Meet Yamilay, a lovely girl from Los Angeles with a name so beautiful and distinctive it immediately sounds like she should have a soundtrack, soft lighting and at least one slow-motion entrance. I cannot confidently tell you what Yamilay means, but it absolutely means business in the world of elegant cats. With her pretty face, bright eyes and composed little loaf posture, she gives the impression of someone who did not come here to be ordinary and frankly never was.

Yamilay has the kind of presence that makes a cat feel a little more like a character, in the best possible way. She looks thoughtful, polished and just mysterious enough to keep everyone interested, which is honestly a very strong personal brand. Adopt Yamilay and you get the joy of saying, “Her name is Yamilay,” every time someone asks who that beautiful cat is, which they absolutely will.