The Abyssinians of Chota-Li are legendary in the history of the breed. As Dr. Rosemonde Peltz wrote in This is the Abyssinian Cat (Kate Faler, 1983):
"A most significant year in Abyssinian history was 1955, when Edna Field acquired her first Abyssinian. She then imported a pair from England named Chatwyn Taha and Deckham Penamon. Mrs. Field, who continued to breed Abyssinian cats and is a popular judge in CFA today, has contributed as much to the history of the breed in North America as anyone else. One interesting sidelight is that one of Mrs. Field's kittens went to Sheila Burnford, author of The Incredible Journey. The Aby kitten was a companion to old Simon, the Siamese cat in that story. Mrs. Field acquired stock from Christine Streetman and Harriet Zimmerman as well as from sources abroad, including German import Heidi of Chota-Li from John Koch. Some of Mrs. Field's well-known cats are Grand Champion Chota-Li R.S.T., Grand Champion Chota-Li Russet, Grand Champion Chota-Li Flair, Grand Champion Chota-Li Fiesta of Fongin, Grand Champion Chota-Li Kahina of Phaulkon, and Grand Champion Chota-Li Mia. Russet was CFA Second Best Shorthair Female and Best Abyssinian in 1967-1968. In 1968-1969, Flair accomplished the same wins. "
My sincere thanks to my dear friend, Edna Field, for graciously allowing me to scan her photos and sharing her Chota-Li registration certificates and pedigrees with me.
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