New Mercies Maine Coon Cattery's Kitten Application

Thank you for your interest in our kittens! Please take some time to complete this application. Much of your approval will be decided by your answers to these questions.

Do not navigate away from this page until you have finished the application AND hit the "submit" button. Otherwise all your answers will be erased.

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Have you ever owned a Maine Coon Cat before?

Have you ever owned a cat of any breed before?

How many kittens are your looking for?

What age cat/kitten are your looking for?

What gender kitten are you looking for?

What COLOR kitten are you looking for? Check all that apply.

Full color (black, red, black tortie)

Dilute (blue, cream, blue tortie)

Solid White

Color is not important to me

Do you want a Polydactyl (extra toes)?

How soon are you looking to bring a new kitten home?

Are you willing to join a waitlist by signing a contract and paying a waitlist fee?

Yes, I am willing to join a waitlist, sign your contract, and pay a waitlist fee

Only if I was guaranteed to get a kitten in a year or less

No, I would not consider joining a waitlist

Your website says the kitten I want is currently available so no waitlist is needed!

Are you willing to spay/neuter your kitten AND sign a spay/neuter contract?

Please explain why you do not want ot spay/neuter your kitten in detail.

The following questions talk about kittens, but please answer them with the retired breeder you are interested in, in mind. All retired breeders go to their new homes spayed/neutered.

Do you plan to take your kitten outside? Check all that apply.

Yes, my kitten will be outside on a leash only

My kitten will have an enclosed catio/porch

My kitten will have free roam outside

No, my kitten will be strictly indoors

Do you plan to, or under certain circumstances would you have your kitten declawed?

Please explain what would cause you to declaw your kitten.

Do you currently own any pets?

Have you lost or surrendered a pet in the last 24 months? Check all that apply.

I have had a pet die

I have rehomed a pet

I have surrendered a pet to an animal rescue group or animal shelter

None of the above

Please explain(s) your answer to the above question.

Do you have any non-permanent animals that come to your home? Check all that apply.

I have animals that visit my home regularly

I foster animals

None of the above

Please explain your answer(s) to the above question.

Who else lives in your home, full or part time? Check all that apply

One or more adults who are 19 years or older

One or more children newborn to 5 years old

One of more children 6-9 years old

One or more children 10-12

One or more children 13-18 years old

I live alone

Please list the relationship to you of anyone who lives in your home full or part time.

Who will the kitten belong to and live with?

The kitten will belong to me and live in my home

The kitten will belong to someone else but live in my home

The kitten will belong to someone else and will NOT living in my home

The kitten will live part time with me in my home and part time with someone else in their home

Tell me about the environment the kitten will live in.

Considering the 1st year of a kitten's life can cost $800+, and emergency visits are never less than $1,000, how will you afford appropriate veterinary care for your kitten when needed? Please explain.

How often will the kitten be left along for 5+ hours a day?

Does anyone smoke inside the home?

Do you travel often?

Yes, but my kitten will travel with me

Yes, but my kitten will be taken care of by a pet sitter

I rarely travel, but when I do my kitten will come with me

I rarely travel, but when I do my kitten will be taken care of by pet sitter

I don't travel

Does anyone who lives in your home have a known allergy to cats?

There are NO known cat allergies

There ARE known cat allergies, but they ARE managed with medication

There ARE known cat allergies but they ARE NOT treated with medication

There are suspected cat allergies

Do you own your home or rent? Check all that apply.

I own my home

I rent my home

I live with my parents/guardians

I will be moving within the next 12 months and will own that home

I will be moving within the next 12 months and will be renting that home

Other

How will you get your kitten home? Can check multiple options.

I will most likely pick up the kitten from your Cattery

I will most likely use one of your pet nannies to fly my kitten to me

I will most likely fly to you and then fly my kitten home myself

Unsure at this time

Other

Are you interested in applying for our Emotional Support Program to see if you are eligible for one of our kittens to be your emotional support animal?

Why would you like an emotional support animal?

My therapist has said I would benefit from having an ESA

I feel I would benefit from having an ESA but have not talked with a therapist about it

I am active or retired military with an official PTSD diagnosis

I am a 1st Responder with diagnosed anxiety or PTSD

Do you want to take your kitten to cat shows?

Do you want to apply for our Breeder Program?

Why would you like breeding rights for your kitten?

I want to become a breeder

I am an active breeder

I just want to have 1-2 litters

What age group do you fall under?

Are you willing to sign all of New Mercies Maine Coon Cattery's contracts?

I submit that I have answered all questions on this application truthfully and therefore understand if anything is found to be untruthful I could be denied a kitten or face legal action.

I understand that all kittens in New Mercies Maine Coon Cattery are property of the Breeder, therefore the Breeder can deny me a kitten for any reason.

How did you hear about New Mercies Maine Coon Cattery?

Is there a kitten or retired breeder listed as "available" on our website that you are interested in? If so, what is the name of the kitten or retired breeder?

Please leave any questions or comments you have for the Breeder, or leave any additional information you feel necessary about yourself, your home, or your family.

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