In 1959, a cat club called the United Burmese Cat Fanciers established a new, official breed standard. It's evolved over the years, but today's Burmese is still medium-sized, compact (some people ...

(Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff) March 9, 2024: A cat peeks through its carrier at the Crab & Mallet Cat Club's all-breed cat ... "Akemi," a lilac cream European Burmese from Kansas City who won ...