Here's Your Chance to Name an Itty Bitty Kitty!

As I mentioned earlier, we're auctioning off the rights to name (first and middle) each of our current foster kittens. For continuity's sake, the surname has already been decided upon, and it's "Fortunato".

The first Fortunato up is the lovely little lynx point pictured in the previous post. Click here to find out more about the auction and place your bid.

So how will this work?

You can bid on the right to name any or all of our foster kittens. You are not bidding on the ACTUAL kitten itself.

At the close of each auction, the winning bidder will be contacted, they will reveal the name they've selected and it will be announced on the IBKC blog.

While this kitten remains in our care, we will refer to him on the IBKC blog by the name the winner selected. Once this kitten is adopted, the adopters will be able to name their kitten whatever the choose. ( but maybe if you pick a really fabulous and appropriate name, they'll want to keep it)

In addition to the naming rights, you will also receive a 5" x 7" photograph of the kitten you have named.


And again,, you're NOT bidding on the ACTUAL kitten, just the right to name him.


As each of the Fortunato Five are introduced, their naming rights auction will begin. Each auction will run 3 days.


Thanks again to Dan for the fabulous idea.

Happy Bidding, everyone!!


Click here to visit this auction.

Click here to see Mimi's fabulous watercolor we're also auctioning off.

All of the money raised in these auctions will be donated to the Humane Society.

Number One Son

Here's the first of our new little brood. This lovely little lynx point is one of the four boys in this litter of five.

So what's his name, you ask? You tell me!

Thanks to a marvelous suggestion by Itty Bitty Kitty Community member Dan, as part of our fundraiser, we will be auctioning off the naming rights to this ENTIRE litter!

I'm working on setting it up right now. Each day, a new kitten will be introduced and a new auction will begin.

As soon as the first auction is up and ready to go,, I'll let you all know.

For now,, just gaze into those baby-blues.

What a striking young lad ________ is.

Cutie Pies Times Five

I'm sorry I don't have pictures to post yet. I JUST got home with 5 little cuties and I am getting them settled in right now. They are a lovely little mix. This time, we've got four boys and one girl, the EXACT opposite of our last Darling litter.

I know you're anxious. If you need to kill some time while you wait for me to post some pictures, you always head over here, and make a pledge. Ten days left folks and yep, the bar has been raised to 20 squillion.

Maybe, Babies

Weeeellllll, I think I might just be picking up a new little litter this morning. I got word from Traci in the foster room that there might just be a set for us.

Here's a pic of our darling Darlings when they were just wee ones, just to give you a baby fix until the new batch arrives.

I'm Sorry Francine, Are We Keeping You Up?

We Were There,, I Swear!

I'm not entirely sure what happened, but last night, we hit 15 squillion, and then went over the top by a good hundred or so. When I logged in this morning,, it had dropped!! There are probably just pledges that haven't fully processed. Who knows.

REGARDLESS I'm still celebrating!! I'm still just as thrilled!!! We're just $75 under the 15K mark with our pledges,, and the beautiful painting we've got up for auction is over $150 now,,, so technically, we are SO there!!

Thank you all so much for making this happen. You folks are truly remarkable. Never in my wildest dreams did I think there would be so many donations for our kitty cause.

It's been so amazing watching all of these pledges roll in from all over the country and all over the world. It's really just INCREDIBLE that so many are willing to support a shelter that isn't even in their own community!


I love this little community so much. It's filled with so many warm and compassionate people. I feel so lucky to have you all as a part of my life. Thank you for being so lovely and giving.

Now please give yourself a pat on the back again. You've helped us reached a major goal. Just look what you've done for the cats and kitties.

So what's next, you ask?

KITTIES!

I'm scrubbing the floors, blankets are in the wash,, sanitizing litter boxes... getting ready for the next batch-o-babes.

FIFTEEEEEEEEN SQUILLLLLLLLION!!!

Please give me a moment to compose myself, then I'll be back to tell you how AMAZING you all are.

Can You Believe It ??

We are gettting sooooooooooooo close! Only $600 until we hit 15 squillion.

I'm biting my nails. I am all goose-bumpy. I'm on the edge of my seat. I'm awestruck. I'm amazed. I'm tearing up. I'm thanking you.