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                    🐾 Our Story

How It All Began

Like many cat lovers, it all started with one. Our first Maine Coon was a black smoke rescue named Mouse, lovingly named by our then five‑year‑old son. As every cat person knows, one quickly becomes two… then three… and you can guess where it went from there.

Our two‑legged children grew up and left home, and our four‑legged Maine Coon children have happily taken over our hearts and our house. Bedrooms have been converted for the cats, and cat trees and ping‑pong balls have replaced Barbies and baseballs.

Life at MyLuckyStars

Our cats live underfoot with protected access to the outdoors. As husband and wife, we share the joy and responsibility of caring for and nurturing our kittens — he manages feeding and cattery organization, and she gets to play with and show the cats. (We’ll let you decide who has more fun!)

Education & Breeding Philosophy

Cindi has completed the PawPeds G1 and G2 courses, expanding her knowledge of feline genetics and animal husbandry. These courses offer both fresh perspectives on familiar topics and invaluable new insights for responsible, successful breeding.

All of our breeding cats are DNA tested through UC Davis or Optimal Selection for HCM, SMA, PKDef, and other genetic traits. Echocardiograms are performed by Dr. Justin Thomason, DVM, DACVIM, a board‑certified veterinary cardiologist.

Showing Our Cats

Since April 2014, the TICA show halls have become our second home. We’re proud to have earned multiple titles, including:

• 🏆 Two Regional Winning Supreme Grand Champions

• 🏆 One Regional Winning Quadruple Grand Champion

• 🏆 Several Grand Champions and Champions

During the 2019–2020 show year, our RW SGC MyLuckyStars Akahannas Engoni ranked #14 internationally and #1 regionally — quite an achievement for a girl!

Our goal is to show most of our breeding cats to at least Champion level, ensuring multiple sets of eyes evaluate them against the breed standard — not just “Rick and Cindi’s version” of a Maine Coon. Not every cat enjoys showing, and that’s okay. Only those who have fun and exemplify the breed standard will travel and participate.

The show hall is a wonderful place to gain knowledge, insight, and lifelong friendships.

Kittens & New Families

Our kittens go to their new families between 12 and 16 weeks of age. We ask each new owner to have their kitten examined by their veterinarian within 72 hours of arrival to confirm health and peace of mind.

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                                                            Rick & Cindi Buettner

                                                     MyLuckyStars Maine Coons

                                                      📍 Moore, Oklahoma

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