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Altaris Persians is the realization of a dream that started, and has grown, since 1995 when I attended my first cat show. At that very first show, I met Paul Solem and Larry Knight of Catzilla Persians. I was fifteen at the time, and very excited to go to every local cat show. At each and every show, I would talk with Paul and Larry. I remember vividly the thrill and excitement of the first time I took a cat up to a judge's ring. Even now, I still feel that excitement every time I take up a cat to a ring. I was mentored by Paul and Larry, and from them, I got my first show cat in 1996, GP Catzilla Quicken Tree aka Qt, a blue and white bicolor neuter, who was a two show grand. In 1999, I got my second show cat, a lovely female black Persian from Paul and Larry as a four month old kitten. Her name was GC, GP, RW Catzilla Dusk. Dusk was a high kitten finalist, a two show grand, and a regional winner in premiership. Paul and Larry also entrusted me to show their cats as an agent a number of times with great success. I am eternally grateful that Paul and Larry took the time to mentor and gave me a friendship that has lasted beyond the cat fancy. I have been blessed to have made many wonderful friends in the fancy. Showing Dusk introduced me to the elegance of the solid black Persian, and I have become devoted to the black Persian. After six years of showing, I had finally decided on a cattery name, Altaris. I am very honored to be entrusted with the beautiful cats I have gotten from other breeders, especially, GC Boberan's Black Cole of Altaris, bred by Randy Primmer and Bob Farber. In my first litter was my first homebred Grand Champion. GC Altaris A Special Delivery imoC. A special delivery indeed, Colin is a wonderful example of how important friendships are. Thank you Sandy Merrill! Currently, I am in graduate school. As I finish this step in my life, I am keeping my numbers of cats very low. I love and adore each of my cats, and I have always had a small number of cats so each gets their own attention that they deserve. I do not show or breed every year due to my low numbers, yet you can still find me at the shows as I am an active member of several local show producing cat clubs. * Colorado Cat Fanciers: member since 2000, President and Show Manager 2006 and 2007, and Director at Large for 2008. *Foot of the Rockies: member since 2006. *Wild Blue Yonder Cat Club: member since 2007. Altaris is a DNA PKD tested negative cattery. I hope you enjoy your visit to my website, and please email me if you have any questions. ~ Mandie Fick. |
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