Tolkien is an 11 week old classic brown tabby with white Maine Coon. He is very curious and loves following his owners around. He also likes to meow a lot.

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The Magic of Merlin

By: Cathy Kennedy in Gladwin, Michigan

Merlin came home with me mid June 2014, he was 10 weeks old and weighted 4 lbs.

Merlin is not only my first Maine Coon he's the first house cat I've ever owned. Merlin joined my pack of 2 large Goldendoodle dogs, Fozzie and Shaggy.

Each day is a new wonder as I watch this beautiful cat train me and the dogs to serve and mind him!! Not a day goes by that I don't break out in laughter as I learn "the ways of the cat".

Merlin is now 10 months old and close to 15 lbs. I can't imagine life without him. His newest "thing" is pouncing in the morning when the alarm goes off. There is no way to sleep through 15 pounds of purring fluff making muffins on your chest!!

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Rocky - The Fighter

By: Sarah in Illinois

Rocky was a stray kitten that showed up at our house about a year and a half ago. He was filthy and skin and bones. He stayed the night and in morning he was still hanging around and following us everywhere.

We noticed that one of his paws was split open and bleeding. We could not leave him like that so my husband took him to the vet.

The poor guys was infested with fleas and ticks and his wound on his foot was filled with maggots and he had a stomach parasite.

We picked all the ticks off of him and nursed him back to health with love, food and medication.

We could not let him go so he became our first inside pet cat and he is the sweetest cat ever. We werent really sure what kind of cat he is but he has all the traits and sounds of a Maine Coon.

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Bushy the Supreme Leader

By: Keith Shirlaw in Cape Town South Africa

Bushy arrived in the bleakest rain and stormy conditions that only the Western coast of South Africa could dish out.

I heard his cries in the garden and upon investigation saw him staring out in the dense foliage with his fur totally drenched, after getting scratched and bitten he was placed in a cardboard box under an awning as to not upset our other 3 cats.

Well after a week he was inside the house and by 2 weeks sleeping on our bed. The vet can't really estimate his age but as a once breeder of Weimeramer dogs I love how he is so similar to the hounds I used to breed. He rules the roost and has only one friend almost the other cats.

He is a tonic and a radical defender of at least 4 properties around us, loves to fight any other cats in the neighborhood as you can see by his war wounds on his ears.

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Leo Deputy

By: Cynthia Haltom in Maple Falls, Wa, USA

Leo can be a terror around the house to the other cats, he's completely unpredictable but, at the same time, he is such a loving cat.

He protects our home and makes sure nothing gets through the door; flies, bugs, spiders and ants are just a few of the doomed critters he won't let pass.

Though social with his family he doesn't like new people so rarely will they get a look at him other than when he's streaking from one room to another. Patience is what it takes to make Leo your friend.

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Leo Haltom-Burrell

By: Cyndi in Maple Falls, Wa, USA

We rescued this little fella from the fate of death by drowning in the river or being shot in the head.

He was 4 weeks old, underweight and sick. Our vet saved his life and he stepped into the 'paws' of our male Silver Mackerel Tabby/Bobcat mix cat (Deputy Dawg) of 16 years who died in June of 2013.

Leo helped heal my broken heart and he is a true delight. He's feisty, playful, loving and a wonderful addition to our family.

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Jasper

By: Renee in Solomons Island MD USA

Jasper loves to follow me around the house and is always trying to "help" me.

He loves to be held like a baby and is always on the move. He is a "busy" boy in my house, keeping an eye on my other three cats and loves to play with my dog, Harmony.

He is a sweetheart and can make me smile, no matter what kind of day I have had or how I am feeling. I am not sure he is 100% Maine Coon as he was a rescue, but many have said he looks at least like a Maine Coon mix.

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Zaraha 8 Year Old And Adopted Sisters Ma-Mya & Phonia

By: Phil Bumby in Gorham, Maine USA

My 8 year old Zaraha has adopted my 11 month old granddaughter (Willow) who is now my foster granddaughter :) .

Willow has epilepsy and partial complex seizures. Zaraha senses just before Willow has a seizure and will let either my wife or I know one is starting by Coon talking to us then going back to Willow.

Then theres Ma-Mya the black Coon :) whos adopted me :) when shes in love mood she gives me love bites :) She very lightly bites me with 2-3 teeth on my nose, finger tips especially when Im scratching her and the side of my hand.

Zaraha has also adopted my wife Judy. Judy had the tip of her pinky amputated and when Judy came home after the hospital Zaraha laid on Judys chest for 6 hours and would let her up.

When Judy tried Zaraha would very gently use her claws so she couldnt move her. The theres Phonia the smaller tiger stripe Coon. Well she's just Phonia :) Shes also a mamas girl like Zaraha, but she does like to sleep with Willow when shes in her rocker taking a nap :)

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Sir William aka Liam

By: Sue in Switzerland

The best Maine Coon ever. He was like a dog and learnd a lot of tricks. Brought things back and much more...
Right before Xmas he got killed by a car.
But I want to share my beautiful cat for a last time...

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Meet Our Roxie (aka ROCKSTAR)

By: Becky in Franklin, OH

In December 2013 our beloved maine coon Trixie passed away, she was around 13 years old.

After a couple of months of missing our girl and feeling heartbroken we decided it was time to give another kitty a forever home. We had gotten our Trixie from the local animal shelter when she was 3 yrs old and we knew we wanted another rescue kitty.

I started my search and found Roxie at a local Animal Rescue. She was currently on show at a Petsmart so we went and met her. They estimated her to be 8 years old (little older than we wanted) but once we met her we fell in love. Roxie came home a couple days later.

Things were very slow at first... she spent the first couple of months hiding, we rarely saw her... she was so scared. We did discover our Roxie loves treats!

Yes... we overdid it at first trying to get her to socialize and made her expand her "comfort zone" to get treats. Little by little we started to see improvements.

Fast forward to one year later-she is now a spoiled, treat demanding, loving kitty who loves to be petted and loved on. Her nickname is Rockstar because she can be a little Diva and it fits her. She still isn't a fan of new people, thunder storms or loud noises as all these things sends her back into hiding but she has come a long way.

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Our 5th Family Member

By: Janine Kristin in Bavaria

This is my little girl Lady Tiffany ("Tiffy"). My parents and I adopted her from a public animal shelter in January 2014. Back then, she was 12 weeks old, unknown parents, no siblings.

I'm not quite sure if she's 100% Maine Coon, but she definitely behaves like one :)

This tiny girl chose us as her family and I couldn't resist her prying green eyes.

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Nelson

By: Giovanna & Derrick in Kingston, NY

We adopted Nelson from a shelter twelve years ago and have been smitten ever since.

This character rules the roost and we cannot imagine a home without a Maine Coon!

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Little One

By: Sam Mead in Vermont

From feral to family lover. She's one of a kind and my best friend.

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Gandalf

By: Teresa Kander in Fairborn Ohio

Gandalf is part Coonie, and was saved along with his brother, Dobby, as a kitten.

We adopted him from the family who saved him, and have had him for about four years now.

He is loving to all of us in the house, but seems to be most attached to my husband, following him absolutely everywhere.

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Odin

By: C. Silver in Vancouver B.C.

Odin is the best cat I've ever had.

He has great character, likes to burrow under the blankets to sleep with me. He has HUGE polydactyl paws. He eats strange foods for a cat like strawberries, banana, cantaloupe, blue berries, raspberries.

Odin is smart, when you ask him "wanna go outside" he goes to the door to be let out (under my supervision as he's an indoor cat for his first 4 yrs and is timid) He 5 yrs old now and is still very playful.

He likes to play fight and chase me around if I run away, He likes to watch the squirrels out the window.

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My "Chewie"

By: Michael in Saylorsburg PA, USA

Our Big Boy "Chewie" loves to have breakfast with us, love scrambled eggs and pancakes.

At night waits for me to let him lick my bowl of Butter pecan ice cream!!!!! He's da man!!!! 20 Lbs

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Maximus

By: Debra Whinnery in McRae AR

This Is Maximus, he is a rescue. I had never had a cat so large. He is a sweetheart, very loving and very spoiled!

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My Girls, Scheherazade and Wonder Woman

By: Ed Thorpe in St Paul, MN, USA

Wonderful companion pets. I still miss them both.

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Who Needs Gin When You Have Whiskey

By: Vicky in Rochdale England

Whiskey my big beautiful boy was sent to Oldham Cats after his owner passed away he was there only 1 day before he stole my heart and I adopted him as my own furbaby.

He's now 2 yrs old and a nice healthy 8.5kg. He's got a gorgeous black and white older step brother named Mickey who is teaching him lots of naughty habits.

They spend their days chasing each other about the house, playing hide and seek and taking long snoozes. I'd be lost without my lovely Coon and his new brother.

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Cisco

By: Gwen in Australia

5 1/2 year old The Cisco Kid adopted at 10 months old.

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Couldn't You Get Me A Professional Photographer?

By: Amanda in The UK

Fifi she is 9 months old.

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Just a baby Boy ...Sam the Maine Coon Tuxcedo Cat

By: Terri L. King in Attica, NY

Sam was abandoned in below zero tempature weather, after a month of fostering by Julie I adopted him.

He really loves water, snuggles owning the house late at night. He is very talkative; when he first got her he was just fixed all night he kept saying OW OW so cute poor hunny.

He loves Papa (Bob) knockes everything off his table for attention. But its me he sleeps with. He love watching the fish in the tank. And he teases the Lab we have named Lady but they are good together.

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Anakin, Big Kitty of the Force

By: Ruford Cross in Iowa City, IA, USA

My big Maine Coon is a rescue kitty. I got him after I lost my first kitty. Anakin definitely picked me out.

As soon as he saw me, he started yowling really loudly. After I had walked away to look at other kitties, Anakin cried so loudly, it drowned out the other cats and I went back to look at him.

And now he's here with me, just as happy as can be. I always wanted a Maine Coon, and he's a perfect specimen. He still meows just as loudly as he did then.

He always runs around, chirping about something. He always makes his presence known. He's like a boisterous kid, a gentle giant. His eyes are big and green. They melt my heart.

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The name is simply Cat.

By: Laura in Boardman, Ohio USA

My son rescued Cat for me in July. Cat is approximately 9 months old. Cat loves to play ball in the kitchen so she can slide and make noise.

Cat and I hold real conversations. I ask her questions and she answers with a "chirp".

Cat is wonderful entertainment. You never know what mischief she'll get into next.

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Poster Cat for Diabetes

By: PJ Kinann in Petaluma, CA USA

Pookieman was an angel -- the perfect cat! Pookieman lived with his family on a ranch with 2 mustangs, 2 emus, a potbelly pig, a dog, a Macaw, and 2 other cats. He got along with every one of them. He was a beautiful, gentle and loving cat.

He was gentle, amiable, and beautiful! He was our vets "Poster Cat" for diabetes as he did super with his treatments.

I treated him for about a year and a half, giving him daily injections and hydrating him when needed. But his beautiful little self just couldn't deal with the illness any longer and we lost him on 9-11-06.

He left us on a date we can never forget. And we will NEVER forget him.

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Mr Jack Sparrow

By: Claudia Burckle in Costa Mesa CA

I lost my Maine Coon Luna a year ago and had to fill the hole in my heart so I went to a kitty rescue and found my Jack.

He was a wee little guy but the second he saw me he jumped on my shoulder and snuggled. Need I say more Jack Sparrow came home that day.

He is big and gorgeouse now and my hubby adores him, ..... and he was never fond of cats till Luna and Jack!

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My Coonie rescues, Nacho & BaLoo

By: Joy Clemens in Cody, Wyoming

I just love my boys! Both are rescues. Nacho is 8 years old and weighs 18lbs and BaLoo is 6 years old and weighs 15lbs.

Nacho loves to be right up in your face, he gives "hugs" and tries to lick your neck. He will jump from the floor into your arms if you let him. As you can see he LOVES to be on his back! He has a chirpy meow and definitely lets me know when he's hungry!

BaLoo likes to stay on my lap or lay next to me in the recliner he is my talker, he will keep me company in the morning while I get ready for work. He loves it when I let the water drip in the bathroom sink so he can get a drink.

He has the most adorable white patch on his belly, I did not even know it was there when I adopted him, he had just been surrendered by his previous owner and was scared to death at the shelter. He was the one who picked me.

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Sweet Dreams, Jake!

By: Lori Camp in Prescott Valley, AZ USA

I just adopted my 9 month old Maine Coon, "Jake", a month ago. It took 6 months to find one that looks almost like my babyboy, "Popcorn", who was also a Maine Coon.

"Popcorn" was put to sleep last July, after he got liver cancer. He was only 12 years old. But, he, and I spent lots of good times together, since I'm disabled, and home most of the time.

He was put on Prednisone after he suddenly came down with acute asthma. And, he'd lost a lot of weight too fast, since he lost his appetite. (He did weigh 25 pounds before he got sick.)

"Popcorn" always liked to play "patty-cakes" everynight before we went to sleep. That was something that he always liked to do since he was only 6 weeks old. (He'd just hold his paws up while he laid on his back. And, I'd just pat his paws, until we went to sleep.)

He also liked to play a game while he laid on top of my chest! After 5 minutes of him purring, he'd stop, and look me in the eyes. Then, I'd start growling at him! He did it, too! We'd go back, and forth growling at each other, until he gave up, and jumped off of the bed! He loved that game!

He used to answer my questions by wagging his tail 2 times,too! He never meowed very much. So,that was his way of letting me know he heard me! He always agreed with me, too! Lol He also moved to AZ with me 2 yrs.ago. And, he kept me from having panic-attacks from being on a plane,just because I was more worried about him, than myself. I'll always miss my best friend! He was a sweet cat!

As for "Jake",he's very comical, amusing, smart, and entertaining, too! He loves the attention he gets from me! He can jump 3 feet in the air, while chasing feathers! He's very athletic,and full of energy! He moves so fast,too! I can't believe he's already gained 5 pounds since a month ago! He's gone from 8.5 pounds, to 13.4 pounds already! He's only 9 months old! His Mom was feral. But,he's very loving,and sweet!

He doesn't lay on my chest in bed, like "Popcorn" did. But, he does lick my face, and nibble on my nose, everynight! And, he has wrapped his body around the top of my head while I'm laying in bed, too! He also has the high-pitched meow! He chirps, etc., too! He even pouts, and whines when he doesn't get what he wants! He grabs my shirt sleeves, pant legs, etc., just trying to get my attention! He demands my attention!

So, Jake is definately not like "Popcorn" was, that way! He's definately got his own distinct personality! Which I already knew would happen, since "Popcorn" was a laid- back,easy-going cat. This one's entirely different! And, I'm really enjoying his company, too! It does help me a lot to have another black, and white Maine Coon that looks like my other cat, though! "Jake" was heaven sent,...that's for sure! And, judging by the way he was posing for that picture... he looks like an angel! (But,he's a dare devil in disguise)! And, I'm so happy I found him, too!!

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Owners of a Maine Coon named Spaz

By: Kevin & Melinda Weber in Goshen, IN USA

We adopted Spaz almost a yr ago by that time he already been in four places.

He is loving playful Maine Coon who brings us joy everyday. He loves being where you are no matter what you are doing. He will be 2 yrs old later this Feb.2015

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Princess Luna Lu

By: Shirley Barnett in Tacoma, Washington

Luna is a rescue cat from the Humane Society. Actually, she picked me through the window, rolling over and pawing at the window. The sweetest kitty I have ever known.

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Pumpkin

By: Nicki Petcher in Derbyshire UK

She's called Pumpkin. A Red Silver and White. 2 yrs 9 months.

Had one litter before she came to live with me. Loves me but doesn't really like my other cats so she's a bit solo. She grunts and purrs all the time.

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Happy Birthday Tulip

By:CC in Cocoa Florida

Tulip just turned 8yrs old. We adopted her when she was 2. Thank God for the wonderful Foster Mom who took care of her and gave her back her life.

We love her so much and just found out she is a diabetic, I will spend the rest of her sweet little life taking care of her...

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She Loves Her Photo Taken!

By: Jackie Linke in Revelstoke, BC, Canada

She is so talkative, and smart.

I have never had a cat that once she sees you do something, she does the same. i.e. I bought her a toy that you have to pull the string to make it move. I heard it one day, and she was pulling the string to make it move so she could play with it.

She shows me where her toys are as well. She does not like to be held though. It's always on her terms.

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Zoe

By: Beverly Stephens in Dyer, TN, USA)

My husband, who's a lineman, was out working near an old abandoned house last October when Ms. Zoe came out from an old pile of trees/brush.

She was soaking wet and very hungry. So, she got a ride to our house in the bucket truck.

Now, she is living a leisurely life out in our shop (enclosed) and is enjoying the warmth of the fires that we build her in the wood stove. She also has a friend in our calico, Missy.

Our vet was certain that she has some Maine Coon in her, especially with her fur coat, the little "sounds" that she makes, and her fascination with water.

She likes to "drown" in her water bowl sticks, rolls of tape, toy mice, etc. Also, Zoe is a "lapcat" at times. When I'm reading on my Kindle, she will lay down on me and push my Kindle out of the way with her paw.

Zoe is a little "Ninja" and we love her very much!

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Mr. T

By: Cheryl Abrams in St. Charles, MO

Mr. T was rescued at 6 weeks old and has been with me for 11 years... This is his Christmas photo taken 2014... He's the greeter at my beautyshop in St. Charles mo... He's 3 feet long and 27 pounds and a bit of a local celeb...

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Harriet Our Coon I Think She Is

By: Mike in Glendive MT

I am not sure Harriet is a Maine Coon but she is our kid. At 9 years old and 13 and a half pounds she is a big girl.

She likes to play fetch and anything on a string. Harriet is very verbal with all sorts of coos twirls and many other noises. She always has something to say. She is a very mellow cat who likes tummy scratches and pushing the lap top away for attention.

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Lazy Maine Coons

By: Jennifer Hall in Flat Rock AL

Z-Tail is the White Coon. He weighs 22lbs and he was a rescue cat I found at my vets office. Zula is 16lbs and she is my husband's.

She was also a rescue cat. What crazy coincidence we would both own a Coon and we found out they came from the same breeding compound.

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~The Kittah Had A Scrunched-Up Face; So, Naturally, I Named Him MUNCHKIN ...

By: Julia Beth Bolick in Conover, NC ~ USA

Not realizing that the kittah (my little rescue) would become a 17 pound Red Mackerel Tabby Maine Coon! He has given me much joy for the last 12 years!!

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Smokey the Maine Coon

By: Penny Erickson in Anoka Mn USA

Smokey is our sons companion cat. Smokey runs to the door anytime we have visiters and to Smokey is a very smart Maine Coon cat.

He knows how to play tag all you do is touch him and say your it and run he will tag your leg and run.

Plus anytime my son is sick at night Smokey will wake me up or my husband and meow until one of us gets up to see what the matter is and there was this one time that my son was really sick and Smokey kept meowing and I said be quiet and then he came up to my husband and bit him and my husband went after Smokey until he heard our son in the bathroom. Smokey is one smart cat. I never had a cat like this one.

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Mannie

By: Joan Hicken in Bear Delaware

Mannie is 18 months. My friend gave him to me. He loves to watch the birds in the morning n loves to hang out with his brother Marley. He uses a cat fountain due to the fact he love's to play in water.He is so loving n weighs in at 17 lbs. Would never own anything but a coon their love is incredible.

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Ms. Lucy

By: Susan Stegmeier in Tennessee

Lucy was actually adopted from a local shelter! She had just been spayed that morning & she was so funny from the anesthesia.

She had a different name at the shelter, but we let our daughter rename her - she chose Lucy.

They say Maine Coons adopt a human that they particularly like. Unfortunately for my daughter, it wasn't her. It was my 285 lb ex-military, special forces brut of a husband. Lucy worships him!

She "talks" to him way more than anyone else. She runs to the door when he gets home from work, sits with him to watch TV, & of course keeps his feet warm in bed at night.

We've been blessed to have Lucy as a member of our family for about 3 years now. She only weighs about 18 lbs, but she's still a growing girl. As my husband often says to her, "Everyone loves Lucy!".

Have plenty of pics, but can't get them to upload.

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DaytonaDave

By: Dave P in Massachusetts USA

This is Butch. He was found abandoned behind an office building in the Massachusetts winter! Needless to say Butch is doing much better now that he has found a new warm home and a family of spoils!

Butch is quite the character...sometimes he thinks he's human...he speaks 3 languages likes to eat sleep chase any critters that happen get into the basement. When into gets cold he sits in front of the fireplace and waits for the logs to loaded. Butch is the man!

Sir Butchmeister...

By: Dave P in Massachusetts USA

This is Butch..He is 2 years old and has a great personality. He was a rescued stray at 8 weeks old behind an abandoned office building in Massachusetts. Butch is very vocal, luvs to hunt in the day and hang by the fireplace at night. I was never a cat guy until Butch came along...he's practically human.

For some reason the picture upload fields are not working...is their another address I can forward Butch's picture?

(Note from editor: Dave, your pictures didn't come through - This happens when they are large files, meaning high quality photos. There are tips here for editing photos for the web, if you'd like to try again. Without an email address, I was unable to contact you.)

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Miss Maisie

By: Jo Keyte in London

Maisie is a little character, she chrips and plays while following her owners around the house. If something is going on at home, Maisie makes sure she knows about it :) She loves playing baseball from the top of the wardrobe and snuggling on warm radiators to watch the birds.

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Southern Belle

By: Jennifer Napier in Frisco, TX

My big girl, Annabelle is a darlin mess. She has the loyalty of skin, she's always beside us, drinks like a fish out of water and has a coo of an angel.

The hair of her body is satin underneath with some course running shallow in it, extremely short at the nap of the neck with wreath type fullness throughout the neck, elongated rectangle body and seemly legs with baggy britches.

I thought I would submit a picture of our princess. (She is a Maine coon, and she's been verified.)

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Judah- Our Lion

By: Leanne Cox in Hamilton New Zealand

This is Judah.He was born in November 2014. He is just a ball of energy and LOVES chasing the dog's tail.

Our wee dog is so patient with him luckily.He is the most perfect Cameo colour and it looks like he is going to be very inquisitive and talkative.

He already comes running to his name and purrs so loudly when you pick him up. Hoping he grows to be big just like his Daddy already he weighs 2kgs and he's only 3mths old.

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