Mountainview Maines Cattery

adoption process

1. I suggest researching about Maine Coons to make sure they are a good fit for you and your family.

2. Please read the Q & A page as this answers a lot of questions you might have. Also look over the website. There are many pictures, videos, and Maine Coon information.

3. Please read the kitten contract (down below). This is the health guarantee for your kitten. All kittens under the age of one will come with a health guarantee up to their 2nd birthday.

4. How do I get a Mountainview Maines Cattery Maine Coon kitten?

The kitten application for a future kitten is at the bottom of this page. Please fill this out if you are serious about getting a kitten from Mountainview Maines Cattery.
Once I have approved it, a non-refundable $500 deposit per kitten is required to secure your spot.
The deposit does go towards the final price of the kitten, locks in your price, and does not expire.
When a kitten becomes available, I go in order of deposits sent in, color, and gender preference. If you decide to change color or gender or want to add onto your preference, please let me know before contact day. This date will be up on their page once I have their vet appointment scheduled.
When kittens become available, I will contact you personally. If you decide to pass please let me know asap. If I do not hear from you 2x in a row when offering kittens, your spot goes into dormant until you contact me further. I will add you back to the bottom of the list.
If for any reason a kitten becomes unfit to go to their new home, you will be first pick of the next litter.
You will be able to join the Facebook group if you choose to. This group is for families who already have a kitten/ retired cat from me.
Our kittens are vet-checked around 9 weeks old. They leave us around 12 weeks old.
The dates when kittens leave will be posted early on, please adjust your schedule accordingly as pick-up days are firm. If for any reason you cannot pick up your kitten on this day, there is a $25 boarding fee per day for up to one week. If you no call, no show, you forfeit the kitten and any money that was sent in. Allowing other families to inquire about said kitten. Unless you are flying into Cleveland Airport or using a flight nanny, then that day must be scheduled after pick-up day and no boarding fees will be charged.
I send updated pictures personally every two weeks until they go to their new home. All of our kittens come with a care package to help them transition into their new home.

5. Kitten Application without a Deposit.

You are welcome to fill out the application without a deposit. I will send out an announcement of any kittens available. This will be first come first serve. Kittens will not be held without a deposit. (if you already filled one out, you do not have to redo it.)
If a kitten is posted AVAILABLE, and you have not filled out a kitten application yet, this is required when inquiring about the kitten.
Once I receive your deposit and signed kitten contract, that kitten will be held for you. If I do not receive your deposit promptly after contacting you and have agreed on said kitten, other families will be able to inquire about said kitten.

6. Approved Applicants

Anyone is welcome to follow us on social media to see cute videos and pictures of our Maine Coons; Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.

**I have first choice on kittens.

What comes home with my kitten?

KITTEN CARE PACKAGE:

A beautiful, well socialized Maine Coon Kitten
Purina Pro Plan kitten food
Wet food (Tiki)
Toys
Tica registration breeder slip
Vet checked, first core vaccine, deworm, and Revolution preventative
Microchip
Kitten Health Contract
Life time support for you and your kitten.

Pick up and delivery options

PICK UP AT MOUNTAINVIEW MAINES CATTERY:
You will pick up your kitten here. When you arrive, you will need to call or text me and let me know which kitten you are picking up. Please be on time as I will have others picking up their kitten the same day. I understand weather, traffic, and construction could play a factor. Let me know if that is the case if you run into it. I do not post my address publicly as that is a safety hazard to my family and my cats. Those who get a kitten from me of course will get that information.

We are located in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Pick up day is always posted several weeks in advance.
I will bring out your kitten along with their items. Please bring a carrier.
If you no call/ no show on the scheduled day for pick up, this will result in loss of your kitten, deposit, and any other payments that have been made; allowing other families the option of the kitten.
I will have a set day that kittens will need to be picked up. Please adjust accordingly or there will be a $25 boarding fee per day up to one week.

Mountainview Maines Kitten Contract

Terms of Purchase Agreement

Total Sum must be paid in full, and Kitten Contract signed prior to possession of said kitten.
Breeder shall notify Buyer upon said kitten's readiness for possession
wherein Buyer is then responsible to pick up/take possession of said
kitten.
Failure to pickup/take possession of said kitten results in Buyer's
loss of said deposit without recourse; allowing subsequent buyer(s) the
option to purchase said kitten. Any money paid more than deposit will
be returned.
Said kitten will have been Veterinarian checked prior to
Buyer's possession and guaranteed to be in good health at the time of
sale.
Said kitten will have first core vaccines, worming and flea medication upon Buyer's possession.

Health Guarantee

Kitten is guaranteed for two years (from date of birth) to not have the following: HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), PKD (polycystic kidney disease), SMA (spinal muscular atrophy), PK (pyruvate kinase deficiency.
Should said kitten die within 2 years (from date of birth), as a direct result of one of these conditions stated above (HCM, PKD, SMA, PK); said kitten will be replaced as follows: a ONE time only, kitten replacement, of comparable quality and value, will be determined as
available.
Buyer has three litters to accept a kitten replacement after Breeder has received all the proper papers from the Buyer's vet.
MANDATORY OR CONTRACT IS NULL AND VOID - ONLY if an appropriate necropsy is performed by a Licensed Veterinarian and provides a Veterinarian's Certificate as proof of cause of death (confirmed result of a genetic defect), for which Buyer has provided to
Breeder for a replacement.

Health Guarantee Limitations

Breeder assumes no responsibility for any medical expenses incurred after possession.
Breeder suggests not doing any vaccines outside of the core vaccines. We do not vaccinate for FeLV/FIV. Vaccines are per the Buyer and their vet's discretion. All vaccines carry health risks and are not a result of my cattery or genetics. Any vaccine death or injury due to vaccines or seems within a timeframe of just receiving a vaccine will not be covered.
Buyer agrees to keep the kitten indoors unless on a leash or safe catio.
Buyer agrees to keep the kitten in sanitary conditions with food, water, toys and companionship.
Breeder does not guarantee the full-grown size of the kitten. Buyer may be given an educated guess as to full grown weight, understanding there are too many variables besides genetics for absolutes.
Buyer agrees to not declaw said kitten.
Breeder suggests keeping the kitten quarantined from other animals for 7 to 14 days.
If Buyer does not give said kitten adequate care, Breeder will not replace said kitten. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to provide immediate veterinary care at the Buyer's expense.
Buyer agrees to provide said kitten with annual ongoing veterinary examinations and other veterinary care as needed.
This guarantee does not include said kitten having minor illnesses and health issues such as colds, allergies, ringworm, internal or external parasites. We can't guarantee our kittens against illness or opportunistic parasites brought on by stress such as moving (from our house to yours.) However, Breeder will disclose any known illnesses or health issues prior to the sale.
Buyer agrees to forfeit all monies paid for said kitten and Breeder has the right to retrieve said kitten if abused or neglected.

Neuter/ Spay

Buyer suggests having blood work performed prior to any surgery.
Breeder recommends spaying your female by 6 months old. Females are very prone to Pyometra. Failure to spay your female and complications of Pyometra will not be covered in this contract.
Breeder recommends neutering your male by 9 months old to prevent spraying.
Breeder recommends to not use Ketamine and Ketamine cocktails for anesthesia which is linked to organ failure in cats and even death at the time of surgery, Buyer recommends finding a vet that uses GAS ONLY for Spay/Neuter, dental work, or any surgery. The SELLER will not cover death during any surgery or organ injury during a surgery or side effects
as a result. Some vets are reluctant to admit the link between heart failure, organ damage, and death as a result of ketamine or a ketamine cocktail of any injectable anesthesia with cats. However, there are vets who are aware that some cats have a reaction and will only use gas for
cats (safe gasses for cats are sevoflurane or isoflurane). You are your cat's advocate, please keep them safe and be their voice.
Breeder is not liable for any complications of any surgeries as there is always a risk of using anesthesia.
Buyer must show proof of neuter/spay by the kitten's first birthday for the contract to be valid to their 2nd birthday.

Additional Purchase Agreement Terms

All sales are final, without refund. Which includes deposit and delivery fees.
Buyer agrees to not breed said kitten without breeding rights.
This said kitten is to live in the home that signs this contract. Contract is not transferable. Do not ever abandon or take said kitten to a shelter. If at any time during its life, said kitten/cat needs to be re-homed; Breeder will work to find said kitten/cat the appropriate home.
Buyer agrees to authorize permission for their veterinarian(s) to disclose any and all veterinary information pertaining to said Kitten. Breeder can ask which clinic(s) and send the veterinarian(s) a copy of this Contract to gain access, if need be.
Buyer and Breeder agree all information shall be considered confidential. Any negative information about Mountainview Maines Cattery LLC or its owners is transmitted, disclosed, or distributed, Buyer, including family or friends of Buyer, may be held liable for any damages. Including but not limited to, compensatory and punitive, and any legal fees the Breeder may incur. Any legal action which may arise (under the terms of this Purchase Agreement) will be governed in Lake County, in the state of Ohio. Buyer will be liable for all court costs and related charges including but not limited to attorney's fees associated with Breeder enforcing the terms of this Purchase Agreement.
If said kitten is not picked up on the day and time agreed upon, there is a $25 boarding fee per day, up to one week. Boarding fees must be paid prior to letting the kitten leave. If kitten is still not picked up, any monies Buyer has paid is forfeited and loss of said kitten.

Lifetime Assistance Warranty

Each kitten is unique and wonderful but also a huge responsibility.
Therefore, Breeder offers support and assistance on behalf of every kitten purchased; for the entire life of said kitten/ cat. Although there are no plans present to discontinue Mountainview Maines Cattery LLC, the above health warranties are only valid as long as the Breeder is breeding Maine Coons. All other portions of the Contract will remain valid.