ABOUT ME... KAREN K. SPOHN
Karen K. Spohn ...aka... Ms. Kitty
I live in Butler, Pennsylvannia, which is north of Pittsburgh. I have been raising Siamese cats for 18 years. I love the breed for its personality and affectionate nature but I am truely drawn to their gorgeous color and shocking blue eyes! I am currently working on developing my Oriental Shorthair lines, I am drawn to their sleek look and their loving personality. I have had several litters now and I am in love with the babies, they are the most adorable kittens I have ever seen, and I cannot keep my hands off them! I am always loving them and cannot walk past without kissing one!
I have alot of experience breeding animals. I tried my hand at Himalayans ...they are a bit snooty for my taste. I had also bred Rottweilers, Italian Greyhounds, and Yorkshire Terriers. I trained dogs for many years obedience, tracking and Schutzhund. I had lots of fun with the dogs but they kept me busy! I also have lots of experience with horses. I had owned and operated Carousel Stables, INC. a stable the offered lessons and trail riding, and I bred my horses, raising 3 foals. Delivering the foals were some of the best times of my life! To caress and hold a newborn foal is an experience that is hard to describe...but I can tell you it reaches into your soul. I still own a horse, a Peruvian Paso...El Heilo..aka Dancer....from Columbian imported parents. He is such a part of my soul, I could not imagine my life without him. Just to be around him calms me and makes me smile.So, you see I have been involved in animal husbandry most of my life, it is a part of who I am. It is natural to me to raise little ones. It is such a huge part of me, I don't think I could live happily without having babies around me. Watching a kitten learn to walk, stumbling around is such a cute and exciting thing for me and to see them stumble towards me when they hear my voice is a super feeling! So, you can be assured a kitten from Candi Dasa Cattery is well loved.
My family
My 2 daughters, Chanel and Veronica are very active in raising kittens with me! They have spent their entire lives helping me cuddle and love kittens! They are helpful in the daily maintenance of the cats.
My mother is always excited when a new litter arrives and will make an early morning visit just to see the new little ones.
My dad is the proud owner of 2 of my Siamese and he is an exuberant and bragging cat owner! He will call just to fill me in on the newest adventures of his Matilda and Linnie!