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THE MAINE COON CAT CLUB

Affiliated to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy

Established in 1985

Based in the U.K.

Maine Coon Rescues

The Maine Coon Cat Club operates a rescue/rehome scheme to help to find suitable homes for Maine Coons when their owners can no longer care for them. The scheme is co-ordinated by our Welfare Officer, Gill Cole.

CONTACT:

Gill Cole -

Telephone: 01706 840268 - please phone between 7 - 9 pm in the evening and at anytime at weekends.

E-mail: mainecoonrescue@btconnect.com

Often the cats that need a new home find themselves in this situation through no fault of their own. The reasons for rehoming are numerous, everything from a development of allergy to cats within the household, emigrating to another country or breakdown of a marriage or partnership. Most of the cats looking for new homes have no known medical or behavioural problems, although occasionally they do and the club does its best to make the new potential owners aware of any problems if we have been informed of them by the previous owner or a vet.

Many of the cats tend to be older, its very rare to have a kitten that requires a new home. Some of the cats need to go to homes where there are no other animals or children. Others have no problems with this, it all depends on the individual cat.

From time to time, photos of cats currently looking for new homes will appear here. If you are interested in taking on a Maine Coon rescue/rehome, then please contact Gill (details above).

ON HER WAY TO A SPECIAL HOME!

A happy ending for Clara

Clara is a brown tabby Maine Coon neutered female aged 20 months. She has been poorly for most of her life hence the reason for the Maine Coon Cat Club Rescue becoming involved.

She has had cat flu and is a carrier too and has also had problems with her bowels.

However , this girl has so much going for her, she is the most loving , playful , and bright Maine Coon who is desperate to love and be loved.

Clara came to the rescue pen several months ago and underwent a long period of intensive treatment with the vet. The bowel problem has been cured but she needs ongoing medication to keep the problem at bay and is on a strict prescription diet and can not have normal cat food as the risk of the problem recurring is too great.

Clara has now found a wonderful home near the Scottish Borders and is about to join four dogs in her new environment. We are very grateful to Linda for offering Clara a home.

If you feel that you could offer a rescued cat a special home, please contact Gill Cole, our rescue co-ordinator (details above).

PLEASE NOTE:

The club does not get involved in rehoming ex-breeding cats. If you are a breeder and are looking to rehome your ex-breeding queen or stud cat, then we ask that you make your own arrangements to do this. Thank you.

To contact us:

General Enquiries: Tel/fax 0114 2692306 (UK)

Kittens available countrywide, Tel: 01484 666728 (UK)

Email: steve@butters.force9.co.uk