Red Classic Tabby with White
February 8, 2002

 

Words could never express my feelings towards this special, big guy. He truly melts my heart. We have a bond like no other. From traveling to shows, to working as a therapy cat, Barney, many days, doesn't seem like a cat, but more a person. He's never met a stranger and everyone who meets him says they'll never forget him.

 

 

As a baby, he stole our hearts.  I actually didn't want a RED cat....but he chose us, and besides, who could turn this face down?!  Now we can't imagine our lives without this beautiful RED cat.

 

He is one of the largest cats in the world, at 49 inches in length, although he is fairly lean, weighing a mere 24 lbs.

Here he is with our vet, Dr. Sarah Hansen.

 

 

 

As a show cat, he had potential.  He did grand, but he hated the show halls...I think he took lessons from brother Gus.  I tried 2 shows with him as a grand and that was it.  He'd had enough!  So, he was retired, at 11 months of age.

 

As a model, and local celebrity, Barney does quite well.  We've had a blast doing work with Iams, Eukanuba and Tidy Cats.  See Barney on various items and in magazine ads nation-wide

 

 

 

Around the house, Barney is everyone's favorite.  He's the house clown and "big boy".


Click on any of the pictures to see more. 
The top picture, with the blue scarf, will take you to his therapy work pictures.