The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee: Sleepy Sunday Morning

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sleepy Sunday Morning

12 meows:

Anonymous said...: They makes it look like a lot of fun to be a cat!

Linda P.; August 9, 2009 7:43 AM
webbthistle said...: ooooh, I would so love to curl up with these two and sleep Sunday away!; August 9, 2009 8:04 AM
Shana Banana said...: All I need to know I learned from the IBKC!; August 9, 2009 9:11 AM
Anonymous said...: Love all d kitties. i'm a recent fan of this group from a tiny island nation in asia.
The work you are doing is amazing.
Ms. Laurie would like to know how Charlene is doing. Why no photoes of hers with the fortunatoes?; August 9, 2009 9:20 AM
Laurie Cinotto said...: anon.. bean is fine,,just haven't got any post-worthy pics of them together.; August 9, 2009 9:27 AM
Marlene said...: Oh those bellies. How can anyone resist snorgling them?; August 9, 2009 9:37 AM
dale-harriet said...: I venture all the kitties here in Mad-town look like that today -- we've finally gotten the Severe Heat you were dealing with a few days ago. Mine are not moving; I checked (the old cotton-ball-on-the-chest trick) and they ARE alive. I'm hauling them into the one room with A/C after a little while..........; August 9, 2009 10:20 AM
. Phydeaux . Phydelle . said...: Oh my gosh! I just want to kiss all of their bellies and paws. :); August 9, 2009 11:55 AM
HC said...: Hmmm, I'll take another coffee...; August 9, 2009 12:52 PM
Melvin said...: Oh goodness the Fortunatos are some cute meezers!
You do such amazing things. Thank you!; August 9, 2009 1:56 PM
Sima said...: Reverse huggy. I love it. Such cute kitties.; August 9, 2009 3:51 PM
Anonymous said...: Laurie:

Oh, I can't believe that any picture of the Bean would not be post worthy :) Glad the kitties are getting to meet her. I'm sure much lickengroomen is taking place.; August 10, 2009 8:30 AM

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Who are these kitties?
The Itty Bitty Kitties are foster kittens that come to us from the Tacoma/Pierce County Humane Society. We care for the babes until they are old enough to be adopted, then we find them loving homes.

What is the IBKC blog all about?
The IBKC blog follows the daily lives of our foster kittens and Charlene Butterbean, our resident cat. Occasionally we feature other kittens being fostered by our friends.

How do I go about adopting one of these kitties?
First send us an email if you're interested. When the kittens are around 6 weeks old, we set appointments for a "meet and greet". If all goes well at your meeting, and the kittens approve, you may adopt.
Because they are Humane Society kittens, we must follow their rules. There is an application process and an adoption fee. All kittens must be spayed or neutered before leaving our nest. Because these kittens receive copious amounts of love while they are in our care, we only let them go to people that promise they'll do the same. Seriously,, if you're looking for a kitty just because you have a large mouse population in your home, please look elsewhere.

We don't live in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Can we adopt one of your kittens?

I'm sorry, but we prefer to keep it local. I'm sure there are lots of lovely kittens at your local shelter.

We don't want to adopt, but can we just come visit the kitties?
I'm sorry, but we don't grant requests for visits . We just can't.

Are these kittens the cutest kittens in the world?
Of course they are.

How big are these itty bitty kitties?

I know it's hard to get a sense of the size of the kitties from the pictures. Generally, when people meet the IBKs, they are surprised at how small they are.

What kind of camera do you use to take the kitty pics?
I use a Nikon D-40.

How many cats does it take to be classified a "crazy cat lady"?
I think it's thirteen, but it varies from state to state.

How does one go about fostering?
Contact your local animal shelter. Many have foster programs and are often in need of foster families for kittens and big cats too. It works for us because I work from home and can take breaks during the day to care for the kittens. It's very rewarding. I always feel (and my foster friends will agree) that you get more than you give.

If you don't have the time in your schedule or space in your home to foster, there are many other ways to help. Shelters are always looking for volunteers and donations.

Who cares for the kittens?
The kitties are cared for by the human members of the IBKC, Laurie and Craig. Sue is a foster mama too, and her kittens are featured on here as well. Sarah is our medical advisor. It takes a village to raise a litter.

Is Charlene Butterbean the IBKs mama?
Nope. She's never been a mother, although mothering comes naturally to her. She loves all kitty babies the second she meets them. She helps keep them groomed and plays with them too.

What kind of cat is Charlene Butterbean?
We don't know for sure, but she looks a lot like a birman.

Does Charlene have a fan club?
No, but she has her own email address. Click here to send her a note. You can also follow her on Twitter, or be her Facebook friend.

Is it just me... or has anyone else noticed Charlene has put on a little extra weight?
No, it's not your imagination. We can't keep her out of the kitten food. We're trying to exercise her more.

Do you have any other cats?
Yep. There's also Drewey (AKA Drewster, Rooster, Little Drewey Junebug, Drewski, Roost). I rarely write about her because she never mingles with the kittens. She's a little old lady cat who spends most of her time curled up in a ball, under the bed upstairs.

Will you ever adopt one of your foster kittens?
Although it's very tempting at times, (especially those dark, fluffy, tabby boys... ) we don't plan to adopt any of our fosters any time soon. We've got a two cat max in our house.

Is it hard to say goodbye to the kitties?
Yes, it is. But then we say hello to new kitties and it's all better again.