I came to pedigree cats by way of a wonderful Siamese.
As well as being a loving and sweet natured cat she willingly cooperated with my decision when she was five years old, to put her in the local show (and a few subsequent ones) … as one of only two seal point neuter spays in the show she easily walked off with the Best N/S Seal Siamese trophy in one ring and the Runner Up Best N/S Seal Siamese in the other. I was hooked and have continued to be a regular exhibitor as I moved into breeding Birmans and then Maine Coons.

I have been breeding Maine Coons since 1998 and they are my passion and my obsession, but I have found that I enjoy and appreciate every breed of cat - they are all special and each breed has its own unique and fascinating characteristics.

I have filled a number of roles in the NZCF – holding at various times the portfolios of Breed Standards Council, Registrations, Business Administration and Finance, Marketing and Flashcats, and IT when I have served on the Executive Council on and off since the early 2000s, also having a period of time as Chair.

Currently the NZCF representative on the board of the Companion Animal Council New Zealand and the NZCF trustee on the Companion Animal Trust.

I’m also very involved with my local cat club, Southern Cross All Breeds Cat Club and am the Breed Representative for Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats and Siberians.