I have now had Sebastian for two days and I just had to write.  I have had cats all my life, even when I was on the road singing in the early 70’s I picked up two strays who traveled with me. Tigger was my favorite, a 22 pound classic tabby maine coon who was my very best friend.  I found that maine coons were the most enjoyable and people oriented cats I had ever owned. And, when Tigger died at 19 my husband wanted us to wait a year before getting a new kitty. I just want to say that I have never dealt with a more amiable breeder than Steve at Stormytown is.  There was no pressure, he was not in it not for the money but for the love of raising and breeding quality maine coons, but until I got Sebastian (formally Hans) did I realize that I made the best choice of my life.  Sebastian came to me already litter trained, he knew the word “NO” he was people oriented and was the most loveable kitten I have ever had. This made me realize that Stormytown brings their kittens in the world with love and one on one attention.  Because Stormytown does not breed kittens in quantity but breeds for just the love of doing it he came to me already oriented to be a house-bound cat.  Steve worked with me and had him neutered, he had his shots, and was a kitten ready made for love. I want you to know that in my entire life I have never had a kitten bond with me so quickly.  He was right at home the minute I put him on the bed.  He ran from condo to kitty city tried every one of the toys used his kitty box after showing him one time.   He already knew his name.  He loved us with unconditional love right away and I can only attribute that to the fact that he was given individual love from the beginning,  Steve, I love him so very much  I just can’t stop being so happy.   After talking to me you knew the personality that would go with us.  He has spunk, loves food and loves us, loves toys and loves to play.  He is a people cat and I just love him.  I am very anxious to get a sister for Sebastian and know that for any future cats I will go to no one but Stormytown,  Thank you Thank you. I will definitely let anyone who asks me know that they can fully trust Stormytown.

Elaine & Jeff in Hollywood, CA
 

Steve…..  A heartfelt note to say thank you. You raised such a beautiful baby girl. My vet said you bred a beautiful kitten, and also remarked how clean she was when I brought her in upon her arrival. My Calico girl Faith is beautiful, with a sweet disposition. You nurtured and socialized her to be loving and affectionate. Faith wants to be with me always and even sleeps behind my head on my pillow. She is my shadow, she goes everywhere I go. I want you to know that I think you are just fantastic. You understood all that I was going through after the passing of my 14 year companion cat Punkin, and the individual attention you gave me made me feel like I was your only client. Although we never meet, I must thank you for bringing Life and Kitten Love back in my home. I cannot thank you enough for raising such a wonderful, loving kitten. I can tell Faith was loved from the start, and I truly appreciate the quality of your cattery. Proof is in the little Calico girl purring half on my lap and half on my laptop. Although I was very concerned with the shipping of her, the trip from Iowa to NY, could not have gone smoother!  I was able to track her flight, you kept in touch me during the day, and she arrived safe and sound.  She showed no signs of trauma or anything of the sort. I look forward to seeing you at one of the local cat shows as I'd love to meet you!  

PS… from Faith “I too wanted to let you know I’m ok, I love my new home and my mommy is the greatest. I’m what they call spoiled and thats not bad!”

Elaina in New York

I began looking at some of the breeder sites some time after we lost our male Maine Coone of thirteen years.  When I saw Skelton's picture on the Stormytown site I just knew he was exactly the cat I was looking for. I could see his personality shining through and really liked him right away.  I was a little concerned about getting an animal from someone that I had never met from a place I had never visited.  So I called Steve and he was very kind and understanding. We talked at some length and I discovered that I liked his philosophy of how pets should be treated and cared for, but he was a little out of my price range.  To top it off my son and my husband both told me that they were not ready for another cat, yet. So for about a month or more, I looked at Skelton's picture every couple of days and thought about how nice it would be to own such a fine looking fellow.  Then about a week before my birthday, which is on August 30th the notice that I was dreading came up on the web page.  Skelton was sold.  I got a little misty in the eye and told my husband, Carl, that "my" kitten was gone and that I sure hope he went to really good home.  My husband assured me that he was sure that Steve had found Skelton a good place to live. 
   
Carl told me the week of my birthday that he would be out of town at a business meeting on August 29th.  He does go out of town for business every so often so I didn't fine it strange.  Carl called in the early afternoon and told me that he was going to pick up my birthday gift on the way home from "the guy that made it" and that he would give it to me when he got home because "it won't keep until tomorrow".  What could he have gotten me?  Something to eat?  A piece of custom made art that he didn't want to leave in the car overnight?  I was definitely curious, but still didn't have a clue.  My son, Ian, insisted that if I was going to do any shopping I should get it done before Carl got back from his meeting.  When I got home on the afternoon of the 29th, Ian had straightened the house a bit and volunteered to bring in the groceries from the car (Ian is 14, so you can see why that is something odd).  He told me to just sit down and relax because Carl had called and would be home in just a few minutes.  So I sat and waited.  When Carl came through the door he had a fairly good sized box wrapped in balloon birthday paper.   The clever man had cut holes in it for the cat, but not on the side I could see.  For whatever reason, Skelton wasn't jumping around either.  Still clueless, I took the top off the box and my beautiful kitten looked up at me.  I just took him in my arms and petted him and cried (softly so as not to startle the golden jewel in my arms).  Next to the night Carl proposed, Skelton is the best gift I have ever gotten.
   
We have had Skelton for about a week now.  He is without a doubt the sweetest most perfect kitten in the whole world.  He has adjusted to our home very well and has the run of the whole house.  He sleeps with Carl and I at night. If we had to pay for gas to run his motor we would be completely broke, he purrs non-stop.  I can't say enough about how happy I am that the good home Steve found for Skelton is mine!  Skelton is a pure joy to have in our home and I am surely in love with this cat.  I would definitely recommend Steve to other people who are looking for a great kitten to love and cherish. 
   
Thank you Steve, you have no idea how happy you have made our family with little (or not so little) Stomytown's Skelton the Red Rapscallion, affectionately known as Skeltie.
  
Brin in Minneapolis
 

In every respect, my experience with Steve Brock, of Stormytown, has exceeded my expectations.  He is honest, knowledgeable, and provides frequent, forthright and newsy communications with lots of pictures.  It is obvious that Steve takes very good care of his Maine Coons and is serious about a positive breeding program. He also is serious about finding good homes for his kittens.  Steve is incredibly accommodating.  He, kindly, agreed to ship my kitten....and, to do so, had to get up at 2:00 a.m. to get to the Omaha airport in time for the 7:00 a.m. departure.  Our sweet, red and white,12-week old purrball arrived safely a couple of hours later.  Amazing.  His giant ear tufts and lynx tips are long enough to dust my ceiling fans!  Steve called immediately to make sure all was well.

I had just one difficulty in all of my dealings with Stormytown...which was that I had a self-imposed limit of only one kitten.  The entire litter of seven was fabulous.

Diana in Texas
 

In my search for a Maine Coon kitten, I found Stormytown by Googling  for "grand champion Maine Coons".  Living 1,000 miles from Iowa in Texas, I was not familiar with Stormytown Cattery, but I was familiar with the excellent pedigree of its breeding males and females.  I also liked the informational website..so I decided to give Stormytown a try.  Lucky for me.

I would never hesitate for ONE SECOND to adopt another kitten from Steve.  My Deacon (aka Jerry) is perfect in every way.  When I took him to the vet for the first time, I thought I was never going to get him back, because the doctors and staff just kept wanting to hold him!   They are very familiar with Maine Coons, and could not get over his beautiful breeding, and how beautifully socialized and friendly he was.  Throughout the adoption process, Steve could have not been more honest and open about the qualities and personality of each kitten.  With his great pictures and correspondence, my decision was almost as easy as if I had been there.  Deacon is happy, confident, very smart and loving - a sweet gentle little- (soon to be very large!) - angel! I wouldn't trade him for the world. I look forward to adopting a friend for Deacon in the future.  I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to work with Steve and Stormytown.

Barbara in Pennsylvania
 

My family and I had the pleasure of having Deacon visit us while his owner Barbara went to North Carolina on vacation.  I can not tell you how impressed we were with Deacon.  He is a wonderful, wonderful kitten.  We have 2 cats and a dog of our own and when Deacon arrived none of it fazed him.  He wasn’t sure of the dog (a 90 lb. Chesapeake Bay Retriever) but he was absolutely fine with our 2 cats, Sassy, and Daphne.  Sassy could take or leave Deacon, and he respected her position as the elder “statescat”, and concentrated on getting to know Daphne.  While the 2 did not become best buddies and share sofa or bed space (Daphne’s rule, not Deacon’s) they chased each other all over and got along very well.  As for my son, it was a mutual love fest, with Kevin sharing his bed with Deacon.  We all enjoyed Deacon and marveled at how confident he was.  He could have chosen to hide behind the sofa or under a bed, but instead he was always around, playing, loving and purring.  Barbara has shared your e-mails and pictures of Deacon since she first contacted you and picked out Deacon as a 5 week old kitten. It has been a lot of fun watching him grow.  Deacon has brought so much pleasure and love to Barbara, and she just beams when I ask her about him.   Please accept my congratulations on breeding/raising such a high quality cats.  All of our animals are rescues but if I were looking for a cat of the highest quality in looks and PERSONALITY, I wouldn’t hesitate to contact you.  Besides, I’ve never been to Iowa!

Ellie in Quakertown, PA
 

Steve... I can't say enough to thank you for the beautiful boy that we now share our home with.  Apollo is everything we could have hoped for.  He's very smart, and forever the prankster, but also so sweet and loving.  When bringing a new kitten home, everyone worries about how long it will take them to be situated, and get used to their new environment, but Apollo settled in from the very start, you can tell he was loved and socialized well.  We have 3 other cats, and a large chow-shepherd mix and it was a little nerve-wracking wondering how the kitten would take to all the new animals.  He's brought life back into our older cats (he's the youngest by 8 years), and he's the only cat I've ever owned (between my own, kittens I've bred, or fostered) that actually will play with the dog, and is convinced that the dog's tail was created solely for his playing pleasure and pounces on him from the couch then wrestles.  He's teaching our older cats how to play again, even our other Maine Coon Speller (Pawtalk Spelled Out In Blk&Wht) our oldest will play with him sometimes, and she mothers him all of the time.  He's been so good for our home.  Thank you, Steve, for raising such a beautiful boy.  Anyone who wishes to can feel free to contact me with questions, I'm always happy to talk about our baby.
 
Sarah in Bismarck, ND
 

Steve....  I felt I had to write and tell you that Pebbles is all you promised she would be and more. We knew from the photos you had shared that she was an exceptionally beautiful girl, but now that she's here we are absolutely thrilled at her charming personality and how quickly she has adjusted to her new home. (And honestly--as beautiful as she was in the pictures, they did not do her justice!) When Susan first referred us to you, she told us that Stormytown cats were top quality and extremely well socialized, and that you were not only a highly reputable and conscientious Maine Coon breeder, but a pleasure to work with; she couldn't have been more accurate. Thank you so much for all your help and advice--for listening to what we hoped to find in our new kitty and helping match us with the perfect kitten. It's clear you care deeply about the Maine Coon breed and the type of kittens Stormytown produces, and that you place the well-being and future of your cats at the top of your priorities. We are so happy with our new girl that we have already decided to bring home a buddy for Pebbles (and for us) in the near future, and Stormytown is the only place we'd consider for our next Maine Coon. You're the best!

Cary in Tennessee
 

I purchased a kitten from Stormytown Cattery. I bought Charlie sight unseen and he was shipped to me. Since day one it's been one adventure after another. Charlie is perfect, he's inquisitive, smart, playful, and too many other things to write about. I thought it would take him a few weeks to become acclimated to a new home, but it only took a few days. You can tell he has been very well socialized. His health is absolutely 100% perfect. I took him to my vet & she was very impressed. As she said, you have to be so careful who you get a kitten from, especially buying out of state from someone you don't know. She said we had a good one, but of course we already knew that! I would never hesitate to purchase a feline from Steve. He is very informative & doesn't mind how many questions you ask, or what you ask him. Steve asked me if Charlie is everything I wanted & expected.... Charlie is that & more! We don't own Charlie... he owns us! If you have any questions for me, don't hesitate to email me. 

Sharon & Jim in Pennsylvania
 

Steve,  Sorry it's taken so long for me to get you an update, I'm terrible about things like this.  At any rate, Max (formerly Lionel) is growing into such a big,fun, loving boy!  He is the star at our vet, and besides being so handsome he's getting huge! He also plays with our husky constantly, they're either rough housing or causing trouble as partners in crime.

I can't thank you enough for letting us bring Max into our home. See the attached pictures - Thanks again.

Stephanie (and Max) in Minneapolis
 

Mary in Wisconsin
 

We began looking for a Maine Coon kitten last May.  While searching the Internet for a reputable breeder, we found the Stormytown web site and were impressed by Steve and Sandie’s credentials and beautiful cats.  However, since the personality of our kitten was very important to us, we were concerned about adopting a kitten sight unseen. After a phone conversation with Steve, I was assured that raising confident, sociable cats was also a priority for him.  At the time there were no kittens available, so we sent a deposit for a kitten from a litter that was due within the next few weeks.  When the kittens were born, Steve emailed their pictures at one day old.  It was very exciting to see them, although we could not select our kitten until they were 8 weeks old.  As the kittens grew and matured, Steve continued to send pictures and updates about their health and personalities. Since we were 4th on the list for four kittens, the one we would receive depended on the choices of the people ahead of us.  Steve assured us that we could choose from the next available litter if we so desired.  Actually, any of the kittens from the current litter would have been fine with us.  We chose to adopt Arby (aka Arlo), a red and white tabby.  We fell in love with our kitten from the moment that Delta Airlines handed him to us at the Harrisburg Airport.  Not only is he beautiful, he is also one of the sweetest and most loving kittens I’ve ever met.  When we got him home, he walked out of his crate and was completely at ease in our home.  He also immediately bonded with our two adult cats.  I never expected that to happen so quickly.  I always plan for a period of adjustment when brining a new kitten into our home.  We are absolutely thrilled with Arlo, and would highly recommend Stormytown to anyone looking to adopt a Maine Coon kitten.  We can’t thank Steve and Sandie enough for our beautiful, loveable kitten!

 MaryRose & Andrew – Harrisburg, PA

I cannot believe how incredibly well our kitten traveled. He remained so relaxed the entire trip (2.5 hr drive to the airport, 3 hr flight, and additional 2 hr drive home from Phx). He literally just lounged on my lap the entire time, sleeping most of the time (all sprawled out in the most comfortable positions he could find). He is incredibly affectionate and...funny! He is definitely a precious boy, and we cannot help but just love him completely. He ate a bit, ran around checking everything out, and now is taking a break, purring and laying on the floor. Thank you both so much for loving him and being so good to him while he was growing up. It really shows...no wonder he is such a love bug. It was also awesome getting to go out to Storm Lake to pick him up, meet you guys, and also get to meet all of your cats and kittens; they are the the most stunning I have ever seen in all of my life, and I adored their personalities and dispositions beyond words. Lincoln is so awesome looking! Your house is a heaven for cats! In fact, I would have taken every single one of them home if I could :) Thank you for everything :)

Erica in Arizona

Kitten Report after the second day.....  Bronte's motor is in full swing. These kittens are so well socialized!! My Husband got home late last night and Phin was following him minutes after he got in. It was pretty cute. They are eating well, using the litter box like champs, and overall are adapting to Buckeye land really well. When I picked them up the lady at the cargo office commented what sweet quiet kittens-- she said usually the kittens they got were not handling their trip so well. I think that speaks volumes for the time you spend with your kittens and the security they feel. I know of all the Maine Coon breeders I could have adopted from I made the right choice. Thank you. As I said I will send pictures in a couple of weeks. It has been a pleasure working with you.

Cheryl in Ohio 

Ok I just have to update you on the "little princess". She is the sweetest most wonderful little creation. She has already filled the house up with her strong but sweret pesence, and she just arrived last night! I'm not getting much done today. We are spending the day getting to know each other. She was very tired last night when we got home and slept on my kids laps until about 830. When she woke she ate used her little box and played. She has a hefty appetite. A girl after my own heart. Shes nuzzled up beside me right now content as can be. She's going to be a great addition and she's going to bring us so much enjoyment. I can't get over her disposition, mellow, confident, smart, sweet and fun. She has only been here a day! She's been raised right and she's worth every penny....forget the fact that we will be living off Ramen Noodles for the next year!!! :-) Thanks for picking out such a sweet baby for us. We just LOVE and ADORE her!!! Feel free to ask about her anytime. I'll send some photos too and I'm sure I'll be gushing about her again soon.

Signe in Seattle

Thank you again for coordinating things in such as way that we could drive such a short distance and pick up our sweet, handsome boy. We took him into his cat condo (large laundry, coat, mudroom) when we got home and he ate, drank, took a bath, got in his bed and went to sleep. See attached pics. He was purring and smiling in his sleep. I think he likes it here! Looking forward to Derek selecting a name so we can start using it with him. Thank you again and we’ll keep you updated with stories and photos!  UPDATE:  Casey and Domino (our incumbant cat) have become friends. Here's a photo from a week ago. Casey is awesome. Smart. Comes when he's called. (As in "Casey, come" without having to do our usual kitty, kitty call.). Fun to play with. He thinks he's quite the mighty hunter/stalker and has an incredible vertical leap. AND, best of all... He's a LAP KITTY!!

Diana & Derek in Iowa

Just wanted to send you the latest pictures of Sheldon (on his cat-tree inside and trying to climb an actual tree outside on our backyard - the leash is almost invisible, but he's always on it for sure). He loves walking on his leash. Thank you again for the wonderful cat - he's grown a lot and turned into a furry beast :). His tail is like a fox's - everyone is just amazed about how a cat can have such a tail. He's very clever, too: he understands "no" right away, and he's recently started to meow and chirp when called by name. And he's always very gentle and delicate with kids, which leads to a very well-behaved reciprocal treatment from their side, too. Please let us know when you are going to be at a show in Chicagoland - just so we can stop by and say hi as well as see your other great Stormytown cats.

Eugene, Kate, and Family in Chicago

I know without a doubt, Willie, aka "Prince William" is the best kitten you have bred from Stormytown. He is sooooo beautiful and he is way big! He is not fat but beautifully big. People come to see him not just because of his beauty but his personality. I have leashed trained him and he is such a ham. At night he sleeps with me and falls asleep with his big fat white paws in both sides of my face and his big body on my chest. Such a lover boy. I am so happy with him and he brings joy and laughter to all who meet him. He stands on his back legs to view things he cant see on all fours. I know I could make videos for Utube. When I return home from work, I call his name and he is right there. Yes, you can see that he was sleepng but nonetheless, he reports for duty. When he acts up or is just a little too naughty, a firm reprimand is all it takes and he starts purring and becomes very passive. I take him to the the VA to be a service cat to veterans who suffer from war related depression. Anyone that comes in contact with Willie laughs and smiles, even cat haters :)

He loves to ride in cars and has no fear. As I told you before, he loves to go to the neighborhood pub and people will put money in the pool table just to watch him put all the balls in the pockets! They have a litter box for him at the Pub. He is a Rock Star there! He is the most amazing kitten I have ever seen. Thank you for allowing me to have Willie in my life.

Elaine in Des Moines

We wanted to write about Spiffy! He is doing great! He and Wrigley the dog are best friends now running around and playing! Wrigley chases him around and he loves it. He bosses the other cat, Charlie, around. He and Sadie (Newfie) have a mutual respect for one another and you can tell by the way they acknowledge one another in passing. It's kind of like a nod and they are each on their way. Every morning I give the dogs a treat before I leave for work, well guess who else comes running for a treat? Yes, he loves them and comes running for his kitty treat too. It is almost as if he thinks he is a dog too! and boy is he a TALKER! He is getting along with all family members. Even the 3 year old! He comes up to him for pets and love. So, it is working out well. He is happy and full of love. He is the epitome of a true male Maine Coon. Exactly how you want and expect them to be. We are so glad that we found you and the Stormytown kitties!

Brad & Jenny in Iowa