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Thursday 14 May 2015

KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Captures!!

The KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! Contest have their first two captures!!

On May 12th AstridSolace, more famously known as Bunny NomNom, captured the first proof on our KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List! Bunny had recently heard about the reward for some of the missing proofs and was walking through her cattery when she saw some suspicious activity. She investigated, and found proof that Genesis Flame III is dominant to Genesis Smokey II! She copied down the cats' information and brought it to the SagaKitty team, where we added it to our database. This will help the team work towards finding the order of all those Genesis furs that are running wild in the Saga Charts! Congratulations to Bunny for her keen eye and we thank her for this important catch! Bunny has won an Epic Prize Box full of goodies for her capture!

In the early hours of May 13th, we received a communication from the famous duo Rheaven and Marishka Tussaud. Rheaven and Mariskha have been on the lookout for proof of the Tonkinese Blue Mink and Maine Coon Plush Calico for quite a long time. When they heard about the reward being offered for this proof, they quickly dove into action and worked at capturing this proof that has been bugging many breeders for quite some time. Their hard work was rewarded when they produced a Maine Coon kitten from two Tonkinese Blue Mink parents, proving that Tonkinese Blue Mink Tortie is dominant to Maine Coon Plush Calico! They have also been rewarded with an Epic Prize Box for their hard work and persistence with this capture! We congratulate Rheaven and Marishka and thank them for their diligence in tracking down this very important proof!

There are still many more proofs to narrow down and capture so keep on working hard! We want to thank the community for continuing to work with diligence and patience to clean up those charts. We know we'll see more results from you all very soon! :)

Remember that anyone who captures a proof wins an epic prize box containing:
  • A $L500 Gift Card for Somnia by Sanura Snowpaw
  • A 1 week rental of 100 prim Pergola at FelineS KittyCatS
  • A Gift card for one KittyCatS collar of your choice made by Julia Merosi of FelineS KittyCatS
  • A 2-week Love Shack Rental at Too Adorable
  • A super cute one-of-a-kind multi-pose “Me and My Kitty” pillow by Beloved Ruby of ScratchN Post – this item can only be obtained by contest winners and is not available to anyone else on the grid!
  • A beautiful one-of-a-kind hearts collar hand crafted by Nino Heartsdale, the Mad Cat Lady - this item can only be obtained by contest winners and is not available to anyone else on the grid!
  • A $L200/$K500 KittyCatS!™ gift certificate, usable in the KittyCatS!™ main store or the KittyCatS!™ Cattery

Also remember that anyone who narrows down a trait wins a one-of-a-kind knitted hat lovingly made by Bree Ann, specifically for this contest!

If you haven't yet heard of the contest or need more info, please see the blog post KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! Contest.

In a future article coming soon, I'll show you the proofs that were submitted and we'll go over how they work! Until then, thanks for reading and may all your dream kitties come true! :)

Saturday 9 May 2015

KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! Contest

The Saga Trait Charts are looking for missing proofs!!
Rewards are being offered for missing proofs and for information that leads to the capture of missing proofs!


How it Works:

Find proof of any of the traits listed in the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List: narrow down a trait by at least one spot or place a trait in its correct position in the charts.  You could win a reward for narrowing down a trait, or you could win an Epic Prize Box for placing a trait!  Your proofs can be current cats you're breeding, dusty old cats and boxes you've had sitting around in the cattery or your inventory for ages, or even cats belonging to someone else!

Rewards include special one-of-a-kind items made specifically for the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! Contest and the SagaKitty Trait charts, gift certificates for collars, rentals, accessories, and even for the KittyCatS!™) main store!

The contest begins on Saturday May 9 and runs until the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List has been cleared. 
New proofs could be added to the list, as new traits are always being discovered and released.  This means that the contest could run indefinitely!

[tiny kitty]Thank you!
We'd like to thank the following people for their generous donations and/or amazing custom creations:
Somnia by Sanura SnowpawJulia Merosi of FelineS KittyCatS
Beloved Ruby of ScratchN PostNino Heartsdale, the Mad Cat Lady
Kendrah Vantelli of Too Adorable 


Contest Rules:

Your proof must be conclusive.
No guesses and no assumptions.  If your proof relies on the fact that a cat hides a certain trait, you must provide visible proof of this.  Your proof must actually prove something in the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List.

Your proof must be complete.
All information must be included.  E.g if your proof relies on a cat that is “pure Grotto” then you must provide proof that the cat is “pure Grotto”, otherwise we will evaluate the proof as if the cat is hiding Grotto or something more recessive.

Proofs must be submitted to SagaKitty Resident in SL OR  to SagaKittySL@gmail.com.
Proofs sent to individual team members or by any other means will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Proof documentation must be submitted in the following format:
  • To SagaKitty Resident in SL:
    • A notecard explaining what your proof shows. Be sure to include that your proof is an entry to the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! contest
    • Full-perm textures of actual pedigree pages needed for the proof OR permanent URLs to images of actual pedigree pages needed for the proof.
  • To SagaKittySL@gmail.com:
    • Subject: KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! Proof contest
    • Text explaining what your proof shows.
    • Attached/downloadable images of actual pedigree pages needed for the proof OR permanent URLs to images of actual pedigree pages for the proof. Images must be standard image formats e.g. .png, .jpg, .gif, etc.

All images/textures must be clear and legible and not modified in any way.

Multiple Entries: Please do not submit multiple entries at once. Each entry should be a separate submission.

Submissions that will not be accepted:
  • Proofs with no explanation.
  • Images/textures of pedigree screen shots that have been modified.
  • Textures that are not full perm – they must be copy allowed, modify allowed, transfer allowed.
  • URLs that are temporary.
  • Image files that aren't viewable, legible, downloadable.

Your proof must do one of the following to be considered valid:
  • Narrow down a trait by one position. For example, Odyssey Crystal Rose eye is between Rainbow Prism and Odyssey Rainbow - If you find proof that Odyssey Crystal Rose is recessive to Peach Bellini, you win a reward!
  • Place a trait in its correct position.  For example, if you find that the Tonkinese Blue Mink Tortie is dominant or recessive to Maine Coon Plush Calico, you win an Epic Prize Box!
  • Determine the order of a pair of specific Genesis Furs in the selected list.  For example, if you prove the order of Domino III and Flame III, you win an Epic Prize Box!

Ineligible Contestants:
The following are ineligible to compete in the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted! Contest:
The Pampered Pet Company owners/staff/employees, their partners, alts, and SL family members (e.g. spouse, child, parent, sibling, etc).  Exception: CSRs may enter the contest on their main account (FYI, CSRs have no inside knowledge of the dominance/recessiveness of unproven traits).
SagaKitty Team members, their partners, alts, and SL family members.

Current list of prizes and rewards:

Rewards and prizes could change as the contest progresses and the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List changes.  If you'd like to donate a prize for a future prize box, reward, or consolation prize, please contact Bree Ann (brunabug.nightfire), Charles Courtois-Oh (charles.courtois), or WendiKitteh (wendi.lavendel).

Reward for narrowing down a trait: One-of-a-kind knitted KittyCatS!™ hat made by our very own Bree Ann!

Bree's KittyCats Hat Reward
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Consolation Prize (awarded to the owner of a cat that was used in a valid/winning proof by another person): One-of-a-kind shirt “My Cat proved something and all I got was this shirt!” custom created by Somnia by Sanura Snowpaw

Somnia shirt: my cat proved.. (women's)
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Somnia shirt: my cat proved... (men's)
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(thanks to Sanura and LickN for posing!! ♥)

Epic Prize Box (awarded for placing a trait in the correct position on the charts, or for determining the order of one of the specified pairs of Genesis furs). The Epic Prize Box contains:
  • $L500 Gift Card for Somnia by Sanura Snowpaw
  • 1 week rental of 100 prim Pergola at FelineS KittyCatS
  • Gift card for one KittyCatS collar of your choice made by Julia Merosi of FelineS KittyCatS
  • 2-week Love Shack Rental at Too Adorable
  • Super cute one-of-a-kind multi-pose “Me and My Kitty” pillow by Beloved Ruby of ScratchN Post – this item can only be obtained by contest winners and is not available to anyone else on the grid!
  • Beautiful one-of-a-kind hearts collar hand crafted by Nino Heartsdale, the Mad Cat Lady - this item can only be obtained by contest winners and is not available to anyone else on the grid!
  • $L200/$K500 KittyCatS!™ gift certificate, usable in the KittyCatS!™ main store or the KittyCatS!™ Cattery

Gift Card: Somnia by Sanura Snowpaw
Somina Gift Card
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FelineS KittyCatS Rental and Collar Gift Card
Felines KittyCats/Julia Merosi Prizes
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Me and My Kitty: Beloved Ruby of ScratchN Post
Kitty Pillow by Ruby
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Collar from Nino Heartsdale, the Mad Cat Lady
Nino Heartsdale Collar
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2-week Love Shack Rental Too Adorable
Too Adorable Love Shack Rental
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FAQ:

Can I submit a proof that isn't from my own cat (e.g. something I saw at auction or at the market)?
Yes!  You can submit a proof as long as it's conclusive and complete, and as long as the owner of the cat's are visible and legible.  You will win a prize if your proof narrows down a trait or places a trait in its correct position.  The person who owns the cat will win a consolation prize.

How much of an explanation should I include?
For most proofs, a single sentence is fine e.g. “Here is proof that Tranquility eye is dominant to Dry Olive and recessive to Onyx.”.  If the proof is complex and involves multiple pedigrees, a short explanation of each step or how each pedigree is applicable would be appreciated.

What if someone sends in the same proof that I submit?
The person who submits first will be evaluated first.  We will go by the date/time that the email is received  (all inventory offers are emailed to SagaKitty Resident when SagaKitty is offline, so this works for both forms of submission).

What if I submit information that's incomplete or inconclusive?
You will receive an explanation of why the proof was considered incomplete or inconclusive.  You may resubmit the proof documents after adding any additional information, or submit a completely different set of documents if you wish, and that will be treated as a new submission.

Can I submit/win more than one proof?
Yes!  If you submit multiple entries, please submit them separately.

Why do you only want proofs for the traits listed in the KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List?
This  was the list we decided to start with.  The team chose these traits because they're mostly older so it's harder to get proofs for them.  Some were also chosen because they're referred to in other proofs (e.g. at the time of this writing, a couple of new furs were referencing Ocicat Black, so we would be able to place those  better if we knew where Ocicat Black fit.)  We also included a couple of newer traits that many people have.  For the Genesis furs, specific pairs were chosen that would help us determine the order between generations as easily as possible. 


KittyCatS!™ Most Wanted Proofs List

(last updated May 13 2015)

The list of wanted proofs will change over time: as people provide proofs that allow us to remove items from the list, we will add new items.  We will likely  never run out of proofs and therefore this contest could go on indefinitely!

Furs:

Place or narrow down the following fur traits:
Ocicat Black Captured!!
Pandie Flame Captured!!
Newly Added Traits:
Pandie Ebony & Ivory Captured!!
Foxie Argyle Captured!!
Foxie Red Mask Captured!!
Chateau Slate & White No. 1

Place the following fur traits:
Tonkinese Blue Mink Tortie Captured!!

Prove the order of the following sets of Genesis Furs:
Domino III and Flame III Captured!!
Domino II and Domino (Domino I)
Flame III and Smokey II Captured!!
Diamond IV and Smokey III

Eyes:

Place or narrow down the following eye traits:
Tapestry Harvest
Cognac
Odyssey Crystal Rose
Odyssey Slush