Maine Coon rescue cats and kittens for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 8 November 2026, no Maine Coons are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder. Rescues add animals all the time, so this page fills as they list them.

Yes, more than most short-haired cats. The GCCF says their long, thick coat needs regular grooming to prevent knots and mats, with extra care in spring when they can shed heavily. PDSA recommends daily attention.

Big. The GCCF calls the Maine Coon the largest domestic breed it recognises, gives a size range of 10 to 20 lb, and says males can weigh up to 18 to 20 lb. It says they take up to four years to reach full size.

Not usually. PDSA says Maine Coons love to be around people but prefer running around on the floor to curling up on your lap. The GCCF still calls them affectionate and "always up for a cuddle". Ask the rescue about this cat.

Sources differ. The GCCF says they have a quiet chirping voice but can yowl when demanding food, while PDSA says they often chat loudly with their owners. Ask the rescue how chatty this cat is.

The GCCF gives a life expectancy of 9 to 15 years in its breed summary and 10 to 15 years in its health notes.

They are at greater risk of HCM, a thickening of the heart muscle, according to International Cat Care. The GCCF says there is a DNA test for HCM in Maine Coons and breeding cats can have heart scans. Ask the rescue what vet checks this cat has had, and whether a heart murmur has been noted.

We only list cats with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Maine Coon on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy a kitten, Cats Protection suggests researching the health conditions the breed may be prone to, looking for a breeder registered with a breed association such as the GCCF, and seeing the kitten with its mother at home rather than buying from a video or social media advert. With an adult rescue Maine Coon, the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten, Cats Protection says you can expect to pay £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat and £100 to £120 for a kitten, varying between its branches, and Blue Cross fees start from £150 for cats aged 4 months to 7 years. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Maine Coon on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "maine coon kittens for sale", the Maine Coons here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. At the large cat charities, fees for one cat are under £200: Battersea charges £100 for a cat over six months and £130 for a kitten, and Cats Protection says £80 to £120 on average for an adult cat. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue.

Not right now: no Maine Coons are listed in the UK today, so there are no kittens either. Kittens do get listed, and rescues can tell you much more about an adult's character, so check back.

This page lists every Maine Coon with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Maine Coons in Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.