August 30, 2003 - December 6, 2008
 
Words cannot express the profound gratitude I feel for the honor of having
been
part of Hoot's life.
He was an incredible show cat, one of
those rare boys that
absolutely loved the attention bestowed upon him
long
after most have tired of the
show hall. More than once he was
chosen as Spectator's Choice at shows,
impressing the uninitiated with
his size and demeanor, and always happy to
head butt anyone willing to
scratch his ears. He was a true gentleman, at shows,
in the
hotels, and at home. He was, for me, that once in a lifetime cat.
I will
miss him dearly.
Special thanks to Helmi, Tetsu, and Jim Brown for the wonderful photos
of Hoot.
I will treasure them always.
On December 6, 2008 we lost our beloved Hoot to multiple myeloma, a form
of cancer. We have been assured by our vet that it is not hereditary, and is indeed very rare in cats.
Thankfully so far we haven't seen a
repeat of this in any of our cats, related or otherwise.
Rest easy my friend.
2008 News!
We are very pleased to announce that Hoot has now
earned the title of Outstanding
Sire, making him the
first Maine Coon in the history of The
International
Cat Association
to have received both the Lifetime Achievement award and the Outstanding
Sire title!
With 10 grands out of only 19 offspring old enough
for the championship
class we think
he truly rates this title. Way to go Hoot!
2007 News!
We have just
received acknowledgement of Hoot's Lifetime Achievement award.
The
Lifetime Achievement award
recognizes cats who have won at least three
Regional or International wins throughout their show career. With Hoot's
Regional wins in the 2003 - 2004 and 2005 - 2006 show seasons, and his
International Win in the 2004 - 2005 show
season, he has been recognized
as one
of the top Maine Coons in TICA history. We are so very proud of our
handsome boy.
As a kitten Hoot had a wonderful
show career,
including a regional win as the
top
Maine Coon kitten in the NW Region.
During the 2004-2005 show season
he
continued his winning ways
as the TICA NW Region's Cat of the Year. He
is a
joy to show, and a real ham on the table. Our sincere thanks go to
the many judges who have honored him with finals, and all
those friends
who have encouraged us. We are truly blessed.
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