About

Everyone has their own story – Ours at August Maine Coons

At August Maine Coons, our passion for cats is more than just a hobby—it’s a way of life. What began as a love for beautiful, affectionate cats has grown into a family-centered breeding program focused on raising healthy, well-socialized Maine Coon and Ragdoll kittens that bring joy to families across the country.

Our Journey in the Cat Fancy

Our love of showing animals actually began long before August Maine Coons. Buffy showed Golden Retrievers and our Silky Terrier, Addie, who was also a much-loved part of our family and our children’s childhood.

Our journey into the cat fancy began in 2012 with Ragdolls, when our children were still young. The kids loved growing up with kittens in the house, helping socialize them and watching them grow. Those years created some wonderful memories for our family, and Ragdolls became much more than a breed we raised and showed—they became part of our family’s story.

They were also part of an important turning point in Buffy’s life. During a difficult period of change, raising Ragdolls provided the financial independence that helped her rebuild and begin a new chapter. Eventually, life took us in a different direction and we stepped away from breeding for a time, but the love of breeding and showing never really went away.

And neither did the memory of a certain Maine Coon.

While showing Ragdolls years earlier, Buffy was often benched beside an enormous red Maine Coon boy named Rufus. He was impossible to forget. Every time she approached, Rufus greeted her with those unmistakable little Maine Coon chirps. His incredible size initially caught her attention, but it was his fun, outgoing personality that made the lasting impression. She remembers thinking that someday she wanted one of those amazing cats for herself.

Years later, when the time was right to return to breeding and showing, that memory helped lead us to the Maine Coon.

What began with the memory of one unforgettable red boy quickly became a genuine love for the breed. Their personalities, intelligence, structure, size, and larger-than-life presence made it easy to understand why Rufus had made such an impression all those years before.

As our Maine Coon program grew, however, something else became clear: the love Buffy had for Ragdolls had never gone away either. The breed held too many wonderful memories of raising kittens while the kids were young, and eventually that connection pulled us back.

Today, we are fortunate to raise and show both Maine Coons and Ragdolls. In many ways, it feels as though our journey has come full circle. The two breeds represent different chapters of our lives, but both have become an important part of our family and who we are today.

Through years of showing, traveling across the country, and learning from respected breeders, judges, and others within the cat fancy, we continue to learn and grow. Our goal remains the same with both breeds: to produce beautiful, healthy, affectionate, well-socialized cats that are wonderful examples of their breed and, most importantly, treasured members of their families.

Why We Breed

Our love for Maine Coons and Ragdolls comes from the happiness they bring into people’s lives. There is nothing more rewarding than watching families fall in love with one of our kittens and seeing those kittens grow into cherished companions. Every review we receive is a meaningful reminder of why we are passionate about raising healthy, well-socialized Maine Coon kittens for loving families.

We believe that responsible breeding means far more than simply producing kittens. Our goal is to raise kittens with exceptional temperaments, strong health backgrounds, and the confidence to thrive in their new homes.

Every breeding decision we make is carefully planned with health, temperament, structure, and personality in mind.

Our Breeding Philosophy

At August Maine Coons, we believe showing cats is one of the most important parts of maintaining and improving a breeding program. Showing allows breeders to receive valuable feedback and honest opinions from judges and experienced peers.

If breeders are not showing their cats, they are missing the opportunity for criticism, mentorship, and improvement in their programs.

We actively participate in both CFA and TICA cat shows throughout the country. These experiences help us evaluate our breeding program, continue learning, and ensure we are producing cats that meet the standards of the breed while also maintaining the loving personalities Maine Coons are known for.

Our Health Testing Philosophy

The health of our cats and kittens is one of our highest priorities.

All of our breeding cats undergo health testing prior to breeding. We work hard to make thoughtful breeding decisions and strive to produce healthy kittens with strong genetics and excellent temperaments.

Health testing includes DNA screening, cardiac certification scans, hip evaluations, and additional testing depending on the individual cat and pairing. We believe responsible breeding begins long before kittens are born.

Raising Well-Socialized Kittens

One of the things we are most proud of is the socialization of our kittens.

All kittens are raised directly in our home, underfoot as part of everyday life. From the beginning, they are exposed to normal household activity and experiences to help them transition confidently into their future homes.

Our kittens are introduced to:

• vacuum cleaners
• barking dogs
• doorbells
• elevators
• rides in cars
• loud household noises
• children
• visitors
• everyday family activity
• multiple baths
• weekly nail trims and grooming
• Trips to the vet with lots of socializing

This early exposure helps create confident, outgoing kittens with wonderful temperaments.

A Family Effort

August Maine Coons is truly a family effort.

Our home consists of Lonny and Buffy, working together to care for our cats and kittens every single day. Buffy handles much of the showing and traveling, while Lonny stays home caring for the crew—especially kittens during their most important developmental stages.

Our children are also heavily involved in socializing kittens and helping throughout the cattery. They even help take many of the photos you see shared on our website and social media pages.

We believe the love and attention our kittens receive from the entire family helps shape the affectionate personalities they are known for.

Our Cattery Setup

We have carefully designed our house setup to balance both socialization and comfort for our cats.

Our cats are part of our home and daily life, but we also understand the importance of privacy and quiet spaces for pregnant females and mothers raising young kittens. Our setup allows moms and kittens to have peaceful areas when needed while still ensuring kittens are exposed to regular family interaction and socialization.

More Than Just Cat Shows

Showing cats has allowed us to travel all over the country, meet incredible people, and create lifelong friendships within the cat fancy community. We are thankful for the opportunities this journey has given our family and grateful for every judge, mentor, fellow breeder, and kitten family who has supported us along the way.

At the end of the day, our greatest accomplishment is not the titles or awards—it’s knowing our kittens are bringing love and happiness into homes across the country.

We are honored to be part of so many families’ stories and look forward to continuing our journey with these amazing cats for years to come.