Do you hear that music?

So, there they were, (Left) the 3 cats sitting on the bunk beds... bottom bunk Eins (dark tabby), middle bunk is Gingko (black) and passed out on the top bunk is Suzie Q....

Then, I put some music on for them... Gingko, for the most part is a bit reserved when it comes to picture taking time.... after having spoken to her many times over the last 3 years... I am well aware that she loves, like, really loves music....

That's when she started doing her 'break dancing' / sommersaults on the bunk bed...

I know her mom is missing her terribly from Asia so Gingko and I thought we'd send her a few pics just to say Hi!

Familiar faces... familiar spaces...

(Left) Big Boy Toto relaxes in his favorite spot while Gingko (black) in the background relaxes in one of hers....

(Below) As you can see, this top bunk is a favorite spot with many cats... Here Suzie Q (tortoise shell) shares the space with Soleil...(calico)



(Left) Thor (orange tabby) came back in today.. He is one of the many diabetic cats that we get in... Just like us humans, he gets insulin shots twice a day... Most animals that require medication are housed in one of our individual rooms so that we can best monitor their eating, drinking, etc.

(Left) Spencer (dark tabby) has been coming in almost since I opened over 7 years ago. He has developed a thyroid condition in the last year and takes medication for that. He's a gorgeous little guy..

Personal appearances and cameo shots...

Just wanted to apologize for my inconsistent postings this past week or so and for the lack of animal communication stories.... I'm working on my business taxes and am near complete... once they are finished I will be back full force talking to your animals... Fluffy, Monkey and George Bush's dog .... are at the top of the list...

All of our little furry friends were in the mood to pose for the camera today... (Above) Soleil (calico) works on her leg-over-leg walk along side Lily (dark tabby)... making a subtle cameo is Eins (dark tabby) in the background...

(Left) Ferdinand (medium haired grey) shows off his long fit legs ...while his brother TimBit (below) holds a nice still pose...

(Left) Choufleur (orange/white) uses the beaming sun and snow as his backdrop... There are some cats that would look great in a picture, but when they see a camera trained on them, they will always squint or look away... some just really dislike the flash .. keep in mind.. they know what you are up to and they even know when you will press that button...

How adorable can they be...

Just a reminder that our Monthly Art Contest deadline is Jan 31st 2009... There is still time to put in your Art Work... details can be found in the right hand column of the blog or on our website...There aren't just 2 first place winners & 2 second place winners... There are, in effect, 6 winners.... when you include the 2 charities that each receive a portion of prize money... The 2 first place winners get to decide on their charities of choice...

(Left) It was Toto's first visit with us...Mom & Dad are in the sunny south... 'Cool Cat' ... that says it all... even though 'Schmoozie Cat' would be a more appropriate name for his bed!

(Above) Eins... short for Einstein & his brother Chief (below) visit us regularly through out the year... I always have a lot of fun with these too... they are both very telepathic... strong on visuals... and they love to help me practice my animal communication skills ....

(Right) Cuties Baffi (sitting up) and his buddy Javert (stretched out) hung out regularly together up on the big yellow pillow... they both went home this week...

Sun shiny morning..

(Left) Our little old girl Tanucki pops her head out of the 'pirate boat' to see if more of that wet food is coming up from the galley!!
She wants to eat again before the boat docks for the afternoon..


(Left) Smokey (top of plane- grey) has taken the top spot in the air... 'you can see for miles from up here!'... while Manon (white with dark tabby patches) soaks up some rays from the stairs... She's a bit hard to see in the light stream... Can you find the 3rd kitty?? Little 18 year old Louisa sits atop the orange cat train car.. scratching her little chin on the conductor's cap... ' I'm sure he won't mind a bit of extra furr...'



(Left) Little miss Soleil sits in the ...well.. soleil... She's an active little one... doesn't sit still for too long at a go...








(Left) Just when I thought I'd seen it all... Can you say 'balance'?! Lily teeters on the thin arm of the wicker chair while resting her front toes on the trim of Big Bird 1's house... As you can see... he's terrified of kitties!

Wise words from a big orange tabby cat...

Q. I was asked last year to talk to a man's orange tabby to see if the cat knew why he (the man) was experiencing health issues... namely a nagging cough and congestion in his chest...

A. After having spoken to many animals over the past 3 years..I am well aware that they can have remarkable insight into their own health issues... so, I wasn't surprised to learn that they can be very in-tune with ours as well.

The cat said that the man 'isn't breathing in the life he's in. He's only trying to change it... make it better.. make it perfect. He's not fully appreciating what he has already.. so far. He's far to focused on what needs to be, what must be, what has to be. He's not seeing the importance of what is and being able to accept it as it is.'

Then he went on to explain to the man... 'Don't forget that life is for the living. Work is great, but you are here to live it, life... not just observe it from the sidelines. You're afraid to make mistakes but that is where the real fun lies... that is where the real lessons are learned. Stop being so afraid of going off course... the course is right there... where ever you are. You can't stray far. You're always on it.. no matter what or where you are... it'll always be beneath your feet.. guiding you on. It's not possible to fall off. You're making it as you go... and each new experience gets you farther along. Stop thinking that you're straying or getting it wrong... there is no such thing.'

When on vacation...

A vacation is the perfect time to rest, relax and meet new friends.... These guys get it!

(Left) Big guy Virgule (orange) tries to make friends with BigBird2. He's been with us for weeks and just went home.

(Below Left) Eins (short for Einstein), the dark tabby introduces himself to Mommy Snowy (white)... but it seems that she's already hanging out with Spike (black & white)... He'll have to try his charms again later... I have every confidence in you Eins.... you're such a schmooze!

(Left) Javert (white & dark tabby) has a staring contest with the little kitten picture in front of him.... 'Doesn't talk much.. this kitten!'

Just a typical day at the Pet B&B...

(Left) Erin's big guy Winston (black) and Virgule (orange) are passengers on the upper deck of the airplane.... while (below Left) Spencer (dark orange tabby) steers on from the cockpit... I guess that makes Erin's little girl Elsa-Rae (below left-dark tabby) ....the flag-waver... for the coast is clear....

Downstairs (below) Maddie plays conductor of her little red & yellow Herbie car... (while the plane flies overhead... or upstairs, at least...)

(Left) I'm guessing that Friskee (black & white Maine Coon) doesn't care for the sound of overhead airplanes.... he takes cover under the 'waterfall' at the back of the room... He'll come back out when he can hear the grasshoppers again.... (Doesn't he have the cutest markings?!)

You are all familiar with 'people watching'...

Ever get the feeling that you're being watched? Baffi (above) keeps an eye on our friend Flip (black/white).... 'I wonder how long it'll take for Flip to realize that I'm up here!'...

(Below) Maybe if I take a closer look he'll notice... I really just want to say 'Hi'.

Ah, Food!!! Gotta love it!

Breakfast, lunch and dinner.... What! Only 3! Cats seem to have their own food guide.... Someone should let Health Canada know that.....

(Above Left) Most people would consider this a midnight snack... and/or, perhaps a nightcap....

(Above Right) Sorry Big Bird2. These guys say you're in that food guide... right up there on page 1.... I know BigBird, cat toes are in your food guide...Got it! (For those that have never seen my crazy birds biting the toes and noses of the curious/brave kitties that put their faces up to his mesh window.... don't be worried for the bird... that's all that I can say!

(Below) More grazing....

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Run, jump, scream & shout...

There are some things that you just can't do if you're stuck in a cage or a tiny room for days & weeks on end....

(Below) Cordy breaks out in a favorite melody... while Zoe (Right) does a bit of relay racing... all part of her morning cardio routine...

(Below) Oliver takes a break at the top of the rainbow.. before his quick descent... just catching his breath... 'I need one of these at home! .. great exercise'.

(left) Kali gets a hand with her stretch routine from Big Bird 2.... He likes to see that all of the kitties stay in shape while they visit us at the Pet B&B....

NEW! You can now access a printable downloadable pdf of our Monthly Art Contest in the right hand column of the blog or on our website homepage....

Another day on vacation.... what should I do today?

The kitties that visit us at the Pet B&B are seldom short of ideas or things to do.... (Left) Kissa(orange/white) observes the cold outdoors from the hood of the tractor while Zoe (dark tabby on floor) makes her way to the big picture windows to take a closer look outside...

(Left) Virgule (long haired orange) spends a couple of hours snoozing beside his cute little girl friend Tootie (solid grey) on the top deck of the spaceship....

(Right) Griswald(long haired grey tabby) climbs the 'pirate boat mast'..... Burt(dark tabby) looks on from the 'rainbow' not sure of what his buddy is up to next....

(Left) It seems that Griswald just wanted a higher vantage point to take in all of the action below... or, he just thinks his handsome furry little face would look better on the flag than my humble rendition... I'll agree with you there Griswald... and, I'll leave the art work to the Artists.... in our Monthly Art Contest... Just a reminder that all entries need to be received by Jan 31st.... Check out the website link for details....

I was thinking of going with the black & white theme today....

As I started saying above, I was planning to go with a black & white theme today but couldn't resist including this gorgeous picture of Moxie... He's been visiting us for about 7 years now...

(Below) Spike was just a little tyke when he started coming to the Pet B&B a couple of years ago... He's turned into a big grown up kitten....

(Right) Little old girl Louisa has been coming in with her brother Flip (Yes, another black and white kitty) for a few years now... she's tiny, but she's all heart.... both of them are completely adorable...

(Below) Big black Felix sitting on the tractor is usually quite shy of people when he's in... He's usually found in a cosy hiding spot during office hours....'See Mom. I do come out sometimes!' He's a gentle giant...

The Pet B&B is the perfect answer to the winter blues!

(Right) Tookie (grey) takes a cat-nap..... where did you think that expression came from?! Her people are back from Mexico soon...

(Right) Blackout (black) sits atop one of my snow-covered trees in amongst the hot-air balloons.... She loves height this girl...

(Below) Tyra (grey/white) climbs one of our stair structures while her sister Pippi (orange tabby in front) watches Erin take the picture... Both girls visit us once in a while... very friendly kitties... Virgule (orange at the back) is passed out on a favorite pillow....

(Below) Griswald soaks up the morning rays... more snow tomorrow so may as well take advantage of it now.....He was a bit shy when he first arrived... you would never know it now... He's another schmoozie boy!