Miribu Cattery, founded in 1967 by Margot Mellies, MD, has been breeding American Shorthair cats of the highest quality. Over forty years of careful selective breeding programs has resulted in numerous champions and grand champions, as well as CFA regional and national winners. Ms. Mellies has been a CFA licensed cat show judge - judging 1979 until 2008. She is now retired from judging (for medical reasons), but continues limited exhibiting in local and national cat shows.