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| Panei Persian & Exotic (Longhair & Shorthair Persians) Established in 1974 |
| Panei Persians & Exotics-Owners Patty Stewart & Michelle Smith A mother-daughter team of cat lovers. We live in Springfield Oregon at the southern end of the Willamette Valley Nestled between the Willamette & Mckenzie Rivers. Patty’s Story: Panei Persians (pronounced Paw-Nee) began in 1974 with the purchase of a Red Persian male. . We quickly added 2 Tortoiseshell Persian girls and that was our beginnings. We later added Whites "Our Speciality" to our solid breeding program and have also bred Silver, Smoke, Bi-Color & /Calico Persians. I am an avid Line-Chaser (researching our cats ancestry). I am proud To be able to take our bloodlines back to the very beginnings of the cat fancy in the late 1800’s. I have a large collection of Yearbooks and old Out dated Studbooks from various long lost registries. The (Pa) in Panei is for myself "Patty Stewart" and the (Nei) is for my husband Neil. We have 3 grown children, Tom, Michelle, & Christina. We have 8 Grand children. I do enjoy life other than cats as well, Sewing, reading, camping, gardening, family historical research and proud to be a native 3rd generation Oregonian. My daughter, Michelle, who is now co-owner of cattery was litterally born in a house of cats. She went to most of the cat shows with me and as a young girl would steward the judging rings and later in her teens she started clerking and hospitality at the cat shows. In 1999 Michelle, now adult, decided she wanted an easier care Persian and was given a Red Tabby Exotic female from our dear friend Peter Romich of Grandaries Exotics. "Ch.Grandaries Glitter & Be Gay "Gigi". Gigi was our beginnings of adding Exotics to our cattery, we are now Panei Persians & Exotics. We are very proud of our accomplishments having bred many Grand Champions, distinguish merit awards, and regional /national winners. Michelle’s Story My name is Michelle and I am a wife and a mother of 6. I raised my 2 step-daughter's, ages 20 and 21, that are now grown. I was my eldest step-daughter's (Samantha) care taker when she battled cancer in 2006. She is now in remission and is now a Cancer Survivor. My other step-daughter Jackie just got married in August 2008. My eldest son Brenden is 11, my daughter Jissel is 9, my son Sylas is 6 and my youngest son Bryley is now 2 I have always had a passion for cats. Maybe that would be my Mother's fault as I was born and raised with them. I knew no different, I thought everyone had cats or at least everyone should own cats. It seemed normal. I am so thankful I am able to share with my Mother our passion to raise these wonderful kitties we have together. My Mother has worked so hard to get to where she is now with our beautiful cats. I feel like I have been given a gift from my Mom. That is to be able to have the knowledge and understandings of our passion in life. My Mom isn't just my Mom. She is my teacher, my friend , and my mentor. I just want to say "Thank you Mom!" |
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