testimonials

Thank you so much for visiting my website!

As a result of providing a referral to a few people who were interested in Shadowlawn kittens, these unsolicited testimonials were sent to me about my champion Siberian and Ragdoll cats.

I would love to hear from you regarding your experiences with Shadowlawn kittens.

Please take a look around the site. I hope you find it helpful! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to get a hold of me through the Contact Us! link to the left! Thanks again, and enjoy!

~Lillian Narramore

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May 14, 2007

We are lion cubs living in Dakar. We wanted to tell you how Miss Lillian really knows how to handle cats, even big ones like us!

Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:18:44 -0400
To: lillnarra@hotmail.com

Beginning in Dec, �09 I began searching the web for Siberian breeders. Some never answered my e-mails, nor my phone calls, and a few had no kittens at that time. Then mid January, �10, I came across Shadowlawn Siberian Cattery with the breeder�s cell phone number listed. How unusual, I thought. So I called and Lillian answered. After talking with her for a bit and having her answer all my questions, I knew I need not look further. Levi was born on 1/27 and Lily on 1/29. The whole process was such a wonderful and positive experience. Lillian was terrific in keeping me updated with how the little ones were doing. From week two, photos were sent and such professional photos at that! Three months was a long time to wait for the little ones, but keeping in touch the way Lillian did, made those long winter months go by quickly. Finally, April came and the trip to the Airport. Having the kittens hand delivered was such a great experience and it was wonderful to meet Lillian. It was quite obvious how much she loves and cares about her kittens.

Levi and Lily have been in their �forever� home for a little over 2 months now. They are such a joy! Having two is terrific and I highly recommend it if at all possible. They are SO close to each other. They are always playing together; they clean each other, & sometimes sleep together. So gentle, so loving and just a joy to have around. They are wonderful with visitors and you can tell that they have been raised with love and care. They are better than I ever imagined they would be.

If you are looking for a reliable and caring breeder who will deliver the best and most affectionate Siberian kitten imaginable, then you need not look any further.

Thanks, Lillian, for all you�ve done and continue to do.

Josie Pandolfino, Centerville, MA

To: lillnarra@hotmail.com
Subject: Shadowlawn Siberians and Rally
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 21:25:16 -0400

     I first made contact with Lillian this past January after my family (husband and ten year old twin sons) lost our 2 year old Siberian named Rickey (who we got from another breeder) to a host of medical problems. We were all devastated by the loss since we had grown very attached to him in a short amount of time.
     My initial reaction after Rickey got so sick was to question the general health of the breed. After doing extensive research, it was apparent that the issue was not the breed. My family was still somewhat hesitant to get another kitten until we made contact with Lillian and all of our fears were alleviated.
     Our first phone call lasted a really long time. Lillian was very open and answered all of my questions and then some. I remember thinking after the first phone call that it would be possible for our family to open our hearts and home and love another Siberian. My rapport with Lillian was instant. She is a wealth of information and genuinely loves her cats and kittens. If we were going to trust another breeder (and I looked into others), it would be Lillian. Lillian took the time to talk to my sons over the phone about questions they had which made them more comfortable too.
     At the time we spoke to Lillian, the mother that Lillian wanted us to get a kitten from was pregnant. Lillian was great with keeping the lines of communication open as the due date got closer.
     On February 7, 2010, during the Super Bowl, the mother went into labor. We were all so excited when Lillian called and we were able to hear the mother in labor. We shared our excitement with our friends who were at our house to watch the Super Bowl. Finally, our kitten was born and that was when the excitement really began! Lillian was great at sending us emails to let us know how and what our kitten was doing. After he opened his eyes, Lillian was emailing us photos of him every week. She takes great photos! The pictures made us feel like we were really a part of watching him grow and they showed us how cute he was and how he was progressing. We all looked forward to receiving the emails. I even forwarded them to some friends and family so they could see how cute our new addition was. The pictures made the 11 weeks we had to wait to bring him home fly by.
     As we got closer to the delivery date, Lillian emailed us a very detailed list of everything our new addition (Rally) would need. April 29, our delivery date came. It was such a great experience for my sons to go to the airport to pick Rally up. The day was perfect and I don't think any of us will forget it. I know I will never forget the excitement in my sons faces when they met their new "little brother."
     Today is 3 weeks since we got Rally and he is sleeping in my lap as I write this. Each passing day with Rally gets better and better. He is everything we wanted and more. He is very sweet and playful, a perfect match for our family. We are all so happy when he is there to greet us at the door and when he comes running and meowing when we call his name. He has a great appetite and loves the food Lillian recommended. Rally is simply adorable. My sons love to play with him and they love it when he sleeps on their laps. More importantly, he has received a very clean bill of health from the vet. I am confident that Rally will be a member of this family for a long time to come.
     My contact with Lillian did not end on the delivery date. Lillian has been great with checking in on us and answering any questions we have. I feel like I'm finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. We got a healthy, beautiful and playful kitten that makes us smile every day and seems to love us as much as we love him. We got our Rally from a breeder I trust, one that I would wholeheartedly recommend and get another kitten from. Thanks so much for our little boy Lillian!

Shari, Michael, Brad and Adam Klein, New Jersey

Dear Lillian,

Thank you so much for our little Russia! We just adore her. She is growing to be even more beautiful than we imagined and is the most affectionate and playful pet we have ever had. We were thrilled to find how playful and social she is (a sign that she was obviously well cared for by you!) In fact, she just initiated a game of chase with me a few minutes ago! She greets us when we come home, runs and plays with my daughter each day, and sits quietly with her when she does her homework (or tries to sit on her homework, which is so funny.) It has been life changing for my daughter to have such a loving and healthy pet.
You made the experience of choosing a kitten, visiting her and then picking her up such fun! You always made us feel welcome and provided us with great information on caring for her. Even after we brought her home and I had a few questions, you answered my emails very quickly and were so helpful. We will always be grateful to you for our precious kitten and for the care and love you showed to her that helped make her such a sweet girl. We would highly recommend Shadowlawn Siberian Cattery to anyone looking for a top quality Siberian kitten.Thanks so much! Allison ~ GA

We got our little boy, Quincy, October 2009 and we could not ask for a better pet, housemate, or companion. He has been a true delight. We have other cats and Quincy is always the rock-solid steadiest of them. We've never had a litter box mistake, he comes to meet us at the door always (of course, he gets a treat he loves), and is a wonderful office cat as I work at home. He is gorgeous and I cannot think of a single bad thing to say about him, unless of course you don't like loud purring.

Lillian was wonderful through the process. We were able to stop and see Quincy about two weeks before she brought him to us. Lillian's cattery/house was full of wonderful cats and kittens and they all seemed really engaged with visitors. When we saw Quincy he had just awakened and was not the most social at that time, but Lillian assured us that he would be a cutie - and she was correct in every way. I heartily recommend her and her kittens.

BTW: I have a slight fel-d allergy, but Quincy causes me no problems. He sleeps in bed with us every night.

Best, Don Martin

We found Lillian and Shadowlawn Siberian Cattery while doing an online search for a Seal Lynx Point Siberian. Our adoption experience was very positive: Lillian made the process convenient and fun. More importantly, our Sonya is a top-quality kitten. Not only is she gorgeous and robustly healthy, she is also very well �socialized.� Sonya is about as friendly as a kitten can get. She talks to us frequently, follows us around, sleeps with us, and (unlike kittens whose breeders do not interact with them enough when they are small), she loves to be pet and held. This is critical, and there�s no way you can assess this just by looking at cute kitten pictures online. As I write this she is actually curled around my keyboard, sleeping (adorable)! Our children, in particular, are delighted by her cuddly, funny personality. And it only took about 10 days for Sonya and her �big brother� Dmitri (a Blue Siberian we adopted from a different breeder) to become best friends!

If you�re looking for premium Siberian kittens, you've found them at Shadowlawn Siberian Cattery.

Ginger Solomon, PA

Dear Lillian,
Thought you'd like to see our Sasha one week into our home. Lillian - This little girl is now firmly part of our Family. We are all completely smitten with this kitten!

As you can see in this picture, I am well-adjusted to her! Last Wednesday, as I was taking a quick "cat-nap" after working in the yard, Sasha found me, curled up directly under my chin, and napped with me. I had no adverse reactions then, or to-date. In fact, I haven't had to change my allergy-routine at all (I do use my Flonase once a day, as I have for the past year). Truly, these cats are terrific for cat-lovers with allergies. I guess I had to experience it to believe it, but it's very true.

Lillian, you were great to deal with and Janet and I appreciated the professional, yet caring way that you handled things. We started with fur samples that you provided earlier; I rubbed them against my inside-arms (where I usually am most cat-sensitive) with no reaction. Then, when these nice people you referred me to candidly offered their experiences as allergy-sufferers living with a Siberian, we decided to move ahead. When we arrived at your house, you brought the kitten out to me in the car. This gave me a true test as to whether I would react to THIS kitten alone, plus it avoided pressures of "excess anticipation". Once I saw that there was little or no reaction, you invited us inside. This was a wise way to gauge whether I could "live" with a Siberian.

That evening, we put Sasha in our sun-room and I curled up on the couch to spend the night with her. We both did fine - me with no apparent allergic reactions, the kitten with exploring her new environment. By Sunday afternoon, she was "at home".

We are continually amazed at how affectionate Sasha is. She really wants to be with us wherever we are, loves curling up with us on the couch, and is a genuine delight to all of us. We are truly happy with our decision, or rather Sasha's decision to adopt us!

Thanx again to all your previous customers with all their help and willingness to share their experiences with living with a Siberian. Ours is definitely "a keeper"!

Best Regards, Barry A. Lauer, S.C. November 2009

Lillian,
    Kara and I are very thankful that we came across your website and decided to purchase our black Siberian from you. We love Bagheera more than we would have ever thought possible.
    She sleeps right around Kara's neck whenever I'm not with her and follows us like a true companion. We also get an astounding amount of compliments on how gorgeous she is and comments on how playful she can be.
    If you can recall, the reason we went with the Siberian was because Kara's roommate is severely allergic and I am slightly as well.
   Bagheera has been shoved in the face of multiple people with lifelong cat allergies without any signs of reaction. The long hair doesn't even give us problems - she is a very clean cat.
    Hopefully one day we will have the opportunity to purchase another Siberian playmate for her.

Thank you very much,

Tyler Rose
Carlisle, KY

Bagheera - Black Siberian Female

Hi Lillian,

Thought you might want to see some photos of Sammy --he is growing like crazy!
He really is a perfect kitty--everybody says so. You have obviously done a great job with your breeding & socialization. He is playful, curious, intelligent, and loving. He can be found most nights sleeping on someone's chest or head. He is not a "scaredy-cat" at all & takes to strangers well--does not go & hide like a lot of cats do. He loves to play with the kids, jumping & chasing. He also likes to sit & cuddle on my lap or on my desk when I'm at the computer.

He loves to play "boo" with us. He will hide around a corner & jump out to scare us. Then we will hide & do the same to him. He can do this over & over. He also loves to play with his toys (balls, mice) & chase a laser light or a flashlight on the floor & walls--he can jump very high!
We also gets lots of comments about how beautiful he is--his tail is so fluffy and he loves to have it rubbed. We got a leash & have taken him outside a couple of times--he was a little scared at first of a barking dog, but he got used to it quickly. He is a very loving "guard cat" and will often sit and watch the front door at the top of the stairs while we sleep.

Sammy has a wonderful relationship with my young son, Sean. One morning I saw him standing up on 2 legs with his arms stretched out on the bed just watching Sean sleep. We refer to him as Sean's little brother.
P.S. I can attest to the fact that he is truly a hypo-allergenic cat. Most cats sleeping on me would cause me to have a major sneezing fit, but not one sneeze here. (He cuddles right up under the covers). I have mentioned it to several people--trying to get you some business, and people are very fascinated by that. I have had others here at the house who are also allergic to cats & they have been fine too.

Thank you,
Dr. Crystal Abernathy, N.D.
Naturopathic Physician

From: rjstone@comcast.net To: lillnarra@hotmail.com;
Subject: picture of Henry
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:25:12 +0000

Lillian,

Here's a picture of Henry holding his catnip bear and licking his paw. He might be the cutest thing I've ever seen in my whole life.

Course, this picture was taken in June. He's quite a bit heftier now ;-)

We just adore him. If we could, we'd buy out your stock of kittens!!

Julianne Stone,
Atlanta

Henry, an Orange Mctabby and white from Katja

	Subject: RE: Zoey Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 From: Crandall.Brandt@kemira.com To: lillnarra@hotmail.com Lillian, Zoey is the most wonderful cat we have ever had! She follows Franki, and sometimes me, all around the house. I have bragged about her to a number of people as the perfect cat. We have been thinking about getting another kitten from you. Zoey would have another pal to play with, but she seems very satisfied as the Queen of her domain. Thank you so much for this wonderful addition to our family! Crandall and Franki Brandt
From: lchild@hotmail.com To: lillnarra@hotmail.com Subject: Tiramis� Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:19:22 Dear Lillian, The weeks just seem to fly by... I can hardly believe I've had my beautiful Ragdoll, Tiramisu, for almost a month now! I don't have enough words to express to you how happy I am with her. Even my Siberian Husky, who's 2 years old, is taken by her. I kept them in separate rooms for a couple of weeks until they got used to each other's smell and slowly began the introduction process. It was such a success, that nowadays they play around all day and during nap time and at night cuddle together to sleep. She's such a delight to be with, so sweet and soft and fluffy! I absolutely adore her and wanted to let you know that getting this beautiful kitten from you was the best decision of my life. Thank you so much for giving me this little bundle of joy. ;-) Laura Child West Palm Beach, Florida
	Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:35:30 -0500 From: mmontjoy@gmail.com To: lillnarra@hotmail.com Subject: Sulley Hi Lillian, Here are some pictures of Sulley, our wonderful Siberian. He loves to cuddle and is a very personable cat who purrs nonstop when we're around him. We couldn't imagine a cat having a better personality. Sulley has full reign of the house and he mostly sleeps all day. He gets tired on the weekends when he isn't able to get all the sleep he's accustomed to getting during the week. When we come home from work, he is all play until bedtime. Thanks, Michael Montjoy Greenville, SC
Dear Lillian: Just thought we would send you a photo of our beautiful Black/Smoke Siberian boy Winston. He is the sweetest cat and is a true family pet � he loves everybody. He brings our family such joy, especially our daughter (age 5), who adores him more than anything. Winston has brought lots of southern charm to our New York home. None of us have experienced any allergic reactions to him. Thanks again. Liz & Craig	Winston loves to take walks -- and on a leash!

lillnarra@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Your kitten
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:51:59 -0400
From: ckhav1@aol.com

Hi Lillian, I have attached is a pic of "Prince Marco Azure" aka Marco. We absolutely love this cat... and he runs to the door whenever my daughter gets home from being out. I've never seen a cat so attached to one person.
Thank you for the privilege you gave us by letting us raise this wonderful cat,

Kim Havenner

13 Jun 2007

Dear Lillian:

Thank you so much for our new family member, Buddy. We all love him so very much.

My son and husband have cat allergies, which led me to research the Siberian breed. Buddy has been with us for more than a year, and I am happy to say we have no cat allergy difficulties with Buddy. Now my son can enjoy a family pet as much as his friends without allergies.

Buddy is a very quiet cat. He is good natured and plays well with our children as well as other neighborhood children.

We will always be thankful to you for such a wonderful companion animal.

Sincerely yours,

Melissa Smith

To: lillnarra@hotmail.com
Subject: Max
Date: Tues, 22 Feb 2005

I really enjoyed our telephone conversation today.

Cannot thank you enough for the beautiful boy you brought to us! We couldn't be happier. Max is all we ever wanted in a pet. Not only is he a gorgeous Ragdoll, but he is the sweetest cat we have even known.

Again, than you so very much!

Here are a few pictures like I promised you.

Lauren Naquin
Houma, Louisiana
lnaquin@charter.net

Berni,

You could not find a better cattery to purchase your new kitten from than Lillian Narramore. She was so helpful to us and she truly knows her stuff!

She delivered Yasha to us in December and he has been such a joy! He is very healthy and has grown very fast. If you truly want a good Siberian kitten than I would recommend purchasing one from Lillian. We have 2 grandchildren that are allergic to cats and dogs and they do fine with our kitten.

I have sent you one of him in his peaceful mode and one in action! We truly love our kitten.

Good Luck to you,

Gail

g4c2004@yahoo.com

May 4, 2007

It was my good fortune to meet Lillian Narramore from Shadowlawn Cattery and purchase a Siberian kitten from her in the fall of 2006. Our kitten, Bear, has given our entire household, humans and cats, a great deal of joy and is a wonderful addition to our family. Lillian was a pleasure to deal with and clearly cares about her cats. If you�re interested in a wonderful cat from a caring breeder, I don�t believe you can go wrong with Lillian.

Thomas H. Calhoun

Adairsville, Georgia

Dear Lillian,

I just cannot tell you what a joy Vasha is in our lives. She has bonded with every member of our family. She regularly "attacks" our 100 lbs lab, who seems to love the companionship.

My 4 year old daughter greets the kitty before she says "hello" to me in the morning. I've said to my husband several times that Vasha is the best present he ever gave me. Thank you so much the blessing you've given us.

Jody Ruble

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:26:45 -0400
Subject: Testimonial for website...sorry so late! Will send spay papers soon also.
From: STBraatz@bellsouth.net
To: lillnarra@hotmail.com

Oh my goodness Lillian! You have no idea how much we love our sweet little girl! We named her Zoey and she is precious. She is just a big fluffy ball of love! She follows us everywhere like a little puppy and, as I suspected, my boys are crazy about her. Even my husband, who claimed he was strictly a 'dog person', is smitten. He carries her around in his vest and they are both happy as can be. When I came to your house to pick up the sweet gray Siberian male that I had reserved, there was just something about the precious little Ragdoll that came up and brushed up against my leg. It was love at first sight!! I was ecstatic when you said she was available because I knew she was the girl for us. Since she has been part of the family, the rest of us are constantly shouting, �Come here...you have to see this!� to each other because we are all so amused and amazed by her many poses, each more adorable than the next! Anyway, you raise the sweetest kittens and I am so happy to have gotten Zoey from Shadowlawn Cattery. Thank you, thank you, thank you...she is perfect!

Stephanie Braatz
Atlanta, Georgia