Our Adoption Process:

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We believe in taking our time and creating the perfect match for both you and your new furry family member. Our hands-on, high-touch approach is designed to ensure the needs and personalities of both your kitten and your family are thoughtfully considered. 

Wait Times and List Management:

• Our kittens are incredibly popular and we almost always have a wait list. Joining the wait list is the only way to bring home one of our babies.
• Most adopters wait three to six months for their kitten to be born, and another three and a half months to bring them home.
• Our wait list spots are limited to ensure wait times remain at a year or less. If the list starts to get too long, we temporarily remove the application  from our website. 
• On average, we have a litter every three months, but nature is in charge. Litter sizes, and therefore wait times, vary.
• Adopters who are flexible and open-minded about gender and color will have the shortest wait times.

How to Join the Approved Adopters Wait List:

• Complete our online application 
• Participate in a no-obligation Discovery Call 
• Claim your spot on our wait list, if approved.

While You Wait:

• Receive regular updates on confirmed matings, pregnancies, and new birth announcements
• Understand where you are on the wait list and when you might expect a kitten to become available.

Matching Process:When kittens are four weeks old, we begin to look the wait list are notified that their kitten has potentially arrived in our nursery. These folks are told where they are on the pick list (first pick, second pick, and so on) and receive weekly updates so they can get to know all the kittens as they develop. 

• The picking order is assigned as follows: (1) Highest priority is given to adopters of sibling pairs. (2) Next, we prioritize wait list members that are existing Maine Street Coons' owners. (3) Finally, we work down the rest of the wait list on a first-come, first-served basis.
• When the kittens are seven weeks old and have passed their first health exam, we begin to match kittens with their new families. We contact each adopter to discuss their options and our recommendations, which take into account the kitten's temperament and our intuition about overall chemistry.
• Upon request, we can arrange a virtual web introduction to allow you to "meet" the individual kitten you're considering before finalizing your decision. 
• You're never obligated to accept the kitten offered; you can pass on a kitten that is offered to you twice and still remain at the top of the wait list. 

Reservation Process:

• When you verbally commit to a kitten, we will send you a reservation agreement the same day. You have 24-hours from receipt to return the signed reservation agreement and pay your non-refundable, non-transferrable $1,000 deposit.
• If you do not return the signed agreement and deposit within 24 hours, we may move on to the next person on the wait list.
• Once a kitten is reserved for you, you will receive individual photos and video updates weekly to keep you connected as your kitten grows.
• We will also send you all the information you need to prepare for a seamless homecoming. 

Going Home:

• Kittens go to their new homes between 14-16 weeks of age.
• Health and emotional maturity determine when they are ready.
• We will schedule your 1:1 kitten pick-up appointment once we are certain your kitten is well-prepared to go home. 
• Purchase agreements are signed and balances are paid in full at the time of pickup.