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| Granddaughter Rayne helping in the love department!!!! |
Our story begins…
Late one night at work when we got a wild idea to
Tori. Cheryl owned a pizza restaurant; she and I
became friends while working together. Because
of Cheryl's work schedule, I surprised her by
searching for her. I found a breeder about 200
miles away. She was the only one close enough
with kittens ready to go. Since Cheryl needed the
kitten the following day for her daughter, off we
went at midnight (no less) on our journey to
retrieve our prize.
We were either determined or demented. (We say
determined but Cheryl's boyfriend, Eric, says
definitely demented.) The trip was long and we
were goofy-tired laughing at ourselves and
questioning our sanity. That little issue was
resolved the moment we entered the cattery. The
sight was unbelievable! Gorgeous cats everywhere
we looked!
We had a hard time choosing, to say the least. We
wanted them all! It being early morning (4am, to be
precise) Mrs. Landers kindly narrowed our choices
down to the three that were ready for a new, forever
family. Cheryl chose a beautiful black and white
boy and we headed for home. Cheryl had her kitten
and Tori received her precious gift.
After the trip, I found myself exhausted and with no
kitten. That just wouldn't do! So, I went on another
search and found a beautiful Tortie in St. Louis.
So, we got our start. Cheryl with a boy and I with a
girl led us to the cattery we have today. Through
long nights of study and research, we have learned
a lot about our cats and the breed. We have worked
very hard to make our cattery a wonderful, loving,
happy and healthy home for our male and female
breeder cats.
You may ask, why a cattery? Well, that's a question
that's been asked of us by many people. After all,
there are all those litter boxes and baths, brushing,
vet visits, shots, worming, and taking
temperatures. Let me say right now that cats do not
like having their temperature taken! There are
good days, sweet precious days, and a few sad
days, when we have lost a new baby. Frustrating
days, trying to get a cat to pose pretty for pictures.
That is no easy task!! Through it all, we have found
this venture most rewarding and satisfying. Sweet
little babies born, watching them grow, kissing
them everyday, and finding loving homes for
them. We can't express in words the joy that comes
from placing a kitten in the loving arms of a new
family. The excitement, the squeals of delight, the
thousand thank yous, so wonderful and special to
experience.
Now that we are getting into showing, and Cheryl
has moved on to her small ranch business, we have
a new partners in Kitty Biz… Carol & Charlie
Hayden. Carol and Charlie raise and show
Peruvian Horses. While horses and cats are very
different, they are similar in that a stud is a stud
and has to be handled as such. The tricks in
handling horse personalities can be used in the
kitty world as well. Charlie (macho cowboy that he
is) makes for a gentle Kitty Whisperer, LOL! Our
LULU Kitty has stolen his gruff ole heart. Charlie
says scooping poop is scooping poop! He is also
our carpenter, and grunt worker. Carol is the
bookkeeper extraoidinare and brainiac
businesswoman.
We all have found it such fun and truly addicting
doing the shows!! Always meeting new wonderful
friends and mentors. We’ve learned so much more
than we ever imagined. The future will see our
hard work displayed in a CheraVels cat granding.
We know that at the end of the day, when your
precious cat crawls into your lap and purrs, you'll
experience an unconditional love like no other,
and you will fall in love too!
Late one night at work when we got a wild idea to
Tori. Cheryl owned a pizza restaurant; she and I
became friends while working together. Because
of Cheryl's work schedule, I surprised her by
searching for her. I found a breeder about 200
miles away. She was the only one close enough
with kittens ready to go. Since Cheryl needed the
kitten the following day for her daughter, off we
went at midnight (no less) on our journey to
retrieve our prize.
We were either determined or demented. (We say
determined but Cheryl's boyfriend, Eric, says
definitely demented.) The trip was long and we
were goofy-tired laughing at ourselves and
questioning our sanity. That little issue was
resolved the moment we entered the cattery. The
sight was unbelievable! Gorgeous cats everywhere
we looked!
We had a hard time choosing, to say the least. We
wanted them all! It being early morning (4am, to be
precise) Mrs. Landers kindly narrowed our choices
down to the three that were ready for a new, forever
family. Cheryl chose a beautiful black and white
boy and we headed for home. Cheryl had her kitten
and Tori received her precious gift.
After the trip, I found myself exhausted and with no
kitten. That just wouldn't do! So, I went on another
search and found a beautiful Tortie in St. Louis.
So, we got our start. Cheryl with a boy and I with a
girl led us to the cattery we have today. Through
long nights of study and research, we have learned
a lot about our cats and the breed. We have worked
very hard to make our cattery a wonderful, loving,
happy and healthy home for our male and female
breeder cats.
You may ask, why a cattery? Well, that's a question
that's been asked of us by many people. After all,
there are all those litter boxes and baths, brushing,
vet visits, shots, worming, and taking
temperatures. Let me say right now that cats do not
like having their temperature taken! There are
good days, sweet precious days, and a few sad
days, when we have lost a new baby. Frustrating
days, trying to get a cat to pose pretty for pictures.
That is no easy task!! Through it all, we have found
this venture most rewarding and satisfying. Sweet
little babies born, watching them grow, kissing
them everyday, and finding loving homes for
them. We can't express in words the joy that comes
from placing a kitten in the loving arms of a new
family. The excitement, the squeals of delight, the
thousand thank yous, so wonderful and special to
experience.
Now that we are getting into showing, and Cheryl
has moved on to her small ranch business, we have
a new partners in Kitty Biz… Carol & Charlie
Hayden. Carol and Charlie raise and show
Peruvian Horses. While horses and cats are very
different, they are similar in that a stud is a stud
and has to be handled as such. The tricks in
handling horse personalities can be used in the
kitty world as well. Charlie (macho cowboy that he
is) makes for a gentle Kitty Whisperer, LOL! Our
LULU Kitty has stolen his gruff ole heart. Charlie
says scooping poop is scooping poop! He is also
our carpenter, and grunt worker. Carol is the
bookkeeper extraoidinare and brainiac
businesswoman.
We all have found it such fun and truly addicting
doing the shows!! Always meeting new wonderful
friends and mentors. We’ve learned so much more
than we ever imagined. The future will see our
hard work displayed in a CheraVels cat granding.
We know that at the end of the day, when your
precious cat crawls into your lap and purrs, you'll
experience an unconditional love like no other,
and you will fall in love too!
| Thank you; (we think ;-) Velina, for having a true vision of what a qulaity cattery should be! You have inspired us all!! Thank you; Charlie, for building a wonderful home and cattery for our cats (you are indeed the man!!) Thank you; Toni, for all your hard work and loving support, I have loved all of our kitty trips and mother daughter time! Thank you; Carol, for your brains in business, your one heck of a gal and great friend!! Thank-you; Children (Toni, Jill, Nick, Tori, John, and Leah), Grandchildren (Alex, Summer, and Rayne), and Grandma (Nana), for showering each and every kitty with sweet kisses and gentle hugs. |
Please call us at:
636-575-2223 (Velina)
636-366-9484 ( Carol &
Charlie)
email us at
cheravels@yahoo.com
for additional information.
636-575-2223 (Velina)
636-366-9484 ( Carol &
Charlie)
email us at
cheravels@yahoo.com
for additional information.