Cat breed

American Shorthair

Origin: North America

The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats. According to the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), it was the eighth-most-popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Shorthair
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7962

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