Maine Coon Rescue

Mission Statement

We are a nationwide network of volunteers who share one love, Our Beloved Maine Coon Cats, and One Great, Big Vision:

• to rescue abused, abandoned, surrendered and homeless Maine Coon (MC) Cats whether registered or not;
  
  
• to act as liaison between shelters, animal control and disaster agencies nationwide;
  
  
• to assist in providing appropriate medical care;
  
  
• to ensure all MC and MC Mix cats placed directly through, or into carefully screened Maine Coon Rescue (MCR) Foster Homes are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots, tested for FeLV/FIV;
  
  
• to provide carefully screened foster homes, if necessary prior to re-homing;
  
  
• to assist in assuring that they are placed in carefully screened forever homes;
  
  
• to share our wisdom and knowledge of this magnificent breed to assist in identifying MC/MC Mix cats that wind up in shelters;
  
  
• to educate potential adopters about the breed;
  
  
• to alert breeders that a cat from their cattery may need help;
  
  
• to network with other rescue groups and pool our resources;
  
  
• to help transport MC/MC Mix cats to their temporary foster or new forever homes;
  
  
• to network with other transport groups and pool our resources;
  
  
• to remain ever at hand, if needed, after a successful rescue has taken place;
  
  
• to assist in providing resources, education and information regarding spay/neuter, declawing, behavior problems, indoor/outdoor issues;
  
  
• to do our part to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.