Hello June! Welcome!

(Left) My adorable Chiefie Weifie.... ( I know Chief... stop calling me that!!).. Anyway, this handsome dark tabby and I go way back... I always look forward to seeing him and his brother Eins.... I'm hoping to have a chance this week to check in with him & have another one of our fascinating chats....




(Left) Yes, this is another familiar face... My gorgeous girl Tuco (white) was just here not that long ago. She's back for a shorter stay this time. She already knows many of the cats that are visiting right now... Zaria, another gorgeous white kitty is still B&Bing...



(Left) I was telling baby Gizmo's (cornish rex) mom that their little boy will be far less exhausted when he returns after this trip, in comparison to hope wiped he was after his first visit.... I explained to her that he's learning to pace himself better. Rather than going & going, until he can't stand anymore.... he takes regular cat naps, when he starts to feel a bit sluggish.... He has since given up his small basket, that he favored last visit... and has moved into bigger, higher diggs..... the hot air balloon basket...

(Left) My little girl Pumpkin (black & orange guinea pig) was being a bit shy when I took this picture.... I've known her for years. Eating her fresh morning veggies is an event that she looks forward to each day.. She's very gentle and doesn't mind being petted and handled. She gets a kick out of watching the cats playing through the french doors... when she has time!

Laila looking for her Forever Home

Laila is a beautiful little Tortie who was very pregnant when she was found wandering around scrounging for food. It is estimated that she was born around mid July 2009, a kitten herself when she was about to give birth to her own kittens.

Laila gave birth on Jan 29. 2010 to SIX, healthy kittens (see pic below). Babies and mom are doing great. There are two tortis, like mum, one gray and three dark tabbies. This little lady is eager to find a new forever home and a better life with you!She is spayed, vaccinated and litter trained.

For more information about Laila and her kittens and

to see all the other lovelies that need a forever home, please visit the CRN website at www.catrescuenetwork.ca or send an email to flora_louise@yahoo.ca.

Another beautiful August weekend in store!

(Left) It is safe to say that sleeping on 'Cow's' back, is a prime real estate for my kitties... Hmmm, I always found cow fur to be a bit bristly myself.... maybe the Pet B&B cow is special.... That must be in! Little girl Cali (calico) and her sister Missy just arrived earlier this afternoon... This little miss settled in so fast, she acts like she never left.... These 2 sisters have a brand new home waiting for them next week.... I know that Cali is gonna love going outside...




(Left) This gorgeous girl Mollie (black) arrived this morning. It is only her second visit and she's grown a lot since we saw her at Christmas. She will have a great time with Cali & baby Gizmo this weekend... then, with all of her new friends in the coming weeks. This is one playful girl!








(Left) More adorable female felines.... Mathilda (tortoise shell) was in, not that long ago. She's back to visit all of the other kitties. She's hoping that her folks are staying cool this weekend. I think that it may be warmer here than in the southern states this weekend...





(Left) My handsome boy Parker (white/orange) is expecting to return home this afternoon. We had a lot of fun with him again. He's looking forward to hearing all about is parents' big trip... and, to telling them about the Pet B&B kitty antics, that they missed. Try to look more relaxed Parker!

Cool Ottawa Cats.....Ottawa Cats staying Cool...

(Left) I've only known baby Gizmo (Cornish Rex) for a couple of weeks, but he's grown so much already.... I was telling his mom earlier this week, how his hair is starting to come in curly... it's at that awkward stage between wavy & straight.... He's made many friends in his short life so far. Little cutie!




(Left) This is Squirt's (dark tabby) pose. He will sit like this and just watch me til I come over and say Hi.. then, he'll continue to sit like this...Such a little purr machine. He injured his back leg the day before he arrived. He went home on Tuesday and his leg had healed itself nicely.




(Left) My little Ali-Beans... aka Alberta (black) was cozy on the tractor seat while one of her brothers, Sharpe (grey/white) again, watched Eins(tein) Tuesday morning, shortly after he & his brother Chief first arrived... Hmm, a new face... I don't believe that we've met!




(Left) Julius (dark tabby) is a mini version of Eins... Julius hasn't visited us in a couple of years, but hasn't changed a bit. He's still friendly, goofy & playful. He had fun with Zaria.... Who also just happens to be friendly, goofy & playful... Opposites attract?! So do Like energies... Mirror, mirror....

Wow! Wednesday already....

(Left) This adorable dark tabby is named Keisha. I've known her since the Pet B&B early days. She's a bit shy with strangers but warms up real quickly when neck scratches are on offer. She went home yesterday. Her cousin Minouche goes home today. It's always great to see these two girls.




(Left) Boys, Boys, Boys! Brothers Sharpe & Wolfgang.... hard to tell which is which, from this picture.... had a great time climbing through my 'bridges'.... They enjoyed the bridges almost as much as they enjoyed meeting and playing with their new friend Ru-murr (orange tabby). Their dad is almost done constructing them their very own outdoor Cat PlayLand... These two don't need any more stimulation to encourage their antics... it's already built in.


(Left) Jasper (black) had fun racing around with baby Gizmo (Cornish Rex). Parker (orange/white) wanted to know what all the commotion was, so he came down from his favorite pillows to investigate. This is baby Gizmo's 2nd visit. Jasper and Parker have B&B'd many times already.




(Left) More grey & white kitties. This handsome bid long haired grey & white is named Ray. He visits us each summer. The little cutie, above Ray, on the bunk beds, is Sharpe again... I was telling Sharpe's dad that the boys weren't as mesmerized by BigBird1 this visit. They preferred to play in the back where they could do more climbing & wrestling... That didn't keep Sharpe from checking in once and while on BigBird though...

Hot enough for you?

(Left) My gorgeous 18 year old Minouche (black) visited again for the long weekend. She's lost a lot of her fiesti-ness as she's gotten older, but not her charm. She did just great. Her cousin Keisha also holidayed with us.





(Left) My handsome boy Spartacat (white/fawn) left this morning. He's pictured here in one of his favorite spaces, in one of his traditional 'poses'.... He looks like he's reclining on a deck chair... or, doing the back stroke.... Such a schmoozie little mister..





(Left) Schrodinger (black/white) goes home today too. I loved this picture of him.. You almost wouldn't know that he was sleeping on Mr Cow, except for the fact that Cow has little ears on his back.... He will be happy to see his folks again.. and tell them all about his Holiday.




(Left) Ru-murr (orange tabby) is as playful and gregarious as Zaria (white). These two are often part of the 'action'... They had a great time with Wolfgang, Sharpe and Julius.... Those kitties are going to sleep well tonight.....

Marjory Looking for her Forever Home

Marjory was born in a feral colony in March 2008. A shy but affectionate short haired black domestic Marjory warms up pretty quickly. She is spayed, vaccinated and litter trained. Marjory is anxiously waiting for her forever home and a chance for a better life with you !!

For more information about Marjory and to see all the other lovelies that need a forever home, please visit the CRN website at www.catrescuenetwork.ca or send an email to flora_louise@yahoo.ca.

Sun & Fun Filled Days...

(Left) Here are a few of my long weekend guests.... Ru-murr (orange tabby) and his brother Squirt (2 down) are back for another visit. We haven't seen these boys in a couple of years but they adjusted very quickly when they arrived. Ru-murr is a typical male orange tabby... he's very social, playful and friendly with everyone. He's a bit more adventurous than his brother Squirt. Both boys are doing great. Ru-murr is found touring everywhere and prefers sleeping inside of the tractor 'engine'....




(Left) This in one of my long time old friends... Moxie (dark tabby, medium haired) is visiting again. He's gotten a bit older... haven't we all... He still loves to climb up onto the kitchen counters and jump into his wall mounted hot air balloon... I've placed him a small chair this visit, to make the jump up a bit easier on his little jumpers.... Such a big cutie.... Mr. Mox!






(Left) This little handome boy almost looks like a short haired version of Moxie..... Squirt (dark tabby) is Ru-murr's brother.... Squirt is a bit more reserved than his brother but both boys have quite the motors, when they get purring.... Squirt favours the back bunk beds this visit.




(Left) My little charmer Pillule (black) is looking forward to seeing his mom again and hearing all about her trip. His black fur coat gets sooo hot when he lies in the sun.... it obviously doesn't bother him... cause that's usually where you find him.... He's a laid back sweetheart....

A 'tree climbing' we will go.....

As you would expect, after 9 years at my kennel and many, many cats later..... I don't believe that I've ever witnessed a cat doing this.....

(Left) Leanna (dark tabby) looks 'normal' enough in this pose.....


(Left) But then, out of no where, she twists and climbs her little body around the carpeted 'tree branch'...pauses... then continues...





(Left) When she gets right-side up again... She full-on attacks the top of the carpeted branch... Once she tires of that.....







(Left) Weeeee... around she goes again.... No. She's not falling... She's actually working her way around the 'branch'.... Just havin' fun !






(Left) Then, she'd take a little breather... with the wild 'beansie eyes' going.... That is.. full of beans... Maybe one more rotation! Ya. What the hay!

Crazy Girlie Girls....

(Left) My little silly pants Carabelle (dark tabby), loves to hamm it up for the camera.... I got a few good pictures of her as she did her usual summersaults and head stands....





(Left) She loves hanging out in the hay bails...I liked this picture of her because the pose is the same as one of the cat pictures, on my car... I don't have many pics of cats giving me the whole 'over the shoulder' look...







(Left) This is a more laid back, reclined pic of Carabelle... My, what big feet you have Carabelle... There were more cute pics of her, but many were blurred from all of her movements.... Not to be outdone by her sister..... little girl Leanna was hilarious yesterday.. I have a few funny pics of her for tomorrows posting....







(Left) My gorgeous girl Suzie Q (tortoise shell) just went home yesterday... We'll see her again later next month... She loves to slide herself into this spot, between the 4 wooden pillars.... they hold her in place, as she wiggles around and plays, with her feet in the air... I guess that's one way to not have to worry about falling, when she's having a good time....

Pipe Cleaner Heaven! Where's that?

(Left) Little handsome Mushu (dark tabby) thought that he'd died and gone to 'pipe cleaner heaven'..... Oh boy, mom & dad.... time to visit the dollar store and pick him up a package of those.... As you can see, Mushu is pretty relaxed and being his goofy, playful self....





(Left) There's my adorable Gucci (Himalayan). This little girl is still on the shy side, but now you spot her just about everywhere. She and her brother Argus are doing great. Gucci doesn't necessarily prefer the 'high spots'... she just enjoys 'touring'.... Such a cutie...




(Left) Two more of my handsome regular boys... Parker (white/orange) and Shrodinger (black/white) are regular 'pillow dwellers'.... These are social, people kitties... Schro was lying down, just like Parker, as I lined up this shot.... but.... he saw people! Must go say Hi!








(Left) Baby Gizmo (cornish Rex) liked watching Kenji (chocolate point Siamese) too.... This shot was taken mid last week.... at the start of their new found friendship.... And, it was all play from here on in.... The youngsters can't help but play when they get together at the Pet B&B.....

The long and the short of it....

(Left) I have a few kitties in right now sporting the latest in 'Lion Cut' hair dos.... Handsome big boy Pillule (black) just arrived last week and is looking very dashing indeed! He gave me an elegant & confident pose, to go along with the new 'do'... He sends out a big Salut Maman..... It's nice and sunny here too....







(Left) On the other end of the spectrum... we have little Gizmo, a Cornish Rex kitten.... He is considered a 'hairless' cat breed... The Rex's don't have the big thick 'fur rug's that most cats have, so I usually make them a cozy bed to snuggle up in, when they are ready to snooze.... Gizmo went right for it.... purr, purr, purr, purr... and more purring... He's so easy to please!



(Left) Here we have a few of my playful adolescents.... Zapata (orange tabby) arrived for his second visit. He was up, busying himself, playing on the wall ramps, to the left. He saw Zaria (white) and Suzie Q (tortoise shell) playing on the polka dot wonder and just had to climb down & join in... He likes being part of the action too.







(Left) Kenji (chocolate point Siamese) and Monk (black) don't often curl up and sleep together.... These two brothers are best buddies and play really well together... They had a great time watching, following and playing with baby Gizmo, above....

Angus looking for his Forever Home

Angus is an adorable little black and white Harliquin. Angus and his sister Betsy had a bit of a rough start as their mother had difficulty nursing. They had to be bottle fed by their foster family and are both thriving. It would be nice if these two little siblings could be adopted together.

NOTE: Because a young kitten needs feline companionship, it is the policy of Cat Rescue Network that kittens 6 months or younger be adopted out in pairs unless there is another kitten or young cat already in the home.For more information on Angus (and maybe his little sister too) and to see all the other lovelies that need a forever home, please visit the CRN website at www.catrescuenetwork.ca or send an email to flora_louise@yahoo.ca.

As the weekend gets started...

(Left) There's my boy Sammy (grey/white tabby)... He is such a head-butter these days, now that he's feeling stronger. He loves attention and is looking forward to seeing mom & dad again next week...

(Left) This kitty is a 'camera chaser'.... You know.... kinda like a tornado chaser.... If he is sitting very sweetly or being goofy, he gets up or makes a B-line, right for me, if I have the camera in my hands... So, even though this wasn't meant to be a 'close-up' shot.... Well..... He has such an expressive face.... He cracks me up...

(Left) Little big boy Schrodinger (black/white) is vacationing with us again... He just arrived yesterday and has settled right in. This is one of my chatty little friends.... He loves to talk and to be noticed... Another of my charmers....

(Left) Argus (grey) and Suzie Q (tortoise shell) were taking turns trying to capture the fuzzy wand toy... It was the first time that I found Argus up in the tractor... He certainly notices Suzie Q curled up on that seat often... My girl Suzie Q is found everywhere.... She's a good climber and is quite the hamm.....

(Left) Why is it that most Zaria (white) pictures look like Cover Girl photo shoots... She loves to pose... and knows that every side... is her 'good side'.... This is one photogenic kitty... She is a happy, cheerful little girl...