A Russian makes history as top cat.
Platina Luna Blade Runner -- just Runner to his cat pals -- made feline history at the Cat Fancier's Association Championship this past weekend when he became the first Russian Blue to win the Best of the Best title.
The show, in New York City, featured 248 cats representing 41 breeds.
"We're very surprised to have won, but we knew Runner was special ever since he was a kitten," said his mom, Teresa Keiger, who has bred Russian Blues for 15 years.
Runner lives with Keiger, her husband Rob Miller, and two other Russian Blues and Persian show cat in Greensboro, NC.
The 18-month-old Runner also could have won Mr. Congeniality -- he was perfectly poised and meowed politely at CFA President Pam Dunbar when she presented him his ribbon. Unlike Rona, an Abyssinian who caused an uproar earlier in the competition when she escaped in the exhibition hall.
As champion, Runner wins 400 pounds of cat food -- and made a television appearance today on "Live With Regis and Kelly." What, no SNL guest shot??
Here's a great story on the big event from Epoch Times.
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ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
DIANE LADE, a reporter on the Sun-Sentinel's Help Team, has lived with cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, an iguana, and an armadillo.
CYNDI METZGER, editor of the Sun-Sentinel's Outlook section, is smitten with Bella, her poodle who regularly ignores requests to sit, stay and get off the ivory-colored sofa. 
JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
