LaPerm Breed Progression

1982                            Curly, the first LaPerm, is born on the farm of Linda Koehl

Early 1990s                 The LaPerm starts being shown. The breed attracts breeders and judges alike

1995                            Recognition is granted by TICA in the NBC class

1997                            Arrival of the first LaPerms in Germany

1997                            Arrival of the first LaPerm in Japan

1997                            The LPSA (LaPerm Society of America) is formed

1998                            Recognition is granted by UFO in NBC class

1998                            Arrival of the first LaPerms in New Zealand

1998                            Championship recognition granted by WACC in Germany. The first LaPerm champion is a male chocolate tabby: Ch Uluru BC Wiyaka

1998                            Arrival of the first LaPerm in South Africa

2000                            Recognition is granted by the New Zealand Cat Fancy (Longhair only)

2000                            Recognition is granted by the Southern Africa Cat Council

2000                            Recognition is granted by CFA in Miscellaneous class

2000                            The LPSA becomes affiliated to the CFA

2001                            Recognition is granted by ACFA in Miscellaneous class

2001                            Arrival of first LaPerm in Holland

2001                            Recognition is granted by Catz Incorporated. (New Zealand) (Provisional status)

2001                            Championship status granted by Southern Africa Cat Council. Ch Le Beaux Chats Animaldocs Bree, a brown tabby is the first female champion LaPerm

2002                            The first LaPerm arrives in the UK (Uluru BC Omaste Po)

2002                            The first litter of LaPerm kittens in the UK are born

2002                            The first LaPerm Premier and the first LaPerm Grand go to Grand Premier Karnaki Giepie Goggabie in South Africa

2003                            Championship status in New Zealand (Catz Inc)

2003                            Arrival of the first LaPerms in Russia

2003                            Championship status in TICA

2003                            Recognition is granted by WCF

2003                            The first American LaPerm Champion (TICA) is Dennigan’s French Maid of Shoalwater

2003                            Arrival of the first LaPerm in Sweden

2003                            The first litter of Shorthaired LaPerms in the UK are born

2004                            LaPerm Cat Club formed in the UK and LaPerm Raskatten Vereniging formed in the Netherlands.  First LaPerms arrive in France and Australia

2004                            Preliminary Recognition granted by the GCCF.  The first LaPerm to win a merit is Ballego Grandmasterflash

2005                            Provisional status in CFA

2005                            The LaPerms in the UK reach the requirement for 15 cats with 4 merits      

2007                            The UK LaPerm Cat Club becomes affiliated to the GCCF.

2007                            Provisional status is granted by the GCCF effective from 1^st June 2008.

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