History of the Police Activities League. The P.A.L. started with a bang -- a rock through a window, to be more precise. A youth gang in New York City, harassing storekeepers and generally making life miserable in the neighborhood, caused the problem that pioneered the concept of the Police Athletic League. Lieutenant Ed Flynn of the New York Police Departmentâs Crime Prevention Bureau liked kids.
The red and tortoiseshell colors were introduced into the breed in the 1930s by crossing purebred Siamese with red tabby or tortoiseshell British Shorthair cats carrying orange (O) genes. The Red Point Siamese cat family merits a page of its own, and includes Red, Cream, and Apricot Points.
The Siamese is a medium-sized, light-colored cat with stunning sapphire eyes. It is one of the most ancient breeds. There are two types of Siamese: traditional and show. The Show Siamese is very angular, elegant and slender breed. The Traditional Siamese is more round and chunky. Personality: Siamese cats are very active, talkative and curious cats.