American Shorthair
| American Shorthair | |
|---|---|
Black–silver blotched tabby American Shorthair | |
| Other names | none |
| Origin | North America (formal breed development) Europe (original landrace stock) |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats. According to the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), it was the eighth-most-popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.