Every morning, it's always the same. I open the door to the kitten room and out they run, headed straight for the kitchen in search of their breakfast. It's not just The Drapers that do this. Every single litter we've ever fostered did the very same thing. If you ask Sue, she'll tell you her kittens do the breakfast dash too.
Here's a little clip of their dash the other day. Enjoy!
Well, it's hardly a surprise, is it? If I were that young and spent my nights perfecting endearing gestures for the humans' benefit, I'd have worked up an appetite too. ;)
I can't view vimeo videos on AOL. I have to switch over to Internet Explorer everytime you post a vimeo video. Any ideas why? Obviously, I have everything I need to view them if it works in IE. Its frustrating having to switch over to see little kitty goodness.
So cute! And guess what? They ALWAYS do the breakfast and dinner dash. My long past kittenhood kitties are the same way. :) They are adorable, though. Lucky lucky future parents of these Draper cuties!
My kitties do the dinner dash, right at 5:30 everynight they race to the front door to wait for my husband and start begging for kitty food. They then run to the cupboard and have to "approve" the can and flavor he gives them. It is so adorable, they seem to have developed this routine while I worked evenings for about a year
Oh I love Millie running so fast at the end! My kitties morning ritual involves standing next to my head on the pillow and 'gently' poking my face with her paw if I hit the snooze too many times. She was very confused by daylight savings time.
My foster kittens would always do this, too! We'd call it the "kitten stampede." It's amazing how noisy their little paws can be thundering on a wooden floor as they run!
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We're always on the hunt for good people in the Seattle/Tacoma area to adopt our fosters. If you are thinking about adding a kitten or two to your life, drop us a line and tell us a little bit about yourself. We'll let you know when we're ready to set appointments for meet and greets. Click here to email the IBKC !
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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.
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26 meows:
a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e!
Hooray! I am now able to view the video posts! Scurrying, mewing cuteness abounds!
That little Gordon, always the ringleader!
Hungry kittehs!
All those tiny mews were a perfect wake-up call.
Well, it's hardly a surprise, is it? If I were that young and spent my nights perfecting endearing gestures for the humans' benefit, I'd have worked up an appetite too. ;)
8 hours is a LONG time in kittentime. Adorable, as always.
Complete cuteness.
And Louella comes from behind for the win!
I can't view vimeo videos on AOL. I have to switch over to Internet Explorer everytime you post a vimeo video. Any ideas why? Obviously, I have everything I need to view them if it works in IE. Its frustrating having to switch over to see little kitty goodness.
Now I know where Fergus gets his insistent little breakfast rituals! :)
So cute!
Clearly, they are morning kittens :)
Kittens, start your engines!
So cute! And guess what? They ALWAYS do the breakfast and dinner dash. My long past kittenhood kitties are the same way. :) They are adorable, though. Lucky lucky future parents of these Draper cuties!
Don't all kitties do that? ;) Very cute.
The tiny little mews! I'm so glad I have my own office b/c this kind of cuteness causes me to make funny faces and dance around in my chair.
And heck, even I do a breakfast dash. :)
Woot! Kitteh dash!
And, I distinctly heard Millie say, "Julia, come get me."
My kitties do the dinner dash, right at 5:30 everynight they race to the front door to wait for my husband and start begging for kitty food. They then run to the cupboard and have to "approve" the can and flavor he gives them. It is so adorable, they seem to have developed this routine while I worked evenings for about a year
My day has sucked ass and this made it all better. Thank you!
Oh I love Millie running so fast at the end! My kitties morning ritual involves standing next to my head on the pillow and 'gently' poking my face with her paw if I hit the snooze too many times. She was very confused by daylight savings time.
No wonder Millie is a teeny girl....Luella and the boys get there seconds before her!
I love those Drapers!
I can hear the William Tell Orchestra theme in my head...
Meeeeeew! *giggle* I love the Drapers.
All those excited little mews -- how much fun is that?!
Oh gorjuss. We love them.
My foster kittens would always do this, too! We'd call it the "kitten stampede." It's amazing how noisy their little paws can be thundering on a wooden floor as they run!
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