Verifiable Trust

Credentials, health reports and pedigree proof.

We treat verifiability as a non-negotiable. Every claim on this site is backed by a document that we will send to any serious enquirer. This page summarises what is on file.

Registry & Membership

Aurelian Folds is a registered cattery in good standing. The certificates below are kept on file and shared by email on request.

TICA Cattery Registration Certificate

Aurelian Folds (TICA Registered Cattery, in good standing). Issued 2014, renewed annually. PDF and live registry lookup link available on request.

On file
CFA Cattery Registration

Cat Fanciers' Association registered cattery, secondary registry for outcross documentation.

On file
New York State Pet Dealer Licence

Licensed under Article 26-A of the NY Agriculture & Markets Law. Licence number provided in our application packet.

On file
USDA exemption — hobby breeder threshold

We operate well below USDA APHIS thresholds. Volume disclosure included with every kitten contract.

On file

Health Testing Reports

Every breeding cat is tested before being bred and rescreened annually. Reports are dated, signed by the issuing laboratory or veterinarian, and stored in our cattery binder.

Aurelia of Coldspring
TICA — SFL n 22 · Queen
  • PKD negative (DNA)
  • HCM screened — clear
  • Annual orthopedic radiograph — clear
Loch Aird Sterling
TICA — SFS a · Stud
  • PKD negative (DNA)
  • HCM screened — clear
  • Hip & spine radiograph — clear
PKD1

DNA panel run at UC Davis VGL. Both breeding cats N/N (negative). Lab report PDF dated and signed.

HCM

Cardiac ultrasound by Dr. Anthony Marchetti, DACVIM (Cardiology). Repeated every 12 months. Most recent rescreen: May 2026.

Orthopedic

Annual tail, distal limb and hip radiographs reviewed by Dr. Helena Whitfield, DVM, DACVS-SA.

Veterinary Partnerships

We are not a self-supervised cattery. Three independent veterinary practices participate in the care of our cats and the placement of our kittens. Each partner has agreed to confirm our standing on request.

Dr. Helena Whitfield, DVM, DACVS-SA
Feline orthopedic specialist — annual radiographic review
Dr. Anthony Marchetti, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
HCM cardiac screening, every 12 months
Cold Spring Veterinary Hospital
Primary veterinary care — every kitten examined twice before placement

Pedigree Examples

A four-generation TICA pedigree accompanies every kitten. Sample pedigrees from our queens and studs are emailed to families before reservation so the line can be researched independently in the TICA database.

Request a sample pedigree →
Sample · Aurelia of Coldspring
SIRE: GC Highland Frost of Loch Aird (TICA SFS a)
SIRE: CH Loch Aird Banner (SFS a)
DAM: Loch Aird Mirren (SFS f)
DAM: GC Coldspring Linnet (TICA SFL n 22)
SIRE: Coldspring Argent (SFS as)
DAM: Highland Briar of Coldspring (SFL n 22)
Cattery Log

Recent updates from the cattery

Full journal →
June 12, 2026

Aurelia's spring litter — week 10 weights

All four kittens are tracking above the 50th percentile on the ICatCare growth chart. Isadora: 1.42 kg. Caspian: 1.55 kg. Two littermates pending pickup. Photos in the family chat tonight.

May 28, 2026

Annual cardiac ultrasound — both breeding cats clear

Dr. Marchetti completed the 12-month HCM rescreen for Aurelia and Loch Aird. Both reports filed. PDF available on request to families on the waiting list.

May 14, 2026

Vet visit: 8-week wellness exam, litter no. 045

Cold Spring Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Patel performed full pediatric exam, FVRCP #2, and microchip placement. All four kittens healthy, no murmurs, normal joint range of motion.

April 30, 2026

TICA Empire State Show — Top 10 Shorthair Kitten

Aurelia's daughter from our fall 2025 litter (placed pet, shown by her family) finished Top 10. Proud of how the line is showing.