Foster Critters

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Group #37 - July 29, 2023

A single 8 month old puppy. He is also from Young Williams Animal Center but will be adopting out through Knox Vintage Pet Project . He's absolutely the sweetest! 

UPDATE: Bowman stayed 13 days before he found his forever home!!

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Group #36 - February 25, 2023

A single adult cat! The first of these that we've had here (normally it's kittens!) and also the FIRST foster from Young Williams Animal Center 

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Group #35 - September 18, 2021

A single catten (older kitten), Dabs is in need of a 10 day antibiotic treatment for a URI. He's spending his respite with us!

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Group #34 - May 14, 2021

A Mama and her two kittens have come to stay here for a while. The kitties are about 4 weeks old.  Meet Francis and her kittens, Archie & Jughead!

UPDATE: This amazingly precious group stayed 4 weeks!  

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Group #33 - February 6, 2021

A new group of orphan kittens: The Baudelaires - Violet, Klaus & Sunny. They are about 4 weeks old. (That's Klaus speaking up for his siblings!)

UPDATE: These precious, fluffies stayed almost 6 weeks. From bottle babies to big 2 lb kittens! Violet went home the very next day and Sunny & Klaus went home together!

Group #32 - January 7, 2021

This group is four 8 week old kittens that need a place to stay for a couple of weeks. 

UPDATE: This fun group stayed 2 weeks exactly.

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Group #31 - December 3, 2020

Our group now is Asia and her three babes -- probably about 7-8 weeks old.  

UPDATE: This group stayed only 8 days, just until there was room at HSTV for them to be on display for adoption!

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Group #30 - August 29, 2020

We picked up a group of tiny, four week old siblings. So cute, but really small for their age. We will call this the NYC litter: Brooklyn (b&w female laying on her back), Bronx (b&w male back right), Manhattan (b&w male on left), & Staten (grey & white male center)

UPDATE: This group stayed 30 days.

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Group #28 - June 4, 2020 - THIS GROUP BRINGS US TO 100 FOSTER CRITTERS FROM HSTV THAT WE'VE HAD HERE!

Mama Daytona and four 5-week-old kitties need us for a while. Happy little family! Two boys (black & white) - Indy & Dover; two girls (grey tabby) - Charlotte & Bristol. 

Update: Mama Daytona and boys, Indy & Dover stayed 4 weeks. The little girls, Charlotte & Bristol stayed 6 weeks. Such a fun family!

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Group #27 - April 1, 2020

Ah, so now this group which features four tiny (about 3 days old) kitties and their Mama (Gigi) has arrived. They should be here a nice, long time since they are SO tiny!

Three girls (Glory, Gabby & Gayle) and one boy (Garth) 

UPDATE#1: the tiniest kitty (Gayle) failed to thrive. 😥

UPDATE #2: Mama Gigi went to HSTV a week before the babies - after 8 weeks. The three kitties, went back to HSTV at 9 weeks old.

All the Kittens were adopted the day after they went back to HSTV - turns out little Gabby was a boy!

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Group #26 - February 15, 2020 three rather hissy kitties have come to stay for a bit to get over their aversion to various interactions.

They are nine weeks old and came with these names -- Two boys: Nacho & Chili; one little girl: Tamale

Update: this hissy group of kitties stayed 12 days. 

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Group #25 - two anxious kitties arrive on December 30, 2019 for a respite during the New Year holiday when the shelter will be closed. Orange, 2 month old Dougal already has a home picked out so he'll go back to HSTV on January 2nd and on to his furrever home. Grey, 3 month old Angus might stay longer as they both are very skittish.

UPDATE: Angus & Dougal went back after their three day holiday with us. Then on to Furever homes!

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Group #24 - This FLUFFY group of 4 five-week-old babies and their mama came to HSTV from a partner shelter and then to us on November 18, 2019.

Calico Mama - Tesla; babies: Calico girl - Porsche; Torby girl - Lexus; Black/White girl (above) - Mercedes; Tabby male - Royce.

UPDATE:this group only stayed 11 days until they were big enough to return to HSTV. 

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Group # 22 - (which brings us up to 75 fosters from HSTV) are these three/four week old siblings.

We've dubbed them the Vine litter since 1) they cling to you, 2) they climb, and 3) they grow on you!

Ivy and Glory (grey female); Kudzu (black male)

UPDATE: these littles arrived here just as we were told that others in the same transport have tested positive for panleuk. Unfortunately our little group started fading and Kudzu passed three days later. Still nursing the girls and we’re hopeful they will recover. UPDATE #2: Ivy passed late on day three and Glory passed in her sleep on day five. 

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Group #21: The Shoe Litter! These little 5 week old kittens arrived at HSTV from a partner shelter. They were already named, so here we have:

Wedge, Boots, Flip & Flop! (Wedge & Boots - both orange tabbies - are females; Flip & Flop  - one tan, one gray - are males)

UPDATE: Precious group went back on July 25. They were here 7 weeks!!  

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Our 20th Group of fosters from Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley!

A set of kittens from a partner shelter came into HSTV (and in turn, to us) on May 2, 2019, and although they are not a litter, they are family now! Four week old, Mikey; Five week old, Eleven; and Six week old Dustin & Lucas. The Stranger Things kitters!!

From left: Eleven, Lucas, Dustin & Mikey

                      Mikey                                          Eleven

              Dustin                                                    Lucas

Well, we were asked to add in a single kitten found at a local restaurant, so on May 14th, 7 week old Will joins the Stranger Things litter!

UPDATE: Will & Dustin went back to HSTV after four weeks with us. They were immediately adopted! Mikey, Lucas & Eleven went back after 5 weeks. Lucas & Mikey were adopted TOGETHER!

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PUPPIES! First set of foster puppers! 7 week old Cody & Korie arrive on April 24, 2019. They are only needing a week or so of social time. UPDATE: Yep, Korie & Cody only stayed one week. 

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Four five-week-old boys and their Mama came to spend some time with us on February 16, 2019. 

Were calling them the T-litter: (Left to right) Tyson, Trajen, Travis & Trent. Mama, Tami

UPDATE: this group was here for 3 weeks. 

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Picked up a Mama and her five two-week-old kittens on November 28, 2018:

This group: Mama Mia, Samantha, Gardner, Felicity, Kirsten & Addy were here for 7+ weeks. Such a fun "American Girl" litter!

Here they are at HSTV just after their spays. Little Kirsten, Addy & Gardner went home the next day after arriving at HSTV! The others within a couple days of going back. 

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Four little kitties joined in the fun as foster kittens here on September 8,2018. They are about 4 weeks old. Three boys, one girl:

 (we ended up naming this group after "That 70's Show" - so here's Fez, Donna, Kelso and Hyde!

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A couple of older kittens (estimated at 8 months old) arrived on August 31, 2018. They stayed for one week. Such sweet cattens!

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First group for 2018: May 8 we received a beautiful Mama cat (Katnip Everdeen) with her FIVE one-week old babies!

Peeta, Gale, Primrose, Effie & Cinna at 10 weeks old!

UPDATE: The kittens went back to HSTV on  July 23. They were here for 10 weeks. Mama, Katnip stayed another couple of days until she could schedule a spay.

UPDATE: This trio stayed three weeks and we brought home the next trio of kitties on the SAME DAY WE TOOK THESE THREE BACK! - December 21, 2017

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Just ONE day after taking Fiona & Kaelin back to HSTV to be adopted in to Furever homes, we received a call that there was a tiny, abandon kitten brought in. He had been found at a local Weigel's Convenience Store. We drove over to get him on October 13, 2017. Here is four week old Weigel!

And exactly one week later (October 20) we receive a call that another single kitten has been brought in and would we like a sibling for Weigel.

OF COURSE! Kittens are always more well-adjusted cats when raised in litters. So meet 5 week old, Winnie!

Wouldn't you know it, but just another week goes past, and on October 26 I receive another call from HSTV that (approx. 5 week old) Jolene was found in an old cemetery. So of course she joins our small litter of kittens!

UPDATE: These three were with us 6 weeks then returned to HSTV. 

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Five week old babies rescued from Florida during Hurricane Irma arrive at HSTV (among many other displaced pets). These two little girls, Fiona & Kaelin come to foster with us on September 14, 2017.

UPDATE August 4, 2017: We asked for, and received a kitty sibling for Verona so she will grow up to be a more well-adjusted cat.

                                                                        Reina enjoying some exploring outside of her kitten-corral. The mini-doll house seemed just her size.

Verona & Reina learn to be Besties:

UPDATE: It was fun to have these sweet, sweet kittens here for 7.5 weeks. Pretty little ladies headed back to HSTV and their FurEver homes on September 13, 2017

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Four foster kittens arrive on April 20, 2017. Three black and one grey & white. They seem to be all females and about 3-4 weeks old:

UPDATE ON THESE KITTENS: Four females - Amber, Ruby, Sapphire and Pearl (the grey/white one). They stayed here 7 weeks and went back to HSTV on June 10, 2017.

Off to permanent homes for these precious babies!

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Two foster llamas arrive on February 26, 2017:  A 2-3 year old gelding (with white chin) that we named Kingston & an older, smaller female we named Sharona.

UPDATE: Sharona heads off to her new home on April 1, 2017. We think Kingston needs to stay here and join our herd!

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New foster kitten arrives on October 11, 2016. He is a 3 month old Siamese/Manx mix. Because he is completely tail-less his spine didn't form properly at the end causing him permanent nerve damage. He kind of hops rather than walking normally. He cannot leap onto things as he has no back leg strength. He enjoys his time on the ground! Such a sweet kitty!

Rumbles!

Little Rumbles is learning to use a halter!

UPDATE:  Rumbles headed back to HSTV on December 7, 2016.  He was here 8 weeks and we love him so -- such a special little kitty. (Rumbles is adopted two days later!)

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Two llamas arrive on September 27, 2016 for respite care after being seized from a neglect case. 

So that makes 11 llamas here right now--The more, the merrier!

(MJ, male, on left is 7 yrs old.  Carrie, female, on right is 10)

UPDATE #2: After a long court case, they are finally surrendered to SELR in mid-January. MJ (Mahogany Junior) and Carrie leave here after five months of rehabilitation, and head to their new (albeit separate) homes on February 11, 2017. 

Carrie is a new resident of Horse Creek Stable Bed and Breakfast in Georgia. 

UPDATE #2: Carrie moved on to TMMA Farms in Georgia in July, 2020 after Horse Creek Stable went into retirement. 

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Bring on more llamas!! Four new foster llamas arrived on September 9, 2016. One beautiful appaloosa gelding (Quito) and three younglings (Ramon, Victor & Fiero) -- all males. The three young boys (about 6-9 months old) have no halter training and no handling manners. They will be fun to work with!

Quito (~3yrs old) and Victor (~6 months old)

UPDATE: These four boys get adopted together! Perfect! They are all going to Kinsey Family Farm in Georgia. They leave here on November 3, 2016

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New kittens, approximately 8 weeks old, arrived at our home on July 20, 2016. We have Neiman & Cat Jeffrey. Neiman needs lots of socialization as he is still quite feral. CatJeffrey is very outgoing!

*after five weeks of fun & games at our place, they returned to HSTV on August 27 ready to find furrever homes!

UPDATE: Neiman & Cat Jeffrey are adopted from HSTV together!! They get to be life-long brothers!

New mama and kitties arrive into our home-foster care on April 14, 2016!

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The three new guys: Echo, Eggroll & Elwood! - December, 2015

Three little male kittens (6 weeks old) arrived here on December 8, 2015. Here they are exploring their new foster home. These precious little guys stayed with us for three weeks.

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Little feral kitten, Rogue, joined this group of foster kittens on August 21, 2015

(little Rogue was swiftly adopted upon her return to HSTV. Her new name is Molly)

Poppy, Pogo, Zara, Bronwen & Clover (6 weeks old) as they arrived on August 20, 2015

(The boys were in foster care here three weeks; the girls, 6 weeks)

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Seven week old kittens from the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley were here for a couple weeks 

in June, 2015.

Iris (Tabby), Violet (torty), & Rose (calico)

(Sweet little Violet stayed here and became part of our forever family!)

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Blizzard and his sire, Casper, arrived here in December, 2013

Casper (DOB 4/28/2004) and Blizzard (DOB 8/20/2011) are very beautiful animals.

Blizzard is a bit more curious than his father,

but they both are calm and will make great pets for someone.

UPDATE: Casper and Blizzard have found homes! Blizzard left with Travis to the same home in May, 2014.

Casper at his new home, May, 2014!

His new family got to be the ones to shear off that heavy overcoat. He looks so much better!

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Three new fosters arrived on June 11, 2013.

We are having fun helping them unravel the mysteries of handling, haltering and leading.

Buster Brown (DOB 2006) is very thin, but very active!

UPDATE: Buster moved on to his permanent home in October, 2013

Reggie (DOB 2006) is pretty small and very social.

UPDATE: Sweet Reggie found a home in August, 2013.

Travis (DOB 2008) is larger than Buster and Reggie, and loves to just sit and look around.

UPDATE: Travis left with Blizzard to be buds at their new home in May, 2014.

A hot day in July requires some cooling off time in the pool and lounging in the shade for the foster boys!

(that's Reggie in the pool -- he loves water!)

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Nadia (seen here with our Mr. B. and Taffy, both alpacas) was here at Starburst Acres for a week in April, 2011

After she went to her new home, she got a wonderful haircut! Good look for you, Nadia!

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This is Calvin. He stayed for a week in October, 2011. He lives just a few miles from us now!

Kitty Cat (KC) was our first foster. She was here for a couple of months in autumn, 2006

Group #36 - February 25, 2023

Actually a single adult cat! First one of these we've had here by herself and also the FIRST foster from Young Williams Animal Center in Knoxville.