Rainbow Ribbon Kittens (2024)

05/09/2024

I've had such a fun time fostering this year! So many excellent kitties!
Tansy and Marigold were adopted last week by a lovely couple and are doing great. I'll miss them! But while they were up for adoption, I took in a single female kitten who is missing her right hind foot. I don't know exactly what her story is, but I'm guessing she was born this way. She gets around just fine, but I'm so glad a kind person caught her and saved her from a dangerous life on the streets of Syracuse. She's timid but she's starting to trust me and is becoming very sweet and playful. I love her 🤩
And then while I was visiting my friend back in CNY this weekend, I ended up coming home to VT with 5 surprise kittens, all about 5 weeks old. So we're back to a full house here. We still have Lily, the semi-feral mom of Jellybean, Peep and Cadbury. She's been acting as the nursery-marm (albeit with some reluctance). Thanks for babysitting, Lily.

20/08/2024

I'm so pleased that Jellybean and Snapdragon were both adopted by wonderful people and are doing really well adjusting to their new lives! Good luck, boys! Meanwhile, Tansy and Marigold have been ruling the roost and are looking for a home together. They make a really great pair and they both are sweet, lovely, charismatic kitties. Not to mention gorgeous...

10/08/2024

New kittens on the block! Meet Marigold (orange), Tansy (torbie) and Snapdragon (gray & white). These babies are about 15 weeks old, and they were just spayed and neutered. They are real love bugs, and it's been really fun to have them here. Jellybean (black & white) had his special surgery since he only had, uh, one bean present. He's doing great and is looking for a new home. He is a truly handsome fella! Snapdragon has an adopter lined up, but Tansy and Marigold are still available. They would make a great pair! Tansy is more dominant and wants to be the queen, and Marigold is very happy following her lead.

13/07/2024

Hi! We are seriously cute and ready for adoption! These boys are fun, sweet, goofy and curious about all life has to offer. Good with other cats and would do fine with dogs or kids with the right introductions. Email rainbowribbonkittens at gmail if you're interested in learning more.

06/07/2024

It's adoption time!! Peep, Cadbury, Jellybean and their mom Lily are all up for adoption. Sorry I've been a bit absent- life is very busy at the moment! But the kittens have been doing great. Here's my dream scenario: Peep and Cadbury are good buddies and get adopted together and live their best lives. Jellybean is quite the mama's boy, and she certainly loves her kiddos, so some kind soul adopts them together. Because Lily is something of a special case. She's very timid around people. Some might even say semi-feral, though that could give the impression that she was aggressive or dangerous, which isn't true. She's just shy. And additionally, she's 100% deaf, and survived some trauma that left her with no teeth and damaged front legs. She gets around fine and eats both dry and wet food without issue, but I can't in good conscience place her in a barn with those disadvantages. So my hope/dream/fantasy is that some lovely human will be interested in adopting a cute-as-a-button kitten (black with white paws and whiskers!) and also giving a home to his mama where she can be safe and fed, even if she never becomes a certified lap-cat. Please reach out if you have any ideas or interest in either of these scenarios. All kitties will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, tested negative for FIV/FeLV, treated for parasites and fleas and microchipped. And very loved!

24/05/2024

Peep, Cadbury and Jellybean are thriving! They are turning into such wonderful little fellas!

01/05/2024

Soooo... I got some new babies a few weeks ago! They were born outside in a snowstorm but they survived and are thriving. They have a very scared, semi-feral mama taking care of them. She's done a great job keeping them clean and fed, and I've been providing her with lots of support to make sure everyone does well. I scooped them up in Syracuse on Easter, so the babies are Cadbury, Jellybean and Peep, and mom is Lily. They are 5 weeks old and doing great!

23/03/2024

Calvin and Hobbes were adopted today! I am so pleased with their new home and all the love and care they will receive from their new humans. I'm going to miss having them around, but I'm happy too that they have graduated from foster care and have started their new life. They're already enjoying watching the bird feeders. Congrats Calvin & Hobbes!

07/03/2024

Calvin and Hobbes were neutered yesterday! They both did really well and are recovering nicely (though extra snuggles were in order). These little guys are ready for adoption and will make wonderful companions. They have extremely sweet personalities and are goofy, playful and really into couch time. Contact me at [email protected] to inquire or message on IG.

01/03/2024

Calvin and Hobbes after a long day of being kittens

25/02/2024

We took a little kitten fostering break in January to work on some house projects, but a few weeks ago we scooped up these two little dudes from a rescuer in Oneida, NY. Calvin (gray) and Hobbes (buff) are incredibly sweet and affectionate kittens! They had a bout of kitten viruses, but with some time and TLC, they've rebounded tremendously and are thriving, energetic little cats now! They are scheduled to be neutered this week and then they'll be looking for their forever home.

24/10/2023

Pretty kitties

21/10/2023

Spiffy is really enjoying her fall- board games, sitting on laps, trying out all the comfy sleeping spots... it might just be her favorite season!🍁🍂 Consider adopting Spiffy and Vogue to brighten up your Autumn and Winter and help you win at Catan!

15/10/2023

Chic, Dapper and Snazzy have been adopted! Congrats! That leaves lovely Spiffy and Vogue, who make a great duo. Spiffy is confident and affectionate, which I'm finding is helping Vogue overcome her natural shyness. Spiffy likes to explore and find little things to turn into toys, while Vogue likes to chat and run up and down the stairs and look for Spiffy. I'd love for them to go together, so if you're looking for a great pair, let me know! They are spayed, vaccinated, tested for FeLV and FIV and microchipped.

11/10/2023

We've had some amazing adoptions lately, and I'm so so pleased about all the wonderful places these kitties have ended up! I love my foster cats very much, so saying goodbye to them is difficult. But it is such a joy to see them flourishing in their new homes! Debonair (now Maxwell), Dandy (now Merlin), Chic (now Chickpea) and Dapper are all adjusting well and have fantastic new people to care for them. Congratulations to all the adopters!

06/10/2023

Snazzy (pants) is perhaps the coolest cat of this litter. She's chill, friendly, loves to stare deeply into your eyes, and is generally a happy girl. She has all the spots and charm you could ever ask for, and she's ready for adoption! She's spayed, vaccinated, tested for FeLV/FIV, dewormed and microchipped. She would do well in a home with another cat, or adopted with one of her sisters. She would probably also do well with a dog with a careful introduction. Let me know if you'd like to meet her! She's really a love. ❤️

26/09/2023

We've had a flurry of adoptions and I'm very happy with the wonderful homes we found for Dandy, Debonair, and Chic. They're all doing great! We still have 4 fashionable kittens available. First pictured is Snazzy. She's all spots! And I love her little goatee. She's a sweet, confident gal and she loves people and being in the middle of the action. Next is Vogue. She's got the dark mask and an air of mystery. She's on the shyer side, but she's trusting us more and more each day. She purrs, and loves pets and snacks and is getting used to being held. Then comes Spiffy. She's the ambassador of the litter. She's perky and sweet and loves attention. She has a cute black dot on her nose and has a wonderful temperament. Lastly is Dapper. He is absolutely adorable. He's sweet and playful, but also is a dramatic little fella. He's the kid at school that gets extra parent/teacher meetings. He overreacts, is very vocal, and doesn't pick up on cues from the other cats very well. He's come a long way, but it's like he's trying to learn how to be an Earth-Cat when he in fact is from Mars. If any of this intrigues you, let me know! I have lots more to share about him. Email inquiries to [email protected]

05/09/2023

Hey! Guess what! I have more kittens!
This is a mixed group coming from 3 different litters, but they are all delightful! I'll introduce everyone eventually, but pictured first is Spiffy, then Dapper in a bag, then Debonair and his presumed brother Dandy. Today I'm highlighting the last two, and especially Debon(air). He and his brother are about 5 1/2 months olds and are total sweethearts. Debon is confident, affectionate, playful and downright gorgeous. And the floof!! He was neutered last week and is all set with his vaccines and deworming protocols and is looking for a home! He loves the younger kittens and could be adopted with one of them, or he would be happy to join a home as a solo kitty or with other pets. He's a dreamboat and is going to make for a very nice pet. Dandy already has a pending adoption, but I'll post more about him soon. Feel free to get in touch with any questions or if you're interested in pursuing adopting!

28/07/2023

Update: Pineapple has a home lined up! I'm very excited for him and his adopter! He's a darling cat. So that leave little Miss Chiffon, the sweetest little sassy calico you could ask for. She loves loves loves to be with people, and she will stare deep into your eyes at every opportunity. And lastly, a picture of Carrot, now named Archie, settling in well at his new home!

22/07/2023

We have two cake kittens left looking for homes. Chiffon is an adorable sweetheart of a calico and is full of purrs and antics and loves attention. She's a wonderful little kitty! Pineapple (Upside-Down Cake) is a big goofball. He got his name due to always being on his back as a baby. He would sleep belly up most of the time! He's a snuggler and is very people oriented. They are 13 weeks old and will be spayed/neutered, tested for FIV/FeLV, have their shots, be dewormed, microchipped and treated for fleas. If you're interested, please contact me at [email protected]

07/07/2023

Things have been busy over here at Rainbow Ribbon Kittens! We've had a full house with the 7 cake kittens (Crumb, Bundt, Teacake, Rum, Chiffon, Carrot and Pineapple Upside Down), plus their beautiful mom Brownie and their aunty cat Pepper. Brownie was spayed and will be returning to her home this weekend. She did an amazing job raising her babies and I'm glad she gets to go home, but I'm going to miss her! Pepper, the black kitty at the end, was from the same household, but was attacked by a dog and barely survived. I took her on and with the help of my awesome coworkers, we saved her life by amputating one of her hind legs and nursing her through a nasty infection in her remaining hind leg. She's getting adopted by one of the vets that I work with and I'm so pleased that she has another lease on life! Go Pep!!
Three of the kittens are adopted, but there are 4 available and I'm accepting inquiries and applications. Reach out at [email protected]
Be well!

02/06/2023

Time to meet the Cake Crew Kittens! First up is Rum(cake). He's a chill, sweet little guy! Actually, that's kind of a theme with this batch. Next up is tiny Teacake. She's inquisitive and remarkably adorable. The we have her bigger sister Chiffon(cake). She's got the calico sass and is the official spokes-kitten for the group. She lets me know exactly what's she's thinking at all times. Then comes little Crumb(cake). He's the only dark tabby of the batch and likes to do his own thing. He's really good at thinking outside of the box. For instance, who knew that water bowls make great kitten beds when they're empty? Crumb did. Next up is Bundt Cake. She's the biggest. Has been since day 1. She isn't exactly bossy, but she's very confident and knows her own mind. And then we have Carrotcake- he's sweet and refined and loves attention. And at the moment has shockingly blue eyes (this will change). Last up is Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. He really does love being on his back! A lot. They are 6 weeks old and well on their way to being weaned. I love them dearly.

17/05/2023

We have kittens!! Phenomenal mother cat Brownie is staying with us until the babies are weaned and she is spayed. She's doing an amazing job raising 7 milk-crazed kittens, and so far I've only needed to act as support staff for her instead of substitute mom. I'll make formal introductions later, but the Cake Crew is thriving! Tomorrow they will be 4 weeks old and they are learning the ways of the litter box. More content soon!

22/12/2022

Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you have some time with friends and family and do what makes you feel merry and bright! Just a little post to say that Quinoa is staying with us as our new kitty. We love her to pieces and our older kitties, Shania and Louise have very much accepted her as their new little sister. Welcome Quinoa!

03/12/2022

Well this batch of kittens has been a delightful blur of cute antics and sweet personalities. The four boys (Buckwheat, Barley, Rye and Farro) all have adopters lined up and I'm so excited for them! They are going to have great kitty lives. The only one left is Quinoa, the sole female in the litter. She is quick to steal hearts, but she's a mischievous little daredevil and is always looking for the next romp. She does well with my adult cats and would probably do well with a gentle dog as well. She loves to be with me and will snuggle up on a lap or in the bed as soon I become stationary. She's a darling and a scamp and is sure to be a great pet for the right person. Feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss adoption!

10/11/2022

Hey! Look what I have! It's been a long hiatus, but I'm delighted that our renovations have progressed to the point that I could say yes to taking on a litter of kittens. I missed fostering SO MUCH and I'm really glad to be back at it. This batch is 4 boys and 1 girl, and they are mostly healthy and very energetic and ridiculously cute. May I introduce Barley, Rye, Quinoa, Farro and Buckwheat. All champion kittens. Rye (one of the buffy tabbys) already has a home, but the others will be up for adoption in the next few weeks.

08/06/2022

Hi! Bruce and Penelope are doing well, and are now officially up on Petfinder! They are looking for a quiet home, but they are sweet and friendly and perfectly well behaved. They use the litter box without a second thought and haven't scratched anything but their scratching pad. They like boxes and feather wands and chasing after treats. They are vaccinated, tested, microchipped, neutered and passed their vet checkup without any issues. Let's find this adorable, quirky pair home!

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25/05/2022

Hi! It's been a while! This has been the longest pause in fostering that I've had since I started 7 years ago, and I can't tell you how much I've missed it! Due to a lot of flux in our housing situation, I had to go on hiatus since December, but I recently was able to say yes to taking in two adult cats.
Meet Bruce (previously Batman) and Penelope (previously Baby Doll). I don't know much about their past, but through my job at a local vet clinic, I learned that they needed a home. For the past year they were living in a room in the home of a dog breeder, and couldn't safely be let out. They are a bit shy and under-socialized, but they are turning out to be lovely cats! Bruce is a darling- all he wants is to be pet, brushed, held, or stare lovingly into your eyes. Penelope is a more independent sort, but she loves to chase toys and treats across the room. She had severe mats all along her back and abdomen, so a coworker helped me give her a hair cut. She will always need some brushing, but luckily, she really enjoys it. They will be ready for adoption either together or separately (they aren't especially bonded) in the next week or so. They would do best in a quieter home. Feel free to get in touch if you or someone you know wants to learn more!

14/01/2022

On December 26th, we suddenly lost our sweet cat Bunny. She and her sister Louise were some of my first rescues, and they had been with us since they were tiny, sickly kittens. I loved her dearly and I will miss her purr and her loving eyes and her unfailing affection. We’re still trying to get a diagnosis of her cause of death to ensure that our other cats are safe, so we won’t be fostering anyone new for a little while. All I can say for sure is that we were lucky to have a pet as delightful and loving as our dear Bunny for the six years that she was with us.

15/11/2021

Kitten update! Adoptions have been going well and the original crew of 13 is now down to 4. Let me introduce you to who is left.
First off is Quartz- the sweetest, mellowest, snuggliest little boy with an adorable pink nose. —-Next is Opal, his nearly-twin sister. She is lovely and affectionate would do well adopted with one of her siblings. —-Then we have Ruby. She is a no-holds-barred kitten and will play until she drops. She loves attention and would do well in a home with other cats or dogs. —- And then lastly is Topaz. She’s been my little project kitten. She’s beautiful and has excellent facial expressions but is going to need an adopter that is willing to take their time winning her trust. She would need a quiet home and a patient person to help her come out of her shell, but I think it will be well worth the effort! She’s made a lot of progress in her time with me. Feel free to get in touch with me if you’re interested in learning more about them!

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