Introduction to the Chartreux

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Introduction to the Chartreux

GC. Aneise Jaime, sire of 13 Grand Champions

This web site is presented by Jessie Strike-McClelland, Historian for the Chartreux breed in the United States and Curator of the late Helen Gamon's cat-related estate. It is offered in the hope that it will be educational for both the established Chartreux Breeder/Exhibitor as well the interested pet owner.

Jessie is an experienced Breeder/Exhibitor whose stud cats, GC. Aneise Jacque and his son GC. Aneise Jaime, sired two of the four national winning Chartreux. Aneise-bred cats have also produced numerous Regional Winners, Distinguished Merit cats, and Grand Champions. Jessie brings a wealth of knowledge which she shares with enthusiasm. Questions on the breed, the origins, their coming to America, details related to pedigrees, and information on the outcrossing to Persians, Russian Blues, British Shorthair, and feral cats may be sent to her at JStrike@sclvillas.com

As curator of Helen Gamon's cat-related estate, she has compiled ten books from those papers which are in the Jean Rose Library at the Cat Fanciers of America headquarters in New Jersey, preserved as reference material on the Chartreux breed.

Throughout the site, you will see these CFA abbreviations for award titles:

CH.	Champion
GC.	Grand Champion
RW.	Regional Winner
NW.	National Winner
DM.	Distinguished Merit cat; a female who has produced five Grand Champions or a male who has produced fifteen Grand Champions

We're pleased to have been chosen an About.com "Best of the Net" site. Thanks to Franny Syufy for conferring this prestigious award!

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