Minskin Breed History

Paul McSorley's TRT Cattery is the original home of the Minskin breed. There is nobody who can better tell the history of Minskin cats. 

*Brief timeline:

The Minskin breed began development in 1998 and the first standard Minskins were born in 2000. In 2005 Minskin Cats became a recognized breed with The International Cat Association (TICA), then in 2008 TICA promoted minskins to Preliminary New Bree

A deeper look into the story of the Minskin cats and how they came to be, by their creator Paul McSorley. This information is factual, detailed and accurate.

Paul McSorley was a pet store clerk on the outskirts of Boston. On the morning of August 29, 1989 he purchased a Siamese kitten named Tasha. Later on that same day he recieved the news that his mother had passed away. Two of the most significa

Carolyn Marie McSorley, with her youngest of 9 children, son Paul Richard McSorley on Easter Sunday 1989. This photo was taken just 4 months prior to the passing of Mrs McSorley on August 29, 1989.

Following his mother's services Paul returned to work at the pet store that following week. The Setember, 1989 issue of Cat Fancy Magazine arrived for unboxing and Paul immediately took notice of the enchanting cat on the cover, one he had never seen before. He thought that the cat had the appeal of a dwarven looking Siamese because of it's rounded head and large round eyes, along with its contras

Paul McSorley purchased his first Burmese cats from Boston Burmese - Virginia Holland in Massachusetts 

The Minskin Show Debut

"Introducing Minskin Cats" was the flier distributed at TICA's BosCats Cat Show in April, 2001. Pictured were the first two standard Minskins Rory and Lola.