I’m Elliott, a veterinarian and farmer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I’m also a husband, father of five, and Army officer who just can’t stop thinking about how to make life and work better for people like me who love animals.
When I started buying highland cattle and miniature donkeys a few years ago, I honestly couldn’t believe there wasn’t already a modern, secure online marketplace for live animals. So I started building Creatures to solve my own problems, creating a transparent community for buying and selling, while also making it fun and easy to keep up with health, breeding, registrations, and all the other records in one place.
It’s already been a game‑changer for me to have every photo, video, and record in a single profile for each animal. Now I can just copy a link and send it to a potential buyer, another vet, or a friend without having to dig through my photos or track down records every time.
My crazy hope is that Creatures can be the online home for every known and loved animal around the world. I’m glad you’re here!
Soon to be available :
1 Bucklings from a dam that earned her milk star last year as a 9*m, she has daughters here and expect no less from her offsprings.
Also will be in the offerings 2 other bucklings off a doe that her dam 11*m . This particular doe will be tested for her milk, and if she earns her star will be 12*m.
Only 2 doelings arrived this year and both retained to carry on the excellences their parents have been.
Hello and welcome! We are Shining Blue Cats, a professional British Shorthair cattery based in the USA. Our breeding program focuses on correct breed type, stable temperament, and long-term health. All our cats are fully health tested and actively shown in TICA. Thank you for your interest in our cattery.
Great to have you here, Tatiana Perry! I hope we'll get to meet some of your beautiful cats soon. Please let me know if you have suggestions on how I can make the platform useful for your needs in record keeping, etc.
About Lily
✨ Meet Lucy ✨
Our newest Mini Jersey heifer and an exciting addition to the farm.
Lily is an A1/A2, heterozygous polled heifer with beautiful light coloring and painted markings. She is the daughter of FKF Almoo Joy (Lucy), a AMJA-registered 40” cow with an extensive, proven pedigree. Her sire is Sure Shot Pendleton, an AMJA-registered 38” bull, also carrying a deep and well-documented lineage.
Lucy was 21 inches at birth and measured 21.5 inches just days later. Based on her growth pattern and genetics, we expect her to mature similar in size to her dam, making her an excellent representation of the Mini Jersey standard.
Beyond her impressive genetics, Lucy is calm-natured, beautifully built, and well-balanced, already showing the structure and temperament we value in our program. She comes from a proven line documented through AMJA, and our herd is annually tested for BVD, BLV, and Johne’s for peace of mind and herd integrity.
Lucy represents quality, consistency, and thoughtful breeding—and we’re thrilled to watch her grow. 💛
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