Our History
Where It All Began
In 1961, a shepherd named William Ross spotted a white cat with permanently folded-forward ears playing in a farmyard near Coupar Angus, Scotland. The owners could not explain the cat’s unusual ears.
Her name was Susie — and all Scottish Folds today are her descendants. The owners promised the Rosses a folded-eared kitten if Susie ever had any. About a year later she had two kittens; the female, named Snooks, went to the Ross family. Three months later, Susie was killed by a car.
Wishing to preserve the breed, the Rosses acquired a white British Shorthair to breed with a grandson of Susie and registered their cattery with the Governing Council of Cat Fancy (GCCF) in Great Britain. Scottish Folds arrived in the United States in the early 1970s and began their march to acceptance across cat registry associations.
Over the years the Scottish Fold has developed a distinctive look all its own. They are widely recognized as loving, dog-like feline companions — devoted to one person or an entire family.