Lots of company coming for these Ottawa Cats!

(Left) There's a familiar orange & white face.... Our handsome little friend Nickle came back to visit me and his friends, yet again. He sure loves to climb. These carpeted wall ramps and the corresponding tunnels, are some of his favorite hang outs. He's very gentle and sweet.








(Left) Chewbaca (dark tabby/white) is visiting us for a second time. He also sends a big Hello & Congratulations, to his mom & dad, on their big day.... What is it with this week!? Weddings are definitely in the air. This is one laid back, handsome big boy. It's great to see him again too! He's having fun watching me redesign the whole room.



(Left) Seba (black) and BigBird1 were getting to know each other, when I took this picture. Seba is also enjoying me build, on the main floor. Every so often, when the drill or saw stops, he comes all the way over, to supervise my work, and give me pointers, when required. Thanks Big Guy!




(Left) This little munchkin really does look small, in comparison to most of our other furry friends.... and, she is. Chopin (dark tabby) is an adult cat, but she's just a tiny one... She's visiting with her sister Chablis, another dark tabby. Chablis is a bit bigger, but not much. They are beautiful girls.

Play, play, play...blah, blah, blah... somethings don't change!

(Left) Handsome little Winter (grey/white tabby) is real friendly and social with people and other cats. He's not very old and loves to play but I think that he will always have this quality.

(Left) Miloshka (black) had a lot of fun playing with Luz (dark tabby). When Luz first arrived, she wasn't that interested in playing with Miloshka, but he doesn't give up easily. With more care, attention and schmoozing, Luzzie soon gave in, and let him chase her through the air, and through the various structures, many times a day.

(Left) Lulu (grey/white tabby) is a shy little girl when she first arrives... but, believe me, that is not how she stays! 'Peek-a-boo, I see you, Lulu!' She's an adorable little girl too.

(Left) Betsy Boo (Cornish Rex) is such a busy little, hairless kitty. She is borderline 'fearless', when it comes to adventure and exploring. It doesn't take Betsy long to find the most difficult, hard-to-get-to, out of the way spots.... to her credit, she is very consistent at making her jumps...

Cleopatra Looking for her 'Forever Home'

Cleopatra is a female 1 year old cat. She is a sweet-natured and affectionate girl. She loves attention and will lay on her back after a stretch begging to have her tummy rubbed. She was called Cleopatra because of her beautiful eyes. She has a shiny black coat with just a hint of white on her chest. She is microchipped and is currently living in a foster home where she is thriving. She is a happy, loving little cat, grateful for any attention she is given.

Her foster mum says "What a wonderful, elegant, and friendly cat!!! Cleo loves to play with her mouse, takes naps on the bed, and jumps in the bathtub after the people have showered! She likes to jump on laps for a cuddle, has a lovely purr and loves to talk. She is a great reading and knitting cat because she loves sitting on her foster mom's lap while she knits or reads. What a sweet cat! She is definitely meant to be a family cat as she just loves attention.

If you would like Cleopatra to be part of your family contact the Cat Rescue Network at (613)820-7088 or email flora_louise@yahoo.ca

Luz sends a big Felicitations to her Mom & Dad!

(Left) Little Ododo Bean is very good at concealing his bubbly personality and energetic nature, when he's sitting so quietly like this. Odo enjoys nothing more than a morning relay race through all of the playstructures, with a couple of his crazy friends.





(Left) Luz (dark tabby) is sitting on my knee as I type this on the computer. I'm thinking I really need to try and clip the ends of those nails a tad... anyway, she's obviously quite accustomed to helping her mom & dad with their computer work, at home. Luz sends a big Bonjour and Felicitations! to her folks, on their big day tomorrow. She'll be thinking of them.



(Left) This adorable one-eyed furry munchkin, is Caramella.... (calico).. She can be so schmoozie when she wants to. She prefers people, to other cats, but still does fine when she visits.







(Left) Stella (dark tabby) is a very social, friendly dark tabby. I am quite often cautious around female darks, as many of them can be unpredictable at times. Stella is quite balanced... she doesn't really tend to extremes in her personality.

What's on Kali's Mind?

Q. Kali's mom wrote me to see if I could find out why her female cat sprays in her home all of the time. She's even taken to defecating in the apartment lately. I've met Kali a couple of times. She's had a new younger brother for a while now.

A. I started by asking Kali how she was? 'Not fine. Sad all the time. Why? 'No time'. Explain? 'I have no time to myself, alone. Why not? 'Little one, wants to play all the time. Won't leave me alone sometimes. Do you like your little brother Kali? 'I love him'. Do you like playing with him? 'Sometimes it's alright.' Why are you peeing in the house? ' Get away from him, distance from him'.

What do you want your mom to do so that you'll be happy again and stop messing in the house? 'Give him time away from me. I need a break sometime too. It would be nice to get to rest sometime too. He's a lot of work, always after me to play'. How much time would you like away from him? 'Every night. How do you mean? 'Few hours, on my own.' Do you mean at night, when your mom is sleeping? 'Not more than that, a couple of hours even, at night , to rest better.' Where would you like your mom to put your little brother? 'Outside the bed room'. Where do you want to rest? 'Inside, on the bed/dresser, high up.' Do you want your mom & dad in the bedroom with you, while you rest/sleep? 'Not necessary. Don't need them to be. How many hours would you like alone everyday? '3 or 4. How will you let them know when you want to be left alone, or when you want back out of the bedroom? 'Meow at the bedroom door.'

I told her that her mom was very unhappy and frustrated with her about the messing and smell in their home. ' I know that'. Why do you continue? 'Make her stop'. What? 'Stop being mad at me all the time.' I told her that she'll stop being mad at her when she stops messing in the house! 'Yes. I know.' I asked her if she wanted a new home? 'No'.

Sunny days are Happy Days!

(Left) As Dad sleeps on a sunny beach, his little boy Chief (dark tabby) soaks up the sun from his big comfy pillow... almost the same, but different! Chief & his brother Eins are visiting me and their furry friends once more. I must find a chance to talk to these guys again... I save my 'big' questions for them.... of the macro variety...


(Left) Suzie Q (tortoise shell) had so much fun playing with BigBird2. This little big girl is all about socializing, relaxing and keeping herself looking gorgeous.... not a nasty bone in her body, this one!






(Left) Here's Eins(tein). I placed him up here on my playstructure. He's been very cautious about climbing, especially jumping, since his big fall from the neighbours tree, earlier this fall. I should really take a close-up picture of his feet for you.... they are huge!





(Left) My time with these two brothers, is coming to an end. Burt (dark tabby) and Churchill (black/white) had so much fun with everyone. I know they are very excited to get outside and start using some of their newly acquired climbing skills, from the last few weeks. We look forward to seeing them again next time.

What is on Scooter's Mind?

Q. I was asked by a young lady if it was possible to talk to a dead animal. I had spoken with this person's little female dog on two different occasions, before she died. The young lady was interested to know how her old dog Scooter was doing, in the after life.

A. Firstly, it is completely possible to speak with a deceased animal. I have spoken with many and even a few in the past couple of weeks. It is actually difficult to know if an animal is still here or not, without asking them various questions. The animal communication happens at the spirit level, and being as how the spirit doesn't die, it is hard to distingush if the animal is still in physical form or not.

As it turns out, Scooter has already reincarnated, and is currently a young puppy, but not living in Ottawa this time. I asked her what the afterlife was like? 'Just fine, peaceful, blissful, calm, relaxing. She mentioned that she visited the young girl sometimes, once in a while, sit beside her, on the bed. I asked if she hears the girl when she talks to her dog? 'Not much anymore'. Anything that you want to tell her? 'I'm fine. I'm in life again. I'll see her again one day, but not now. I have a life already planned for this time. Maybe next time! We'll see. I asked the dog if she was planning to have a long life this time? 'Not long, quite short, but it'll be fun and fine. Do you know how you'll die next time? 'Not really. I have an idea.

I asked her about what happens when you die? 'Clean you up, make you whole again, make you see who you are/were. How is that done? 'Play it all again'. What? 'Your heart line, your faults, your fractures, show you who you are, show you what/where you went wrong. Why do you need to know this stuff? 'It's who you are, it's your parts, you do well to own them.' How do you mean 'they clean you up?' 'Take away the heartache and pain, free you up'. How do they do that? 'Make it go off/away'. Who is the 'They' that you refer to? 'white light, energy beings'.

More Halloween Goodies!

(Left) Suzie (tortoise shell) came back to spend another holiday at my Pet B&B. She sure remembered BigBird2. She waltzed herself right over to his big house. He came right down to the bottom to say HI to her. She is one laid back kitty. You'd think that she'd been coming in for years. It's only her 2nd visit.

(Left) Banjo (grey/white tabby) is a relatively recent guest of the Pet B&B. We haven't known him very long but he's been in a few times already. He's not so keen on having his picture taken. I caught him, sleeping here, in one of my hay bails. I had previously spotted him sleeping in the kitty cabs, on the sunny window ledges and in the red phone booths, all curled up and sleeping, but as soon as he sees the camera, he runs.

(Left) Here is one of my long time friends. Miloshka (black) has been coming in for many years. He is one of my very early on customers. He's a gorgeous, sleek, black cat that moves about the room, often unseen because he can be so quiet and subtle. He's very gentle and kind hearted.

(Left) Yes, the boys are still with me. They go home today. Typhoon (grey Burmese) and his brother Blackie (black Burmese), are often spotted cuddled up together on a big cozy pillow or on something much smaller even. It was fun having them with me the past few weeks. I'm sure they will be happy to see their family again.

Felix and Walnut looking for their 'Forever Home'

Felix & Walnut are young, loving, medium sized male cats. Walnut (left) and Felix (below).


Felix & Walnut are devoted to each other therefore we would like them to be adopted together. Both are very easy going, affectionate and love to cuddle. They were lucky that their mother Penny was rescued before they and their siblings were born, as their life on the street would have been short, hard and full of danger. These spunky little fellas are hoping their luck will continue and that both will soon find a loving forever home together.

If you are interested to adopt these two handsome boys or any other cats, please feel free to call our friends at the Ottawa, ON Cat Rescue Network at (613)820-7088 or by email at flora_louise@yahoo.ca .

Whoa! Hold up! This week has just gone way too fast!

(Left) My little Burtie Beans (dark tabby) is quite an athlete, much like his little brother Churchill, not unlike their mom & dad. These boys both love people, but I'd have to say that Burt enjoys humans more. They send a big Hello to their folks overseas...





(Left) Brothers Monk (black, left) and Kenji (Siamese), hung out with Blackie, the black Burmese. They were all taking a bit of a break. If you're still on the floor, it means you are still willing to play with the others.





(Left) Odo, my little black & white ham, loves to roll around, upside down, in the mini tunnels. Ok. In all honesty, Odo loves to run, jump, climb, play with all of his friends and follow the new cats around, until they'll play with him.






(Left) Mally (dark tabby) heads up the front of the airplane and gives me one of her looks. She is having great fun with Odo & Suzie this week. I think this is a really good picture of her. 'Ok. Just take it already. This one is for the baby. Make it good!'

If you live in the River Rd/Hunt Club part of town.....Help Requested!

I ran into one of my regular customers last week and was told that Woodie, their grey cat, was gone. He didn't know what had happened to her, but she hadn't come home in a couple of weeks. If anyone lives in the River Road & Hunt Club area, please keep an eye out for our gorgeous little Woodie, and contact me if you should spot her. (This was a summer picture, when she had her hair clipped short, but she is normally a medium/long haired grey and has very unusual fiery yellow/brown eyes). She's most likely to walk up to kids.

I spoke with Woodie twice in the past week. She has gotten herself lost. When I spoke with her last week, she told me that she had crossed a big, busy road, that she doesn't normally cross and is afraid to cross it again due to all of the traffic, mentioning all of the buses that go by regularly. She also seemed unsure of which direction her house was in. She gave us some co-ordinates, in so far as what landmarks she was near, but she was not located.

I spoke with her again Wed the 28th Oct. to see how/where she was. The first thing that she said was 'Alive & Well!' She now seems to be near a much quieter subdivision that has big houses and large yards. I told her to find a nice family and bug them, at their door, for food. I also told her to keep sending them the idea/thought, of them taking her to the Ottawa Humane Society or Cat Rescue Network, as I know that her dad is checking with them regularly.

If anyone spots Woodie, comes across her at any of the local shelters or sees an ad showing a Found Cat that resembles her, please contact me with the information. It would be greatly appreciated. I know that Woodie really wants to get back home to her family and I'd love to see her safely back there as well. Thank you.

Lots of black cats this past week... Halloween's Coming!

(Left) This gorgeous little girl is named Nikki (dark tabby/white). It is her second visit to the Pet B&B. She is a bit shy compared to many of the other kitties that stayed for the weekend. She had fun watching the craziness, from her high up yellow pillow.





(Left) Yes, Alberta. You are still too cute! This very funny little girl loves to climb my double french doors, when people are in the entry, so that she can be at their eye level..... 'Just in case they can't see me'....






(Left) This is a typical Jasper (black) pose.... either on his way to go somewhere... or, just back. He descended the spaceship ramps, and had his attention drawn across the room, to Monk and Odo, racing each other into the airplane. It didn't take him long to join the race!




(Left) It's a bit difficult to make out the dark tabby/white cat... That little white tummy belongs to Jak. Our handsome big black & white kitty is Waldo. Jak was all about play that morning... Waldo was ready for a morning nap. These two have met on many previous occasions.

Cuteness, everywhere you look!

(Left) Hi Mally! I see you! This little cutie was observing some of her crazy young friends, Kenji, Monk, Jasper, Odo & Miloshka running about the entire room. There were more male cats in this weekend than female, on both floors. Our girl Mally is happy to watch, incognito, from behind the airplane curtains...




(Left) Who else could it be up in that there tree!?! You're right... It's Churchill (black/white) again. He was having great fun with Buttons (grey/white), pictured below. They were chasing each other through the tunnels in my carpeted 'tree forest'.... I'm glad that they are enjoying it for now... it is scheduled to be mowed down! I'm taking Chief's recommendation and planning to build them a series of bridges, in it's place... Will they call it progress!? or Deforestation!? Change is Good!






(Left) You have all heard about the infamous 'Balloon Boy' in the US.... but, have you heard about the little black Balloon Kitty at the Pet B&B? Our little friend Monk (black) was being very cute this past weekend... hanging about in one of my hot air balloons.... Is he scared.... hiding... just snoozin'... or, just too cute?!






(Left) My little Ododo Bean (black/white) had an absolute blast this week with his many playful playmates. This is another one of those cuties that likes to pose for the camera.

Is it really the 26th already?!

(Left) As I write this, I have our handsome little Typhoon (grey Burmese), curled up on my lap. The cats are loving the fact that I leave my laptop in the group areas and do my blogging there, when it's not busy. Leave it to a cuddly Burmese to find a warm lap.




(Left) Blackie (black Burmese) is the brother of Typhoon, above. Blackie loves attention, but to date, hasn't been much of a lap cat. He is a bit more independant than his brother. Both boys are gentle and handsome.








(Left) I took our little Alfred (orange tabby) home last week. He is not an easy cat to catch, at the best of times. After making a few attempts at capturing him, with no success, I managed to corner him in one of my townhouses. He still wasn't interested to cooperate. So, I quieted myself right down and sent him a picture of him walking into the carrier, me putting it into the car and then I showed him a picture of his home and his mother. I held the carrier open in front of him, and he walked right in. Some cats are very visual... luckily for me, Alfred is one of them.

(Left) Spencer (orange tabby) can be such a reserved, shy little guy sometimes and, other times, he's such a schmooze! He and his brother Javert just went home a few days ago. We look forward to seeing them again, in a few weeks.

Penny looking for her 'Forever Home'

Penny is a young, pretty, domestic medium haired female calico. She became lost or abandoned in the summer of 2008, and was seen scrounging for food. People fed her but could not take her in. The people feeding her went away for Christmas and, upon their return, the little cat came running up for her food. She clearly did not like the ice, snow or cold and wanted to be indoors.

These people provided her with shelter from the wind and elements but could not take her in, out of the cold. Local shelters were full and told them that all they could do was euthanize her. By February, she was visibly pregnant and the people again began to phone for help. A local sanctuary contacted Cat Rescue network and we were able to take her in. A few days later Penny had 7 kittens. She was very happy and grateful to be indoors. Penny is an affectionate cat and was a good mother. She even readily adopted two orphaned kittens and saved them. This little survivor deserves a very good home with people who will take good care of her and love her forever.
If you are interested in adopting our little Penny, or any other cats, please call the Cat Rescue Network, Ottawa, ON at (613)820-7088 or by email at flora_louise@yahoo.ca

Not every health issue is medically diagnosable....

I have a young male cat that visits regularly. He's about 4 years old. He was such a lively bundle of energy as a youngster. About 2 years ago, something happened to him, and he became a bit lethargic, had lost a fair bit of weight and seemed to have lost his zest for life. The doctors had run every test on him, but couldn't come up with a reason for his marked change in disposition.

When I looked at him, I found his eyes were blank, without light or sparkle. He didn't exert himself anymore, wasn't playful but was affectionate. He'd mostly sit quietly and watch the other young cats, but didn't get involved.

I got more curious about him, each time that I saw him. Finally, a couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to talk to him. He mentioned that he has had blockages in his heart valves, that caused angina attacks. He said his heart felt tired, overworked, under pressure all of the time. He thought that blood pressure pills/heart meds, would help his heart to clear the blood/thin the blood.

I asked him, energetically speaking, what is causing his heart troubles? 'I'm not real happy with my life right now. I'm not feeling whole right now. Why? 'The fall, a long time ago, took me apart, broke me apart. I'm not whole anymore. When did you fall? 'House, landing wall, fell far backwards descent. What happened because of the fall? 'That's when it all started, not feeling well, lazy, lethargic, sadness, loneliness, heartache, pain, feelings of loss. How do you feel now? 'Loss, loneliness, emptiness. I asked him if he wanted to ask me anything? 'Help me get back my loss, my part, I lost. I'm not sure where to look for it. I know it isn't far from me. I know I'll feel a whole lot better, whole again, with it back inside of me.

I asked him what scares him? 'Beating heart, just stops one day. Why would it? 'No life left in it. What makes you laugh? 'My dad argues with my mom all the time, just play fighting. It's fun to see them so happy all the time.

FYI: This is not the first animal that I've spoken with that was suffering from Soul Loss/Soul Defragmentation. It happens to people too.... sometimes from a trauma, abuse, car accidents, a fall, etc.... Parts of the soul can become separated from the physical energy, thrown from the body. It often results in the animal having serious health issues, even at an unusually young age, if the trauma happened at a young age. These animals, in turn, are often afraid of dying because they know that they will have trouble getting to the other side, without their soul in tact. A process for soul retrieval can be successful in re-integrating the fragmented parts.

More Adorable Ottawa Cats, for your viewing pleasure!

(Left) Little Miss Alberta (black) looks quite relaxed, all sprawled out on the floor, under the taxi cab. Alberta was just visiting again with her little sister NewK. This cutie is an adult, but most people think that she's a kitten, when they see the size of her.





(Left) Our adorable NewK (white/dark tabby) sat very pretty for the camera a few days ago. She had fun with Buttons and little Churchill, chasing each other around. She's slowing down a bit, now that she's getting past kitten-hood but, she's still a very active little one.








(Left) Yes, we had Lefty (black) in again this past week, with his brother Frankie. That's our crazy little boy Churchill, on the top of the townhouse roofs, in the background. The adorable little dark tabby, to the right, is our dear friend Tess. She had fun with Churchill too.




(Left) It's not often that you get a clear picture of Romeo (dark tabby), out of the kitchen cupboards, and not scurrying off somewhere. It was a bit of a trick to get this picture. Each time that I bent, to snap the pic, he'd come straight for me, looking for a neck scratch.... needless to say, I have many blurred and back end/tail pics of him, snapped after he got to close to me. With persistence, comes triumph!

Wednesday October 21... and all is well....

(Left) There are two of our regular friends, Catou (white/dark tabby) and Kenji (chocolate Siamese). These two had a great time getting to know each other and my other guests. They have both been very helpful with my computer work.









(Left) Burt (dark tabby) was being quite goofy, headbutting the pirate boat, while I played with him. He is the big brother of Churchill..... We were lucky enough to spend a number of weeks with the two of them, over the past summer season. They love attention and neck scratches.



(Left) Mummy, mummy, mummy..... Little Maman (grey/white tabby) plays 'Captain Lookout' from the treehouse opening.... She's looking far out the big sunny windows.... a good 25 feet away... Some of these high structures provide the cats quite a view of the great outdoors.





(Left) Aries (orange tabby) and Javert (white/dark tabby), in the Spaceship above, seem to have the same idea.... 'How cute I am!... Check it out... check it out!!' Yes, Boys. You are both too adorable.... Don't ever change!







(Left) Lucky (black/with white) is still visiting... He had a lot of fun following and playing with Tiggy 2 (calico) last week. He's always on the lookout for new play partners. He's had so much fun these past weeks. This big boy would have a hoot with another cat at the house. He's very playful and social, with people and the other felines, as is Tiggy 2. That could be why they got along so well.