"Though all four of my Ragdolls have passed on -- the last being over 20 years old -- I have to say that purchasing a Ragdoll from Ellen will be something you'll never regret and always be thankful for. Ellen truly loves and cares for her cats and the results are gorgeous, healthy, affectionate cats. She is also there if you have any questions or concerns throughout their lives.

Our first Ragdoll was Yum-Yum; a stunningly beautiful seal point female who gave us two litters, lived to be over 20 years old, and was very healthy her entire life. Yum-Yum was the queen and empress of the household! We chose one cat from each litter and acquired Omar and Mimi. Having two litters of Ragdoll cats in our home gave us some of the happiest memories of our lives.

Omar, a lilac point, was a huge affectionate lap cat with the biggest heart that would melt yours on sight! He lived to be about 18 years old. Mimi was a mitted seal point and divinely graceful, with the silkiest fur imaginable, To hear my daughter and I wax poetic about Mimi is almost embarrassing. The two of them created an intense bond with each other. Mimi had what we called a "triple purr" and she would gaze into your eyes and literally take your breath away.

Last but not least is Millie. Millie was more dog-like than the other cats. She was very sociable, loved everyone including the vet, and followed you everywhere. I will never forget her constant companionship and wonderfully playful and affectionate nature. EVERYONE loved Mille and everyone wanted to take her home. But we were the lucky owners of Millie....and Yum, Omar, and Mimi. The four of them represented more love, fun, and beauty than I can describe in words. I don't think of all the cats I've had in my life, I could own four of any other breed at the same time. That's how sweet, beautiful, mellow, and easy to care for they are.

Don't question whether you should get a Ragdoll or not. Just do it! As soon as my living situation allows I'll be calling Ellen again. Once you have a Ragdoll you will always want at least one; or more accurately at least two!"

>^..^<
Kristine L.

Rowan, a flamepoint, 8 weeks Rowan at 2 years

Charlie, a chocolate bicolor, 8 weeks Charlie at 2 years

Oliver, a blue colorpoint, 4 weeks Oliver, 1.5 years

"In 2004 my beloved 10-year-old rescue cat died of kidney failure. The vet said a hereditary defect was probably to blame, and that had I known his and his parents' health histories, I might have had him around longer. I decided to buy my next cat from a breeder so I'd have a greater guarantee of his health and avoid that heartache again. I had never owned a Ragdoll, but I was enthralled by the purported personality of the breed -- loving, "co-dependent" (or so I hoped, ha!) lap cats.

Rowan, a flamepoint, is everything I've hoped for. I was so pleased that I got two more Ragdolls from Hallmark Ragdolls, Charlie (chocolate bicolor) and Oliver (blue colorpoint). Ellen is an experienced, humane cat breeder who cares for her animals intensely. She so impressed me that I built and maintain this website for her, and I continue to foster kittens for her breeding program. She is a true friend.

I highly recommend Hallmark Ragdolls to anyone seeking to buy a Ragdoll cat!"

Paula L.
Los Angeles, CA

"Most of us are quite hesitant when it comes to making a recommendation on someone else's behalf regardless of what the service or product might be. However, our experience with Hallmark Ragdolls has not only been a good experience but an ongoing experience. Day after day, we see how well our new beloved bi-colored Ragdoll kitten 'Emma' has been raised by Hallmark Ragdolls. She has the greatest personality one could imagine. She learns so quickly. The first day, she immediately understood where the litter boxes were. In a matter of days, Emma learned where she is allowed to roam (i.e. virtually anywhere) and where she is not (i.e. dining room table). Note: she does sit on one of the chairs as family members should. Not too long ago, my wife and I experienced the lost of our Himalayan cat, 'Tabitha' (16 years). This was one of God’s extraordinary creatures. We thought that no cat could replace her. Well, no cat can replace her. However, Emma is well on her way to such a high and seemingly unreachable status. She truly is a loving and affectionate creature, almost as if she understands our loss. What impressed us about Hallmark Ragdolls is that Marco and Ellen both were quite concerned about what type of home Emma might end up in. I suppose one might find questions of that nature a bit intrusive; however, it showed that they cared. If they are so concerned as to where their kittens are going to live, they must have taken great care of them while those kittens lived with them. The day we came to pick Emma up, it was obvious that they were going to miss her. After the tragic death of our cat Tabitha, we can relate to the pain of losing a pet/companion/friend. Hallmark has heart!"

Tony & Dawn A.
Los Angeles, CA

"We love our little Thor! He follows us around and loves to watch me get ready in the bathroom every morning. While waiting for me to finish he often admires his good looks by taking a peek at himself in the mirror! He'll cry by the door when we leave home and if he can't find us when we are home, he cries. We have to call his name to remind him that we are close by! We continue to be amazed by his intelligence; one night he lost his play mouse under the oven and was determined to get it out the next morning. He must have been thinking about it all night as he was locked away from the kitchen. He really enjoys our company as we do his! He, unlike most cats, LOVES jumping into the shower with whomever is taking a shower! It does not even phase him when he's wet or maybe he just does not care! When we give him a bath, he seems to enjoy it as he becomes nearly comatose! I have never seen a kitten/cat so enjoy himself so much in the water! He keeps us entertained; however, he can be quite a "paw full" for our senior resident cat. She loves him deep down, she just has to show him who's boss. She'll try to be sweet and will lick him; she must feel that he needs a CAT bath rather than a SHOWER, but like a little kid he objects and thinks it's play-time ALL THE TIME! He's a little energy ball with a hearty appetite, an amazing eating machine, I must say! Thank you for the opportunity to bring Thor into our home and family. We certainly enjoy him!"

Terri & Eric S.

"I reserved Jasper the week he was born, which meant that I had a long wait before getting him. Ellen and Marco were kind enough to let me come visit twice, and sent me lots of great photos periodically. Jasper is everything I ever hoped he'd be (he's here helping me type right now). My dad loved him too, and, while holding Jasper in flop position, would often say "we should've gotten two of these!" For his sixtieth birthday, my brother and I made his dream come true, and we brought home adorable little Harry (Potter). The two have a great time together, and whoever's home during the day is sure to have several shadows. Ellen and Marco definitely care a lot about their cats and their future homes. It was a joy to work with them, and I thank them for blessing us with such wonderful feline friends."

Kendall S.
Camarillo, CA

"Hi guys, just wanted to let you know that Bo (aka Bo Bear, Baby Bo, & Tur-Bo) is doing great. He is blossoming in his new home and he brings us joy everyday. He has made friends with Chance the dog already. They play and have some naps together. He is trying to make friends with Eio the cat, but she is not ready to let her guard down yet. She spends most of her waking hours watching him and getting closer so that's progress. We are using lots of positive reinforcement. It's taking the whole family to keep up with his play requirements. He likes to play, play, play, and be in the middle of everything. He has pretty much taken over all of us and the house. He had a bat,h which he didn't like at first, but then figured out it wasn't so bad. He gets more beautiful and more full of himself everyday. Thank you so much for breeding these wonderful animals and letting us be owned by one."

Teri
Los Angeles, CA

"Hey Ellen, it's us and little Steven! Just updating on the kitten we got from you. Shadow is doing really wonderful, absolutely loves Steven. He licks like a dog! At 3am he comes over to us and tries very hard to get dry nursing on our earlobes and pushes with his paws on our face. We let him do that once in the while but not 3 in the morning!

Wish you well with other cats!"

Jeramie and Amy O.
Los Angeles, CA

Chloe, a seal colorpoint

"Chloe was born on March 1st, and I’ve had her since April. She is the most amazing cat ever. Here are a couple of her Ragdoll-ish qualities:

- When the mood strikes her, she will climb onto my stomach and bury her head under my chin and wrap her arms around my neck. She’ll just snuggle there forever. It’s so cute and my favorite thing.
- In the morning, she follows me to each room while I’m getting ready.
- When there are a bunch of people around -- she doesn’t run away. She likes being around people and being the center of attention. She loves hanging out with us.
- She always lets me pick her up and never tries to get away once I’ve done so. Sometimes I’ll go up to her to pick her up and she’ll just flop down in front of me – doesn’t even run!
- She gets along beautifully with our other cat who is 10 years old. They bring out the best in one another and play all day while we are at work. They are usually on the bed lying next to each other when we get home.

It's hard to tell but she has GORGEOUS blue eyes. I love her dearly. Thank you for my little girl!"

Angie W.

Bones, a blue colorpoint

"Bones is getting so big!!! We love her dearly. She has made quite the impression on all of us here. She is easily the most individual cat we have ever seen! She is always begging us for food and dinner, she somehow learned to play fetch, likes to play in her water bowl (or the sink), and when she's tired she always likes to lay with someone. She sometimes reminds us of a dog at times. She once stole a chicken bone off my brother's plate! We are blessed to have her in our house. She never ceases to be a character. She's still a little cross-eyed, but we think it makes her even more adorable!"

Rebecca V.

"I thought you might enjoy a couple of pictures of the kitties we bought from you last August. They are both very sweet cats. Ephraim and Allegra's kitten [Delilah] is larger, a bit more finicky and more on the mellow side. She really craves affection. The kitty from Maxx and Sonja's litter [Jezebel] is much more active, domineering and into things. She is the colorpoint, more white kitty in the pictures. Though she is not as vocal, she chirps to be picked up every day, but only wants to be held for a minute ... and then she is into everything. Thanks again!"

Will P.

"We purchased Raggedy Andy when I started working from home and knew that I would need a furry companion during the long work days. He has been that and more. He follows me room to room. He waits for me while I shower and then licks the water droplets off of my ankles when I finish. Our ferocious little hunter loves to bat ping pong balls around the house and has been known to capture a cricket now and then. He is the most loving cat that I have ever known. When I pick him up, he simply flops in my arms as if he was a liquid and he puts up with my constant hugs and kisses.

Our favorite game is "Pounce". Andy will hide around a corner and meow. When I come to find him, he will jump out at me, standing on his hind legs with his arms outstretched in a hug position. It is adorable how he will randomly jump out and hug my leg in this fashion. We never have to worry about him sneaking out of the house when we come and go. He is very obedient about staying inside. I've never seen a cat so content to stay in the house. We knew that he was different from other cats from the very beginning, when instead of the basic kitten "Mew", he used a unique sound of his own. While his bunny-soft fur is easy to maintain, Andy loves being brushed. He will stretch out for us when we show him his brush and he pinches his eyes shut in glee. We can tell when he's happy because this cat has a real smile, just like a human's smile! When he lies down, he collapses so hard, that he makes an audible "poomf" noise. My husband loves to cradle him just like a baby and Andy doesn't seem to mind being held this way at all."

Kristi M.

Jovanna as a kitten!

"We visited many breeders to find the "perfect" ragdoll breeder, and we found it in Hallmark Ragdolls! Ellen is amazing, she has raised great kittens.

Our Jovanna Garafola is beautiful, lovable and adores her five brothers and sisters!

The temperament, beauty and quality is second to none!

Thank you."

Sherry B.

"Ellen,

Here is a recent picture of Sophie…she is such a handful but easily the most gorgeous and charming cat I’ve seen. My Mom loves her so much =) "

Mark L.

"Hi Maxx, happy father's day. I know you don't remember us, but we remember you. Hi dad, I'm Joshua with the white feet, I'm all grown up now & unlike my brother Jacob, I am very well behaved. Hi dad, I'm Jacob & I look just like you. I keep my moms real busy keeping up after me. I love to pull out all the plastic from the cupboard & then I open the drawers in the kitchen & pull out whatever I can get my paw on, you'd be real proud of both of us.

Tell our real moms Tortie Girl & Esther hi from us. We love you, dad."

Jacob & Joshua (V & L)