'No one wanted him, so I took him': Man rescues a sick Maine Coon from a breeder who couldn't use him or sell him anymore, takes care of him and gives him the home he's always deserved

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Jan 6, 2026 10:00 AM EST

There is nothing worse than a breeder who doesn't care about his cats.

Being a cat breeder is bad enough, using the little things to make money when all they want is to nap all day long and cry for snacks. But, despite the fact that we know it is usually not true, we would like to live under the illusion that these people care about the cats that they have at least somewhat. We wish we weren't constantly reminded otherwise. Adopt, don't shop. That has always been the ICHC motto. Rescue, don't buy. That could be another one. And a third could be: if you know of terrible cat breeders around you, save the cats from them. 

That is what the man in this story did, and we could not be more thankful to him. The kitty got sick, who knows how, but the second he did, he was no longer useful to his breeder. No one wanted to buy him because he was sick, and he could not be used anymore in the breeder's sick and twisted ways for the same reason. What to do now? Vet bills are too expensive and simply not worth it, not to people like that. But to people like the man in this story, this kitty was worth every penny. 

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    "No one wanted him, so I took him"

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    Got my chewy from a breeder. He was the last one from the litter. No one wanted him because he has respiratory problems. Just lots of mucus on is nose every day. He is 3 years old.
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    I told the breeder, I'm not paying for him but will deal with the vet bills. So far I have dropped about 2k on bills and nothing can be done. We have tried tones of medication, steroids etc... nothing. The only thing left is some X-rays but I'm not doing this.
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    He is healthy, loves to eat and plays. What seems to work is that every night, we flush is nose with Saline water. We use a plastic syringe and he sneezes the mucus out. For some reason, he doesn't seem to mind. He is used to it. Love this guy. Honestly he is my therapy cat
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  • We could only imagine the kind of life this poor thing lives before being adopted by this kind couple. The fact that the breeder didn't know anything about him, couldn't tell you what was wrong with him… the fact that the only things that he knew were that the cat could not be used anymore and could not be sold. This should tell you everything that you need to know about the conditions that this poor thing was kept in. Maybe, had he been in better hands, his sickness could have been caught sooner and taken care of. 

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    Livid-Appearance-272 Has he been pcr tested? We got our male Mc from a breeder that was retiring him. He had/has slight eye/ nose crusting so we got an eye and fecal panel done (pcr) turns out he has calici and coronavirus These could have been prevented with proper vaccinations as a kitten We love him all the same and try to keep his stress levels down so that he doesn't get any more flares.
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    Vagabond Estates OP Yes, we have done everything besides the x-rays but I'm done spending money on him just to try stuff. The medicine was actually making is fur and energy bad. Plus running . Now is sloops are solid, is energy level are high. Playful guy and loves to fetch. After he gets the flush he gets some treats and he actually comes to us a night to remind us it's flushing time.
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    StateYourCurse Assuming you ruled out allergies..
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    Vagabond_Estates OP Yes. We have changed everything from house to food to medication. Also seen many vets and pet hospital.
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    Lucid Nonsense We had a girl with this issue. Vet said it was Feline Herpesvirus 1. From your description, it seems similar to what we were experiencing. Nothing to be done other than what you're already doing and hopeful you enjoy a long life with him. Miss my cats, snot and all.
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    Vagabond Estates OP Yes, I have learned to live with it. The snot is everywhere. Walls, curtains, beds etc... but we stopped caring. Just cleaning and the apartment will need to be painted at some point. When the snot dries up, it's harder to remove and the base boards are full of it. We clean when we can but at night we just don't realize until it's dried. But we love him
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    Acceptable Society61 How did you get to adopt a lion?
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    Vagabond Estates OP I rescued him from a breeder because he couldn't be sold.
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    122607Cam I hope the breeder has addressed why their litter involved a kitten with such a major health issue. He is a handsome guy and so very obviously loved. He ended up with the right person
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    Vagabond Estates OP Nope, nothing. He was returned 3X and he didn't want to pay for the vet bills.
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  • We suppose we will never know what this baby has been through in his past. We can only be thankful that he was found and taken by you guys, that he is loved and will be loved until the end of his life, and that he is in much, much better hands now than he ever was before. He is going to live the life that he deserves to live now, and that is all that actually matters. Thank you for taking him, thank you for being so patient with him, and thank you so much for sharing your story. 

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    LilyMuggins His coat looks like my boy's! He's a beautiful guy.
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    Loppetta91 And mine! TopCare Antiplaque & Whitening PEPPERMINT
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    Ok-Emu-8313 Mine too
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