American Shorthair

American Shorthair
Black silver blotched tabby American Shorthair
Other namesnone
OriginNorth America (formal breed development)
Europe (original landrace stock)
Breed standards
CFAstandard
TICAstandard
ACFA/CAAstandard
CCA-AFCstandard
Domestic cat (Felis catus)

The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats.[1] According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, it was the eighth most popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.[2]

  1. ^ Stephens, Gloria; Yamazaki, Tetsu (2001). Legacy of the Cat (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p. 49. ISBN 0-8118-2910-3.
  2. ^ "The Cat Fanciers' Association Announces Most Popular Breeds for 2020". The Cat Fanciers' Association. February 25, 2021. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search