There are many pedigree cats that don't end up in loving homes. For Abys and Somalis is SABRE (Somali and Abyssinian Rescue and Education) and NAR (National Abyssinian Rescue). I've seen some very dumb people who got a cat that looked like what they wanted but they didn't consider the personality issues. and the responsibilites.

I had a note from a woman who adopted a young Aby female. The cat had been purchased by someone who decided to be a breeder but neglected the cat terribly. Her health was so bad that she lost all of her teeth before she was three. Now in a loving home, she has recovered her health and has become a typical Aby.