Hi there!

​​

Welcome, my name is Irina and I have been breeding cats since 2019. We have had cats our entire life, but it wasn't until I saw my first golden British Shorthair that I quickly realized that I am ready to do this professionally. Shortly after, I created Heavenly British Cats (TICA registration HERE), which is now located in Middle Tennessee. We are registered with TICA, ICU, and WCF. Our cats are a part of our family and are raised along with our children in our beautiful home, located in the rolling hills of Lebanon, TN. They live exclusively indoors with the exception of regular grooming and veterinary appointments. Our Queens are carefully selected and matched to our males to better the British Shorthair breed and develop outgoing, cuddly, and sweet personalities. We specialize in Black Golden, Chocolate Golden, Blue Golden, and Lilac Golden cats.   Each breeding cat, male or female, undergoes thorough testing before joining our breeding program, including Heartworm/FelV/FIV and DNA genetic testing for 50+ various known diseases. At least once a year, we also perform other important testing, such as a urinalysis, fecal, and bloodwork panel testing (CBC, Biochemistry, and electrolytes + UA). 

​

All of our kittens are socialized with other animals and children ages 1-13. While they are here, they get accustomed to the regular noises of the household (TV, vacuum, dishwasher, guests, etc.). By the time a kitten is ready to go to its forever home (usually at 12-14 weeks), they will be vaccinated with multiple vaccines, microchipped, dewormed, litter box, and scratchpad trained. 

​

Nutrition is incredibly important to a healthy lifestyle. Our cats and kittens are raised on a high-quality raw and dry food diet from our local butcher shops. We also periodically offer them Meyenberg 100% pure goat milk. We endorse and encourage all future owners to explore the health benefits of a RAW diet.

​

Healthy mommas and babies are our top priority. We never overbreed our Queens and have a very limited number of kittens per year. We are a closed cattery and do not breed with any outside cats. We do not offer stud services. We work on bettering the breed, seek out the best in our own lines, and keep the best selection to further the breed standard.  Our only goal is to select and create the most perfect round face, huge eyes, and a beautiful smile for cats. ​ 

​

SPAY/NEUTER: We support spaying and neutering, and it is required by our contract. This prevents unintentional litters, minimizes chances of cancer, prevents spraying in heat cycles, and increases their affection and overall calmness. 

 

DECLAWING: We do not support or allow declawing of our kittens. We believe this practice to be very harmful to the cat and is not necessary for healthy living. Declawing is so harmful that recently, New York became the first state to ban feline declawing, calling it “a cruel and painful procedure that can create physical and behavioral problems for helpless animals.” There are thousands of articles from accredited sources that will make a wonderful read if you choose to find out more.