Friday, August 10, 2012

Hello, Little Gray Guy!!

Sue called yesterday afternoon to let me know she spied a set of new cuties getting examined in vet treatment.    So, before they even made it into the foster room, I was able to stake my claim on the cuties.   It's nice having someone on the inside!

They're a wee bit scared, but already we've seen many signs of improvement.

Here's the first little boy in the bunch.    It's been a long time since we've had an all gray kitty, so I am quite excited we get to spend some time with this adorable charcoal fellow.   Craig is too.  He loves gray kitties.  

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OH that face.  That dear, sweet worried little face.



I have no names to announce yet, because some of these babies will be named by some of you!

We raffled off the rights to name two of our kittens and randomly selected two names from our long list of Dog-A-Thon donors.

AND the winners are...

Mari Gadberry

and

Linda Sanders

Congratulations ladies, please shoot me an email, and I'll assign you your kitten!    I can't wait to hear what you select!!




 





at 9:05 AM

63 comments:

  1. SueAugust 10, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    He brings tears to my eyes. And I mean that.

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  2. Nichole FisherAugust 10, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    I love the all gray kitties - such a sweet sweet face!

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  3. RatAugust 10, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Aww...he'll learn soon enough that he has nothing to be worried about--he's just hit the Kitty Lottery!

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  4. AmyAugust 10, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Aw, he does look worried. I can't wait to see him transform into a joyful little creature.

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  5. ctb18August 10, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    So precious! I love grey kitties too and that's one color we don't have in our tribe. Please give him and his siblings a kiss right between the ears for me!!!

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  6. LauraAugust 10, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Oh, what a handsome lad. I am partial to all blue/grey kitties too, since I have a pretty blue/grey girl of my own.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    I'm going to enjoy this one. We have just adopted a beautiful gray boy from our local shelter, but he's already almost 19 months old. The only thing I miss about adopting older cats is enjoying them as kittens. I'm going to pretend my Jimmy looked just like this little guy!!!!!

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    1. JasonInIllinoisAugust 10, 2012 at 10:56 AM

      Thank you for adopting an adult kitty. I understand about missing out on their kittenhood, but as they grow secure in their new home they sometimes have a brief emergence of kittenhood again. Adult kitties are SO worth it.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 11:19 AM

      Thanks Jason, we always adopt older cats, they are very much worth it. And being only 18 months old, Jimmy is plenty kitteny. I am only too happy to get my kitten fix at the IBKC

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  8. Martin HooperAugust 10, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    What a lovely little kitten! Love to see his brothers and sisters too!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Oh, he looks worried/scared. Those pupils are dilated wide! A few days with Laurie and Craig (and later with Miss Bean) will transform him into a confident snugglebunny.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I like gray kitties too. We have the same color hair -- although I keep that a secret!

    Patti in KY

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  11. MelissaAugust 10, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    OMG, he is composed of equal parts dryer lint and disapproval!

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    1. ShannonAugust 10, 2012 at 10:39 AM

      This description made my day!

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    2. Julius and Josie Bee's MommyAugust 10, 2012 at 10:52 AM

      Heehee!! So funny! He's a real cutie. I agree, he won't be scared for long... Kitty Lottery indeed!! :). Welcome Mr. Handsome...

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    3. KatBoxJanitorAugust 10, 2012 at 9:47 PM

      I love Melissa's of this sweet boy!

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  12. SaraAugust 10, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Our greybie is on the downslope of cancer today, but I will try to see some hope in this little guy. He looks like a sweetie.

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    1. Robin LarkspurAugust 10, 2012 at 9:33 AM

      Oh, Sara, hugs to you!

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    2. MoyaAugust 10, 2012 at 10:28 AM

      I am so sorry. I hope your little guy recovers.

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    3. SC AmyAugust 10, 2012 at 3:46 PM

      *Hugs* I've been there with a beloved kitty too...

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    4. KatBoxJanitorAugust 10, 2012 at 10:10 PM

      ((hugs))and wishes for healing for you and your greybie.

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  13. JenAugust 10, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Just yesterday I saw a tiny all-gray kitty for adoption from our local no-kill shelter and remembered how wonderful the soft little storm clouds are! I'll be happy to watch this one get over his dissatisfaction.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    *laughing* Like they wouldn't have called you anyway, Laurie. You're the kitten vulture!

    And I love you for it. This is adorable.

    And my, he does look worried doesn't he?

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    1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:41 AM

      And by the way - lookit those gorgeous round eyes. So unique. Green with amber ring around the outside.

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  15. Robin LarkspurAugust 10, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Poor little worried tiny gray fella! He will be smiling soon. Good for you Laurie with your "inside" connection.

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  16. SharonAugust 10, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Oh sweet little Stormy boy! I love that you can see his Tabby lineage in there...that's probably what's making him look so worried...those little tabby stripes on his forehead!

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  17. LisaAugust 10, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Worried indeed! That'll soon change to carefree and joyful.

    But is it just me or does he sort of resemble a cute squirrel with cat ears? There's something sort of interestingly unusual about the shape of his head/face that makes me think squirrel. :-)

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  18. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I need to *boop* that little gray nose..

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  19. tengel28August 10, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    What beautiful, smoky looking eyes! Adorable! Don't worry little fellow. You have just hit the kitty jackpot! :-)

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  20. jennhiAugust 10, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    He looks like a teddy bear!

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  21. RogueFiccerAugust 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    What a handsome fella!

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  22. MollyAugust 10, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    One of my kitties has perpetually worried eyes. It just slays me. This kitten is so cute. Hello there, little dude!

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  23. BrigitteAugust 10, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Hi there little man! You really do have the prettiest eyes!

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  24. MoyaAugust 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    What a beautiful baby blue boy! Blues are some of my favorites--he has such sweet, soulful eyes. I can't wait to meet his littermates and am looking forward to getting to know him better. No need to look so worried, little one, you are in the best place.

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  25. Anne BoleynAugust 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Heavy sigh of happy relief that there are babies at your house again!

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  26. SarahAugust 10, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    So sweet! He's all, "I've been through A LOT in the last few days!" He looks like a tiny version of my mom's cat Gradie, who's the exact same dark-silver color. My favorite part of all-gray kitties: their whiskers are gray too!!

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  27. Deanne GAugust 10, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Such a worried face...so cute. They don't look too little. Can't wait to meet the whole clan :)

    I'm sure Bean is terribly excited and sniffing under the door..

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  28. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    can't wait to see what color his paw pads are!

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  29. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Oh my, its OK little fella, you've ended up in the best place ever for little kitties. Laurie, john and Ms Butterbean will look after you.

    Your little worried face tugs at my heart.

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  30. KatAugust 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Oh my, what a cute cat! You are so dear and sweet :)
    Purrs,
    Sherlock

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  31. RosemaryAugust 10, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    I think he's saying "This life stuff is serious biz. I trust the universe to provide for me."

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  32. kittnenAugust 10, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    My literal reaction when I first saw the picture was, "Bah!" No real words were formed. He looks like a slightly fluffier version of my Henry. My father has always said we should have named our Russian Blue "Ivan", so I'm just going to throw that name out there as a suggestion. And blues are soooo sweet. Not to say my tabby girl isn't a good cat, but Henry loves to snuggle right next to me and wakes me up by purring too loud.

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    1. SharonAugust 10, 2012 at 1:16 PM

      Ooh...Russian names...I like it! Ivan, Igor, Uri-I could go on. Great idea!

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    2. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 6:47 PM

      Kat-ya! Kat-erina!

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  33. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Oh, he's adorable! I have a cat just that color and I bet he looked just like that as a baby - he's a somewhat serious boy now.

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  34. WebbthistleAugust 10, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    What a handsome boy! I can't wait to see him and his siblings grow up as happy and confident young cats via the special care of Laurie, Craig and Ms. Bean!

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  35. E MenaAugust 10, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Serious kittens are the best.

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  36. AnneAugust 10, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Is he really gray? On my monitor, he has a brownish cast. A solid brown kitty is even more unusual than a solid gray one, although I have seen one! He truly is adorable, whatever his shade.

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    1. MsKittyAugust 10, 2012 at 6:33 PM

      He's gray but probably has red undertones in his fur. My Linus has similar coloring.

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    2. ChristinaAugust 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM

      He does look like he might be a torbie boy! They're really rare, right? I have a dilute torbie girl and she looked similar as a wee thing -- now she has a couple of distinctly orangey patches that showed up as she grew.

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  37. Andrea and the Celestial KittiesAugust 10, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    I love gray kitties too! Probably why I have two of them. What a sweet little boy you have there! Can't wait to see the rest!

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  38. Emily and LauraAugust 10, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Such a handsome young lad! Don't worry, little guy, the universe just turned your world upside down and gave you the very best it has to offer, a chance to grow up at the Butterbean Kitty Finishing School!

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  39. SC AmyAugust 10, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    What a sweet little worried face! It's ok little one - you and your siblings are in for a wonderful treat!

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  40. Ann BoyajianAugust 10, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Ahhhh, sqeee! He does look worried.

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  41. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    oh how I love little grey kittens with ghost markings. That pretty little M on his forehead and the dramatic eye makeup ... so handsome and dignified

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  42. jannaAugust 10, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    I'm not sure he looks so much worried as just concerned. Not sure what he's gotten himself into, you know! Sweet boy, you're going to find out that you and your family have ended up in the best place possible!

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  43. KatBoxJanitorAugust 10, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    SO cotton pickin' solemn and cute!
    Bring on the next kitten!

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  44. chanponAugust 12, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    So serious!

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  45. My Cat BoysAugust 12, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    He is absolutely adorable! I'm a sucker for grey kitties.

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  46. JuliaAugust 12, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Oh my dear, sweet Lord! He is adorable! Worry not, young lad - you are in the best place ever!

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  47. Kate B.August 13, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Cutie pie! Can't wait to see him happy and "smiling" instead of looking so worried!

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  48. Framed printsAugust 15, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    The face of innocence!

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