An Update on ALL Five Fellows!

We sure loved watching our Fellows grow and blossom while they were in our care.  They all found wonderful homes and their parents generously supplied with updates on all of their babies for me to share with you today!

First up is Seymour Fellows. You may recall he was adopted by Victoria and Ian, who also adopted Agnes Pettibone and Myra/Myron Ulysses Clover (who now goes by Dixie).  Vic provided us with an update on the whole crew!

Agnes Pettibone - 9 years old. Our resident "Lady of the House". She is sweet and dorky and shares a special bond with her human, Ian. She can be very flirtatious, especially with the gentlemen that come to visit. She prefers to chew the stringed part of any wand/feather toy. At Christmas time, she is the naughty one who won't leave the presents alone.

I have so many updates from our adopters, some of the posts are spilling into this week!

Dixie Clover - 2 years old. Our resident "Tomboy in Fancy Dress". You can't help but notice Dixie's amazing smokey belly fur and floofy tail. We had no idea when we brought her home that she would literally blossom into the beautiful fluffy cat she's become. She's playful. Loves to be held and carried around and has frequent conversations in a quiet little meow.

Seymour Fellows - 4.5 months. Our resident "Little Meezer Man". It feels like this most recent addition to our family has always been with us. This little cat is a lover with a wild streak that is highly entertaining. He is a confident little dude (thanks, to Laurie's care) who has captured our hearts. Especially, Dixie's heart.

We added Seymour because Dixie is still young and has an energy level that Agnes isn't always interested in matching. We added the new kitten with the hope that he would be a good playmate for Miss D. and,in turn, maybe free up Agnes to enjoy more uninterrupted naps. It could not have gone better. Every time I turn around, Dixie and Seymour are embracing for a cuddle/grooming fest or "wrassling" each other. The chase scenes are hilarious because of the difference in their sizes but Seymour is growing fast and our vet says he's likely to be a big a boy.

We have been so fortunate to have found our loves, these cats, (including Henry Pettibone) through The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee. Laurie is dear to us and we can't thank her enough. We're proud to be IBKC Alumns and love this community that cares for these and all cats.


 And up next, we've got Oakley and Robin from their mama, Andrea.


Here are a few brotherly love pictures. I only have cute sleeping photos because otherwise, they're in constant motion.

When their tummies are full in the morning they've both been climbing into my lap to help me watch the news and drink my coffee while they take the first nap of the day. Makes getting to work on time a tad bit challenging!

I'm now calling Oakley, Saul, and Robin, Louie, but you're welcome to use whichever names you like. :)

They are both doing great. The house is a veritable kitty play land, they checked out perfectly at the vet, and are both just love bugs when they aren't charging like the wind around the house.

And last but not least, we have an update on Maurice and Emmet!


Hi Laurie, Here's the latest on my two Fellows!

The boys just had their first road trip over the weekend. We went to Portland for a family get together. They mostly slept in the car - I only had to pull off the highway once to retrieve Emmet as he tested the limits of their car seat tether!

They visited a friend at her house, saw her cat Singer, and got loves from the humans. They stayed in their first hotel room and had so much fun exploring and playing that they were better behaved than I could have hoped. They spent their first night at my parents' house and met the fam. The last picture is the boys in the guest room, lounging.

Emmet and Maurice are growing like weeds! They are absolutely charming. Emmet is outgoing and fearless. He has figured out how to climb the kitchen cabinets using the drawer handles! Maurice was the first one to figure out the puzzle feeder. He can still be a bit shy, but he overcomes it more quickly with each new experience. He likes to sleep up high atop the cat tree. As Maurice's points have darkened, the stripes on his legs and some marking on his back have gotten more defined.

Both boys come when I call them (mostly). They are affectionate and playful, and so full of energy! We are now working on learning to walk on leashes.

I love them both so very much! Thought you might like to read about their progress and know they are thriving.

Debbie

Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful updates, Vic, Andrea, and Debbie!  It's so great to know the whole batch is doing so well (and Agnes and Dixie, too).  We're so glad they're in you loving homes and thriving!   Smooches to all!  xoxo!

See You, Seymour!

You remember Victoria and Ian, don't you? They adopted Agnes and Henry Pettibone nine years ago. Sadly, Henry passed away a few years ago, then a year later they adopted Myron Clover, who we later discovered on surgery day that he was Myra Clover, who now goes by Dixie. Her adoption story is one of my favorites, so if you have a moment, please give it a read.

Though they love Agnes and Dixie with all their hearts, they've missed the boy kitty energy and love and decided they wanted to adopt a male kitten.  The girls get along well, but 2-year old Dixie wants to play more than 9-year old Agnes does, so they thought it might be a good time to bring in a youngin' to keep Dixie occupied.

When the Fellows arrived, Vic reached out to me, and we made a plan to have them down to meet the babies.  We had a nice long visit that day, and they were able to see the kittens in crazy-pants mode and mellow, sleepy kitten mode too.

Seymour captured their hearts with his spunk, sweetness, and adorableness that afternoon, and it was decided that he would be theirs. I was thrilled -- out of all the Five Fellows, he was the one that seemed best suited for their family.  He's a fun but easy guy who's always been respectful of the big cats. He could be a buddy to Dixie but not too pesky for Agnes.

They came down Friday for the adoption and on the way back to Seattle in busy afternoon I-5 traffic, had a little car trouble. They were rescued by a tow truck and eventually made their way home. Seymour was a trooper and wasn't even a wee bit stressed by the extra-long journey!

He's doing well, and they are absolutely head-over-heals in love with him.  I don't think he's been formally introduced to the big cats yet, but I'm positive he'll be well received!

Thank you, Vic and Ian, for adopting this sweet little dude. I wish you, Agnes, Dixie, and Seymour a very happy life together!




















Gosh, isn't he just the cutest.   Sigh.

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We've still got a LOOOOOONG way to go to complete our $5000 match for Special Needs day.  If you're thinking about giving, please don't delay. I'm worried that if things don't start moving a little faster, we might not complete our match -- and we really want to bring in every dollar we can to fatten up the Special Needs Fund!  This is the fund that always gets depleted each year -- and I really want to help provide the resources to help every single Special Needs cat or kitten that come through that door.

We have six hours left in the match and $3915 to go.  Every single bit helps, and we appreciate each penny you give!

I appreciate your generous hearts so much! Thank you!

Still more to come today, stay tuned!

Fuzzy Pants and Toehawks

Vic and Ian, mom and pop to Agnes Pettibone and Myron/Myra (now Dixie) Clover, came by and visited me at a craft sale a couple of weekends ago.  Like any proud mama does, Vic pulled out her phone and shared some photos of the girls. They're doing great and looking good!  

 I asked her if she could send me some of these recent Dixie pics because I wanted you all to see her remarkable coat.  

It was so interesting when she was a tiny kitten (remember these photos?) and it's really turned out to be something unusual and fabulous! 

Her fuzzy pants and toehawks are incredible! 

Thank for sharing these pics with us, Vic!  Please give Agnes and Dixie some love from all of us!  

Alumni Update!!! Agnes Pettibone and Myron/Myra/Dixie Clover!

Eight years ago, Vic and Ian adopted a pair of Pettibones, Agnes and Henry.  As many of you recall, Henry passed, and after their hearts did some mending, Vic and Ian added Myron/Myra (now Dixie) Clover to their family. Dixie's adoption tale is truly one of my favorites, and you can ready it HERE.

It was a year ago that Dixie moved in, and it sounds as though they are all are doing just great!

Here's what Vic had to say:


Agnes Pettibone recently turned 8 years-old, we can hardly believe how quickly time passes. She is healthy and happy and stunningly beautiful. She remains playful, flirtatious and has embraced her role as tolerant big sister. She's not fooling anyone. She likes having a pesky little sister to play with, most of the time. Her favorite things are naps, snacks and squirrel watch. 

Dixie (nee Myron/Myra) Clover is 1 year-old. She is fluffy, sweet and hilarious. She adores her big sister. Dixie plays fetch, is an expert fly and spider killer and like to store her favorite toys in her water dish. She asks to be picked up and to be carried around on a shoulder, often times, for a good 30 minutes or more, purring the whole time. We are in awe of her smokey bits of fur. Her belly fur is long and grey and she has "mad professor" tufts behind each ear. Then there is that tail. It still seems disproportionately floofy to the rest of her. We love it. We love her. She's been the perfect addition to our family.

We are so proud and fortunate have had 3 IBKC alumni in our family. I am convinced that the love and care that IBKC kitens get during their time with Laurie, Charlene and Wylla prepares them to be happy, well-socialized, loving pets and cherished family members. 

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful girls with us today, Vic and Ian.  I know everyone will be so happy to see these two once again!  Many were curious to see how Dixie's unusual coat would develop  -- it sure is gorgeous!

Thanks for loving our IBKs so much! They're so lucky to have parents who adore them like you both do! Please give them both a few scritches from all of us.


PS While looking for a young Dixie photo for the post, I came across THIS! Hee heeeee!!!!  I totally forgot about those messy little beasts!! 

A Big Bunch of Clovers

Here's a big batch of Clover photos that didn't find their way into a post while they were still under our roof.

I had forgotten how tiny they once were!