Hi Helen,

I just wanted to give you an update on little Chaska. She is getting more beautiful every day and her eyes are becoming more copper. She is growing so quickly! Over the weekend, she became friends with our Siamese. Now they are napping together, grooming each other, and playing together. She loves to chase, bite, and pounce on him, and he is nice enough to let her do it. She like to steal the spot he is sleeping in and steal his toys he is playing with. She is a lot of fun and everyone who meets her falls in love with her beauty and sweet personality. She loves men and wants to sleep in their laps. She sleeps with us every night. I can't thank you enough for such a wonderful baby. She is perfect in every way.

Sincerely,
Jessica

Dear Alcmena Cattery (Helen & Alex),

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for our wonderful Chelsea and Quincy. The loving and nurturing environment which you provide for your cats and kittens impressed us.
Additionally, we were extremely impressed by your holistic approach to the wellbeing of your cattery. The emphasis you place on their natural and healthy diet confirms your dedication. During our first appointment with you to meet and select our kittens, we welcomed the fact that you were also interviewing us to determine if we would be good parents to your babies.
We instantly fell in love with Chelsea and four months later fell equally in love with Quincy. The affection they have for us and which they show each other is incredible. It is without a doubt your hands-on approach to rearing which shapes their loving character and wonderfully healthy start in life. They eat, play and sleep together. They both greet us at the door each evening as we arrive home and shadow us around the house. They are members of our family and we treat them as such. Our friends are amazed that they appear and welcome guests to their home.
We would never have imagined the sheer joy that Chelsea and Quincy have brought to our lives. Helen, we can not begin to express how much your continued support and advice has meant to us. From the early stages of our feline parenthood to all the odd questions that may arise, you are always there at the other end of the phone giving us the best of your best. No matter where our life's journey will take us, we will continue to stay in contact and keep you posted on your babies; Chelsea & Quincy. Bless you Helen for the passion you have for this magnificent breed and passing that passion onto us.

Warmly,
Linda & Joseph Comeau
Middletown, CT

To Alcmena Cattery,

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for our two most precious cats, Charlie and Moses.
As you know in June 2005 we adopted 2 kittens, one Blue and one Lilac British Short Hair. We have had cats our entire lives each one precious in their own way. However, I truly want to let you know that these two kittens, now cats, are the sweetest, smartest, most beautiful cats I have ever owned.
You obviously are great breeders, and I would highly recommend you to anyone looking to adopt British Short hair Cats. Also I want to note that you are unbelievably knowledgeable and were more then helpful in the beginning with everything from the food, litter and medical needs.

Love the Caricato Family.

Helen,

We had never owned a British Shorthair before, but after we saw Cheeky we knew she was the cat for us. She is sweet, affectionate (loves to have her belly rubbed) and mild mannered. Not surprisingly, everyone who sees her cannot believe how beautiful she is…she truly is a British Blue. After a few months, we came back to Alcmena and fell in love with little Luna. Luna is our socialite who makes friends with everyone and loves to cuddle. She’s full of energy and her black fur and gold eyes are striking. In short, they are wonderful cats and their laid back and easy going personalities always make us smile.

Keep in Touch,
J. Botto and S. Witzenburg

Hello, I just wanted you to see how big my Webster is. I wanted to tell you how happy I am with this cat. He is such a momma's boy we love him to death so much that I'm looking in the near future to get another blue.

Judy

Miss Buffy has become an integral part of our family the moment we brought this little fur ball home. We could not believe how loving, affectionate, sweet and gentle the temperament of the British Shorthair breed is. We have nicknamed her the "Supervisor" because she is always present wherever we are, such as watching us prepare dinner or lounging on the couch with us in the family room. She likes to be present at every project that seems to go on in the house from wallpaper hanging to cleaning of the house - she's is always present and seems to be supervising the project, not to mention she likes to sleep on our bed at night. She is very playful and gentle cat. She is virtually non-destructive to household items and is easily trained. She is very low maintenance and enjoys being brushed. She loves our company and we hers. Buffy likes to lounge a lot and she is a very laid back cat with great personality. We feel that Helen and Alex done their job in breeding a cat very true to its breed.

Rina & Michael Mancuso

Our ten year old says it best, "Chloe & Zoe are the light of our family". My husband and I were both from 'no pet' homes. I don't know who was more excited about getting Chloe, my son or I. My husband took about a week to warm up but then he was hooked. She is a constant companion, greeting us at the door and letting us pat her and feel her luscious fur. At six months of age we were so in love, I discussed with Helen the possibility of getting another. Unbeknownst to me, my husband a week earlier had already picked out Zoe and came home and surprised us the next day. Helen never let on! They get on beautifully. Patiently they wait at the bathroom door each morning till someone is out of the shower. They love to sit on the wet floor watching the drips of water roll down the glass. I could write a book!

J.R.

We got Simba after our son had left for college. Simba is so much joy and fun to be around. He is very interactive and has a lot of character. Simba never wants to leave our sight; he enjoys playing or just being around us. He is very smart, acts more like a dog! Simba is a very good listener also, I could tell him anything I want, he totally understands and supports me. There is nothing like coming home and Simba waiting at the door step just being happy to see you. We have never had a pet before and we cannot imagine our life without one. I just want to thank you for my fury little friend I've got from you last year.

Thank you Alcmena!
T. Freedman.

Our Marsha is GREAT. She is a wonderful animal. We never had pets in our house before. There was a little apprehension to get a cat due our inexperience with animals. However, when we saw this kitten we fell in love with her. She became a part of our family. Marsha is very gentile. There is no furniture damage and she is always clean and neat. She understands speech and responds to our requests by doing what is asked of her. She reflects on the mood in the family and always knows when there is good time to approach us. There is no other cat like our Marsha even among other British Shorthair.

The Lerner Family.

Here are four pics of Greyling...you may choose what is best. He is 11 mo. old and a very smart and friendly young man. His eyes are now copper, his lilac coat is beautiful and he has a wonderful thick tail with faint rings on it. We have trained him to be outside and to come inside when we call. His weight is about 17 lbs. He has a playful habit of grabbing our ankles (which he has inherited from his mother you said) and loves people, especially kids. We are so thankful that you were breeding British Shorthairs and that we found you! He is very, very special and we adore him.

Best,
Ellen and Tom McFaul