23/02/2023
Yuliana Yulica of Barvinok (left) and Slava of Barvinok (right) are in their loving home in Seattle, the USA 😻😻❤️
I got a very nice testimonial from their owner Kerin ❤️🤩☺️ what can make the breeder more proud than such great words? 🤩⭐️👌
This testimonial is also published on our website here:
https://barvinok.eu/testimonials/
Testimonial YULIANA YULICA and SLAVA OF BARVINOK
“I grew up with the Siberian breed – from the time that I was a child, and until now, I was blessed with the opportunity to share my life with these cats. They are meant to be loyal and loving creatures that seek to be by your side… soft but strong, curious but cuddly. Perhaps we as owners mimic this loyalty, because when my previous Siberian passed from cancer, I immediately sought out her breeder. Unfortunately, she had moved on and I was left to start my search anew. Through that long and thorough search, I found and contacted many breeders… vetting and researching them, meeting their kittens, speaking to current and previous owners. I found that there are a lot of breeders who treat this purely as business, and nothing else. They are breeding for volume, not quality… and sometimes I wondered if the kitten I was holding was even representative of the standard.
I became very skeptical, finding breeders that had no connection to, or love for, the breed. But, eventually, I found Iryna. It was immediately evident that she has the genuine love for the Siberian breed that I was looking for. After talking with her extensively, it was clear that she had done years of research and has a great deal of personal knowledge through her involvement with representing the breed in the show world. She was even familiar with my previous cat’s lineage and foundation breeders. And she does not just care about quality, she cares with her whole heart about each and every one of her cats and kittens as if they were her own – even following when they are placed.
After listening to my experiences and needs, she made some thoughtful assessments about the personalities of her cats and made some suggestions. I was looking for a kitten, first and foremost… but my heart was still broken and longing for the companionship of my older Siberian. After a long period of discussions with Iryna, she made the selfless and unimaginably thoughtful decision to offer one of her own adult cats to me – Slava. In her estimation, Slava was the most similar to my beloved Siberian… and she was right. When Slava arrived, she was immediately friendly. She purred loudly, and with the same enthusiasm and bright happiness that my previous cat had. She follows me from room to room and jumps into my arms to wake me in the morning. It’s as if she embodies the spirit of my previous cat – the true heart and soul of the Siberian breed.
During the process, we also elected to adopt a kitten – Yuliana. Both cats arrived safely and securely, traveled exceptionally well, and won the hearts of all of the travel partners that helped them to their new home here in Seattle. Yuliana has a bright and rambunctious kitten personality. She loves to play (they both do), curl up with others (often upside down), and seek belly rubs. They are friendly and curious around strangers, seek to take part in our activities, and are completely comfortable with being handled. I can often find the pair of them curled up together, purring in each other’s company. These are intelligent and loving animals and anyone interested in a Siberian of superior quality, in regard to both looks and personality… and anyone looking for a breeder, and not just a ‘supplier’, from whom you can expect continued interest, communication, and care, needn’t look further. You’re here.
Kerin, Seattle, the USA”
