New Kittens Have Arrived!

The new kittens arrived on the 11th, around 5pm.  They were feral rescues, and we just hope that it's not too late to turn them into good kittens.  Right now, they're being kept in a cage, separate from the old class.  They almost certainly will be allowed together, after a short screening.  They're somewhat afraid, especially of people, and a little hissy.  

On that topic, the new kids came in with fleas.  We gave them fleabaths and will also give them each a tiny drop of Revolution.  The only photos I have of the new class so far are from the wash, taken on my phone -- and there are no photos of the Orange kitten in the group.  I promise we'll get some more, better photos soon!

Brief Update on Hazel's Litter

First, a reminder:  Biscuit, Pudding, Vikki, and the ultra-popular Crumpet will all be in Crystal Lake tomorrow, ready for adoption.  I believe they will be at the PetCo from 11-2, and at On Angel's Wings otherwise, but contact On Angel's Wings if you need to be sure.

Now on to the good news and bad news.  

The good news is, Riker was adopted!  Super exciting!

The bad news is, Spot has been returned.  Her new family included an older cat, and the older cat just could not get along.  So, she's back at On Angel's Wings, and available for adoption.  She and Lt. Broccoli are both wonderful cats who deserve wonderful homes.  

Finally, Hazel has come to stay on the Academy grounds, just until her adopter can pick her up.  She's having a grand time.  Though she does get a little impatient waiting on her turn to play video games.  

Exploration Day Photos!

Pudding, Biscuit, Crumpet, and Vikki all officially have graduated from the Academy!  They'll be on the live feed at the Academy tonight, and possibly tomorrow.  After that, they will be at the shelter or local pet stores -- contact On Angel's Wings if you're interested in adopting!  Toffee, Custard, Cobbler, and Shortcake are still too small to be adopted -- but they will probably be ready by the next Graduation Day!

Here's some photos from this crew's first Exploration Day!

Livestream Meow-outs!

Kitten Academy classes are viewed live by kitten enthusiasts world over. From time to time, the Headmaster receives pictures of cats around the world watching our kittens learning to cat. He also receives expressions of artistic talent capturing kittens in their various academic and extracurricular activities. 

This is a meow-out to all the viewers of the livestream to express the Academy's thanks and to encourage continued submissions of pictures, drawings and notes to the headmaster or to any of the students. Do let us know in your email if it is okay for us to publish your photos/material on the Mewspaper!

Headmaster Acro checks his email (headmaster@kitten.academy) several times a day despite his busy schedule of looking regal, contemplating food and tending to the shininess of his magnificent coat.  The Headmaster's favorite picks have been showcased below.

 

These are artistic interpretations of Crumpet, Toffee and Cobbler by our friend, dinosaur fan. He has been a consistent supporter of Crumpet's future in pawlitics. 

 

Up next are pictures of our friend, karamelcraft's cat, Basia who likes watching Kitten Academy classes from Israel. 

 

Below, you will find our friend, Robyn's cat, Rory looking unimpressed by the goings-on at the Academy and Rory's own take on how to be a cute kitten.

 

And finally, here are some artistic interpretations of the Kitten Academy students by our livestream friends, Maura, Aelinee and SunnyQueen. Headmaster Acro was particularly impressed by Biscuit's digital portrait!

 

As always, the kittens' activities at the Academy can be viewed on the livestream 24/7.  Headmaster Acro and all the professors would like to sign off for now with a resounding meow.

Hazel's Class, Adoption Updates, Pt. 1

Coopi and Apple, Troi, Seven, and Spot have all been adopted!  

Riker, Lt. Broccoli, and Hazel are still waiting for their forever homes.

Here's some photos of our lucky kittens being adopted!

As a special bonus, the wonderful people who adopted Coopi (now "Olive") and Apple (now "Millie") sent us some photos of the kittens settling into their new home, as well as their new roommate, Zeke!  

It's going to be a great life for all these kittens with their new families!  

Updates All Over!

The last week has seen a massive surge in the number of people viewing the kitten livestream.  We've got over 1000 subscribers and are fast approaching 2000 likes!  That's amazing.  And just the other day, we had over 100 simultaneous watchers.  Thanks, YouTubers!  You're the best!  According to YouTube, almost 50,000 people have watched over 500,000 minutes on our stream.  That's almost one whole year... since April 20th!

ONE HUNDRED WATCHERS!

ONE HUNDRED WATCHERS!

Special thanks to our chat moderators, DJ, catlady2016, ltgaga, and Miki thedragonfan.  It's not easy keeping a crowd like this under control, and you've all been a great help.  

In other news, Apple, Coopi, and Spot were all adopted from Hazel's litter, but Seven, Troi, Riker, and Broccoli are still waiting for their forever homes.  So is Hazel!  These are WONDERFUL kittens, so please, consider adopting one from On Angel's Wings.  Here's some photos from the adoption event last weekend, and from the OAW shelter.

We'll post again soon with photos and news about the adopters of Spot, Apple, and Coopi.  stay tuned!

Finally, here's a heartwarming video gift from our latest moderator Miki to us - and to all of you!  

2016 - Session Two, Roll Call!

With the addition of three last-minute student enrollments, session two of 2016 at Kitten Academy is full.  And the kittens have all been named.  See below for photos and names, as well as some bonus photos and a video.

Hazel's family from the first session are back now, and will be in the annex until Saturday.  You can view them on the Live Stream.

On Saturday, they will be making an appearance at the PetSmart in Crystal Lake, from 11am - 2pm.  Please stop in to see them!  If you think you're interested in adopting, contact On Angel's Wings now to pre-fill out your paperwork.

The rest of the day Saturday and all day Sunday, they will be at On Angel's Wings in Crystal Lake. 

Here's a bonus video from this morning of the three new students getting baths and introductions.

And finally, some extra photos:

Saved by the Bell!

Today, Session Two of 2016 has begun!  On Angel's Wings saved three kittens and a momcat, as well as one other lone kitten from high-kill shelters, and sent them to the Kitten Academy.  They haven't been named yet.  

When we picked them up, the mom and her kittens all had pretty bad fleas, and we had to give them a flea bath and some medicine.  The lone kitten seemed to have an eye infection, so we're treating that as well.  They are temporarily staying in the Kitten Academy annex, but will be moving to the main room on Friday, when Hazel's crew leaves.

We've updated the site, moving Hazel's crew under 2016 - Session One links, and updating the Current Session to point to the new crew.  However, Hazel's class isn't gone quite yet.  Tomorrow, Wednesday the 22nd, they will be at PAWS in Chicago, getting neutered and microchipped.  Then they will return to the Kitten Academy for recuperation, and finally on Friday, they will go to On Angel's Wings in Crystal Lake, to hopefully be adopted.  Stop in or call in you're interested!  Thanks to everyone who's been a part of raising Hazel's kittens, and to everyone who has enjoyed watching their live stream.

Here's a video and some photos of the new class.  Stay tuned for more!

Graduation Photos!

Once the kittens have reached two pounds in weight -- and learned all their catting lessons -- they are sent to PAWS in Chicago for their spay or neuter, and microchipping.  Then they return to the academy for a day or two of recuperation; it doesn't take long for kittens to recover.  Finally, they get to spend time at the On Angel's Wings shelter in Crystal Lake.  Sometimes, if they're not adopted immediately, they'll get to return to the academy for a few days, so they don't have to be confined in cages at the shelter.  

If you're interested in adopting one of this class, now is the time to contact On Angel's Wings.  The phone number is (815) 356-8170.  Or you can find additional information on their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/OnAngelsWingsInc/

Our first class of 2016 is all over 2lbs now, and their trip to PAWS is scheduled for Wednesday the 22nd of June.  They'll be at the shelter the weekend of the 25th.  

Here's the official Graduation Roll Call:

Apple has already been adopted, along with her sister, Coopi.  They will live together in their new home.  They're already best friends, so it works out well!

We love all the kittens here at the Academy, but Spot loves us back more than any of the others.  She's always the first to greet us when we come into the room, and the most likely to curl up and sleep on a lap.  She's likely to grow up into a great lap companion.

Lieutenant Broccoli is one of the two boys in the litter, and he also loves his people.  Playful and affectionate in equal parts, he'll make a fine feline friend.

Riker is the other boy in this group.  Rambunctious and adventurous as his namesake!  

Seven was the seventh of the litter to arrive.  She's the smallest, but she makes up for her small size with energy!

Coopi was adopted early, along with her sister Apple.  They'll be the first to move on after graduation next week!  We'll miss them both dearly.

Troi is an independent kitten who likes to do her own thing... though often times that thing is playing and wrestling with her classmates!

In addition, the mother cat, Hazel, will also be spayed and available for adoption on the same schedule. She's a wonderful cat who gets along great with other cats, and dogs.  She's playful, smart, and super affectionate!  

We'll have to get a new photo of Hazel soon - here's an archive shot from several weeks ago.

First Day Out!

A few days ago, we let the class go on a field trip to the living room.  Here's some photos of various quality covering the event!  It was mostly a success, but Hazel is very protective of her children, and when Spot hissed at Elsie, our dog, Hazel went into full attack mode and we had to put everyone away.  Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.