American Shorthair
The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats. According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, it was the eighth most popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.
| American Shorthair | |
|---|---|
Black silver blotched tabby American Shorthair | |
| Other names | none |
| Origin | North America (formal breed development) Europe (original landrace stock) |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
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