Our Little Centerfolds!

Look who's inside the Jan/Feb issue of American Girl magazine!




The Fortunato Five!!!

It's a pull-out poster so you can pin one to your wall!    Inside, you'll also find a little punch-out door hanger with pictures of Maxine Medley and Albert Livermore.



It's on the stands right now!  

Wiggins: Where are They Now?

Here's a little update on our former fosters, Buster and Susanna Rose!

Hi Laurie, I wanted to write and give you an update on our adorable kitties. Henry (aka Buster Wiggins) and Luna (aka Susanna Rose, aka Luna Bear, aka Looney Tunes) are doing great in our home. 


They are both very sweet and love snuggling with each other. Henry is still very curious and active and loves chasing his toys. It has been a bit hard to keep him off of the counters but we recently started a positive reinforcement training method and he is doing well with it. I love his determination and curiosity. He also turned out to be quite a snuggler! He loves being held and rocked like a baby and sometimes falls asleep in my arms on his back. I've never had a cat who likes to be cradled like that so much! 


Luna is as calm and relaxed as ever. Henry can get her riled up with his wrestling, but they always play nice together. We've tried letting them sleep with us but Luna likes to lay across our necks or faces, which is a little distracting. :) 


We are so glad they are in our home and we often talk about how glad we are to have both of them together. I've never had two cats at once and I love watching them groom each other and fall asleep all over each other in one big kitty pile. We couldn't be happier!! 


Maggie and Jason











Thanks for the awesome update, Maggie and Jason!  We're so happy you're so happy!

It Doesn't Get Much Cuter Than This

Mara, mom to Imogene and Marcel Bartlett, just sent me this absolutely adorable picture of the kitties cuddling with her daughter, Lola.




Isn't that just about the cutest sight you've ever seen?

Egads! What a precious little trio.

I always wondered if  Imogene's coat would  change.  If you recall, she was buffy-orange, but had a few stray smokey patches.  I thought they might fade as she grew up, but it looks like they still remain, and have maybe even spread a little bit.


Mara and family adore their kittens and say they get sweeter by the day.

I believe it.

If you weren't following the IBKC when Marcel and Imogene were with us,  please click HERE and read their adoption tale.

Opal in the Snow

As you all probably heard, our little corner of the country got hit with a heap of snow.   I just got home from my travels, and fortunately missed all of the mess.

Kami, Opal McGillicuddy's mom, just sent me this adorable picture.



They took Opal out for a brief supervised outing in the snow.  She didn't enjoy the cold too much, so after they snapped the picture, she dashed right back into the house and warmed her paws and buns on the heating vent.



SO, yes.  I am back.   I put a request in for kittens at the shelter, so hopefully we'll be seeing some soon!

A Post from the Road

I am down in Texas for the week, visiting my brother and family, and doing a little touring about. I'm not planning on doing too much posting while I am away, but I wanted to write a quick post and introduce you to Charlene's Texas kin. First, we have her kitty cousin, Cupcake. She's a sweet little Tux, and an excellent biscuit maker.

 

 This is Montgomery Charles, AKA "Monty". He's a very big boy. He loves attention and insists you give it to him.

 

 Last of all, we have Hank. He is the most recent addition to the family. He just wandered into their neighborhood one day, and after working with local Basset rescue, they adopted him.

 

 They are a happy critter family. They've all worked out their boundaries, and live in harmony.

 

Poor Bored Bean

Earlier today a huge flock of Starlings landed in our yard.  I would guess there were at least a hundred.  They bounced around and pecked at the grass.

We watched them for a spell, then I pulled up the blinds higher so Bean could have a better look, and they all flew away.

That was the most exciting thing that's happened since the kittens moved out.

Bean is getting bored.

More!

More pictures of Eric and Eleanor (formerly Kirby and Freddie Jean Medley) from their mom, Angela!



OK,,, all together now....  AWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Another Alumni Update!

Angela, mom to our former fosters,  Kirby and Freddie Jean Medley (now Eric and Eleanor) , sent us this little update.

On the left, a picture of the wee ones when the first moved in with Angela and Paul.  On the right, same kitties, same tower, months later.




And here's what Angela had to say...


Just wanted to swing by and give you a super quick update and a picture. Eric and Eleanor love the Christmas tree...a little too much. They are growing fast, love to carry things in their mouth all around their house (including a package of via coffee that mysteriously disappeared from the kitchen), and they love to play chase. They still think they can fit on their tower together but as you can see by the picture they look ridiculous! Haha. 


Thanks so much for the update, Angela!    It's so good to see these happy, healthy kittens again!