About Us
Welcome to Velour Empire Sphynx Cattery We are located in Chalfont, Pennsylvania.
We are a small home based cattery. We are very passionate about what we do. We have raised this wonderful breed for over 12 years. We are very happy you found our cattery and now you can also own one of sphynx too. We take pride in what we do and want only the best and healthiest kittens . That's why all our adults are scanned annually to make sure that we only have the healthiest offsprings. Everyone starts their breeding programs for one reason or another. Mine was to make this breed even better and to make it easy for pet parents to own a healthy kitten. Though I know I cannot play God (even though I always try my hardest) I am 100% devoted to the sphynx and have a passion that drives me to produce the best sphynx kittens I can! Velour Empire does NOT CAGE our cats or kittens. We dont even own a cage. We use extra bedrooms in the home as nurseries. Our adult cats sleep with us every night and have full run of the house. All the kittens once are older also run around and sleep with us.They are not locked away and used as breeding machines. I never understood breeders that do this and always wanted to do it differently and when we decided to breed sphynx I made sure that everyone gets the best care and love all cats in our house Retaired, queens, kings or kittens get the same care and love and only the best. We also give every cat and kitten in our care the best chance for survival. Breeding now for 12 years I found a lot of breeders have the mentality that if a kitten or cat is not 100% then it's best to let nature take its course. I do not believe in this mentality. We will do whatever is possible for any of our animals no matter their age, and no matter what value people think they may have. We do not look at our pets or our kittens as dollar signs.
About this breed
Sphynx are the most incredible animals you could ever have as a pet! Once you get one you will only want more and more. It's true when a Sphynx owner says that they are like chips you can't just have one. There's nothing more loving and affectionate than a Sphynx cat. They want to be with you every minute, or should I say on you! They are a dog, cat and monkey all in one! We absolutely love our kitties and the Sphynx breed, they are a major part of our family. Most cats are very independent and are quite happy to do their own thing. The Sphynx, however, wants to do whatever you are doing. Sphynx are by far a wonderful companion cat. Wherever you are, they want to be right there with you, and they are often referred to as being part monkey and part child because of their amusing antics. If you are looking for an independent cat this is not the breed for you. They require, and will demand, your attention.
Meet the Owner
Hi everyone :) My name is Yana, the owner of Velour Empire.I'm an animal lover and have been since I was a little girl. As a child I would always help all homeless animals and still to this day it remains a hobby of mine. We now have four colonies where we feed over 65 stray cats. Growing up I also was always surrounded by pets and that is how my love for animals came to be.
Let me tell you a little bit about our story and how our cattery came to be.It all started in 2012. Before I ever met the first ever Sphynx, I always thought that it was an aggressive breed but one day when I went over to visit a friend of mine who had a Sphynx, I fell in love. It was really love at first sight. I quickly realized that they were quite the opposite of aggressive and actually were the most loyal, loving and good-hearted cats.
At that time we had a dog and he was an older dog. We didn’t want to bother him with extra stress and therefore I told myself that my next pet will be a Sphynx. Little did I know that they are so addictive and I will have many more:). When our dog passed away In 2012 and some time passed I realized I needed a new companion and I started looking for my dream cat. At that point I knew nothing about this breed and what I needed to ask from breeders. I got scammed a couple times. Thankfully I found my Sphynx baby girl. I always had I dream and wanted to breed but I was scared. I hated to do anything where I didn’t know everything there was to know. Hence we spayed our girl. Less than a year later we got another kitten, this time from overseas. It was really tough to find a reputable breeder and I realized that I want to become a breeder myself so I can help people own a healthy Sphynx kitten that will be tested. I knew that it was time to do some research. I have done a lot of research and I already knew what to look for and what tests the parents need to have. Our second baby girl was also spayed as I needed more time to research and didn’t want heats to start and have problems later on.
I started doing crazy research, got a mentor to understand how to do it all correctly and to make sure I breed only the best and healthiest kittens. Only a year later I got a breeding female and male from overseas from a clean line and that is when it all began.
In 2020 we took a break because we were moving and our daughter was born and we had our hands full. Then in 2022, we started up again so for now we are really small but stand behind our high quality kittens and our exceptional standards.
This my hobby that I really enjoy. We believe in early socialization and so the kittens are raised in our house, never caged and receive frequent attention. Being a stay at home mom, I’m always home to provide the kittens and the mom with a bundle of love.
Let me help you enjoy one of the best cat breeds out there. You will not be disappointed with one of our sphynx kittens :)