About

My name is AJ and I live in Southern California with my partner and his 13 year-old son. I’m also currently in my final year of grad school for Social Work. Getting into the world of Maine Coon breeding was not something we ever thought we would do, but after bringing home our first Maine Coon (Griffin) in 2022, I was obsessed. She was not only large and stunning but had a dog-like personality and loved to walk on a harness outside. I began extensively researching the breed and trying to learn everything I could. 

When Griffin was diagnosed with hip dysplasia I learned the hard way that Maine Coons are prone to several genetic conditions including HCM (heart disease), hip dysplasia, kidney disease (PKdef) and many often arrive with viral or bacterial infections. It seemed like cat after cat that I imported from Europe came with something wrong, and that deeply bothered me. It became evident that many breeders either didn’t care that they were producing animals who would suffer later in life, or they were unaware. 

I knew it would be extremely expensive and time consuming to do something different and better, but I decided to do it anyway because these cats and their families deserve more.

Ethical breeding can be as heart-breaking as it is rewarding. It’s not easy and it’s not cheap. I’ve needed to rehome more cats than I’ve kept because they didn’t meet the high standards for this breeding program. 

All of the cats in this program have had hip x-rays and are free of hip dysplasia, they have had echocardiograms and are clear of heart disease or murmurs, and they have clear dna testing so they will not pass down preventable genetic diseases to their offspring. Before even entering the home, they are additionally screened for FIV/Felv and receive a fecal and respiratory PCR to make sure that preventable viruses or bacteria are not spread throughout the cattery. 

Of course this doesn’t mean that things can’t still happen because they do, but it’s important to do everything I can to produce healthy animals who will make wonderful companions.

I’m really proud of the effort and heart it took to produce this cattery and these lines. My cats and kittens are my kids and I cannot imagine life without them. I hope that your furry companion will bring you the same joy and fulfillment as mine bring to me.