our Spot. Especially amazing was the Van's propensity for water. We had thought it very odd that after my wife or I had gotten out of the shower or bath, Spot would jump into the freshly-drained tub and sit in the puddles of water for a few minutes. He always app ared totally unperturbed by having a wet bottom, and after a few minutes, he would jump out like nothing had happened. We thought it was just a psychological oddity with Spot, but when reading about the 'swimming cats of Turkey' it all clicked. He was j st being a Turkish Van. Spot is now nearly 14 months old, and he continues to gain adult Van features and to be a total joy to us... especially me, with whom he seems to have bonded strongly during the ride home from the Humane Society shelter and since. He drives his old r 'sibling', Ricochet crazy, but they are best friends and we all look forward to many years together. I apologize for using so much space here, but just wanted to share the story of the wonderful, if inadvertant, discovery of our Turkish van. Sincerely, Lewis Rusk |
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HOLLY TUCKER - 08/24/99 01:55:18 My Email:hstucker@fastlane.net Remarks: interested in a kitten | Comments: I also was stationed in Turkey and heard about the Van cats there. I have a cat from Turkey- not a Van cat- and am interested in getting a kitten, but not until this cat passes- she is 18 yrs now. How much in advance is usually required and about how much are they. I am not interested in showing or breeding, but definatley want a female. Thanks |
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Judy Brandt - 08/16/99 22:26:17 My Email:100274.2672@compuserve.com Remarks: New Turkish Van Fan | Comments: Nice web site job. Can Turkish Van's be obtained from Turkey? (We live in Israel now.) |
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Fran Fisher - 07/21/99 15:16:24 My Email:M21258@aol.com | Comments: Lalehan is a beautiful kitten! Her expression reminds me so much of my Van when I first got her. She's eight years old now and her name is Maggie (Steele Magnolia). |
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Gary B Evans - 06/12/99 05:26:27 My Email:gevans@inficad.com | Comments: Hope to have a Van someday. Amazing animals! |
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Martin Kracklauer - 06/09/99 16:29:35 My Email:mkracklauer@ambion.com | Comments: Cool page! Believe it or not, I've been recently acquired by a stray cat which looks like a Van. The markings are right, and he displays many Van characteristics -- highly interested in running water, reacts to paper crumpling, is very vocal, and will accompany me round the house no matter what I do. He's a quirky cat, but has a certain charm. I've named him Baruch. Not a Turkish name, but he doesn't seem to mind. |
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Lauren Chalekian - 06/07/99 21:15:31 My Email:lrchalek@execpc.com | Comments: We recently acquired a cat we believe to be a TUrkish Van, my son found her in the Humane Society in Houghton, Michigan where he is a student at MTU. He chose this kitten because of her unusual characteristics, when he brought her home, a friend, who had previously owned a Van, was the one who told us that it was most likely that breed! Everything I read about the breed perfectly describes this little girl...curious to a fault, daring, VERY active, loves water! Her coloring is beautiful with 2 spots on er body and gorgeous blue eyes! She's 8 months old and already as big as our 7 year old male tabby. She fits the description right down to the continuous movement of her tail even when she sleeps..we found it amusing when we realized that she often grabs it with her front paws to hold it while she sleeps!! I don't know how we can confirm that this is what she really is, and how this kitten found its way to Michigan's Upper Peninsula we can only guess! The other thing we find curious is that my husbands fa ily is Armenian and this area of Lake Van is and has been inhabited by Armenians for hundreds of years! What are the chances of an Armenian family from RAcine, Wisconsin ending up with a cat whose origins are from this ancient area? Anyway, she's a most delightful addition to our family! |
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Mike Larrivee - 05/16/99 20:58:30 My Email:michael.larrivee@gsa.gov Remarks: I also can be reached at mlarrivee@aol.com | Comments: I am interested in acquiring another cat. I currently own two silver tipped persians (litter mates)which are 2+ yrs. I believe both of my cats Austin and Denver would accept another cat if it was a kitten. Do you have any kittens if so what is the curren prices? Mike Larrivee Houston, Tx 281-550-2601 |
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neslihan seckin md. - 05/02/99 14:37:39 My Email:nesli4@hotmail.com | Comments: no special comments but congragulations from a cat fanatic and also a turkish doc. |
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Juliet - 04/02/99 23:07:59 My Email:lady_rose14@hotmail.com Remarks: Great page!! more pics please! :) | Comments: I'm looking for a female kitten and boy was it hard to find a van breeder in tx. i live in plano, north of dallas and i visit san antonio sometimes. where is your place at? and can i get one shipped to me? i'm looking for a good pet not really for shows r bloodlines. can i get a sweet kitty at your cattery? |
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Deidre Stroud - 04/01/99 08:10:37 My URL:http://www.cchono.com/~deidre My Email:deidre@hawaii.rr.com Remarks: Fellow Van-a-hollic | Comments: Great Site! I'd love to see more pictures! Deidre |
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Beth & Mark Hovey - 03/25/99 00:28:32 | Comments: Hi Pat & John. The page looks great. Hoping to hear from you soon. |
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Lauraine Miller Rose - 03/09/99 20:32:21 My Email:laurainm@cwix.com | Comments: We live south of you in corpus christi. We recently had to put down our beautiful Casey, a 16-year-old mixed breed (likely Persian and maine coon) and have become interested in pure breds. We have narrowed our search to Maine Coons and Turkish Vans. We te d to favor large male cats for their lovable natures, intelligence and personalities. Casey was a beautiful boy with a fabulous personality. Some of the manifestations were similar to those of Turkish vans and Maine coons. In fact, a neighbor gave me an a ticle about Turkish vans about 9 or 10 years ago because she thought the personality traits were similar to Casey's. We know we can never replace him, but we are cat-lovers who offer a clean, loving environment and lots of attention. Look forward to heari g from you. Lauraine Miller Rose |
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Betsy Parker - 02/07/99 03:01:54 My Email:parkers@usit.net | Comments: I love your site. I am the proud owner of a Van, and will purchase more as time goes on. My Van's name is Pairodocs Rip Van Winkle, better known as Ripper. He is a red and white alter, just a year old. |
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Weems Hutto - 12/24/98 03:13:39 My URL:http://web2.airmail.net/vantastx My Email:Whutto@bigfoot.com Remarks: Happy Holidays | Comments: Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Weems and Dusty |
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Dianne Pearce - 12/06/98 07:45:52 My URL:http://chesapeakewildlife.org My Email:cheswild@erols.com | Comments: Hi, I lost my 17 year old van last year. I would love to get one or two kittens - a boy and a girls perhaps. How much are they and where are you located? Is it safe to travel to Turkey? I would love to go visit Lake Van. Thanks, Dianne Pearce |
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Lisa - 11/29/98 19:26:27 My Email:jesselove@earthlink.net | Comments: Love your Website. Very interested in receiving more info on Turkish Vans and wonder if there are any breeders in my area, Central Florida. Do they do well with other cats? I have an Aby mix, around 2 yrs old who is very outgoing and social. Thanks fo your time.. |
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Sheila Naughten - 11/10/98 20:54:57 My Email:dblonde@uchicago.edu | Comments: I'm interested in adopting/purchasing 1-2 Turkish Van young adults as pets--preferably cream/red colors, blue eyed or odd-eyed. I found a male TV who was down on his luck in a city snowstorm here in 1984-5, and enjoyed his company until this last year. 'm looking for good pets (not breeding stock)--something like bright.friendly, affectionate. Many thanks! |
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Chummelang - 10/07/98 17:53:14 My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Pointe/6573/catpage.html My Email:chummelang@oocities.com Remarks: Great Page! | Comments: The moment I saw a picture of one in CATS magazine, I fell in love and just had to have a van! I was very surprised to see one on a show here in South Africa. I immediately contacted the breeder and got myself the last one of the litter : But he is no r nt, I can tell you. You can see a pic of him at my url. He is my big boy bunnywabbit! |
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John & Sule Shannon - 10/05/98 16:39:27 My Email:jrsb@pge.com | Comments: Am interested in kitten or retired adult to go with our 7 year-old, spayed, F, silver tabby, Am Shorthair. My wife is Turkish and is familiar with breed from youth in Turkey. John & Sule Shannon |
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Jack C. Haines Jr. - 09/17/98 15:01:47 My Email:jax77@flash.net Remarks: Very interesting breed of cat. | Comments: |
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Meredith Ryan - 09/10/98 05:05:43 My Email:MnMgal7@aol.com | Comments: I am extremely enchanted with the breed. I would like to learn more! |
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Eileen Milliken - 08/27/98 06:07:27 My Email:frmmine@aol.com Remarks: Turkish Van Cats | Comments: RE: Your comments on dates Turkish Vans came to the USA. We acquired a Turkish Van in 1980 while living in Houston, Texas. The family that had her brought her from England and when they transfered back they couldn't take her because of the quarantine period. I seem to remember Vans being available (few and far between) in the US then, but not sure how long before we got "Missy". We moved to Colorado in 1981 and our Vet was familiar with the breed, which leads me to believe they were here prior to the 1980's. I have owned cats most of my life, but have never experienced a personality quit like our Van cat. We loved her dearly. |
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tamara morales - 08/21/98 01:05:08 My Email:rock88@webtv.net | Comments: My husband is allergic to cats and having grown up having cats, would still like to have one. I have been told that the Turkish Van cat has a different dander than most cats, and that people who are allergic to cats are not usually allergic to them. Is his true? And if so, how much do they cost and where can I buy one? |
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Dave Bucknall - 08/19/98 10:19:24 My URL:http://www.starbucks.co.uk/tvcc My Email:tvcc@bigfoot.com Remarks: Please visit the Turkish Van Cat Club (UK) Website. Breeders, Information, Articles, Pictures... | Comments: Cool site. |
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Melanie Nyc - 08/10/98 01:52:05 My Email:Nycmelan@edwardsbaking.com | Comments: Looking for a kitten. |
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Vikki Giles - 07/31/98 12:19:34 My Email:gilesv@musgrave.cqu.edu.au Remarks: Woongarra Cattery | Comments: Found your web page and stopped in for a visit, I am an Australian breeder of Turkish Vans. I am currently breeding Red, Cream, black, blue, tortie and blue cream with amber, odd and blue eyes. I am interested in gaining contacts around the world and woul like to hear from anyone. |
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Anne Fagan - 07/25/98 20:40:08 My Email:fagan@silverlink.net Remarks: friend of Barb.Reark | Comments: We have Torch Song and love her. Nice to see your page. |
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Jennifer Abel - 07/24/98 00:19:33 My Email:abel73@aol.com | Comments: I'm so glad I found you in the cat breed showcase. I have a van, but not pure (to my knowldege) and I spent forever reading books to find out what she was. Then I discovered vans and after finding this web site, I now know for sure. You give great info and advice. Thanks |
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Charles Barnett Sr - 07/16/98 20:46:19 My Email:sniper@flash.net Remarks: looking for breeder | Comments: hi im looking for a breeder in texas hope you can help we are in the ft worth dallas area. |
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aLan - 07/13/98 07:12:59 My URL:http://www.freedom.co.za/vans My Email:alan@chocolate.co.za Remarks: Great page... most informative. | Comments: Where are you? I am not sure how to contact you besides by email. Please take a look at our Turkish Van page |