The Singapura Cat, native of Singapore, entered the Guinness as the smallest breed of domestic cats. The cat is a combination of both the ticked coat pattern and the dark brown in colour. In the early 1970s, the Singapura cat was brought to the US and in 1982, this breed was accepted for registration by the Cat Fanciers Association and given championship status in 1988. The breed is also known locally as Kucinta, the Love Cat. In 1991, the government placed statues of these cats along the Singapore River and began featuring the breed in its promotional literature.
