RegencyRags is a small hobby cattery located in the upper Northwest section of Houston specializing in top show Blue Point and Blue Lynx Point Bicolors.

     January 1, 1999 marks the early beginnings of RegencyRags when I brought home my very first Ragdoll kittens from San Diego.  Since that time I have championed many cats, yet nothing will ever beat the thrill of receiving my very first ribbon from Pascale Portales in the Alter ring.

     Many years later I can claim many victories for RegencyRags, including my lasted triumph of breeding and showing Ch. RW RegencyRags Coquettish Delight (Daphne), the BEST Ragdoll Kitten for 2006/2007 in the Southwest Region, as well as the 13th Best All Breed Kitten in the Southwest.

     Now with Daphne's baby kittens toddling about the house and their great-grandmother Josette nearing retirement, I can sit back and contemplate my achievements.  As a breeder who strives to perfect the Ragdoll cat, my goals will never be absolutely complete, but I can say that I feel proud of my girls and the kittens we have brought into this world together.

First in line for thanks is my very special brother, Kevin.  To him I owe the very foundation of RegencyRags.  This dear teenage boy awoke at the break of dawn (or actually several hours before then!) to travel with me to the Arcadia shows once a month for nearly a year.  It's Kevin who carried the heavy stuff, and carried out the smelly stuff, and heard all kinds of flack when he brought me the wrong brush from the Princess Kitty Backpack.  It's Kevin who smiled in the worst situations and told me it would be okay, that one day we'd have champions. 

In fact, it's Kevin who drove with me that crisp September morning when I picked up the one and only Angelique from such an Arcadia show.  He took one look at her, then whispered in my ear, "She's going to Supreme."  This young man has an eye for cats.  His first love is Maine Coons.  I promised to help him purchase his first show alter once he graduates from high school.  I have one year to keep my promise.  Anyway, hats off to you, Kevin.  You deserve this special section in your honor.  I love you with all my heart!

Special thanks to Jill Hopper of Dixie Willow who holds a forever place in my heart as the woman who became my first Ragdoll Mentor. 

Also, to Valerie Knight of Abbocato who cared enough about the Ragdoll breed to share some of the best bloodlines available, adding a touch of panache to my breeding program.

Then to Laura Nielsen of Echoglen who gave me my first fighting chance at success when she placed my darling princess Angelique in my arms.

~Denise M. Jordan
July 2007

 

Aristede with Jay Bangle at the Oklahoma Show