The Expert Roundup

Last week I had the pleasure of taking part in a bit of fun on the Catsntoys.com website. It was called The Expert Roundup  and Katie contacted Just Cats to ask some fun cat-related questions to share with you. If you would like you can click on the link below and it will take you to her site. It is a very informative cat site and I'm sure if you have any questions about our feline friends this site will be a place you will visit often.

http://www.catntoys.com/experts-roundup/favorite-cat-breed-perfect-cat-habitat/

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Chillin' with my Charges

The sun is shining and we are back to the warmer weather now.

I have been busy primping and pampering some luxurious felines and wanted to share their charming faces with you.

Moe & Puff

Sparky

l'il Jenny

Buddy and Molly

  Smudge

                                                          &
                                            Flash and Quincy 

Ask me if I love my job? *grin* 

hugs, Deb

Many thanks for the celebrations.

Thank you so much for all the nice birthday greetings this weekend. It was fun sharing the day with all the fabulous dads in our family.
We headed out for a picnic at the Mill of Kintail just outside of Almonte. It is a conservation area where many people go to enjoy hiking through the woods. We had breakfast under the trees along the water. It was just gorgeous. Then it was off for a hike. We brought our dog, Kane, along and he really enjoyed the walk through the trees and along the walking trail.

Thank you to the kids for the lovely cake (apple crumble) and all the gifts. The retired-guy and I are very blessed to have such a fabulous family.

                                        Three fabulous dads and their kids. 
                                                                      Kanie, too.

 It was a Happy Father's Day and a Happy Birthday.
As you can see the sun came out after 3 days of rain.
Hope you all enjoyed your Father's Day celebrations.
Now I'm off to cat-sit. :)

hugs, Deb

Early bd surprise.

The sun is shining and it's about to become a warm, beautiful day.

Plans are on for a family picnic tomorrow to celebrate ALL THE WONDERFUL DADS IN OUR FAMILY and another bday for yours truly. How did I get this old? 

Is there anything nicer than a beautiful surprise birthday gift? My birthday falls on Father's Day this year, and after a busy morning fluffing up some fabulous felines, I found this gorgeous hand-made gift left at my door by friend and walking-buddy, Sue.

All wrapped up in plastic and tied together with a leopard-patterned bow.

Sue made this gift very personal. An African violet in the center pot, black licorice candy tied with a bow in another and jelly beans (these I'll probably lose to the retired-guy) in the other.

Gorgeous pots to fill for the deck. 

Thank you so much, Sue.

You are a good friend (to many) and a wonderful person.

And...you know what I love. How special is that?

side pots are filled with candy...SWEET!

The sun is showing it's face again. Could this day get any better?
Drop over to  http://readymadecosmos.blogspot.ca/ and meet Sue who is owned by my kitty-clients, Lucky and Addy.


              The next two weeks are filling up for cat-sitting.
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Dear God: Please have my mommy call Debbie to care for me when they travel. She brings me toys and nip and she doesn't care if I cover her with my hair. She plays with me and carries me and sometimes I let her brush me. She gives me lots of attention because I am just a little kitty. She makes me happy and I luff her. Thank you.

And that's that!
hugs, Deb

Bring on the sun

My kitty-client,  Smudge says "Where did the sun go?"

It's been raining for three days now. I'll fill this day with cat-sitting and playing with dishes.

Audrey plans to do what most cats will be doing...snooze.

Found these two little pottery pieces for the island.

They can hold lots of little doo-dads.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

We need the sun this weekend. Lots of out-door plans are made to celebrate DADS everywhere.

The grass is green enough now.

"Bring on the sun...

or kitties everywhere will revolt."

hugs, Deb

Just how busy was I today?

There is nothing better than a good grooming to start your day.  

I've been busier today than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes. 7 kitty-clients, babysitting the grands, voting to change the country and after a delicious dinner, off to feed the homeless and care for a friends home-alone German Shepherd.

I'm done. "Good-night All"

hugs, Deb

cat-in-window photo & cat-tip-for-the-day

This is my kitty-client, Jenny. Isn't she a beauty! We met for the first time today and it was love at first sight.

It is pouring today and the weather report says to expect the same for up to three days. *groan*
I'm either in the car or in client's homes during the day so it won't be too much of a nuisance for me but I do worry about the little ferals in our area. When it pours so hard they will likely hunker down and not come for food.
What a life stray cats lead. Scrounging and fighting for food and sleeping under buildings and trucks.  They seem to be everywhere and no end in sight. I only feed a couple that I see now at the warehouse. I can't get near them and they are often not in sight when I arrive. Others in our area feed dozens. Heart-breaking, isn't it? Possibly wherever you live you hear of the same problem.


          Cat-tip-for-the-Day=^..^= Making the indoors fun

We all want our cats to be safe and healthy so the majority of cat-owners keep their cats inside. These are referred to as 'indoor cats'. That is a wise thing to do these days with heavy traffic and many dangers for cats outside the home. If you have chosen to keep your cat inside it is important to make their indoor life worth-while. Cats get bored. I've heard people say that cats don't need too much attention because they sleep most of the time. I don't agree with that observation. Cats sleep too much because there is absolutely nothing else for them to do. We, as owners, should provide a happy and fun environment for our felines.
We are all trying to save money these days. Cat trees are a big hit for cats but you need not purchase such an expensive play-toy. Add a large shelf to the wall near a window and place a comfy basket or box on top. The cat should have room to walk on the shelf and then enter the basket. If you are handy, build a window seat that can screw into the window-sill and finish it with a soft cover. Cat's will spend hours looking out windows into the trees watching the goings on of squirrels and birds. They love that.  If you don't have a window-seat the back of a comfy chair placed close to the window will do.
If you have a fire-place and burn wood, take a block of wood and cut it down the center. Lie it face down on the floor (flat side down) and your cat will use this as a scratching post. It has to stay flat and not wobble around. If they are not attracted to it right away, rub some cat-nip on it. Praise your cat when she scratches her nails on it.
Place empty boxes around for the cat to discover. There is no end to the fun this will provide.
Get down on the floor and play with your cat. Even if you just pull a string or a feather on a rope you will attract kitties attention. They love for you to interact with them. No less than a dog does.

That's just a few ideas to keep kitty content on the cheap. I'll have more to come.

Time to do the supper rounds.

hugs, Deb