Anne Harvey
FCCQ / ACF All Breeds Judge
Anne was a latecomer to the Cat Fancy, beginning in 1999 when she bought her first pedigree kitten, a Maine Coon. Prior to that, she had shared her home with a number of domestic cats who wandered into her home looking for a place to curl up in comfort and who ended up sharing their lives with her for many years.
That first Maine Coon kitten changed Anne’s life and she spent the next 15 or so years concentrating on breeding beautiful Maine Coons, placing emphasis on quality, temperament and health. Anne was one of the first breeders to introduce Maine Coons into Queensland with cats imported from the USA. She also worked with a few local breeders who have become close friends over the years.
While Anne enjoyed showing cats, and enjoyed success at many shows, she counts the friendships she has made on this journey as the most important thing she has gained from the Cat Fancy.
After commencing her judges training in 2006, Anne learned to appreciate the qualities of breeds other than Maine Coons. With many weekends now spent away from home, Anne decided that it was time to retire from breeding in 2013. That first Maine Coon kitten is now an old-timer, and has to share her with a few other Maine Coon retirees.
Anne supports and promotes the cat fancy in Queensland and to that end she has held a number of executive positions in clubs and councils over the years. She currently serves on the executive of the Feline Control Council of Queensland and is the Secretary of the FCCQ Judges Guild. When not judging Anne also assists with and manages shows.
Outside the world of cats, Anne works as an Engineering Technician with a large international Civil Engineering Consultancy. She enjoys photography, reading, travel and spending time with friends and family as well as her cats. Anne lives with her husband Peter in a large house overlooking the ocean in Hervey Bay, a few hours’ drive north of Brisbane.
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Anne is from Australia and will be judging at our 2015 show.
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