Spitfire looking for her Forever Home....

Spitfire is a gorgeous, sweet, playful, affable dilute torty. It is estimated she was born in November 2007. She's very friendly, litter-trained and likes to take long naps. Spitfire still has a kitten personality and likes to chase shadows. She has no problem being picked up, most of the time, and she isn't shy around people. She sits on laps and loves to be petted and rubbed, but when she's had enough, she also has no problem leaving.

Spitfire is looking for a loving forever home since she has gone from one temporary home to another. She is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered .If you wish to adopt Sptifire please contact the Cat Rescue Network at (613) 820-7088 or via email to flora_louise@yahoo.ca or take a tour of the website at http://catrescuenetwork.ca to see other sweet cats waiting for a forever home.

Who ever could this be???

(Left) I do get so many black & white kitties some weeks... They are all comedians & characters.... but, which one of them, is seen in these pictures.....

Lets see... This tuxedo likes to play 'hide & seek'.... as our kitty blends itself into the 'not quite big enough' scratching post... Hmm... could be any one of them so far....


Let's see... Headstands.... Well, could be Esmeralda, MoeMoe.... or Gaffer... just to mention a few...








(Left) Ummm, Head butts .... could be any of the aforementioned....... or, how about, Monty, Clara or little Churchill....

Hmmm, a playful, goofy black & white.. any of the above or..... Frankie, Stanley, Lucky or Mimi even...

(Left) Ahhh Hah... It's Her! Saucisses... you too funny little girl!

She was my next guess! Such a playful, adorable cutie.... I hope that you and Pudgewick enjoy your new home....

So many neck scratchers....

(Left) This gorgeous calico is named Callie. She arrived yesterday for the first time. She greeted me first thing this morning with her cute, squeaky little meow as she came running over to see me. As mom & dad can see, she has settled in very quickly and enjoys exploring every inch of the group area. She's very friendly and loves her neck scratches....

Is it me, or do these next kitties look a little 'side saddle' to you? (Left) Sammy! Hi there big guy.... Sam (grey/white tabby) loves to sleep either on top of the red phone booths, or inside of them... He's having fun with his buddies.... and loves to pop his head out of this window, when he sees me coming... He doesn't miss many opportunities to get his neck scratches....

There's my big handsome Tora (grey/white tabby)...You can always spot the hammin' kitties by the way that they sit and pose for the camera... Tora is very sucky when he likes you.... He has such a gorgeous coat, so thick with striking markings... His coat reminds me of a big timber wolf whereas, his facial markings and expressions, make me think of an owl... He has his playful side... they all do....

(Left) Ople (white) is visiting with her mother Snowy... They both had a bit of a grooming before coming in this visit... Little Ople looks like a fuzzy little newly shaved lamb.... so fleecy & soft.... especially in this picture, where she's floating on the clouds, in the background... As adorable as she looks, she's not real keen on people petting her.... she likes to know that we are near, but is content to leave it at that...

Was that snow that I saw?.... It must be winter....

(Left) Mirette (calico) is a gorgeous big girl... I've known her for many years. She is a girl that likes things 'just so'..... be it her pillow, her window location or her favorite foods.... This little tiger can be a big schmooze...... She knows what she wants.... and when she wants it.... Nothing wrong with knowing yourself....





(Left) I caught a glimpse of Feline (dark tabby) all stretched out and resting in a private, quiet hay bail.... She can be independant too, but prefers to stay out of the spot light.... that being said, she does love her neck scratches... She has a very gentle heart... Feline sends out a big Bonne Anniversaire Nicole!

(Left) Bootsie (orange tabby) and Maman (grey/white tabby) were both being entertained by BigBird2. That's our boy Gaffer (black/white), snacking in the back ground. Maman was getting down from the treehouse, while Bootsie, was quite content to stay put and watch their feathered friend. This tree house, and the rocket, are some of the best BigBird2 watching lookouts....

(Left) Yes, Yes. It's Jack Henry again (orange tabby). He returned again this morning... His mom said that he's been walking around at home catteralling... looking for his furry friends.... or, maybe he was just experiencing BigBird withdrawal.... he can be addictive...

February 23.... business as usual....

(Left) Little girl Mia (black/white) was a bit shy her first couple of days.... She was quite independant and suspicious of strangers.. people, that is... She was fine with the other felines... But, she's doing great now... She has started hanging out in the airplane... I've even been able to pet her a bit now. She's really getting the hang of this Pet B&B thing!



(Left) There's one of my old friends... Buster (orange/white tabby) had a bit of a wrestling match with his pipe cleaner toy... He's such a cutie... and, for my regular readers, he did mention to overlap the start of his trip, with the end of Chief's trip.... It never fails... These boys must be related or something... they've been synchronizing their holidays for the last year & a half... Chief must get that from his dad.... a very organized man....!

(Left) Oh Romeo, Romeo (dark tabby).... How is it that you always manage to be bunking with the gorgeous girls!? ... Must be all those women that you live with.... Pudgewick (white/dark tabby) popped in on Romeo to take a tour of his diggs.... These 2 are a bit shy around strangers but are both very gentle kitties that love their neck scratches....

(Left) Isn't this a gorgeous picture of little Catou (white/dark tabby). She does have the biggest, most curious eyes... especially for such a sleek little girl... I expect that she & her brother Romeo & mother Maman are home now, catching up on their sleep. They are usually way too active to waste time sleeping at the B&B...

By balloon, rocket or roof top.... the choices abound.....

(Left) Up, Up & Away..... Our handsome big Maine Coon, Sarek awaits his mom's return today. He and his brother Sulu had a great time making lots of new friends... I think Sarek's mom will be very proud of this big boy and of how confident he has gotten with strangers.... He's always been great with the other cats.... now, even with most strangers, he stays put, in plain view, and watches what they are doing.... Well done big guy!






(Left) Bow (orange/white tabby) and Jasper (black) sure do love BigBird2 watching.... The top of the bird house has been 'hot real estate' these past few weeks.... Good thing that BigBird loves a lot of attention... These two boys are roughly the same age... They have met on many previous vacations and have a great time together each visit.



(Left) Mountain Climber Jingles (calico), is another BigBird2 fan.... I think she would be a definite roof hopper, if she went outside. She and her sister Flick are tiny little girls, in comparison to many of the cats that we get in.... permanent kittens.... Their brother Gaffer is a fair bit larger than the girls...







(Left) Speaking of the black & white shmoozie boy.... Here's Gaffer... He's very affectionate and friendly... Any rough piece of wood will do, for a good neck scratching... He's usually found in the big rocket.... curled up & sleeping, or watching BigBird2 from one of the side windows... He often has Bow or Sulu bunking in there with him.

Edward Looking for his Forever Home

Edward was born in Spring 2008, a rescue from an abandoned farm. Edward is shy but he does enjoy attention. He likes to sit on knees, be petted and be played with but is not keen on being picked up. He likes high places, like the top shelf in bedroom closets! He is not a fan of small children who may be noisy and unpredictable. Edward does like playing though, which he does a lot of with his sister Abigale, so an animal companion would be nice for him-- he likes to chase and watch Abigale and then pounces for more fun. It would be perfect if he could be adopted with Abigale, another cutie who wants a forever home. Edward is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered. If you wish to adopt Edward, and/or his sister Abigale, please contact the Cat Rescue Network at (613) 820-7088 or via email to flora_louise@yahoo.ca or take a tour of the website at http://catrescuenetwork.ca to see other sweet cats waiting for a forever home.

Bored! What's that!?!

(Left) Gorgeous girl Luna (muted calico) just went home. She was most often found flying around in the big bi-wing airplane.... She'd usually invite a few of her closest friends along for the ride.... On the top wing, is Jack Henry. He was in again this week. We'll see him again in a few days. He also loves the airplane. There's little Lucille again (dark tabby/torti)... She does seem to favor that side of the airplane... she must get a better view of BigBird2 from there.

(Left) As hard as it is to get a good clear shot of Romeo (dark tabby).... he does take a great pic when it happens... If he's out of his favorite kitchen cupboards, and is playing with me, he turns into a little boomerang... Somehow, someway, he always ends up stuck to my leg or hand.... Needless to say, I have many great shots with him & my hand.....He's such a cutie...

(Left) Not to be outdone by his mother Maman (grey/white tabby) or Romeo's sister, Catou (white/dark tabby, in tree).... The playful goofiness runs in this feline family. It doesn't take much to get a party going.... On the floor, is one of our Newbies.... This adorable little girl is Molly (white/dark tabby). This picture was taken the day after she arrived this week. She, like Maman & Catou, jump right in and partake of the festivities du jour, straight away.... No adjustment period required. She's having a great time with all these kitties.. kitties, kitties, everywhere.... I think this girl would love to have a brother or sister at the house....

(Left) There's my handsome boy Pillule (black). He went right for the hot air balloon, this visit. I've known him a number of years already. He's an affectionate, gentle, social big guy. It's always great to see him again. He sends out a big Bonjour Maman, to his mom, in the sunny south....

Eugene..... Inhale, Stretch, Exhale....

Handsome boy Eugene (orange tabby)....or Genie Beans.... as I usually refer to him... loves to show off his exercise moves.... Alert: Please, don't encourage your own kitties to try these at home! Six foot Rainbow not required!

This little cutie has an elastic spine.... He can turn his spine, at a 90 degree angle, from left to right.... While maintaining that Cheshire Cat grin, and hammin' for the camera..


He gets a lot of satisfaction from the full back stretch.... twisting, from the hips, at a slow steady 45 degrees, left then right..... repeat a few more times...

(Left) Then, the fun begins... his 'Half Upward Cat' position.... pointing his back toes straight out, eyes & front paws outstretched to the ceiling..... stretch/inhale & hold, release/exhale.......repeat 5x, stretching a bit further, on each subsequent inhale.... If it starts to strain the lower back, ease off a bit and breathe.

(Left) For his grand finale... he likes to finish up by completely inverting his elastic spine, trying to touch his front paws to his back....inhale/stretch/exhale, til he can see the little pink pads on the bottom of his toes....

Well done Eugene! No wonder you're in such awesome shape with energy to burn...always!

Acrobatics anyone?

(Left) My little Lucie Gucie... aka Lucille... (dark tabby/tortoise shell) is an animated little girl... especially if there is a camera present... She moves around so fast, when she's being goofy, that it's often hard to get a clean shot... She and her sister Tara are enjoying all of the daily entertainment... and, the refreshments, of course... Big Hello to mom & dad in the sunny south...


(Left) Ty (white/dark tabby) and his brother have way too much fun when they visit with all of their buddies.... and BigBird2. These two boys are young, active, very busy and adorable... Did I mention busy!?! There's our adorable little Maman (grey/white tabby). No she's not making cameo appearances when the camera comes out.... She's just THAT busy herself. It's not a wonder that these two like to pal around sometimes.



(Left) Bailey bunny just went home yesterday. This handsome boy is gentle and calm. He loves human contact, especially his little head and neck scratches. More bunnies coming in next week again. Bailey isn't as adventurous, as some of my bunny friends, when it comes to being curious about the cats. He goes at his own pace... What ever makes him happiest...

(Left) OK. 5 Bucks for the person that can figure out who this kitty is! Mom will surely recognize this 'look'.... Yes. You're right.. It's Lucille again.... I've seen very few cats that can slither their entire bodies across a carpeted airplane without once standing up... She's very interesting to watch when she's hammin' it up. My little contortionist.... We love her!

I guess these guys don't know that the Holiday was yesterday!

(Left) More long time friends.... Handsome big Heflin (orange/white tabby) visited us this past weekend. He's also looking forward to the warmer weather. He's very sweet and has a very expressive face. Mommy Snowy (solid white) is vacationing with her daughter Ople, for the next few weeks. These girls are a couple of real outdoor kitties.... They are on the independant side but gentle.






(Left) We have lots of grey & white tabbies in this week. On the stair ledge, we have Clint. He's a busy boy. From the sounds of things, he can be quite the acrobat and trapeze artist, at the house. At the Pet B&B, he's friendly, laid back & social. That's MommyMommy.... or, Maman, on the bottom step. She's the mother of Romeo & Catou but, in fact, she's the biggest kitten of the 3.... I've caught her running around and playing with Clint already.





(Left) Princess (black/white) was sitting very serenely, looking out the sunny windows, when she saw me appear, with the camera. It didn't take her long to make her way over to me. She loves the windows & the ferris wheel, that's positioned in front of the windows, for snoozin'. That's our Jasper (black) in the background, having a little nosh... of lunch.. I'll post better pics of him, later this week. He's a playful little one...

(Left) Oh, look where Tara's (grey/white tabby) gotten to.... She doesn't normally curl up inside of the castle. She looks rather comfortable though.... I've been finding her, most days lately, on top of her big yellow pillow.... She and her sister Lucille are having a very relaxed holiday with me & the other felines....

(Left) Janie Beans, or Jane, as mom calls her.... Is never that far from BigBird1. This chair is usually parked right in front of BigBird's digs. She's often found on it, or on the bunk beds, to the left of BigBird's house. This goregeous green eyed girl does great when she's Pet B&Bing. Always fun to see her again.

Happy Family Day Everyone!

(Left) My little ChouChou (orange/white tabby) goes home this week. I've know him for many years. He's a big marshmellow.... He also has one of the softest coats that I've ever felt. He's looking forward to going outside again.








(Left) Little adorable girl Catou (white/dark tabby) is visiting again with her brother Romeo & mother, Maman... This little Miss loves to climb & jump around. She's just getting warmed up... This girl has energy plus.... That's our big handsome Sarek (grey Maine Coon) in the background, on the top of the airplane's wings... He's getting more adventurous too... He loves height.



(Left) This handsome big boy is Kuzia (dark tabby). Our regular readers will recognize him from many previous recent visits... He's found himself a nice quiet haybail to curl up and snooze inside of. He's quite the talker... Always good to see him again.






(Left) Bow (orange/white tabby) is back in town! along with his brother Ty... These boys last visited us over Christmas. They are having a fabulous time with their friends Jack Henry, Jasper, Luna, Catou and Maman.... just to mention a few.... This picture was taken last Friday, the same day that he arrived. As you can see, it doesn't take them long to settle in.






(Left) Another handsome long time friend... this big boy is Sam (grey/white tabby). He can be shy around people but does very well with his feline companions....He's very gentle and loves his neck scratches...

Isabelle looking for her Forever Home

Isabell was born in the fall of 2008 in an unbandoned barn behind a church in a small town; she was one of seven young females trying to survive on the food left out for the cats by kindly homeowners. In the spring the young pregnant Isabell was taken into a foster home and soon decided that she liked a life without fear, hunger and cold. Her four kittens were born in a warm box and Isabell was given good food and care. The first time she was stroked, Isabell's eyes were wide with terror but she did not bite or scratch. Almost immediately she decided that she liked the attention, and now even rolls over for belly rubs. Her foster mother writes: " Thankfully, Izzie appreciates everything we have done for her. She has such huge brown vulnerable eyes for such a tiny cat, that you can't help but want to do anything you can to make the rest of her life comfortable, happy and safe. Isabell quickly learned that we were to be trusted and LOVES to sit beside or on you and be petted to the point where she purrs in expectation and runs towards us when we come in the room. "Isabell is ready for a quiet, understanding, and loving cat-savy home for her.If you wish to adopt Coal, or his sister Poutine, please contact the Cat Rescue Network at (613) 820-7088 or via email to flora_louise@yahoo.ca or take a tour of the website at http://catrescuenetwork.ca to see other sweet cats waiting for a forever home.

Lily, Lily, Lily.... You are such a Lily!

Lily (dark tabby) just left the Pet B&B this afternoon.... As you can tell, she's an attention getter.... This adorable big girl often flags me down, when she sees me enter the group areas... A picture is worth a thousand words... Whoa, Hold up.... Momento.... She is such a cutie...

(Left) And, when she's not stopping traffic with her hand signals... she's stopping it with her playful goofy-ness.... She loves to make people laugh & equally, loves the camera... It was great fun having her to hang out with, the past few weeks....

' I know you're pointing that thing in my direction... but, can you really see me through that tiny little hole!? I am a big girl you know... Are you sure that you don't just see this priceless face, and not the rest of me?! SureSure?? Well... If you say so!

'As long as we are certain that the camera works ... I may as well go back to my favorite reclining position.... It's so restful for my back... I can get extra good stretches like this....'

You too cute Lily!