The Furry Bambinos – Cleveland Furry Bambino Foster Academy Graduates 2010

Furry Bambino Foster Academy Graduates 2010


 

This is a listing of all the graduates of Furry Bambino Foster Academy. In addition to their yearbook photo, physical description, age at matriculation, notable accomplishments, graduation date, and what they are doing now are also included.

Students are grouped according to their class at matriculation, in order of entering the Academy. A little of the back story of each class is given.
 

Links to the blog posts are provided if we have written a blog post about a particular class of students.

You may click on the yearbook photos to biggify.
 


Our third class was The Dukes of PAWS: Daisy, Bo, and Luke. They matriculated on April 18, 2010. These kittens were part of a litter of seven kittens rescued. The other four kittens were educated at our Sister Academy.

Daisy, called Bella or Daisy
Description: Female Short-hair Dilute Calico
Age at Matriculation: ~6 weeks
Notable: Allowed fellow students Niecy and Trish to cuddle with her. Niecy and Trish viewed Daisy as a “mother figure” and attempted to nurse from Daisy.
Graduation Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted, sometimes called Bella, sometimes called Daisy!
 

Bo, renamed J. Watson, Ph.D.
Description: Male Short-hair Buff (light orange) Tabby, White Bib, Toes, and Belleh
Age at Matriculation: ~6 weeks
Notable: Walked with his tail arched forward over his back. Mellow kitten who liked to observe the others’ antics.
Graduation Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed J. Watson, PhD!
 

Luke, kept the name Luke
Description: Male Long-hair Black and White Tuxedo, White Bib, Toes, and Belleh
Age at Matriculation: ~6 weeks
Notable: Liked to pee behind and under furniture. Rascal!
Graduation Date: ~Monday, May 17, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted with sister Peyton (educated at our Sister Academy), kept the names Luke and Peyton!
 

Blog Posts:
Kitty Fight Club Results: First Round
Mo Cats Day 2010


Our fourth class consisted of two students, The Itteh Bittehs.  They matriculated on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010. Their two brothers Curtis and Sidney were educated at a different PAWS Academy. Sadly, their brother Curtis was too weak and did not survive.

Itteh Bitteh Boo, renamed Trish
Description: Female Short-hair Solid White with Dilute Grey Markings on Head
Age at Matriculation: ~3 weeks
Notable: Weighed 12 ounces at matriculation. Outgoing and confident.
Graduation Date:  Friday, August 6, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed Trish! “Happy, fat, and sassy!”
 

Itteh Bitteh Shadow, renamed Niecy
Description: Female Short-hair House Panther (Solid Black) with Few White Hairs on Chest
Age at Matriculation: ~3 weeks
Notable: Weighed 10 ounces at matriculation, runt of her litter of four kittens. Meek.
Graduation Date:  Friday, August 6, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed Niecy! “Happy, fat, and sassy!”

Blog Posts:
Happy Daddy’s Day 2010
Thank You for Your Support
My First Drug Deal
The Itteh Bitteh Kittehs have been Adopted!
Why We Call them “Forever Homes”
Mo Cats Day 2010
I Scoff at Yur Baby Gate


Our next student was in a class by herself, in more ways than one. Antoinette matriculated on Sunday, June 13, 2010, and joined The Itteh Bittehs at Furry Bambino Foster Academy. She applied in purrson at the back door to Furry Bambino Foster Academy, so of course we accepted her application.

Antoinette, real name Tiger Lily
Description: Female Short-hair Torbie with Gold Flame Mark on Forehead. She showed up at our back door on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mom went outside, retrieved Antoinette, and immediately enrolled her in the Academy. Named Antoinette because it was the day the Tony Awards ceremony was occurring. Affectionate, but would abruptly swat at Mom and Dad (with claws extended) when she had had enough petting.
Age at Matriculation: Unknown. Estimated to be 10 months to 18 months.
Notable: She was in heat during her stay at Furry Bambino Foster Academy! She was spayed soon after arriving, and was unhappy to be confined to the kitten room. She meowed out the front window to complain. Our next door neighbor knocked on our door and asked us if we had found a cat, as theirs was missing.
Graduation Date: Friday, June 25, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: “Adopted by” (“returned to”) next door neighbor! Real name is Tiger Lily.
 

Blog Posts:
Happy Daddy’s Day 2010
Mo Cats Day 2010


Our sixth class of students was Destiny’s Fur Children, three tortoiseshell sisters who matriculated on Saturday, August 7, 2010, the day after The Itteh Bittehs graduated. Mia, their solid black Mama Cat, was on a waiting list for a low cost spay. Meanwhile, the teenage son found a stray pretty orange male cat, brought him home, named him Dewie, and well, the rest is history!

Beyonce, renamed Angel
Description: Female Long-hair Tortoiseshell, primarily Black and Brown, A Few Gold Toes, A Few Splashes of Gold Throughout her Fur
Age at Matriculation: ~5 months
Notable: Looks just like Caramel! Nicknamed Floofs Junior. Super extra friendly even with complete strangers.
Graduation Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed Angel!
 

Kelly (AKA Miss Speckles, AKA Specks), kept the name Specks
Description: Female Short-hair Tortoiseshell, primarily Black and Brown, Gold Speckles on Face, Gold Left Rear Foot
Age at Matriculation: ~5 months
Notable: Super extra friendly even with complete strangers. Very clever about learning how to get to high places.
Graduation Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted with her sister Rainbow! Kept the name Specks.
 

Michelle (AKA Miss Rainbow), kept the name Rainbow
Description: Female Short-hair Tortoiseshell, Black, Brown, and Gold, with Face Half Gold and Half Brown
Age at Matriculation: ~5 months
Notable: Very timid.
Graduation Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted with her sister Specks! Kept the name Rainbow.
 

Blog Posts:
Mo Cats Day 2010


Our seventh class of students was The Disney Kits, who matriculated in August 2010 just a few days after Destiny’s Fur Children, so we had a combined class of seven students. The Disney Kits story is a typical one: a kind family was caring for a stray female cat. She gave birth to kittens in Summer 2009. In April 2010, the Mama and her babies all gave birth to babies in a two-week period, resulting in 25 kittens! The Disney Kits are four of those kittens.

Mickey (AKA Winnie-the-Pooh), renamed Hermanito
Description: Male Short-hair Black and White Tuxedo, Cute Black Spot on Left Half of Nose
Age at Matriculation: ~3.5 months
Notable: First kitten to figure out how to jump from the window sill to the top of the bureau in the kitten room. Super friendly. Loves other cats, especially Panda Bear.
Fun Song to sing to him: Hey Mickey Your’re So Fine, You’re So Fine You Blow My Mind, Hey Mickey, Hey Mickey.
Graduation Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed Hermanito (Spanish for “Little Brother”)!
 

Ursula (AKA Kanga), renamed Noire
Description: Female Short-hair House Panther (Sold Black). Faint Black Stripes Visible on Body.
Age at Matriculation: ~3.5 months.
Notable: Timid initially, but warmed up over time.
Graduation Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010.
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed Noire!
 
 
 

Hidey
Description: Female Short-hair Outdoor Panther (Sold Black).
Age at Matriculation: ~3.5 months
Notable: Feral. Extremely timid, terrified of humans. Spent most of her time at the Academy hiding under a bureau with Mr. Bibs.
Graduation Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Returned with Mr. Bibs to the Family who Contacted PAWS to help with placement of the 25 kittens. Living outdoors with a two-car garage for shelter, food and fresh water served multiple times daily.
 

Mr. Bibs
Description: Male Short-hair Outdoor Panther (Sold Black) with Small Patch of White Fur on Neck.
Age at Matriculation: ~3.5 months
Notable: Feral. Extremely timid, terrified of humans. Spent most of his time at the Academy hiding under a bureau with Hidey.
Graduation Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Returned with Hidey to the Family who Contacted PAWS to help with placement of the 25 kittens. Living outdoors with a two-car garage for shelter, food and fresh water served multiple times daily.
 

Blog Posts:
Mo Cats Day 2010


Our eighth class consisted of a feral Mama Cat and Her Six Bebbehs.  They joined Bambino Foster Academy on September 18 & 19, 2010. As regular readers of our blog know, Mama Rose is a feral (not socialized to humans) calico cat who started visiting our yard in July 2010. In August 2010, we began seeing her with her bebbehs, so Mom and Dad obtained traps and trapped Mama Rose and her six bebbehs the weekend of September 18-19, 2010.

Mama Rose (AKA Mama, The Mama), kept the name Mama
Description: Female Short-hair Black, Gold, and White Calico. White Bib, Toes, and Tummy. White Stripe on Bridge of Nose.
Age at Matriculation: Unknown. 8 months to 12 months?
Notable: Feral. Tiny little ladycat with a hiss as powerful and intimidating as a lion’s roar.
Graduation Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Hanging out in our neighborhood. She shows up for dinner shortly after sundown. Mom and Dad leave fresh food and water out daily, and get worried if they don’t see her for a few days.
 

Marigold, renamed Mia
Description: Female Short-hair Black, Gold, and White Calico. White Bib, Toes, and Tummy.
Age at Matriculation: ~8 weeks
Notable: Managed to escape between the bars of her cage after her first night in the garage. Mom had to scruff the tiny terror and put her back into the cage, but put bricks around the base of the cage to prevent further escapes. Marigold was the first kitten in the litter to trust Mom and Dad, and the first of her litter to be adopted.
Graduation Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted and renamed Mia!
 

Rusty, kept the name Rusty
Description: Male Short-hair Orange Tabby with Bulls-eye Markings and Swirls.
Age at Matriculation: ~8 weeks
Notable: Tried to escape with Marigold during her Great Cage Escape. Very pretty markings. The second kitten to trust Mom and Dad.
Graduation Date: Friday, November 12, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted with his brother Woody! Kept the name Rusty!
 

Woody, kept the name Woody
Description: Male Short-hair Brown Tabby.
Age at Matriculation: ~8 weeks
Notable: Runt of the litter. Marigold often protected Woody by blocking him from Mom when Mom tried to pick him up. The third kitten to trust Mom and Dad. Sweet personality.
Graduation Date: Friday, November 12, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted with his brother Rusty! Kept the name Woody!
 

Hunter, kept the name Hunter
Description: Male Short-hair Buff Tabby with White Bib, Toes, and Tummy. Cute White Stripe on Nose, just like his Mama!
Age at Matriculation: ~8 weeks
Notable: The fourth kitten to trust Mom and Dad. Mellow personality, liked to observe the other kittens’ antics. Reminded us of Bo of The Dukes of PAWS.
Graduation Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted and kept the name Hunter!
 

Sunny, kept the name Sunny
Description: Male Short-hair Orange Tabby with White Bib, Toes, and Tummy. Gold Eyes Match his Furs.
Age at Matriculation: ~8 weeks
Notable: Nicknamed “Mr. Wild Child” because he was so feral, so very afraid of getting touched, picked up, or looked at by Mom and Dad. Now a real cuddle bug!!! Loves to sit in Dad’s lap. Likes to sleep on Mom’s legs.
Graduation Date: March 2011
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted (“Failed Foster”) and kept the name Sunny! AKA “Mr. Wild Child”, AKA “Sunny Boy”. Became a Furry Bambino!
 

Sky, kept the name Sky
Description: Male Short-hair Silver Tabby. Beautiful Eye Markings, with Beautiful Light Green Eyes.
Age at Matriculation: ~8 weeks
Notable: Timid and still somewhat skittish. Rather than try to find an extremely patient home with no children, no dogs, and willing to adopt both Sunny and Sky together, Mom and Dad decided to keep Sunny and Sky themselves.
Graduation Date: March 2011
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted (“Failed Foster”) and kept the name Sky! AKA “Sky Boy”. Became a Furry Bambino!
 

Blog Posts:
Mama Rose and Her Babies, part 1
Mama Rose and Her Babies, part 2
Mama Rose and Her Babies, part 3
Mama Rose and Her Babies, part 4
Mama Rose and Her Babies, part 5
Mama Rose and Her Babies, part 6: This post has two movies!
Releasing Mama Rose: This post has a movie!
It Takes a Village …
Panda Bear and His Groupies: This post has a movie!
hello, ASPCA?
Birthday ReFurring Party
Four of Mama Rose’s Bebbehs Have Been Adopted!
Sunny and Sky Have Been Adopted


Our ninth class was also a solo student, Dakota.  She matriculated at Bambino Foster Academy in late September 2010. Dakota showed up at the home of the Director of PAWS the same weekend as Mama Rose and her bebbehs were trapped here.

Dakota, kept the name Dakota
Description: Female Long-hair Black, Gold, and White Calico. Pretty Facial Markings.
Age at Matriculation: ~3.5 months
Notable: Timid kitten who frequently hid in the pink tent. She holds the record for shortest stay at the Academy.
Graduation Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
What She’s Doing Now: Adopted and kept the name Dakota!
 
 


Our tenth class was a solo student, Silver.  He matriculated in October 2010, after having been reported to the local Animal Control Officer. Silver stayed in the Animal Control Officer’s office for a few days until space opened up here at the Academy.

Silver, kept the name Silver
Description: Male Short-hair Silver Tabby. Just a Shade Lighter Grey than Sky.
Age at Matriculation: ~3 months
Notable: Looks a LOT like Sky! Silver and Sky often hung out together in the pink tent.
Graduation Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted and kept the name Silver!
 
 


Our eleventh class was a solo student, Rico. He joined Bambino Foster Academy on November 3, 2010. Rico was first sighted in late October 2010, eating from the food dishes set out for feral Mama Rose. Mom was able to grab Rico the day before she and Dad were leaving for a trip to Puerto Rico to attend a wedding. Rico was also educated at our Sister Academy for a few days while Mom and Dad were in Puerto Rico, along with Rusty, Woody, Hunter, Sunny, Sky, and Silver.

Rico, kept the name Rico
Description: Male Short-hair Black and White Tuxedo. Black stripe on nose and black goatee.
Age at Matriculation: ~5 weeks
Notable: Showed up in a flower pot on the front porch on a cold November afternoon, the day before Mom and Dad were leaving to go to Puerto Rico. Rico loved sitting in Dad’s lap! Rico would often curl up in Dad’s lap and take a long nap, lulling Dad to sleep on the floor of the kitten room!
Graduation Date: Saturday, December 18, 2010
What He’s Doing Now: Adopted and kept the name Rico! “He is the joy of my life. What a dickens he is! Always curious, always playful and very loving. He still sleeps on my lap every night!”
 


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