The founder and director of the cattery, Dr. Karin Roth, is a licensed veterinarian and certified felinologist who breeds cats out of passion and as a professional hobby. Karin’s husband, Norman Roth, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the cattery.

The name of the cattery comes from the Celtic language. Translated, “Rory” means “Red King” and “Mac” means “son.” Therefore, the Estonian translation is “Son of the Red King.”

The cattery is registered with the world’s largest felinological system, TICA (The International Cat Association). Thanks to the cattery’s owner, Dr. Karin Roth, TICA arrived on Estonian soil in 2010. The club operates under the name Estonian Cat Association ESTICAT.

The cattery is also registered with the global organizations Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) and World Cat Federation (WCF). We are also members of the highly regarded Russian association CatFold, which includes the world’s top Scottish Fold breeders. Not everyone can join—several conditions must be met, all aimed at raising the standard of our cats. The primary requirement is that the breeder must be a recognized felinologist.

Achieving a high level in Estonia is a challenging goal, but that’s the direction we’re working toward. We focus on improving quality—mental and physical health are the most important. The kittens are well-socialized, healthy, and multiply vaccinated. They are also spayed/neutered before handover, so the new owner doesn’t have to worry about it. For over ten years, the cattery also bred lop-eared cats (Scottish Fold), but that has been left behind—regardless of the parents’ health, the lop-eared breed version always carries a risk of joint problems, and that’s too high a price to pay. Ethical breeders have taken the path of continuing only with the Scottish Straight (straight-eared) version. Lop-eared cats are now banned in several countries due to animal welfare concerns.