The Maine Coon cat is the only long haired breed native to the USA. First seen coming out of te woods of Maine, people first thought it was a cat crossed with a raccoon because of the tabby rings around the eyes and the rings around the long full tail.
The Maine Coon cat became the official state cat of Maine in 1985.

Maine Coon cats first started out as the working breed by being mousers on sailing ships.
Later, Cosey, a brown tabby female Maine Coon, won Best in Show at the first major cat show held in Madison Square Garden in May 1895. 

And, so it began...the Maine Coon as a working breed.
So, what are some of the jobs that Maine Coons of today do?
Lets take a look...