Great Lakes Region 2017-2018 Distinguished Merit
Distinguished Merit is the title given to a cat which has produced the required number of Grand Champions, Grand Premiers or Distinguished Merit Cats (5 for females and 15 for males). This award recognizes the dedication required to achieve a successful breeding program, and is coveted by those receiving it for their cats.
Congratulations to the following cats who have earned the Distinguished Merit title during the 2016-2017 show season.
- GC SHERA LEN KHAOS OF PARADOCS, DM
- DOB: 3/27/2011
- Ruddy Abyssinian Female
- Breeder: Betsy Arnold
- Owner: Beth Reiley
- GC NUDAWNZ ALASKAN TUNDRA, DM
- DOB: 5/1/2014
- Brown Spotted Tabby American Bobtail Spay
- Breeder: Shelby, John & Lorna Friemoth, Tracy Dalton
- Owner: Lorna Friemoth
- GC, BW NUDAWNZ THE GNOME FROM NOME, DM
- DOB: 8/15/2009
- Copper-Eyed White White American Bobtail Neuter
- Breeder: Lorna Friemoth, Alene Shafinsky
- Owner: Shelby, John, Lorna & Kelsey Friemoth
- CH LYNKATZ AMELIA BUTTERWORTH, DM
- DOB: 3/20/2012
- Red Tabby American Shorthair Female
- Breeder: Linda & Jon Bartley
- Owner: Linda & Jon Bartley
- GC, NW DANDYBLUE MR WONDERLAND, DM
- DOB: 3/20/2012
- Blue British Shorthair Male
- Breeder:Lyudmila & Mike Menshov
- Owner: Paul & Ginger Meeker
- GC BLAKEWOOD SEPTEMBER MORN, DM
- DOB: 9/17/2014
- Chocolate Tortie Lynx Point Colorpoint Shorthair Female
- Breeder: Kathleen & William Hoos
- Owner: Kathleen & William Hoos
- GC CLARICK'S PAISLEY, DM
- DOB: 1/27/2013
- Blue Patched Mackerel Tabby & White Devon Rex Female
- Breeder: Celestia Wright
- Owner: Celestia Wright
- GC, BW, NW IVY CAT BLACK ICE OF PURR ELLI, DM
- DOB: 3/18/2009
- Black Exotic Male
- Breeder: Pam Degolyer
- Owner: Tabatha Metcalf, Pam Degolyer
- CH MISTYSPRINGS ARCTIC ROSE, DM
- DOB: 5/4/2011
- Odd-Eyed White Manx Shorthair Female
- Breeder: Gaynell Van Weelden
- Owner: Gaynell Van Weelden
- CH SUAVERE'S PRAE DULCIS, DM
- DOB: 8/22/2009
- Copper-Eyed White Persian Female
- Breeder: Steve & Carolyn Vogel
- Owner: Carolyn & Stephen Vogel
- CH BLEUNOTE SCARLETT'SLACY OF THAIFONG, DM
- DOB: 1/24/2011
- Lilac Point Siamese Female
- Breeder: Ed & Ann Marie Bingham
- Owner: Virginia Wheeldon
- GC WENLOCK SOLITUDE OF DULCIMER, DM
- DOB: 10/7/2011
- Natural Point Tonkinese Female
- Breeder: John Hiemstra, Sue Robbins
- Owner: John & Megan Hiemstra
Regional Winners 2017-2018
- Top Cats
- Top 25 Cats in Championship
- Top 25 Kittens
- Top 25 in Premiership
- Distinguished Merit
- Top Household Pets
- Top Agility Winners
- Best of Breed
- Grands: GC / GP / GH
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