Maine Coon Cat?? There was a thread around about them a couple of months ago. And you like "Heinlein, Robert", so you fit in fine. There is no "FR science fiction club" (unless I haven't been told for a reason) but there should be.
Yeah, great big furry thing. More dog than cat, in some ways. Arrived with his own name - Noorvik.
Maybe I'll start a FR sci-fi club, someday when I have the time. Right now, was discussing a book with others called "Realtime Interrupt". Good show. Recommended.