About Us

About About us

about us

Thank you for visiting the Puss’ n Boots Rags website. My name is Dr. Pamela Martin-Makuk . I run a small home based cattery situated in central Florida. None of my cats are caged and they are allowed to run free throughout the house and pool area. The ONLY time they are segregated (in a separate room) is at breeding time and as you can imagine this is to control the breeding program. My queens are not bred every time they come into heat but are pampered and only when they are judged to be physically and psychologically ready to have another litter will they then be mated. I strive to produce only the very best standard of the breed. I also show them at every opportunity to ensure the quality is maintained. All cats and kittens are registered with TICA and CFA.

When I lived in England I bred and showed Himalayans. In fact I even brought four seniors with me to retire in Florida, they loved it and had a happy old age. When they died I was cat-less for only three months before I was looking around for a new breeding stock. Everything that I had read and seen led me to fall in love with the Ragdoll. Look at the section about the breed to learn more. I was fortunate go to a cat show and meet and eventually to be mentored by Adrienne Griffin from Rags2Dazzle. My first babies came from her excellent cattery. She and her daughter Jemma have been my guides and friends throughout and helped me to identify the best show/breeders. All the breeders at the shows are dedicated, ethical people so try and attend one if you can.

After living with Ragdolls I must admit that this breed is easier to care for than other longhair breeds, needing only twice weekly grooming. They are beautiful lap-cats whose blue eyes are designed to melt your heart. They all have distinct personalities. Personally I am looking forward to retirement when my babies will fill all my days with love and companionship.

I cannot conceive of a house without animals. Animals make a house into a home. I also have a standard poodle called Buckingham and 2 cats from the humane society. The high-class Rags do not discriminate and everyone belongs. We have our ‘mad’ half hours when chasing is the name of the game, or when one cat (usually Sir Galahad) starts to beg a treat from the fridge. I give them a tiny piece of cooked chicken. They often disagree over who sleeps closest to momma at night (anyone know of a larger bed than King-size?) They just love the pool area and watch the squirrel up and down the cage and trees for hours. If I need them to come inside I only have to open the fridge door and they stampede.

All of them loved to be groomed and when it is bath time (about once a month) they know it is ShowTime. Thankfully the show cats are good travelers and just love the hotel. Right now I am a college professor but soon I will be retired and can devote all of my time to my Rags. Please keep checking in on my site and as soon as I have kittens you will see their first pictures.
Please browse and enjoy my website and I will endeavor to keep it updated as often as possible.

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