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Congratulations to Michael Larkins whose platinum solid female named Tonks won the
"Best Cover Photo"
in the 2011 Tonkinese Breed Association Photo Contest.
Michael has been a member of TBA since 2010.
Owner/Member: Michael Larkins
Breeder/Member: Beth Cassely
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Best Kitten
A champagne mink kitten
Breeder/Owner/Member: Aurora York |
Best Adult
Jimmy, a three year old platinum mink male
Owner: Elliot Wesen
Breeder/Member: Karen Willis
Caption "Yo, you looking at me?" |
Best Showing Personality
Bazinga!, a one year old champagne point
Owner/Member: Chris Due and Rita Van Wyk
Breeder/Member: Wanda Martin |
Best Showing Sociability
Sox, a one year old Campagne Point male
Owner: Jeff & Teri DePaulo
Breeder/Member: Nancy Mikita
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Best Showing Humor
Ben, a natural mink male and Jacob a natural point male
Both are 4 month old litter mates
Owner/Member: Gil and Janet Burns
Breeder/Member: Lynn Jordan
Caption: "Let the good times roll"
(This submission received the highest number
of overall votes by a large margin.) |
To all the breeders and pet owners
who submitted photos to
TBA's 2011 Photo Contest, Thank You!!
You made this another successful Photo Contest
Scroll down for Honorable Mention
and for Web Editor's Choice |
Honorable Mention: Best Cover
Tallulah a champagne solid female
Owner Samantha Cakebred
Breeder/Member: Karen Clarke |
Honorable Mentioned: Best Kitten
Twelve week old champagne point kitten
Breeder/Owner/Member: Wanda Martin
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Honorable Mention: Best Adult
A.J. a platinum mink male
Owner/Member:: Tilly Anger
Breeder: Connee Schmidt |
Honorable Mention: Best Showing Personality
Blueberry, a two year old blue mink.
Owner: Jeanne Cheng
Breeder/Member: Lynn Jordan
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Honorable Mention: Best Showing Sociability
Boris, a 5 year old blue mink,
Colia a 9 month old blue point and
Edan a 6 year old retired bridle greyhound
Owner: Chuck and Sue Fullgraf
Breeder/Member: Del Walton
Caption: "Happiness is a warm bed." |
Honorable Mention: Best Showing Humor
Moca, a four year old platinum solid female
Owner/Member: Linda Massey
Breeder/Member: Kathy Becker
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Tonks, a platinum solid female and Skittles
Owner/Member: Michael Larkins
Breeder/Member: Beth Cassely
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Emma, a 12 year old champagne mink female
Owner/Member: Janet Burns
Breeder/Member: Mary Carsky
Caption "Nightie Nite!"
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Zachary, a champagne point male
Owner: Suzy Rice
Breeder/Member: Linda Martino
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Tulip, a champagne mink female and Tigger
Owner/Member: Sharon Lunney
Breeder/Member:
Peggy Gyimesi
Caption: "Let's get the show on the road"
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Coconut, a champagne point female
Owner/Member: Meghan Mcgovern
Breeder/Member: Peggy Gyimesi
Caption: "Oh dear, maybe they won't notice"
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Starship Avatar, a platinum point male
Owner/Member: Ronald Rogginger
Breeder/Member: Jane Smith
Caption: "Privacy Please!"
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Leon, a natural mink male
Owner/Member: Jossie Gems
Breeder/Member: Amy Diem
Caption: "Quality Time"
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Owner/Member: Kenlee Ray
Breeder/Member: Wanda Martin
Caption: "Mom, don't you think it would be easier to install stairs?"
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Pica, a natural mink female
Owner: Francis Mariani
Breeder/Member: Karen Clark.
Caption: "Don't even think about it!"
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Jacob, a natural point male
Owner: Margaret Miller
Breeder/Member: Lynn Jordan
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an 18 month old platinum point
Owner Mike and Kay Jenkins
Breeder/Member: Del Walton
Caption: "I SAID play this one."
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Sophie, a platinum mink female
Owner: Linda Schwehr
Breeder: Lois Carney
Caption: "Sophie's Found a new source of warmth in our hotel room."
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Isabella, a platinum mink female
Owner/Member: Ann Wildman
Breeder/Member: Jane Smith
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Cupcake
Owner: Krista Stockeri
Breeder/Member: Elena Starta
Caption: "Yum!"
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These are just a few of the photos that
made me laugh, smile or just tugged at my heart.
I could easily have picked a dozen more.
Thank you for sumitting them to our TBA photo contest
and or giving me an opportunity to work with you and your photos.
Nancy Mikita
If you would like to see all the beautiful submissions
please click on the photo contest gallery below.
2011 Photo Contest Gallery
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Pewter, a blue mink male
Owner/Member: Janet Miller
Breeder/Member: Jane Barletta
Caption: "Double Canines"
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