Snowshoe

This breed was developed during the 1960s by Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty, a breeder of Siamese cats from Philadelphia. She faced some opposition at first because of fears that the characteristic white markings of the Snowshoe could become widespread in Siamese bloodlines as a result of ill-judged crossings. Progress was rather slow until the 1980s, but now these cats are bred in various countries around the world. In spite of the white paws, which give the breed its name, their ancestry does not include Birmans.