The Abyssinian cat from Russia topped the rating of the World Cat Federation in 2025

An Abyssinian cat from Russia named Darlen Fleur Dalmore Black was recognized as the most decorated representative of the feline family in 2025. The relevant information was published on January 12 on the website of the World Cat Federation (WCF).

The winner scored more than 19.7 thousand points, winning the title of world champion. The cat was born on June 15, 2024 and belongs to the Russian Luxury club. In total, there are almost 1.5 thousand participants in the list of the best by the end of 2025.

In addition to the cat named Darlene, the top 10 best cats included four more cats from Russia and one from Belarus.

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On the same day, it became known that the Khamovnicheskiy District Court of Moscow banned a website with an advertisement for the sale of a reed cat. Potential buyers were offered to purchase a predator for private purposes. The court recalled that the reed cat is listed in the Red Book of Russia as a rare and protected species.

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