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In Honour of Norma

Norma was a woman unlike any other. Born in Brazil, she travelled the world before planting her roots in Montréal — a strong, independent immigrant who built her life entirely on her own terms. She raised a restaurant empire in this city, four locations in Montréal and one in Mexico, and when economic hardship forced her to close them, she simply started over — this time with a bakery. She never complained. She never stopped.

When she finally retired, she poured all that love into her cats. Bully and Negrito were her companions for over a decade. She also quietly fed and cared for every stray in the neighbourhood — no cat went unseen by Norma. Her love for the feline was boundless. Pure, unconditional, and without limits.

Norma passed away on July 24, 2024. At her bedside, we promised her we would get a cat in her honour and care for it the way she cared for hers. We asked her what she would name a white Ragdoll. Without hesitation, she said — Snowy.

On the day she left us, Snowy was born. We searched specifically for a kitten born on July 24th — because if reincarnation exists, we wanted a chance to have her back. Snowy is a TICA certified Ragdoll from the Sherbrooke area. Shortly after, we found Winter, another Ragdoll also born on July 24, 2024, from rural Ontario. Then came Frost — a TICA certified male from the Ottawa region — to complete the family. Frost is the king, and Winter and Snowy are his queens.

Norma's Cattery is not a business. It is a promise kept. Every kitten we place carries a piece of her spirit — her warmth, her resilience, and her endless love for cats. We care for them as family, because that is exactly what she taught us.