Website: https://nashvillecoons.com/
Nashville Coons is a Maine Coon cat breeder based in Nashville, Tennessee. The website describes the operation as “a small, in-home cattery registered with TICA,” referring to The International Cat Association. The cattery states that its goal is to provide “the most beautiful, healthy, purebred, pedigreed Maine Coons available in the Southeast United States.” It emphasizes that its cats are “a part of our family” and highlights the breed’s “sweet, fun, loving personalities.” The business focuses on breeding and placing purebred Maine Coon kittens with new owners.
Services
Nashville Coons breeds and sells purebred, pedigreed Maine Coon kittens. According to the FAQ on its website, the adoption process involves completing a kitten application, receiving approval, and then paying a “$250 non-refundable deposit per kitten” via Zelle or Venmo. The first person to place a deposit receives first choice of kittens in a litter. The site states that Maine Coon kittens are “currently pet priced between $2500-$3000,” with breeding rights available at a higher cost.
Each kitten is sold with the following, as listed on the site:
- A health guarantee
- A “Vet Health Check Record (including vaccinations and worming as needed)”
- Litter training and socialization
- Pedigree information
- “Papers to register with TICA upon proof of being neutered or spayed”
Kittens are described as typically “ready to go between 12-14 weeks,” with full payment due in cash at pickup.
About
The cattery is operated by Jeff and Meg Snyder. According to the website, Jeff “grew up in Maine and has had many Maine Coons in his family over the years,” while Meg grew up near Chicago. The site states that the couple relocated to Nashville to pursue Christian ministry and met while living and working among the international and refugee community in South Nashville. They acquired their foundation cats in part to accommodate Meg’s cat allergies, noting that “many people with cat allergies have found they can handle Maine Coons much better allergy-wise than other cat breeds.” The website notes that their breeding cat Miska arrived in the fall of 2018, their cat Oby arrived in the fall of 2019, and their first litter was conceived in January 2020.
Location & Contact
Nashville Coons is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The cattery can be reached by phone at (615) 613-2833 or by email at [email protected]. The business maintains a presence on Facebook (facebook.com/nashvillecoons) and Instagram (instagram.com/nashvillecoons). The website includes pages for the cattery’s story, frequently asked questions, testimonials, current kittens, and a kitten application.
Additional Information
The website states that each kitten is sold with a spay or neuter agreement unless breeding rights are purchased, and that spaying or neutering must occur “by no later than 6 months of age.” A “LIMITED health guarantee” is included in the sales contract and requires a veterinary assessment “within 72 hours of arriving home.” The site notes that all of the cattery’s cats have been “tested and shown negative for FIV & FeLV.” Maine Coons are described on the site as “verbal kitties” that are friendly, loving, patient, and good with children.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nashvillecoons.com).