The Ocicat and the Maine Coon are cats coveted for their outgoing personalities and devotion.

By Arden Moore

Looking for a cat that will fetch? Follow your footsteps? Welcome houseguests with a full-throttle purr? Tolerate rowdy children? If you’re seeking a cat with traits that are more often associated with dogs — but one that still retains feline charm — consider the Ocicat or the Maine Coon.

Ocicat

“I wanted a cat with an exotic look but with the personality of a dog, and I found it in the Ocicat,” says Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, a veterinarian and professional breeder of Ocicats from Yorba Linda, CA. …

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