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East Coast Maine Coon Rescue (ECMCR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization composed of dedicated volunteers who are committed to rescuing
abandoned Maine Coon and Maine Coon Mix cats on the East Coast and placing
them in properly screened and loving forever homes. Thus, our organization
strives to do the following:
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To rescue abused, abandoned, surrendered and homeless
Maine Coon (MC) and Maine Coon Mix Cats, whether registered or not. |
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To provide carefully screened and safe foster homes. |
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To assist in identifying Maine Coon/Maine Coon Mix
cats that wind up in shelters. |
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To act as a liaison between shelters, animal control
facilities, and disaster agencies. |
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To assist in providing appropriate medical care by
ensuring that all Maine Coon and Maine Coon Mix cats placed directly
through or into carefully screened East Coast Maine Coon Rescue (ECMCR)
Foster Homes are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots, and tested
for FeLV/FIV. |
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To educate potential adopters about the Maine Coon
cat breed. |
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To alert Maine Coon cat breeders that a cat from their
cattery may need help. |
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To network with other rescue groups and pool our resources. |
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To help transport Maine Coon/Maine Coon Mix cats to
their temporary foster or new forever homes. |
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To remain ever at hand, if needed, after a successful
rescue has taken place, from foster care through to forever home placement,
and thereafter, should a return to ECMCR of an MC/MC Mix cat be needed.
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To do our part to educate the public about responsible
pet ownership. |
ECMCR is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and
all donations go to the care of ECMCR cats.
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