Breeding is a continous learning process. My aim is to learn as much as possible about cats, their health and well-being (both physical and mental), breeding, and the abyssinian breed among other breeds. I work in close co-operation with experienced breeders from whom I have had the privilege to learn. I educate myself continuously, I am a member in several cat organizations and clubs, and I have also been chosen for two volunteering positions on local and national level.

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Current volunteering positions:

Suomen Kissaliitto ry, member of the Show Commision, 2022–
Itä-Suomen Rotukissayhdistys ry, member of the board 2021-2023, Vice President 2024–, Show Manager, 2021–

Active memberships within the cat fancy:

Itä-Suomen Rotukissayhdistys ry
Suomen Rotukissayhdistys ry
Pohjoinen Rotukissayhdistys ry
Abys ry
Somakiss ry
Aby & somaliringen

Summary of most relevant education:

PawAcademy G2 course, 3 months course in September–December 2023
PawAcademy, Pawpeds
Responsible breeding, making breeding plans, genetics, diseases and defects, mating and pregnancy, raising, evaluation of and selling kittens.

PawAcademy G1 course, 10 weeks course in September–October 2018
PawAcademy, Pawpeds
Basic course in owning and caring for a cat.

Course in cat breeding, January 2016
Suomen Kissaliitto, FIFe
Compulsory course to become a registered breeder with FIFe in Finland

In addition I update my knowledge in cat’s current health issues by participating in lectures and courses arranged by cat or breed associations, vet clinics or the University Vet Hospital.

For a complete list of courses and lectures I have attended as well as information on cat and breed associations I am currently a member of, please see reference page in Finnish.

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