17/08/2026
A Very Special Announcement from Professor Dory
Friends…I am delighted to report that EVERY SINGLE KITTEN from both semesters of Dory’s Academy for the Gifted has found a furever home!
Every one.
My graduates are officially out in the world, supervising their new humans and living their very best lives.
Professor Dory is extremely proud.
I know many of you were hoping that Tiny Bandit and Miss Walton would be adopted together. They became wonderful friends during their time at Chez Nelson.
But Deb had another plan for Bandit.
There were actually two other students quietly attending Academy classes alongside Bandit and Miss Walton whom we never formally introduced to you.
Daisy and her brother Gatsby.
Gatsby arrived confident, friendly, and quite certain that humans existed primarily to adore him.
Daisy was different.
She arrived at Chez Nelson absolutely terrified of humans.
Daisy hid from Deb, ran from her, and occasionally hissed and said some words that I am fairly certain are not permitted in polite kitten society.
Daisy needed someone to show her that she was safe.
And that someone turned out to be…….Bandit.
Bandit became Daisy’s Courage Buddy.
Bandit played with her.
Bandit cuddled with her.
Bandit showed her that Deb wasn’t scary.
Bandit showed her how to be brave.
Bandit demonstrated that climbing onto Deb was perfectly safe and that laps were actually rather wonderful places.
And little by little, Daisy watched and learned.
Deb worked with her every day.
I, naturally, provided expert Academy supervision.
Within a few short weeks, the frightened little kitten who once hid from Deb was climbing into her lap for comfort.
So when adoption time came, Deb felt very strongly that Daisy should have Bandit beside her as she began the next chapter of her life.
And friends…that’s exactly what happened.
Bandit and Daisy have been adopted together by a wonderful family with two young girls who already have plenty of love to give them.
Daisy gets to take her Courage Buddy with her.
Bandit gets her best friend.
And two very lucky little girls get to grow up with both of them.
As for Miss Walton…
our tiny Tortitude Queen has found a wonderful furever home of her own.
And perhaps best of all, she will have a calico big sister to show her the ropes and be her best friend.
A tortie and a calico under one roof.
I suspect those humans have absolutely no idea what is coming.
Professor Dory approves.
And with that…
every student from both Academy semesters is officially home.
Benedict.
Eloise.
Penelope.
Daphne.
Crème.
Cheetah.
Gatsby.
Miss Walton.
Daisy.
And Tiny Bandit.
All home.
Deb says this is what fostering is all about.
You love them.
You help them grow.
Sometimes you help them learn to trust.
And then, when they’re ready, you love them enough to let somebody else love them for the rest of their lives.
Personally, I think Professor Dory’s Academy has had an exceptionally successful year.
Ten kittens exceptionally prepared to head out into the world.
Class dismissed, my little graduates.
Go rule your humans.
And don’t forget everything I taught you.
