We are Anna and Andrew, and we live in Kyiv, Ukraine. In addition to breeding Savannah Cats, we also help homeless animals and animal shelters

Salem's Pride Savannahs is an "in-home" cattery on two acres outside Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I've resided since 1978.

I purchased my first pet Savannah, in 2011. In 2015 I knew I wanted to breed savannahs and better the genetics and quality seen locally. Shortly after, I started breeding, and I didn't see the genetic pool I'd hoped. Hence, I began researching Serval ownership and breeding F1 Savannahs to introduce new genetics and lines within the Savannah breed.

Cattery Cat Vision breeds two breeds; Savannahs and the Kurilian Bobtail. The cattery was founded in 2017 when they started breeding Savannah cats.

An in-depth interview with Savannah Cat foundation breeder Doreen Boileau of Drinkwater Cats

I started with Savannahs in the early 1990s after visiting a lady in Tarzana, CA, Jan Giacinto, a breeder of Bengal cats. While at her home, I caught a glimpse of her Serval cat. I'd never before seen a cat like this. It was huge in comparison to Bengal cats. I asked Jan if anyone had ever created a hybrid of a cat-like the Serval, and she said she'd heard of someone--but they weren't worth anything--and brought my attention back to her Bengals. But...it was too late. I'd already begun to figure out how a Serval/domestic cross would become the next breed of cats.

What I've always loved most about our breed is the intensity through their energy, loyalty, and love. The connection a Savannah has when looking at their person is like staring into their soul.

We got our first Savannah, an F2 male, as a pet in 2001. We were fascinated, and I was intrigued at the possibility of helping to develop a cat breed as exciting as the Savannah cat.

My cattery is a VERY small in-home, hobby cattery (we can count our current breeding cats on the one hand), focusing on quality - not quantity. We're very fortunate to have cats from not only some of the best breeders in the country but from across the world. I have many other breeders who've helped us get this far. I enjoy helping out in the Savannah community and giving back where I can. And although I don’t get the opportunity to do it enough, I enjoy participating in TICA shows, sharing our magnificent breed with the public.

A Broad-ranging Interview, with Savannah Cat Breeder Paul Casaudoumecq Savannarama Kittens. Learn here about Savannahs, breeding, ownership tips, and the future.