These are on our way to Vancouver/Seattle and these are in Seattle. Hopefully, there will be a litter when we’re there, with available kittens, or in the case of the first, when we pass through.

What makes these breeds special? Both from Russia, they’re hypoallergenic-ish: for 90% of allergy sufferers, they’re, erm, un-allergic-ed. (I have no idea how to phrase that.) Basically, they have a lot less of the chemical that is in dander that people are allergic to. Also, they’re very dog-like: intelligent and playful, you can take the Siberian for a walk or teach it to fetch! Russian Blues are known to do the same, and to be able to open door handles and so fourth as well.

(Mom has fabulous memories of her mutt kitten, NutNut, from her childhood – they used to play hide-and-go-seek he was so smart!!)

My sister’s allergic to cats (also, dogs, hamsters, and anything else with fur, including my stuffed animals) but I’ve always wanted one so badly, and she’d like one as well.

We don’t know if she’ll be allergic, or if Dad will (or if he’ll be okay with getting a cat, he’s out of the country right now), or if anyone will have kittens up for adoption.

Most likely, she’ll be allergic.

But I can hope, right? This, a cat, is as close as it’s going to come to happiness for me.