Meet Constance Envariables, (It's) Always Punny Class!

November 13, 2026 by KA Jamestown in Introduction, Graduation, Photos, Adoption, Cheatsheet

Greetings, Kitten Academicians!

Allow us to formally introduce the blog to Constance Envariables, or as we call her, Connie!

This beautiful blue-eyed lady arrived to a shelter in Connecticut with a prior litter of hers in mid-June. The kittens she arrived with were already of adoption age and quickly found homes. Connie, on the other hand, was pregnant again and in need of a foster. Michelle, our momcat coordinator through H.E.L.P. For Pets, Inc., reached out to us on the 19th of June to ask if we would be willing to take her in and we said yes. The next day, Mr. A drove to Connecticut and brought her back to the Academy. She traveled well despite the distance and as an even bigger bonus, she didn’t deliver her babies in the car like we were told she might!

Just after her arrival to Kitten Academy, she was super friendly, nesting quite a bit and showing no signs of irritation or aggression when faculty and free-roaming cats or kittens came by to peek through the glass of her door. Her big, round, taut belly, plus the interaction with the shelter made us think she could deliver her kittens at any moment. For this reason we decided against a vet appointment until after her delivery. Little did we know, she would wait 12 more days before going into labor!

On July 2nd, Connie welcomed six healthy kittens. Although there were two pairs of visually similar kittens, there were enough details to tell them apart without taking extra measures to distinguish them.

At 5 days old the kittens got their (first & last) names! Everyone was of similar weight, except for Hugh Mongus, who was more than a full ounce lighter than the next heaviest sibling. We were ready and willing to tube feed him but thankfully it never came to that. After 4 days of closely following his weight, he started making bigger gains and eventually began following the type of growth curve that we are accustomed to seeing.

At six weeks old, the kittens got their first vet appointment scheduled for early September. That visit consisted of wellness checks and vaccines; everyone did great. By this point, the class had moved from the kittenette downstairs to the sunroom upstairs and greatly enjoyed their new space. As the kittens got older, Connie continued to let them nurse which led to some upset tummies and vomiting. Because of this and to help her dry up for a later spay, Connie started wearing a suit. This suit also helped to subdue her slightly when interacting with the faculty around the house. Connie isn’t necessarily a problem with the other cats but does sometimes hold strong eye contact. The other cats did not always appreciate that.

On the 12th of October, the whole class got their second round of vaccines, rabies shots, pre-surgery blood work and wellness exams. All the tests came back great and everyone but Hugh was cleared to move forward with graduation. Although Hugh was now meeting the weight requirement, the vet noticed he seemed to have cryptorchidism and wanted to give him a bit more time to develop before moving forward with his neuter. Cats can still be neutered if they have cryptorchidism but it’s a more invasive surgery and we weren’t really in all that big a hurry.

Later in the month on October 30th, the class went back to the vet. Hugh followed along to be examined but was once again deemed unready for surgery. Knowing at this point that Hugh already had an approved adopter, we chose to give him yet another few weeks to develop to avoid the more invasive neuter. The others all went ahead with their graduation surgeries. At some point during this same time, Connie got a small scratch to her eye. Due to this, she was sent home with some eye medicine and a follow-up visit set for November 10th. The rest of the group were sent home with meloxicam for any pain and swelling that would arise from the surgeries.

A few short days later, everyone was healing up nicely from their surgeries except for Paige. She seemed to be in some pain beyond just soreness and overall wasn’t acting like herself. The non-emergency vet happened to have an opening so Paige went in for a quick exam. The exam showed no fever and no obvious signs of anything wrong. This led the vet concluded that Paige may have just been playing too hard. She was sent home with gabapentin and was to spend some time away from her siblings to heal.

The next morning, she didn’t have much of an appetite and the following day wasn’t any better so back to the vet she went. Our vet directed us to take her to the emergency vet which we did. What they found was an issue with her kidneys—we suspect renal hypoperfusion but this has not yet been confirmed. Supporting our suspicion was that an ultrasound showed that whatever the issue was seemed to be acute and not congenital. We followed the recommended treatment which meant leaving her for a few nights at the vet hospital to get electrolytes and subcutaneous fluids. This helped to flush her kidneys. During her 4-day stay at the emergency vet we got updates letting us know that she was eating, beginning to act more kitten-like and her kidney values were improving. They suggested we take her back to the Academy and observe her for a few days before getting a recheck from our local vet a few days later.

Mr. A picked Paige up from the emergency vet and brought her back to the Academy on the 7th of November. Paige was acting much more like herself and was doing much better than before. On Tuesday, the 10th, Paige went back in for her follow-up blood work. The blood tests took a few days to come back and showed slight improvement. Connie also tagged along to this appointment to get her eye checked again and it looked just fine. As for Paige’s ongoing care goes, we will continue working with the vets and decide what is best going forward. Dr. DJ is thinking subcutaneous fluids and maybe phosphorus binders but that’s not a decision we will make without further guidance. We will keep you updated as we find out more. Each day Paige is getting more and more playful which is helping us to remain optimistic!

While all of this was going on with Paige, we had two photoshoots and since Paige has come home we’ve had two adoptions!

Adoption news!

- Hugh got adopted Nov 8th by a name you might recognize from our mailbags, DragonMakr! For the first time since 2017, we made special arrangements for a Kitten Academy kitten to be neutered post-adoption.
- Anita was picked up on Nov 11th by Mayhem & Bamboozle’s mom! Listen to their letter about getting a new sister in this video!
- Sue has a mystery adopter who tentatively plans to pick her up on Nov, 19th.
- Paige has a mystery adopter with a pick-up date that’s to be determined.

Kittens & Mom still need applications!

Connie, Terry & Warren are still in need of adopters. Could you be the home they’re waiting for?

- Terry is a super energetic, playful and gentle guy. He loves to snuggle, he gives warning licks instead of warning bites, always wants to be included and never turns down the chance to play! He would be a great pairing with Warren, too, if you’re looking for more than one new addition!

- Warren has a lot of energy like most kittens and loves to play. He and Terry would be a good pair if you’re looking to adopt two kittens since they’re always wrestling around together. Other pastimes of his include watching TV, eating food and chasing or pouncing on toys.

- Connie loves human contact, especially a warm lap but can be shy at first. We suspect she is pretty young herself based on the fact that she’s still plenty playful but not quite at the same intensity like that of her kittens. She could do well with other cats if an introduction is done slowly or if the other cat is generally more passive.

If you are interested in Connie, Terry and/or Warren, click the button below to apply!

Apply Now!

Okay, okay. You’ve waited long enough! It’s time for the photos! Below you will find a mix of kitten photos, current photos and Halloween photos. Unfortunately, there’s only one photo of Paige, who wasn’t home for the photoshoots and was non-compliant with the camera as a kitten! If she’s still at the Academy during the next photoshoot, we’ll be sure to get some photos and upload them in a future blogpost!

Constance “Connie” Envariables - Mom, Female

Terry Fick - Male

Warren Peace - Male

Anita Petting - Female

Paige Turner - Female

Susan Sheff - Female

Hugh Mongus - Male

Group Shots - Always Punny

Halloween Photoshoot

Getting Up To Speed - Long Post, Fast Facts!

November 08, 2026 by KA Jamestown in Photos, Introduction, Adoption

Hello, Kitten Academicians!

It is no secret that we’re once again behind on the blog but we are here to bring you back up to speed with fast facts about past classes as well as some housekeeping matters in today’s post. Sticking to fast facts will help us get caught up quicker and save this post from being an hour-long read. Changes have been made to hopefully make it easier to stay up-to-date with current and future classes. We apologize for the lack of updates and greatly appreciate those of you who have stuck with us.

Let’s pounce right in!

Housekeeping Matters

Shelter Change
To start off, Kitten Academy has parted ways with DAWS and is now working with H.E.L.P. For Pets, Inc. We appreciate the connection we shared with DAWS and we still think they do great work. Our decision to part ways was in large part due to changes made that didn’t support a continued relationship based on our own fostering practices and procedures. Through all of this, we still have an ongoing relationship with Michelle, who now happens to work for H.E.L.P. For Pets, Inc. She has been our Momcat coordinator for several years and has been processing all of the adoption applications that come through us for just as long. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have the opportunity to continue working together!

Pace Of Fostering
Another point of interest, fostering. Kitten Academy has no intentions of stopping; however, we do intend to slow down slightly. In prior years we’ve had two or three classes at a time, somewhere between 6-9 kitten classes per year. While this is very rewarding, it's also an incredible amount of work. Throw in any sort of kitten illness and that work feels like it triples overnight, especially if that illness is something contagious.

Since moving to Pennsylvania, we have slowed down our intake of momcats and have found this pace to be much easier to manage. Somewhere within 3-6 classes per year feels right for us at this time. This allows us to give more attention not only to the kittens individually but to the aging faculty as well. Again, we do not plan to stop fostering anytime soon; we only intend to maintain our current, calmer pace.

Faculty Updates
- Ari: In June, Ari started walking with a very slight limp. Over a couple days his condition did not improve so he earned a couple trips to the vet. During one of these vet trips it was confirmed that he had a mild case of Pillow Paw/Foot. The first course of treatment was steroids in an attempt to put the pillow paw into remission. Although Ari appeared to be doing better, his paws were still chapped and swollen so the vet decided to prescribe a strong course of antibiotics instead. As of writing this, Ari is nearly done with his antibiotic treatment and has been started on probiotics to help re-balance his gut health.
- Loganberry: Earlier in the year we noticed Loganberry starting to lose weight despite what seemed to be a normal appetite. A vet appointment was scheduled, an exam took place and blood work was taken. Shortly thereafter, the blood work came back with results that showed a thyroid condition. Loganberry started medicine a few days later without much improvement. At the same time, his appetite didn’t seem too strong so he was given mirtazapine, an appetite stimulant, for a couple days. After talking with the vet, a switch was made to a trans-dermal thyroid medication and things have been going well ever since!

Now, on to the class updates!

Scribbles & Her Pencilvanians

Haiku, Manifesto, Brochure, Lore & Sonnet

The first Pennsylvania class! The Pencilvanians were first introduced in this post. Last we left off they were teeny tiny and just starting to open their eyes. During their time at the Academy they all got their vaccines and graduation surgeries on the normal schedule. After what felt like a few tough classes in a row, this class was an absolute delight. They were all very social, healthy, playful and easy going. Adopters were announced and picked up their respective adoptee(s) within 3 days of each other in November of 2025.
- Lore & Haiku got adopted together and moved in with Hot Chocolate up in Canada
- Sonnet moved to New York to live with Ledger & Joist
- Manifesto & Brochure went home together with one of the KA-Con organizers
- Scribbles moved to Georgia with a long-time KA supporter

Due to some website issues and problems with access, Popcorn & Harriet never got proper introduction posts of their own. In an attempt to give you the important details while still holding true to the fast facts nature of this post, below will be condensed versions of their time at the Academy.

The current class, Always Punny, will get an introduction page of their own later this week. Following a vet visit this Tuesday, we will be able to complete their post with the most up-to-date information possible. That post will also contain some really cute photos, make sure you are prepared for the cuteness!

Popcorn & The Mystery Adopter

Popcorn arrived to the Academy on January 17th, 2026. A few weeks later she went into labor and produced a single non-viable kitten. Mr. A recorded THIS closeup stream later that morning, plainly explaining the facts of what happened.
During her time at Kitten Academy, Popcorn, who lovingly earned the nickname “Stop-Corn”, became an absolute wild child. Popcorn excelled at playing and eating (stolen) food. Her main goal was to be included and involved in whatever was going on. She not only enjoyed but absolutely thrived in total chaos, most of which she created herself. Just some of the stolen food evidence:

If you don’t find that convincing, check out her playlist for yourselves!

Popcorn's Playlist

A couple weeks later, Popcorn was scheduled for a vet check and spay which she came through very well. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly, the spay didn’t slow her down one bit. Even directly after coming home from surgery she was playing with toys, climbing the cat tree, zooming around the room and trying to get anyone who passed by to play with or chase her.
In June, Popcorn received an approved adopter who told us she wanted to remain a mystery until pick-up. Of course, we obliged. The big reveal came over a month later during KA-Con weekend when a longtime discorder arrived to pick up Popcorn and fly her home. Popcorn continues to live her best life, creating endless chaos in California.

Harriet & The Hattersons

Harriet, who we ended up calling Hattie, arrived at the Academy on February 7th, 2026, from Georgia. Apart from her big belly, she came with no proof of pregnancy. Because of this, a vet appointment was set to investigate. Along with an x-ray that confirmed pregnancy, she was given a probiotic to help with some extra bad poops she’d been having since arrival. Just shy of three weeks after her arrival, Hattie went into labor and delivered 4 healthy kittens. The class grew to welcome two gray girls and two completely white boys. After a week, both boys started developing obvious colorpoint markings.

Unlike the Pencilvanains, this class did have some minor health issues that needed treating. Helmet received medication for some ulcers in his mouth and healed up nicely. Two of the kittens also were found to have a slight heart murmur but ultimately the vet ruled it to be a non-issue. The class was moved from the kittenette to the sunroom toward the end of May and, for the most part, enjoyed their new space. Hattie didn’t always appreciate the faculty peeking in but learned to accept them over time. When their vet checks and bloodwork came back with good results, we were able to schedule graduation surgeries for mid-June.

The boys found approved adopters very quickly while Hattie and the girls, Panama & Snood, took a little longer. In the end, everyone went to a loving home!
- Beanie & Helmet were adopted in June and went to live with two Puppies, Pomeranian & St. Bernard
- Hattie was adopted in August and, despite her initial troubles getting along with faculty, has come to accept her feline roommate rather quickly
- Panama & Snood were just adopted in October and are doing great in their new home together

Photo order below: Harriet, Beanie, Panama, Snood, Helmet

With that, we’re all caught up on our graduated classes! Thanks again for your patience and continuing to follow these wonderful momcats and kittens. We know these large breaks haven’t made it easy and we’re hopeful the changes we’ve made will help to avoid instances like this in the future.

Come back later this week for the Always Punny blogpost with photos!

Major Catch-Up - Meowtfits, Moving & More!

August 30, 2025 by KA Jamestown in Adoption, Sads

Hello Kitten Academicians!

We're behind on the updates, so here's our current plan: we're going to make this one big post that goes over the big updates to help us get caught up quickly. Following this post, we'll introduce you to our newest momcat and her 5 beautiful babies which will have us back to current happenings! After that, we'll be posting as regularly as things happen around the Academy. We thank you very much for your patience and understanding. In appreciation of this, we'll be sprinkling in some photos from the last several months.

Picking up with the Meowtfits

Last we left off, the Meowtfits were pretty new to the Academy. Over the first couple months we got everyone back in good health only to discover that some of the kittens had ringworm. Despite the name, it has nothing to do with worms, which would have been much easier to treat. Ringworm is a common and contagious fungal infection that spreads very easily. After some reading about strong yet cat-safe cleaners, disinfectants and the like, we bought supplies and started routinely disinfecting all the different rooms from top to bottom. There were several points where we thought we’d conquered the ringworm but a short while later we’d find another bald spot on a kitten that indicated the war wasn’t over quite yet. Obviously, with something so contagious, bringing in a new momcat or kittens was simply a bad idea. Even spays and neuters were postponed due to the risk of the active ringworm on their skin spreading internally. This whole situation is what caused the Meowtfits to stay enrolled at the Academy much longer than the average class. Eventually, the several-month-long ringworm battle came to an end and we were victorious! Their spays and neuters were finally able to take place and they were ready for adoption.

Six of the ten Meowtfits were adopted before our move. That meant that Cloak, Romper, Cardigan and Jumper were still present at the Academy. Because the Academy was moving states and it was really unclear about how the laws were laid out, permits or certificates required, etc. all four of the remaining Mewotfits were returned to DAWS for adoption/fostering. After the move and receiving the necessary paperwork, Mr. A drove the 3-4 hours back to Connecticut and wound up bringing Cardigan and Jumper home to the new Academy. Cloak, who hated the car, and Romper, who demonstrated a pretty strong attachment to Cloak, remained at DAWS. Our hope was that they’d be placed with another foster who had time to dedicate to them. More specifically to Cloak who had always been extremely shy and needed help learning to trust.

Slight side note here - We’d like to let you know that DAWS is in need of more fosters! If you are in or around the Bethel, Connecticut area and love kittens as much as we do, please consider becoming a foster. If you think little kittens might be too much work for your circumstances, you could foster older kittens or maybe even adult cats, too. Feel free to reach out to DAWS and let them know you’re interested. We’re sure they’d love to hear from you and they’d be able to give you all the information you need.

Back to the Meowtfits - Jumping forward to today, we're very happy to announce that nine of the ten Meowtfits have found their forever homes! Below is a list of adoptions in the order they took place.

Cape & Parka - June 29th
Tutu - June 29th
Smock - June 29th
Blazer - July 4th
Poncho (& Noodle) - July 5th
Cardigan - August 8th
Cloak & Romper - August 25th

Sweet, sweet Jumper is still looking for her forever home!

Jumper is an absolute sweetheart who is slightly timid but loves to snuggle. She prefers people to other cats but could certainly learn to get along with another pet if they are respectful of her space and the introduction is done with care. Her ideal living situation would be in a calm home with humans to snuggle, blankets to nap on and a space at your desk to keep an eye on the progress of your work. Currently, Jumper is located at the new Academy (more on this later!) in Pennsylvania. That said, given the unique nature of this situation, Mr. A would be willing to drive her back to DAWS in Connecticut (where all of her endowments are also located) if the approved adopter would prefer to meet there for pickup.

Autumn is around the corner, do you need a Jumper? Click HERE to submit an application!

The enrollment & graduation of Noodle

Back in February, Noodle came to us on a transport as a potential momcat from Georgia. Right away we were skeptical about her being pregnant and, as it turns out, we were right. Despite her pregnot status, she enjoyed a few months of enrollment at the Academy getting routine vet care, advanced floof maintenance classes and later getting adopted with Poncho in early July.

A brand new campus for the Academy

The Academy has moved! DJ graduated from her specialization fellowship earlier this year and got a wonderful job at a great health network in Pennsylvania. Once the job was secured, the campus search was on. Months of researching, must-have considerations, viewings and seller negotiations later, the new campus was secured. Over time we’ll be making some changes to better suit the Academy but as it stands now, it’s a lovely hillside property with a lot of built-in character, fun history and oh so many windows.

During the second week of July, the Connecticut campus was packed up and moved to Pennsylvania along with Mr. A, DJ & the Faculty. For those of you who have been following us for awhile, you may remember our move from Illinois to Connecticut. As the faculty adjusted, dynamics shifted. Well, it's happened again. Custard and Loganberry, who have previously required constant separation, are now getting along again and we even have pictures to prove it!

Given the change of location, Mr. A started looking for a new, local shelter to work with. Sadly, none of the shelters that were contacted meshed well with how the Academy is accustomed to running. As we touched upon earlier, we learned that work could continue with DAWS so long as we provided our approved Pennsylvania foster certificate. What's even cooler? The transport that they use, the same one we've gotten several momcats and kittens from in the past, comes right through our new area!

Well, the shelter was sorted but what about a vet, you may ask. When it comes to routine vet visits, we'll be trying different places in the area until we find what feels right for us. Though we're hoping we don't need one anytime soon, we were lucky enough to get a direct recommendation from Teaspoon's surgeon for an emergency vet in our area. Again, not something we hope to need anytime in the near future but it's definitely an important marker on our map should the need arise.

Following that last point, we have a sad update to share that admittedly is long overdue but we simply couldn't bring ourselves to compose it any sooner. Click the button below if and when you are ready.

Teaspoon

All moves come with a bit of an adjustment period and this move has been no different. We’re still getting settled, unpacking, setting up what will hopefully be a smoother stream for youtube and really just getting the Academy back to what you all know it to be.

Once again, we appreciate your patience and we’re excited to bring you all along for this new chapter of Kitten Academy - Pennsylvania. The first class has already enrolled and they’re doing great. Head over here to read all about them!

Hold Onto Your Hats! News, Updates & Photos!

December 07, 2024 by KA Jamestown in Adoption, Photos

Hello, Kitten Academicians!

We come to you today with news, updates, adoptions and photoshoot pictures to share!

Gadget’s Gearbox

First, we have unfortunate news to share about Crank. When you're ready, click the button below to read our facts-only update.

Crank

We hope that's the last time for a long time that we have to share sad news.

Gadget was adopted on November 3rd by Sham & Gambit’s family! We do miss her silliness here at the Academy but we know she’s continued her shenanigans at her new home and with her new buddies, too!

A Hat trick!

Moving to more pawsitive news, we've had a hat trick! Fez went home on December 1st to his new family and seems to be settling in very nicely. On the 6th, Stetson & Hazelnut started their journey home together and have done well so far! We are already receiving updates about their adventures on our discord!

So that’s three Hats adopted, two Hats to go!

Bonnet

Bonnet enjoys a good cuddle and will let you know with her approving purrs! She baffles scientists with her ability to take up an immense amount of space despite her physical size.

Derby

Derby has opinions and wants to make sure you know them! Just as much as he loves a good debate, he also loves to plop down and snuggle right next to you while he purrs.

Both Bonnet and Derby are food motivated and, due to that, potentially easy to train if that’s something you’re interested in trying. They both love to birdwatch & still have endless kitten energy. They’d be a great pair if you’re interested in two kittens but they can absolutely be adopted individually as well. Their endowments are sorted and they’re ready to go home as soon as they have an approved adopter or adopters! If you’d like to submit an application for one or both of these sweethearts, click the button below!

APPLY TO ADOPT!

As for a new momcat, DAWS knows we’re ready and they’re looking but we haven’t heard anything just yet. We aren’t in a giant hurry but we’re ready as soon as we get the call that they’ve got a momcat in need! We’ll keep you informed!

Now, on to the photoshoot pictures you’ve probably been waiting for!

Group Shots

Hazelnut

Bonnet

Stetson

Derby

Fez

Hazelnut's Hats + Lots of Updates!

August 28, 2024 by KA Jamestown in Cheatsheet, Photos, Adoption

Greetings, Kitten Academicians!

We’ve got a lot of news to get through so let’s get to it!

Cashmere

Super high on the list of exciting things to share is that Cashmere of Cuddles’ Snugglers has found an adopter! Better yet, he’s going home with someone already on our discord, so we’re excited to be able to keep up with him. The expected adoption date is September 2nd. We’re gonna miss this handsome guy.

Hazelnut’s Hats

Another exciting announcement is, of course, Hazelnut’s Hats! Late on the 6th of August and into the morning of the 7th, Hazelnut gave birth to four beautiful and healthy kittens. She’s very clearly an experienced mom and has taken wonderful care of herself and her family so far. After the last few classes that required a bit more hands-on care for one reason or another, this class has been an absolute treat to have at the Academy. Great gains, sweetheart mom, hardly any bad poops, clean and tidy, adorable—the list goes on.

We don’t have pictures quite yet of these tinies but rest assured, it’s on the to-do list. We wont make any promises but there’s hope that we may get around to a real photoshoot with this class soon. For now, here’s a cheatsheet with their names! Bonnet being the only girl.

Cheatsheet made by is.a.momo on our Discord

Crank Update

While what we do know from vet appointments and the internist she saw is positive news, we don’t really have any specific answers as to what may be going on with little Crank. There’s the potential that whatever is causing her digestive issues may be something she’s able to grow out of as it has been slowly improving over time. We’ve gone ahead and scheduled her spay on September 9th with the same surgeon who did Teaspoon’s neuter awhile back. While she’s sedated they’ll do a little investigating and see what they can find. In the meantime, she’s doing okay with the lactulose and receiving enemas as needed. We’ll update again when we know more. Here you have a few Crank photos and a bonus Teaspoon!

Teaspoon Update

Tuesday, the 27th, Teaspoon had a follow-up appointment at the cardiologist. Basically, his heart valve issue is more or less stable and his body is compensating well enough to continue as is. The risks of the procedure he may eventually need greatly outweigh the benefits at this point, so we’re happy to wait. The plan for now is to continue him on his heart medication and have another follow-up in about one year.

Directly after his cardiology appointment he met with our vet, Dr. Katz, regarding his ongoing constipation issues. She decided it would be best to give him an enema to clean him out and bump his lactulose dose up just a bit. She also suggested a high-fiber diet which we will be looking into as well.

Gadget Update

On the 13th of August, Gadget got her spay without any issues. We thought maybe it might calm her down but so far there’s been no sign of her slowing down, not even a little bit! She has been enjoying supervised exploration around the house and some arranged trial playdates with Custard. Her style of communication is a little misunderstood by the rest of the cats but we really do think she’s just got a lot of energy and wants to be playful despite not communicating with the others clearly.

If you’ve made it this far, well done! We know this was a lot to get through. As a bonus, here are a couple photos of Gadget and Crank out in the stroller with DJ. Gadget found it interesting, Crank, not so much.

We’ll be back when we have more to share, thanks for reading!

Repost: The Adorable Adootables!

November 01, 2023 by Mr. Academy in Photos, Introduction, Adoption

Greetings, Kitten Academicians! We are re-publishing this post to remind everyone of the adorable kittens still available for adoption. Since the original post, Raindrop does have an approved adooter!

The Adootables!

Let’s start right here; forget anything you think you know about these kittens! Okay, not everything, but the time they’ve spent at KA has seen them all through many changes. So if you’ve heard us say things in the closeups like “I think so-and-so would love being adopted with so-and-so” keep in mind these things can change pretty quickly – and easily – at this young age.

All the cats and kittens we’re discussing here are ready to go and as always, you can adopt from anywhere in the continental USA, but you have to pick them up from Monroe, CT, in person. If you have any trouble with the application, please let us know.

Adopt!

The Tabby Sisters

Raindrop, Sprout, and Drizzle are sleek and lovely mackerel tabbies who are very well-adjusted and love play and snuggles with humans as you’d expect from KA graduates. They came to the Academy as the “April Meowers” and their mom and other siblings have already gone to their adopters. They have lovely satin fur and play responsibly – you can pet that belly! All three of them get along just great with the other adootables and any pairings would be great choices.

Of the three, Raindrop is the most attention-seeking, both from cats and people, and tends to be the quickest to get along with new cats and new situations. She does have a fixation on fingers and wants to help you type by biting on them, but is very gentle about it.

Sprout is a free spirit who can’t be collared – literally! Even when the sisters got their sparkly new collars, Sprout rejected hers quickly. She’s independent and of the three, probably would best tolerate time alone while her human is at work.

Drizzle is the most conservative, and can be quite growly at new kittens initially, but learns to get over it in due time. Drizzle jealously guards her favorite toys and loves to play fetch – if she brings you a toy, try throwing it, but make sure she’s watching where it goes (or use a toy that makes noise)!

All three tolerate endless snuggles from their humans and being held like babies, as long as they’re getting petted in the bargain.

Adopt!

The DLC

When Dr. Katz at Aristokatz discovered a litter of newborn kittens on her doorstep, she offered to let us care for them. A late addition to the April Meowers, these Darling Little Cats had a bit of a rough start but have grown into the fuzzy marshmallows they are today. Circumstances saw them hand-raised by Mr. A and their attachment to humans is particularly strong as a result. We’re pleased to announce that Wellingtons and his sister Squall have both (mostly) outgrown their need to lick noses, just as their tongues are becoming extremely abrasive. They still cannot get enough snuggling and carrying and prefer to sleep near – or on – their human’s heads. They aren’t particularly fond of other cats – they’re well bonded with all the current Academy residents and other adootables, but very skeptical when meeting new cats and kittens and take a little convincing to come around.

Wellingtons has become a “typical teenage boy” who is extra rambunctious and lately his waking hours are spent almost entirely focused on roughhousing with his sister, the Tabby twins, or anyone else he can. He reminds us of teenage Tommy, or Custard, and like them is likely to grow out of it – mostly – in a few years.

Squall is much more focused on human affection and there’s never enough. She and her brother both will need humans with lots of time and affection to give, but Squall more so. She’s a little quicker to come around to new cats than her brother is, but still a bit wary.

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Serenity Now!

Serenity arrived at the Academy a momcat and a kitten herself. While she didn’t become a momcat in the end, she is still a playful kitten! Serenity is quite shy but also energetic like a kitten, and loves human affection. She’s a wonderful bundle of contradictions – a cat. We find she can be hand shy and especially wary of people standing over her, but if you are on her level and patient, she will reward you with endless affection and play. It took Mr. A some effort to get her to come around, and the resulting snuggles are all the more enjoyable for it. He still can have a hard time catching her when it’s time to go to her room – and of course she’s well-known for being an escape artist capable of operating door handles to let herself out again. As a kitten, she has a lot of energy to work out, and zooms and wrestles with the other adootables all the time. While she did learn to get along with all of the kittens at the Academy after a normal adjustment period, we notice that she really appreciates having her own space, too. We think she will be very happy in a home that has a more normal human-to-cat ratio.

Adopt!

Lastly, here are some bonus photos of everyone mentioned above, some more recent than others.

Raindrop

Sprout

Drizzle

Squall & Wellingtons

Serenity

The Adorable Adootables!

October 15, 2023 by Mr. Academy in Photos, Introduction, Adoption

Greetings, Kitten Academicians!

It’s been a while, but we’re here with plenty of good news! The most important stuff is all about the cats and kittens that are ready to be adopted, but before that, let us take one moment.

We’ve been working on better communication and so we’ve started putting things in place to bring in some extra help. I only bring it up to mention you may see some really positive changes in the coming days and weeks. Thank you so much to the wonderful people who have volunteered – and I know many more of you have offered help in the past. Once we sort things out a little, we’ll be greatly expanding the program. We’re super excited to share it all with you, but first things first!

The Adootables!

Adopt!

The Tabby Sisters

All three tolerate endless snuggles from their humans and being held like babies, as long as they’re getting petted in the bargain.

Adopt!

The DLC

Adopt!

Serenity Now!

Adopt!

Lastly, here are some bonus photos of everyone mentioned above, some more recent than others.

Raindrop

Sprout

Drizzle

Squall & Wellingtons

Serenity

Port Oranges and Catterns Updates!

July 06, 2021 by Mr. Academy in Adoption, Photos

Greetings, Kitten Academicians!

As you no doubt are aware, Port Oranges have been getting picked up by their adopters and as of this writing, only Bombay, Rotterdam, and Sydney remain. And Millet, of course. They will be picked up in due time:

Bombay - Friday July 9th
Syd and Millet - Saturday July 17th
Rotterdam - TBD, after neuter on the 12th

We would have liked to have done another studio photoshoot with the entire group but unfortunately, time did not allow. We did, however, catch a bunch of action shots with the oranges and the A-Door-Able bird toy. You’ll find some of those at the end of this post!

Meanwhile, we managed another brief shoot with the Catterns. We’ll split that up by kitten here as it’s still difficult to tell Chevron from Herringbone. The Catterns are finally eating well on their own and all seem very active and happy! There’s good evidence that the Calicivirus that Rotterdam had earlier has been picked up by some or all of the Catterns but they seem — like Rotterdam — as though they don’t even notice.

Paisley

Basketweave

Chevron

Herringbone

Argyle

Loom

Here’s a few extra of the Catterns

Here’s some photos of the Oranges at play!

Hipster Weebops Graduation!

September 19, 2020 by Mr. Academy in Graduation, Photos, Adoption

Greetings, Kitten Academicians!

It seems like just yesterday that Bebop spent twelve whole hours bringing her seven kittens into the world, but they’re now three months old, and have completed their studies at the Academy! We have the adoptions all scheduled, except for Artie, who’s spending a little extra time here to have his kidneys checked out on Tuesday.

Indie and Retro - September 20
Ironic and Vintage - September 20
Vinyl - September 25
Bespoke and Bebop - September 26
Artie - ????

Somehow Tilbury’s kittens have reached a week old and we still haven’t published their first photoshoot - so we’ll make that up to all of you with additional photos in due time! Meanwhile…

Here’s our Hipster graduation photos in the classic style!

Here’s the rest of the photos from the graduation shoot!

Updates and Song's Quintet Photos!

April 30, 2017 by Mr. Academy in Cheatsheet, Graduation, Adoption

Two Mewspaper posts in one day is unprecedented, but it's been a special day!

Yesterday, the adopter of Star and Mocha also adopted Latte, and when he was reintroduced to his mom and brother, they filmed it! What a wonderful outcome after all the potential adoptions for Latte that fell through!

We've brought this up on the stream a number of times, but it bears repeating - DJ's big exams for medical school are coming up fast now, with less than a month left to study. She's therefore had understandably little time to help out with Kitten Academy duties the way she normally does. In turn, Mr. A. has been struggling to keep up with the usual activity. Naturally, we see to the kittens' needs first, so if something has to fall by the wayside, it's likely to be videos and communication on social media and the Discord chat.

If you're one of our Patreon supporters, -- thank you! -- the month ends tonight, and we haven't had our monthly Patreon stream, for the first time since we started. We'll also be sending out the paw print cards a little late -- not the first time that's happened.

After the exams are completed, DJ and Mr. A. will be leaving for two weeks of vacation. During that time, Kitten Academy will be managed by JimmyD and JenniD, whom you may remember as the adopters of Winnie and Gary of the Fonts. The live stream will carry on as usual, under their care. We're super excited to have "guest hosts" and we couldn't ask for better substitutes -- you may not want Mr. A. and DJ to return! The plan is to help them have an easier time of it by only having Song and her kittens at that time - so our next momcat or kittens will not be arriving until after our return in mid-June.

After that, we hope things at the Academy will return to normal! Thanks for bearing with us during this tumultuous time!

Now on to the real point of this Mewspaper entry... photos!