The Most Popular Posts Part TWO!

#40 Give Us a Big High-Five Hubie!

We've had many happy moments during our years of fundraising, but that first time when we hit the big $20 Squillion goal, well, that was pretty awesome.


 

#39  Happy Birthday Butterbean!

Another Butterbean birthday made the list! For her 4th, I put together a little Bean retrospective movie. I haven't watched this in a long time, so for me, it was really sweet to go back and look at these pictures from her first four years. Gosh, I love that girl.


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#38  A Big Batch of Bean and Friends 

More Bean on the list! Here's a collection of some of the sweet moments she's shared with the babies.  The last picture in the post shows Bean with our very first batch of foster kittens. You can see she took to her role as foster mom right away.

This image below just melts me. The kitten in the picture is one of the Mayfields, but I couldn't tell you which one.

  

#37 Wiley Knapp Likes to Leap

I don't think there's ever been a sproing-ier kitten!

 

#36  Bath Time For Wylla 

A very sad and very soggy Wylla Stout! Look at those teeny tiny drumsticks!

 


#35 Hello Little Gray Guy

No surprise the adorable Forrest Petrie made the list.  What a sweet (but a little scared) face!





#34 Out Like a Lamm
Those little Lamms were the cutest little nappers and there were many posts posted on the subject of their sleeping.





#33 Another Orangie
Because who doesn't love a orange kitten, right Rutherford?





#32 There's a Tiny Orange Tiger in the Lamm Family!
Because who doesn't love a orange kitten, right Baxter?



#31 It's Like Herding Cats...LITERALLY! The Anderson-Ericksons Sit Still for Their Family Portrait!

Six kittens sitting still and looking at the camera!




Tune in tomorrow for part three!

A Big Batch of IBKs -Then and Now!

Lucinda Darling then.

 

Lucinda Darling now!



Hubie Darling then.



Hubie Darling now!



  Enid LaBath then.



Enid LaBath now!



  Hester Sue LaBath then.



Hester Sue LaBath now!



Freddie Jean and Kirby Medley then.



Freddie Jean and Kirby Medley now!



 Alvie Pettibone then.



Alvie Pettibone now!



Beezus Medley then.



Beezus Medley now!



Benny and Arthur Musselman then.



Arthur and Benny Musselman now!

 

Oliver Furman then.




Oliver Furman now!


Graham Loudermilk then.
 

 Graham Loudermilk (with brother Melvin) now!

 

A big thanks to all the families of these former IBKs for sharing photos of your babes all grown up. It's so nice seeing all these happy, healthy faces again!


I'm hoping that after seeing so many of these awesome IBKC success stories, you might feel inspired to pay a visit to our FUNdrasing page, and make a little donation to help other awesome kittens find awesome families.  Every little bit helps! Every little bit is appreciated!

I've got a few more alumni updates to share, and if I don't get them up today, I'll sprinkle them in next week.  

A Big Dose of Darling

Happy Monday, everyone! Let's kick the week off with a big dose of Darling.

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The song is "Watch the Sunrise" by Big Star. (In memory Big Star's Alex Chilton, who passed away last week)

Spoonin'

Who are these lovely spoonin' kittens? Well, no other than Hubie and Lucinda Darling! A huge thanks goes out to Trish, their mama, for sharing this awesome moment with us. It warms my heart to see that they are still so cuddly and close.



I went through the IBKC archives to see if there was another cuddly pic of this pair from their early days with us, and ran across this image. I think this might be my all-time-favorite napping kitty moments. There area few more in the series, and if you would like to see them, click here.



Thanks again, Trish. It's so good to see these Darling kittens again!

Hello, Old Friends

Lookie here,, it's our old friends Lucinda and Hubie!

Thanks for the pic, mama Trish. It's so good to see these Darling kittens again!

Hubie Doobie Do, We'll Miss You

Here's our handsome little man in the loving arms of his new mama, right before he left our nest.



And if you've forgotten how tiny he was when he moved in with us, here's a pic of our Darling little boy on day one.

We'll have departure tales later this weekend, and you'll find out who went with who. Right now,,I've got some adoption paperwork to fill out. Three Darlings leave today!

You Really Got a Hold on Me

Oh, oh, oh,
you treat me badly
I love you madly
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, Hubie

Is it Safe to Come Out Yet?

It was a loud, long day, but everyone survived the 4th. In addition to the ka-booms from the fireworks show at night, there was a lot of noise from the airshow during the day. Both kittens and big cats did a lot of diving behind and under furniture all day long.

They were frightened, but not completely freaked out.

And Hubie and Lucinda did great on Friday. Their surgeries went just fine. They were a little bit out of it when I picked them up, but by the time we got home, all was well. They ate dinner then zipped about the house like nothing even happened.

Selma, Francine and Rhoda will hopefully go in this week, then yes we'll start saying goodbye. ALMOST everyone is spoken for...

Teeny Tiny Tongues

That Hubie, He's a Cutie

You Two Just Need to Relax

A Message from Hubie

Hi Everyone,, Hubie here. It's Friday, which means we get our weekly allowance. We earn it by helping out around the house. We pick up our toys, we chase out the dust bunnies from beneath the furniture and sometimes we even help fold laundry.

Normally I blow my entire allowance on toys and treats, but this week I'm going to put it to better use. I've decided to donate it to the IBKC Fundraiser for our Humane Society.

I really don't need any new toys. We haven't chewed off the tails of our furry mice yet. If mom pulls out the refrigerator, I bet we would find at least a dozen mylar balls under there.

And I really don't need any treats. Have you seen my belly lately? It's so round. All the dots on my belly have turned to dashes!

I know my donation is small, but every bit helps. And there are lots of kittens down at the shelter right now that need our help.

I think humans get paid on Fridays too. Maybe you could donate a little to the Humane Society instead of spending it all on toys and treats this weekend? Just a thought.

Lots of love,,

IBK Hubie