Quote Originally Posted by moosmom
I don't how close you are to California, but Ruth is looking for a home for her relative's purebred Maine Coon, whose owner just passed away and the family can't keep because of an aggressive dog.

Here's the link:

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=102142

If you live in the area, or there's anyway a transport can be set up, PLEASE consider adopting Emily. The Maine Coon is a wonderful breed and fits the profile of what you are looking for.

If not, PLEASE consider adopting an older shelter cat. With kitten season in full swing, SOOOOOO many older cats are being passed by.

Please, keep me posted.
Unfortunately, we live in Louisiana. =(

Wow! Yes! I would love to adopt an older and/or special needs cat. That is probably what I will do. I am not necessarily looking for a purebred but if someone suggests a particular breed, like the Maine Coon, then I will look at the shelters for one or maybe go to a breeder. All of the cats I have ever had have most definitely been mixes. I don't mean to be making a big deal out of it, I am just curious how mixes and purebreds are different besides looks, genetic defects,etc, basically temperament-wise. Isis is a Siamese-Ragdoll mix and I have no idea what Soni is. We believe Soni might be part Ragdoll but that is because he is just unbelievably affectionate and lets you hold him and mess with him in every which way. He's pretty great.