Many More!

Good morning!  We've got another post packed with IBKC alumni updates today -- nine kittens total!  It's always kind of shocking seeing how mature some of our kittens are. I still think of our babies as being babies, and it doesn't seem possible that so many of them are now entering the "senior" cat stage!

We've always been lucky to find such amazing families for our kittens -- it's so clear in all of these update photos that we've been sharing how happy and well-loved our these former IBKs are. Thank you for taking such good care of them!



Charles Laurent Gibson 

Hi Laurie!

 Here's an update on Finne Amir Charles Laurent Gibson Hamilton Hammerstrom, the 150th IBKC kitten.

Finne somehow grows more lovey and more silly every day. It took more than a year for him to grow into his floofy pants but, now that he's all of five years old, he seems to have reached max floof. Charlene Butterbean must have planted some fluffy kitten seeds into his grooming sessions. We call him "Vegas showgirl" due to how fancy glam he is with those yellow-green eyes, toe hawks, and his feathery tail. He used to adore bouncy balls and playing fetch but he switched to an obsession with sparkle balls and rounds of racing up and down the stairs at least twice a day. He literally flies down the stairs when chasing Viggo around. He and Viggo (also adopted from The Humane Society For Tacoma and Pierce County) are the dearest friends and adore each other more than we could have imaged. Finne is excellent at making himself available for petting whenever you're hard at work and he never met a yoga mat that he didn't like. He's taken car trips to Western Montana and Oregon, but prefers to be at home to birdwatch or lounge on the porch in his bright green harness. Finne is a little shy with visitors and will sit at the top of the stairs peering down at guests, sometime for hours, before he'll come down for pets. Where Viggo appreciates all guests and will happily hold a foster kitten down for snuggles and bath time, Finne takes a while to warm up. Once he does, he invites the fosters for constant racing, which the kittens adore. Compare his recent pics to this video from when he was smaller (http://youtu.be/rRALn2e3n94) and not a floof to be found. We're so happy he's our little orange fizz!

Aimee


 

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 Warren, Pippy, and Gaetano Fortunato





They are my best buddies and I love them beyond belief. They still have all their individual quirks...and still quite playful. Gaetano going out this summer...he's good and stays close. Warren is still the wanderer, so we're trying to leash train him. Have had a few adventures thru the woods as he doesn't much care for paths! Pippy is a sweetheart, albeit chunky, we're working on that...they all still act like they are always starving! These Fortunatos have enriched my life these past 8 years!!!

Mindy

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Clovis and Rupert Ashby






Hey there, Laurie. 

Hope you're doing well. I'm really excited to hear all of the updates from other parents. Here's a little update on Rupert and Clovis.
Favorite hobbies - Clovis: Sniffing dad's eye in the middle of the night, then drooling on it and running away. Plotting his escape from the vet's office (photo attached). Playing stand-in for a computer monitor (photo attached). Tub-sharking - Clovis will circle the claw foot bathtub when we're taking showers - all you can see is this black body, tail straight up, circling the tub through the shower curtain.

Favorite hobbies - Rupert: Leaving mom a scrunchie on the front door rug for when she gets back from walking Kona each morning (maybe it's for Kona, not me!). Being carried around the house by his mom (pic attached). Sneak-attacking dad's lap - seriously, sometimes we do not see him climb onto Ken's lap, and Ken doesn't feel him, but all of a sudden there he is. It's kind of creepy!
Some of my favorite times with them are my work-at-home days when I set up shop in the dining room. Clovis thinks my priorities are a bit askew (work vs love-Clovis-time), as he likes to park it right in front of my monitor during conference calls with our CEO. Rupert feels the same way, but climbs up my arm, head-bonks me, then gets all his fuzz in my face.

All in all, we're thankful every day for the laughter and love they bring us. They're each completely hilarious and have developed such unique personalities. We're so glad we found you 8 years ago, Laurie!

Kendra

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Louise and Ambrose Anderson-Erickson





My favorite story about these two is how we adopted them: we knew we wanted Louise and were certain we didn’t want Augustus, then named Ambrose, because we didn’t want a longhaired cat. But, we had a rule—the cats were going to choose us. Louise immediately came to Iris and before I knew it Ambrose hopped in my lap and started chewing on my thumb. And that was that. Fast forward seven years and these two remain a bonded pair and help make our house a home.

William

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Lambert O. Lively



Hi Laurie,

Here are some pix for the IBKC alumni special edition! Birdie is from the Lively clan and is my big loved baby. He's 7 or 8 now and doing great. He is so goofy, especially compared to his brother Percy who is a very serious Snowshoe boy. As you can see from the pix, he's a love bug and such a joy. We are eternally grateful to IBKC!

Nance

THANK YOU so much for sharing your kittens with us! It warms my heart so to see these sweet faces and hear your stories.

We'll be winding up the updates soon -- I think I can fit the last of them in one more post.  And I need to share Joseph and Henry's adoption tale, too.  OH, and there will be kittens to introduce!   YES, KITTENS!  Have a great weekend!  See you Monday!

A Peek at the Posters

The Internet Cat Video Fest tickets are flying out the door, so they've been adding additional screenings for the night of April 11th. The 6:45 show has sold out, but there are still seats available for the 6:30, 7:00, and 7:15 screenings. Please don't delay -- there's a lot of enthusiasm about the event, and I would not be surprised if all the seats get filled! To learn more about the Fest and get your tickets, please visit HERE!

Many of you asked about the movie posters on our tiny theatre lobby set, so I wanted to share a up-close look at them.

First we have "Dial M for Meow" a play on the Hitchcock thriller "Dial M for Murder."  The kitty on the poster is Priscilla Batsel, who's as elegant as Grace Kelly, don't you think?








And there's "Let the White One In," which is play on the slow, dark, and uber-creepy Swedish movie,  "Let the Right One In."  The "white one" on the poster is dear Linus Medley.




And finally, "The Seventh Sealpoint" by Ingmar Birman. I'm guessing we have some Ingmar Bergman fans in the crowd, so I'm sure you caught the reference, but for those who didn't, it's a play on "The Seventh Seal." The Seal Point is sweet little Gaetano Fortunato.





Craig and I collaborated on these posters, and had some good laughs creating them. We've got some more ideas up our sleeves, and if time allows, we'll add them to the set.

OH, and what about the award?

Because she's so dramatic....



Congratulations, Charlene Butterbean!

The Fifty Most Popular Posts in IBKC History -- Part One!

I've been blogging about our fostering adventures for over eight years now, and have written over 3000 posts! 3099, to be exact! After all these years of blogging, I thought it might be fun to take a big look back and compile a list of our most popular posts.

I spent a lot of time reading old posts, and to rank the top fifty, I considered the number of comments first, followed by page views and the number of shares. Over the next five posts, I'll share with you this list. Please take some time and click on all the links. It's fun to revisit these stories and also read what you all had to say!

Here we go!!!

# 50 Welcome Wee Wallflower!
Kitten introductions always get a lot of comments. Here's the story of little Phoebe, the Dearborn that went missing.



  #49  'Tis the Season Nearly three years later, I'm still laughing at Wylla in her Santa suit. Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha!!!



  #48 The Gift of Graham  The adoption tale of Graham Loudermilk is a real heart-warmer!



  #47 OK, Everyone In the Basket
The Lively Bunch, looking adorable, in the famous pink basket.



#46 Bathtub + Ping Pong Ball + Kittens = Hours of Fun This Darling post landed on StumbleUpon, and it's the reason why many of you ended up finding the IBKC!

 

#45 Birthday Wishes for Butterbean
We celebrated Bean's birthday with a list of Bean fun facts! She's changed so much over the years, the list is not 100% accurate anymore, but it's still fun to read.

 

#44 Meet Bernice
Another kitten introduction! This little love had a rough start, but she turned it all around. Oh, sweet Bernice.

 

#43  A Little Tooooo Knead-y
Remember Gaetano Fortunato -- our tiny, manic maker of biscuits!



#42 Tender Little Bean Loves on Linus
This Bean and Linus moment will surely make you melt! Sigh.



#41 Tiny Diner
Our wee ragamuffin in her tiny dining room!



Tune in tomorrow for our next segment! I hope you'll enjoy this big look back as much as I enjoyed putting it all together for you!