When the landlord continued to raise the rent on the building used by the American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association, Inc. while James Blyth was a fledging secretary, it was decided to look for better facilities. James Blyth located this former Jewish Synagogue in 1948. The entire Board of Directors came to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to view the possible new facilities. The site was approved, and through generous donations from affiliated clubs of the then AR & CBA, Inc. and her many members the building was purchased for $15,500.00. James Blyth and his family lived on the upper level, offices at ground floor, and the basement was used as storage for the associations' supplies. It became the first official headquarters that the organization owned, at a time when the membership stood at 12,000. The building was sold in 1972 when James Blyth retired after serving 27 years as secretary.