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The Savannah Cat Association that we call SIMBA is the original and largest Savannah cat-dedicated association in the world boasting 97 breeder members, pet owners and associated members.
When a small group of Savannah breeders came together in the beginning of the New Millenium, January 2000, none of us ever expected to be where we are today. Gary Fulgham had the notion to form an online email list so Savannah breeders in the US and Canada could join together and share hopes, ideas and breeding tips. That original group of people, loosely formed, was the basis for this the Savannah Cat Association. In slightly over three years we have set goals, made plans and carried through with many of them and are working diligently on getting the "To Do" list completed.
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| Merlin and Konstantine making friends |
SIMBA lists a long list of accomplishments that are most noteworthy and takes credit for all of the forward movement of the breed in The International Cat Association (TICA). TICA is the only registry that accepts the Savannah for registration and show.
The Savannah is a new breed and as such the SIMBA members hope that this site will be one that will guide current and future Savannah pet owners and Savannah breeders onto the current path.
A message from a S.I.M.B.A member |
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What SIMBA means to me....
What people think they are so impressed by when they see Savannah cats at cat shows, in print, on the Internet or in public, is the exotic look of these strikingly unusual domestic cats. What they really are seeing is the years of hard work and seemingly never ending fine-tuning of the breed's future goals by the Savannah International Member & Breeder Association (SIMBA). SIMBA was the first organized Savannah Association with an elected board and a clear vision for the breed. SIMBA took what were before, just ideas, wishes and dreams of Savannah breeders, and turned them into realities by taking action. It is the word "action" that encapsulates what SIMBA brings to the Savannah breed most. The never-ending hard work of the SIMBA board members is the engine that propels this breed forward. The group went from gaining acceptance into TICA to organizing and sponsoring TICA cat shows. SIMBA has in its ranks talented and knowledgeable cat breeders, TICA Judges, attorneys, engineers, graphic artists and many other professionals as well as many, many moms who have made the choice to be at home with their kids both human and feline. The group continues to grow as does its list of accomplishments. Once someone decides to take the step of becoming a Savannah owner or breeder, one of the first things they should do, even before buying a litter box, is join the SIMBA association of breeders and owners. -Patrick Kelley |