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In the hopes of bringing shelter pets some holiday magic, we asked area shelters to talk about their longest residents and what makes them special.
Maine Coon cats originated in Maine. However, their lineage is surrounded by mystery, folk tales, and myths. One myth claims the Maine Coon cat is a hybrid with another animal species, such as the raccoon or bobcat. The second myth states the cats are descendants of Viking ship's cats, known today as the Norwegian Forest cats.
Domestic cats have been diversified by humans into breeds and domestic and wild hybrids.Many such breeds recognized by various cat registries.Additionally, there are new and experimental breeds, landraces being established as standardized breeds, distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed (extinct) breeds.
The Munchkin is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by a genetic mutation.Compared to many other cat breeds, it is a relatively new breed, documented since 1940s [1] and officially recognized in 1991. [2]
Shortly thereafter, in August 1886, Appleton was the site for another national first, the operation of a commercially successful electric streetcar company. Electric lights replaced gas lamps on College Avenue in 1912. Appleton also had the first telephone in Wisconsin, and the first incandescent light in any city outside of the East Coast. [19]
George Baldwin, politician and businessman; Clinton B. Ballard, Wisconsin State Representative; Mark Catlin Jr., speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly William F. Cirkel, Wisconsin politician and businessman [4]
The group was renamed Crabby Appleton after a character from the Tom Terrific cartoon. [2] Crabby Appleton signed with Elektra Records and recorded their first album Crabby Appleton, produced by Don Gallucci and released in 1970. [1] The band's debut single, "Go Back," climbed to No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [2]
The National Trust maintains a marmalade cat with white bib and socks at Chartwell in memory of Churchill's last cat, Jock. [1] This is Jock VII in 2023. Winston Churchill was an animal lover and kept many pets. [2] He had pet cats and dogs such as his bulldog Dodo, wartime cat Nelson, poodle Rufus and marmalade cat, Jock.