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7-04-05  San Diego FOX6-TV - Fox in the Morning: (includes streaming video link - please note that if you have a pop-up blocker, you will have to temporarily disable it in order to view this video)

Savannah Cats San Diego's FOX6 did a story about Savannah cats and following this cat breeder Sam Finley joined Fox in the Morning to answer questions about these unique cats.

7-01-05  Tampa Bay FOX-13 Savannah Cats: Interview with Shelby Nelson and Lisa Smith
- by Cynthia Smoot

6-05-05 KAKE-TV 10  Joyce Sroufe interview - by Larry Hatteburg  (includes streaming video link)

"One thing people don’t understand who may worry about the hybrid is that the domestic genes override a lot of the wild traits very quickly.  In that first generation you already see a domestic side, a very friendly cat."

5-19-05 W*USA Channel 9 News "Hello Kitty!" -by Stacey Cohan  (includes streaming video link)

"Cat-lovers are scooping up a brand-new somewhat heftier designer breed of cat....They sure are pretty kitties...They are affectionate..."

5-15-05  A Fine Line Magazine - "The Making of a New Breed" - by Ben Dickerson

“The intensity that a Savannah has for wanting to be with their owner and the people they like and love is unbelievable...They’re the smart cat of the millennium.  These cats have the playful disposition of a dog, chasing their toys around the house and dropping them in their water dish then fishing them out.”

5-12-05  New York Times | Fashion & Style - "What's Up Pussycat? Whoa!"   - by Susan Saulny

 "A new designer breed called the Savannah -- part African serval -- is gaining in popularity..."

 Savannah cats are "....more mystical to own."
 - Bash Dibra

6-12-04 CBS News - The Saturday Early Show: "No Ordinary House Cat"  - by Debbye Turner

"Savannahs look like something you might see on a nature show. But they are not considered wild and a growing number of Americans are keeping them as a pets....They actually enjoy playing in the water, heartily play fetch, and can be trained to walk on a leash."
 

2-19-04  The Kasbah is featured in:  CBS Channel 2 "Inside Chicago" - "Cats Who Act Like Dogs"   (includes streaming video link)

"Savannahs are a rare and in-demand breed
 and we found some "Inside Chicago."
- Vince Gerasole

10-27-03  New York Metro.com "Purrfect Pet?" - by Mark Jacobs
"It's no tiger, but it's still one "wild" house cat."