Sokoke
Cats
by
the
The
North American Sokoke Association
(Est
4/27/00)
The
above photos of a young native Giarama boy with a Sokoke Cat and the Sokokes
on the beach were taken by Bob Schwartz of Italy (also a Sokoke breeder)
near Watamu, Kenya where these cats originally were found on the fringe
of the forest they are named for.
This is a very rare breed. Less than 30 whole cats exist outside
of Kenya. America, a recent member of the international team to save these
intriguing little cats, had only three full blooded Sokokes that were whole
until March 2003.
The effort to save these cats that was originally being done mainly in
Denmark, with one breeder in Italy, has expanded to Norway, Sweden, Canada,
Germany, & France (I hope I haven't forgotten anyone) and now the United
States and Canada.
Explore
a Brand New Cat Breed!
Begin your adventure by learning of the mysterious history
of
these wonderful little cats and then visit their home in the Arabuko Sokoke
Forest
on a virtual safari. To find out about how you can help, visit the "help"
page and join the North American Sokoke
Association, Learn about our North American Sokoke Association
by reading on our mission, purpose, &
about our registry; and find out about meetings, newsletter, and certified
pedigree program. Meet the officers
of
the North American Sokoke Association and our members
(including our breeders) especially if you're looking for a kitten.
A page of pictures of America's and Canada's Sokokes
(with links to their pedigrees) is still being developed but is
available. And, we now have the new Sokoke
Standard up for your convienence. Soon the current issue of Sokoke
Drum Beat (newsletter) will ba available on the web site to keep you up
to date, and an on going page of what myself and our members are doing
in the way of promoting the Sokokes to keep you informed will be available
soon as well.
Currently
you can see Sokokes at these locations:
Wisconsin,
Green Bay - August 30-31, 2003
At
the TICA show being held at the Regency Suites & KI Conference Center,
333 Main Street, Green Bay
[This
show has concluded but to read a report from Lynn reguarding how the TICA
Board meeting prior to the show received our Sokokes go to the Show
News pages and read "We are IN".]
Washington,
Olympia - September 14, 2003
At the UFO show being held at the Columbian Hall, 6794 Martin Way E., Olympia,
WA.
For a free brochure, just contact me
with your name and address and I'll drop one to you in the mail.
FYI
We have
an exciting membership campaign going on with
free membership now through 10/20/03!!
This would be an excellent time to join. Click
here to
join or go to our mission page to learn
more about what we are all about.
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