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Toby's last show of the season April 29/30, in Ansonia, CT had a very special moment. A judge from
Austria saw Toby for the first time. When judging there are 12 cages behind the judge with the cats
in them and he takes them out one at a time and places them on the podium to judge them in front of
the spectators. When he got to Toby he took him to the podium, looked at him and then held him in
his arms and turned his back to the spectators. You could see that he was talking to Toby and after
quite some time he walked over and put Toby back in his cage without ever placing him on the
podium. He stared at Toby awhile and then he took off his glasses and wiped his eyes. He then turned
around and walked over to the podium. In a few seconds his whole body started trembling and then
he totally broke down in uncontrollable sobs. He just couldn't quit. He had everyone crying. I
jumped up to tell him that Toby is okay and that he is used to being shown. He just shook his head
and was shaking so hard he couldn't talk. Finally he could mumble "It's not the cat". Soon he finished
the round of judging but did not bring Toby back for a winner's ribbon. After the show, I took
Toby up to the judge and when he saw us he said "I can handle you now boy". He then told me that
Toby was so relaxed in his arms and was purring even though this judge was a stranger. He was
groomed beautifully and was so contented and happy. It hit him that most handicapped cats are
abused, homeless, unhappy, scared and mistreated and yet here was Toby who had everything that
any cat could wish for. The judge could tell that Toby was loved and evidently had a life of luxury.
The judge was not crying for Toby but for every handicapped cat that did not have what Toby had.
He told me he did not bring him back for a winners ribbon because it was a defensive move.
Otherwise, he would have been crying much longer.
This September 3/4 is the TICA International Awards Show in Hannover, Germany and Michael and
I are going and taking Toby with us. Toby will fly with us in the cabin of the plane and not in cargo.
We never put him in cargo. The judge who cried over him in Ansonia will be one of the judges at the
Hannover show.
Michael and I will visit some in Switzerland and Toby will be spending the week with his brother
Walking on Sunshine who is the World Winner pictured on my website Stars Page #2. Yes, they
are full brothers from the same litter. All 5 cats in that litter turned out to be show cats. Toby
certainly did not want to be left out!
OCTOBER 2007
Well, you would think that I could do a better job on keeping Toby's life history up to date. I do
apologize for being so lax. The show season is from May 1st to April 3oth each year. That show I
just talked about in Ansonia, CT was the last for that season 2005-2006. Toby came out 3rd Best
Internationally and we did take him to Hanover, Germany for his awards. We knew it would be a
hard long trip for him but we forgot that he was a PRO at this traveling. We had a small collapsible
litter box with a small bag of litter. Take Toby to the bathroom, lay out his tiny and I do mean tiny
litter box and he made it just fine. Hit the box perfectly even though he could not totally fit in it.
He never cried on the trip or fussed in anyway. We got to Berlin after being on the road for 14
hours and we get on the train. In Germany, animals are treated almost like humans and they are
pretty much welcomed everywhere. On the train dogs were sitting on the seats so we took Toby out
and just placed him on the table in front of us as we were traveling first class on the train. The
conductor came by took our tickets, petted Toby and just kept on going. Toby was amazing. The
train rocked, screeched at times and other trains going the other direction flew passed our window
actually scaring me to death. Toby acted as if he had traveled by train all his life. Nothing
bothered him. Finally we made it to Hanover and we all had a good nights rest.
The Annual Awards show was really nice and it was so great to see so many other breeders from
abroad. That Friday night we were at a check in reception and had Toby with us. All of a sudden
someone screamed THATS HIM - HE'S HERE! I looked around wondering who was here and they
were pointing to Toby. So many started hollaring Toby Toby and came running over to pet him and
see him. I actually think it frightened him but it was so wonderful to know so many people knew who
Toby was. The actual show was a good one and Toby did very well. When it was time to see the
Judge from Austria who had cried over Toby in Ansonia, we quietly slipped Toby into the cage
behind the judge. When it was Toby's turn he went and got him out, looked at him and just hugged
and hugged him. Then he took him to the podium and started talking in German. He just talked and
talked and petted Toby and then we heard the words Special and he gave Toby a big kiss. Toby also
got Best Cat and the winners ribbon. Curt later told us he had often thought of Toby and was so
glad to see him again.
After the end of the show we went on to Switzerland to sightsee and leave Toby with a friend and
with his brother Walking on Sunshine. When we got there it only took 20 minutes and Toby was at
the very top of their cats cat tree. Nadja was shocked but we told her he gets around just fine and
that he does love to climb. He gets down fine too. She thought he would probably have to spend the
week in the bathroom so that he could find his food, water and litter box. We just laughed as he
finds those things by smelling where they are. Water is just always next to the food. One thing
that was so amazing is that Nadja's cats immediately accepted Toby. They never hissed or fussed
and it was almost as though they understood his handicap. They did act a little curious at first.
SHOW SEASON 2006-2007
Before the Annual Awards show in Germany, Toby had been very busy showing tor this next season
and he was doing very well again. Things pretty much have been the same, weekend after weekend
we are off to the show halls. No physics and no crying judges. Its just that Toby is getting bigger
and a little more settled in his ways. He is not as curious with life. That show season ended April
30, 2007 and Toby was again an International Winner. This time he was 9th Best and the Annual
Awards are in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Toby again did very well at this Annual Show.
In getting ready for the 2007-2008 season Toby has been going to a lot of shows again and may
again for the third time be an International Winner. He has been Best ever since the first of May
and has just now October 2007 had to drop down to second. He is not showing as much and will
continue to be passed by others. Hopefully though he will again be in the top 10.
VACATION TIME JULY 2007
This was a highlight for us all. You must see the vacation pictures on this website. I think this was
the most fun that Toby has had in his life. He will be going back again July 2008. Click below
Toby's last show of the season April 29/30, in Ansonia, CT had a very special moment. A judge from
Austria saw Toby for the first time. When judging there are 12 cages behind the judge with the cats
in them and he takes them out one at a time and places them on the podium to judge them in front of
the spectators. When he got to Toby he took him to the podium, looked at him and then held him in
his arms and turned his back to the spectators. You could see that he was talking to Toby and after
quite some time he walked over and put Toby back in his cage without ever placing him on the
podium. He stared at Toby awhile and then he took off his glasses and wiped his eyes. He then turned
around and walked over to the podium. In a few seconds his whole body started trembling and then
he totally broke down in uncontrollable sobs. He just couldn't quit. He had everyone crying. I
jumped up to tell him that Toby is okay and that he is used to being shown. He just shook his head
and was shaking so hard he couldn't talk. Finally he could mumble "It's not the cat". Soon he finished
the round of judging but did not bring Toby back for a winner's ribbon. After the show, I took
Toby up to the judge and when he saw us he said "I can handle you now boy". He then told me that
Toby was so relaxed in his arms and was purring even though this judge was a stranger. He was
groomed beautifully and was so contented and happy. It hit him that most handicapped cats are
abused, homeless, unhappy, scared and mistreated and yet here was Toby who had everything that
any cat could wish for. The judge could tell that Toby was loved and evidently had a life of luxury.
The judge was not crying for Toby but for every handicapped cat that did not have what Toby had.
He told me he did not bring him back for a winners ribbon because it was a defensive move.
Otherwise, he would have been crying much longer.
This September 3/4 is the TICA International Awards Show in Hannover, Germany and Michael and
I are going and taking Toby with us. Toby will fly with us in the cabin of the plane and not in cargo.
We never put him in cargo. The judge who cried over him in Ansonia will be one of the judges at the
Hannover show.
Michael and I will visit some in Switzerland and Toby will be spending the week with his brother
Walking on Sunshine who is the World Winner pictured on my website Stars Page #2. Yes, they
are full brothers from the same litter. All 5 cats in that litter turned out to be show cats. Toby
certainly did not want to be left out!
OCTOBER 2007
Well, you would think that I could do a better job on keeping Toby's life history up to date. I do
apologize for being so lax. The show season is from May 1st to April 3oth each year. That show I
just talked about in Ansonia, CT was the last for that season 2005-2006. Toby came out 3rd Best
Internationally and we did take him to Hanover, Germany for his awards. We knew it would be a
hard long trip for him but we forgot that he was a PRO at this traveling. We had a small collapsible
litter box with a small bag of litter. Take Toby to the bathroom, lay out his tiny and I do mean tiny
litter box and he made it just fine. Hit the box perfectly even though he could not totally fit in it.
He never cried on the trip or fussed in anyway. We got to Berlin after being on the road for 14
hours and we get on the train. In Germany, animals are treated almost like humans and they are
pretty much welcomed everywhere. On the train dogs were sitting on the seats so we took Toby out
and just placed him on the table in front of us as we were traveling first class on the train. The
conductor came by took our tickets, petted Toby and just kept on going. Toby was amazing. The
train rocked, screeched at times and other trains going the other direction flew passed our window
actually scaring me to death. Toby acted as if he had traveled by train all his life. Nothing
bothered him. Finally we made it to Hanover and we all had a good nights rest.
The Annual Awards show was really nice and it was so great to see so many other breeders from
abroad. That Friday night we were at a check in reception and had Toby with us. All of a sudden
someone screamed THATS HIM - HE'S HERE! I looked around wondering who was here and they
were pointing to Toby. So many started hollaring Toby Toby and came running over to pet him and
see him. I actually think it frightened him but it was so wonderful to know so many people knew who
Toby was. The actual show was a good one and Toby did very well. When it was time to see the
Judge from Austria who had cried over Toby in Ansonia, we quietly slipped Toby into the cage
behind the judge. When it was Toby's turn he went and got him out, looked at him and just hugged
and hugged him. Then he took him to the podium and started talking in German. He just talked and
talked and petted Toby and then we heard the words Special and he gave Toby a big kiss. Toby also
got Best Cat and the winners ribbon. Curt later told us he had often thought of Toby and was so
glad to see him again.
After the end of the show we went on to Switzerland to sightsee and leave Toby with a friend and
with his brother Walking on Sunshine. When we got there it only took 20 minutes and Toby was at
the very top of their cats cat tree. Nadja was shocked but we told her he gets around just fine and
that he does love to climb. He gets down fine too. She thought he would probably have to spend the
week in the bathroom so that he could find his food, water and litter box. We just laughed as he
finds those things by smelling where they are. Water is just always next to the food. One thing
that was so amazing is that Nadja's cats immediately accepted Toby. They never hissed or fussed
and it was almost as though they understood his handicap. They did act a little curious at first.
SHOW SEASON 2006-2007
Before the Annual Awards show in Germany, Toby had been very busy showing tor this next season
and he was doing very well again. Things pretty much have been the same, weekend after weekend
we are off to the show halls. No physics and no crying judges. Its just that Toby is getting bigger
and a little more settled in his ways. He is not as curious with life. That show season ended April
30, 2007 and Toby was again an International Winner. This time he was 9th Best and the Annual
Awards are in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Toby again did very well at this Annual Show.
In getting ready for the 2007-2008 season Toby has been going to a lot of shows again and may
again for the third time be an International Winner. He has been Best ever since the first of May
and has just now October 2007 had to drop down to second. He is not showing as much and will
continue to be passed by others. Hopefully though he will again be in the top 10.
VACATION TIME JULY 2007
This was a highlight for us all. You must see the vacation pictures on this website. I think this was
the most fun that Toby has had in his life. He will be going back again July 2008. Click below
| Site updated on Monday August 27th, 2007 |
| This is a story of a baby Ragdoll born blind and his wonderful accomplishments |
