A relatively recent breed of cat is the Peterbald. In 1993, a tortoiseshell Oriental shorthair cat and a brown mackerel tabby (a hairless cat breed) were crossed in St. Petersburg, Russia.The Peterbalds have a lot of intelligence and are playful and lively.
Medium in size, Korat has a sturdy, cobby build. With its wide, moveable ears and heart-shaped face, it is both attractive and alert.The average Korat cat measures 10″-12″ (25-30 cm) in height and 15″-18″ (38-46 cm) in length. A Korat typically lives 10 to 15 years and weighs 6 to 10 pounds (2.7 to 4.5 kg).
Every year, Americans adopt more than 3 million cats and dogs. Most of those pets are adopted from animal shelters, where they were taken after being picked up as stray animals, or given up by owners who could no longer take care of them