Snowshoe Breed Information
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The Snowshoe is a hybrid cat originating as a variant from Siamese parents.
The origin of the Snowshoe can be traced back to 1960 when Dorothy Hinds
Daugherty, Kensing Cattery, Philadelphia, PA found three kittens in a litter of
Siamese, each with four white feet. Although the variant did not re-occur,
Dorothy liked the contrast between the point color and the stark white of the
feet and developed the first Snowshoe line by crossing her Siamese with a
bicolor American Shorthair. Continued breeding eventually produced the popular
'V' face of the current Snowshoe in addition to the mitted variety.
The American Cat Association (ACA) accepted the Snowshoe for registration in
1974. At about the same time, Cat Fanciers Federation (CFF) recognized the
Snowshoe as an experimental breed. Between 1960 and 1977, interest in the breed
had lagged, and in 1977, when Jim Hoffman and Georgia Kuhnell wrote to CFF for
information on the breed, CFF referred them to Vikki Olander who was the only
breeder of Snowshoes registered with CFF.
Since then, interest in the breed has continued to grow. CFF advanced the
Snowshoe to Championship status at their semi-annual meeting in September 1982.
The American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) and The International Cat
Association (TICA) both recognize the Snowshoes as champions. Maia Sorenson, who
helped establish the breed in CFF, ACFA and TICA is working with the Cat
Fanciers Association (CFA) to get the Snowshoe recognized by them as well.
As with all cats, their individual personalities vary, however, overall the
Snowshoe is a friendly cat that manages to retain the astute intelligence along
with just a touch of the mystic aloofness provided by their Oriental ancestors.
The Snowshoe is generally a 'talker', with a soft, melodic voice and habitats
well in a multiple cat family. An inquisitive and active cat, the Snowshoe
offers many hours of delightful entertainment and a cats lifetime of
affectionate companionship.
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