rg_girlca, did you say he was FULLY declawed? as in front AND REAR?? If so, and if that mentally-unstable person had that done to him, you probably saved his life two or three times at once..... what a gorgeous, handsome, elegant-looking guy.......if he's as friendly as he looks, and Maine coons tend to be very very friendly guys (my guy Kramer is a TOTAL sweetheart, couldn't ask for a better or more loyal friend), then you're liable to have a major payback from this guy for saving him-- he's gonna be a WONDERFUL friend for you..... as well he should.
I'm with the others-- if you're a 'sucker', you're in a LARGE and very happy group, here! "Angel" is a far closer description...... congratulations on saving a deserving life and thwarting the designs of an unstable and dangerously-unbalanced 'owner'......PLEASE post a vet update and as many more pics of this handsome gentleman as you can-- he's a HUNK!......