Official Kanaani Registry
World Kanaani Organization
Protecting, documenting, and restoring the Kanaani, the rare indigenous Israeli cat breed with roots in Jerusalem and a fragile living future.
A preservation initiative
A modern registry for a nearly forgotten breed
The World Kanaani Organization operates as an affiliated branch of the Salita Foundation, bringing together research, documentation, animal welfare, Jewish ethics, and international cooperation.
Our work focuses on verified pedigrees, responsible breeding, cultural memory, and a practical restoration path for the few known Kanaani cats still documented around the world.
What we do
Registry, research, and restoration
Studbook & Records
Maintaining registration records, pedigrees, historical documents, and breed data for preservation work.
Breed Protection
Supporting responsible breeders, catteries, researchers, and partners working with verified Kanaani lines.
Cultural Legacy
Connecting the breed’s Israeli origins with education, compassion, continuity, and community programs.
The Kanaani
Small, rare, and worth protecting
The Kanaani breed emerged in Jerusalem in the 1990s. Today, its survival depends on careful documentation, international cooperation, and ethical restoration.
Explore the breedGet involved
Have documentation, lineage, or historical material?
WKO welcomes verified records, breeder history, photographs, research leads, and institutional partnerships connected to the Kanaani restoration effort.
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