Detroit families searching for Maine Coon kittens are closer to us than they might think. Dashing Coons is a TICA-registered European Maine Coon cattery in Southern Illinois — Detroit is a manageable drive, and we personally deliver every kitten. No cargo, no crates, no strangers. We drive to you.

A Drive We're Happy to Make

Southern Illinois to Detroit is a long day's drive, and we've made it. For Detroit families, we typically coordinate a morning departure and an afternoon delivery — your kitten arrives at your door with us, and you get to meet the people who raised them. We also offer flight nanny service for families who prefer that option. Either way, your kitten is never alone and never in cargo.

What Detroit Families Are Looking For

Michigan buyers tend to be practical and well-researched. They want a cat that's genuinely healthy, genuinely large, and genuinely what the breeder claims. Our European bloodlines from Russia and Ukraine produce cats with the dramatic structure the breed is known for — tall ear tufts, square muzzles, heavy bone — and we test every breeding cat through UC Davis. We've placed kittens with families throughout Michigan and the greater Detroit area.

Black Smoke, Blue Smoke, and Polydactyl

We specialize in black smoke and blue smoke Maine Coons — kittens born nearly solid black that reveal a stunning silver undercoat over the first year. We also breed polydactyl Maine Coons with the extra-toe trait that traces back to the breed's New England origins. These are rare in Michigan, and Detroit families who find us often say they searched for months.

In-Person Visits Welcome

Detroit families are always welcome to make the drive to our cattery in Southern Illinois or our Ballwin, Missouri location by appointment. You can meet our breeding cats, see where the kittens are raised, and get a feel for how we operate. We're an open cattery — we encourage visits from serious buyers.

How to Get Started

Text or call us at (618) 973-6926 to ask about current availability or to schedule a video call. Browse our available kittens or check upcoming litters. A $1,000 deposit holds your spot — first deposit, first pick.