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Last Updated: January 2, 2009
New Retired Friends posted each Friday. 5 new cats posted January 2nd!
 Retired Friends lists spayed and neutered pedigreed adult cats retired from breeding and showing who are looking for new homes.
Each cat listing includes a detailed description of the cat, including birthdate, color, gender, home preferences, personality, whether the breeder will ship, and contact information.
Since its start in January 1996, Retired Friends has helped place 2,527 adult pedigreed cats
(we only count ones placed as a direct result of listing,
and yes, we ask!). The FBRL was the first service on the
Web to offer a retired adult placement service for showing/breeding
altered cats. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,
I should feel very flattered by now, as this service has
been copied by many, many other sites.
Retired Friends cats are not free;
be sure to ask breeders about adoption costs (as well as
shipping costs if applicable). Costs are not listed here. This is a matter between the breeder and the buyer.
 About
Retired Friends: Find out more about Retired Friends,
including its origins and special placement programs.
Summary
List: This list gives a summary of all cats
currently listed by breed, color, gender, and location that
allows you to see at a glance which listings deserve a closer
look. Each list is linked to the appropiate breed listing
page.
Search by
Breed: A listing of all breeds covered under
Retired Friends and how many cats of this breed are currently
listed, with links to the individual listing pages. Please
be aware that not all breeds will have cats listed; listings
are based on what FBRL breeders choose to list at any given
time.
Add/Remove
Retired Friends: If you are an FBRL-listed
breeder or a pre-approved pedigreed rescue group and wish
to add, change, or remove Retired Friends listings, this
page links to all the necessary information and forms.
Retired Friends Special Programs
You will see some cats sporting icons from our Special Placement Programs. These include:
 Special Friends are cats who have a special medical or physical need. These cats do not have contagious conditions, but may need special diets, medication, or accommodation. Examples include blind or deaf cats, cats with minor physical disabilities, cats with allergies, or cats with noncontagious ailments such as a heart murmur.
 Rescued Friends are pedigreed cats sponsored by listed FBRL breeders who have been rescued from a bad situation or from a shelter. They may or may not have current registration papers and may need extra emotional support.
 Senior Friends are healthy pedigreed cats aged 8 or older. Senior Friends can be perfect companions for people looking for a quieter, more sedate cat who can still give many years of happiness and friendship.
And I'm not just the owner of Retired Friends ... I'm also a client!
(to steal a famous advertising slogan!)
I have successfully placed more than one of my own cats through Retired Friends. The latest was GP, RW Tarantara's Ambrflame, a nine-year-old Somali, whom I listed under the Senior Friends program. Just one day after his listing was posted on September 5, 2008, I was contacted by a woman who had been looking for an adult Somali. After talking to her, she proved to be a great match for "Streaker".
It isn't the first time I'd used Retired Friends successfully, either. However, it was nice to know that this service is still working well after all these years!
The Retired Friends cover cats: CH
Pirouette Sugarplum Fairy, Somali, placed December 1998,
and Bastetsphynx Elegant Encore, Sphynx, placed about December
2001, both through Retired Friends.
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