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Donation Information

You can help make the dreams to stop inherited HCM come true!

Send checks made payable to:

The Washington State University Foundation

with "Dr. Meurs' Ragdoll HCM Research" on the memo line to:

Ragdoll Research
c/o Judy Mackey
6420 Camp Superior Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241

Or make a contribution through PayPal by clicking the Make a Donation button below, thank you.

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Welcome to Ragdoll Research

AN HCM RAGDOLL MUTATION HAS BEEN FOUND !

Please keep giving to the Ragdoll HCM Research so that we can take HCM completely out of our breed! Go to ABOUT RAGDOLL RESEARCH for more information.

Help Our Ragdolls!

HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy) is a deadly genetic condition that attacks the hearts of cats. Your contribution will fund DNA research in Ragdolls to help stop HCM in its tracks.

It is an all too common genetic condition in cats today. It affects every breed of cat, and even random bred cats. It is familial genetic (meaning it will be passed on from generation to generation if it is not stopped).

Up until now, the only two breeds of cats to be intensely studied for HCM were the American Shorthair and the Maine Coon. Recently, researchers located a mutated gene in the DNA of the Maine Coon. This will lead to a blood test for HCM in the Maine Coon. Unfortunately, this particular mutation is not expected to cause HCM in all cats. The experts believe that another mutation is responsible for HCM in Ragdolls and it is yet to be found.

The Washington State University Foundation is the charitable organization through which funding of Dr. Meurs research at the university is possible.
The Winn Feline Foundation is a well respected charity that funds feline medical research. It is associated with the cat registry CFA.

Through the dedication and caring of numerous Ragdoll breeders, The Winn Foundation, The Washington State University Foundation and Kathryn Meurs DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology), Ragdolls will be one the next breed to be studied. This is a fantastic opportunity for our breed. It will take the cooperation of many breeders and lots of donated money to make it happen, but we are sure, with your help, it will come about.

Please keep checking this website for updates and

Please support this effort with your contribution.

To learn more about HCM, how it will be studied what it will mean to our breed, click on About Ragdoll Research