| The nationwide, nonprofit organization Maine Coon | | | | someone accompanies the cat and physically |
| Rescue (MCR) is a network of volunteers | | | | carries it onto the plane. Several carriers are |
| dedicated to rescuing abandoned, abused, | | | | considered to be "airline approved". You'll need to |
| surrendered, and homeless Maine Coon cats. MCR | | | | have a health certificate dated 10 days within the |
| also acts as a liaison between shelters, animal | | | | flight and abide by any other requirements by the |
| control, catteries, and disaster agencies nationwide. | | | | airline carrier. |
| Volunteers work tirelessly in making sure that | | | | For people interested in adopting a cat from this |
| these beloved cats find permanent homes. | | | | agency, there are several requirements. The |
| Potential owners are carefully screened before | | | | adopted owner must agree to humane treatment |
| adopting one of their rescued abused, abandoned, | | | | of the cat. They must provide water, food, |
| or homeless cats. MCR also finds foster care | | | | shelter, vaccinations, and necessary veterinary |
| homes if needed. | | | | care. MCR has the right to inspect living conditions |
| MCR volunteers are united in their love of these | | | | and reclaim the cat if inhumane treatment is |
| cats and go to great lengths to make sure | | | | discovered. New owners must also agree that |
| adopted cats will be well cared for and spoiled. | | | | they will not sell, trade, or transfer their cat to |
| Rescue efforts are entirely funded from | | | | any other home or shelter. The cat can be |
| donations of cat lovers, as well as adoption fees | | | | returned to MCR at any time, but refunds are |
| and fund raising events. Monies are used carefully | | | | only allowed within two weeks of its original |
| to ensure that they can help as many needy cats | | | | adoption. |
| as possible. | | | | Owners must also abide by their spay/neuter |
| MCR also assists animal shelters and other rescue | | | | contract, which requires the cat be kept indoors, |
| organizations to locate homes for Maine cats they | | | | not declawed, supply a scratching post, pay |
| may have. For pedigree and registered animals, | | | | medical expenses, and notify MCR if the cat dies |
| documentation is required to prove their | | | | within two years of the adoption. If the cat is |
| parentage. If cats do not have clear | | | | under six months of age, adopter must spay or |
| documentation of their pedigree, the cats will be | | | | neuter the cat by the age of six months. If your |
| shown as a Maine Coon mix or a DLH Mix. | | | | state requires an animal must be spayed or |
| MCR prefers cats not be shipped by airplane | | | | neutered before adoption, the cat can be adopted |
| cargo. They can assist with other travel for a fee. | | | | but will not go home until it is spayed or neutered. |
| They will also assist with air transportation if | | | | |