Great Lakes Region
Distinguished Merit
2023-2024
Distinguished Merit is the title given to a cat which has produced the required number of Grand Champions, Grand Premiers or Distinguished Merit Cats (5 for females and 10 for males). This award recognizes the dedication required to achieve a successful breeding program, and is coveted by those receiving it for their cats.
Congratulations to the following cats who have earned this prestigious award during the 2023-2024 show year!
Distinguished Merit
Paleeni's Miss Laci, DM
Silver Patched Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Coleen & Paul Wolfe
Distinguished Merit
Sleepy Eye This Is Love Marnie, DM
Ebony Silver Spotted
Oriental Shorthair
Ow: E. Jane Vail
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Kazakh's Opening Bell, DM
Russian Blue
Ow: Diane & Bryan Houck
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Castlkatz Merlin of Mummers Meow, DM
Blue
British Shorthair
Ow: Ginger & Paul Meeker, Robert Van Johnson,
& Elizabeth Blanc
Distinguished Merit
CH McKitty Creek Bellatrix, DM
Brown Classic Tabby
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Bill & Sue Storten
Distinguished Merit
CH Moonglade Beyond All Reason, DM
Brown Patched Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Bethany Colilla, Nicole Turk, & Mariane Toth
Distinguished Merit
Alexy Luna Blu of Sanura, DM
Blue Point
Siamese
Ow: Mischa Taylor & Earle Brown