admin October 18, 2021 After 2 weeks of business travels, ‘Daddy’ Wim is back in town. And this morning he observed the kitten’s father walk by on the sidewalk as well. So in fact, both Daddy’s are back. We were a bit apprehensive about the feline reactions to his absence. We have read in several books … Read more‘Daddy’ is back in town!
October 15, 2021 After the adventurous day yesterday, Stipke was not doing so well today. Mitsy has been weaning the twins for two weeks now and the last few days things got serious. She would allow the twins maybe a minute of nursing (if that), but then she either got up and left or chased … Read moreStipke goes to the vet…
October 13, 2021 Today William Shatner ‘Captain James Kirk’ was not the only one who went boldly where nobody has gone before… Stipke did the same thing and though it only happened on our landing, and not in Texas in a space rocket, to her it was like visiting a new world as well! So what … Read moreTo boldly go… Stipke outshines ‘Captain Kirk’…
October 12, 2021 I take most of the pictures on this website with my iPhone, which has the uncanny ability to do well in low light conditions. But sometimes the mood is right to use my real camera and that is what I did earlier this week. Here are some of my favourite visual ‘cat-stories’…. … Read moreKitten photoshoot!
October 12, 2021 I just heard that our second pair of kittens has been adopted right before the weekend, via the Oakville Place Adoption Centre, coordinated by Ninth Life Cat Rescue Ontario. What great news and how appropriate to hear about it on Canadian Thanksgiving! I am so grateful to all the volunteers who work … Read moreHappy Thanksgiving news!
October 10, 2021 Stipke, the smallest (female) kitten of the kindle (I have recently heard that this is actually the proper term for a group of kittens in a litter), has trouble being weaned. There are lots of books and information sheets out there about this phenomenon. Most will tell you not to worry about … Read moreWeaning and weighing
October 9, 2021 When I check the cat-cams during the day, the room seems like an oasis of peace and quiet. But looks can be deceiving! This morning all 3 cats were enjoying some wild play before I came in with breakfast. Roughhousing kittens, Mitsy playing with a mouse toy on her own, lots of … Read moreThe falling of the window table…
October 6, 2021 The 3-way play-tunnel-toy we bought for the feline family when they moved to the upstairs cat room, has had a lot to endure. The poor thing is marked by many little claws and teeth and the metal wiring that keeps it upright is now sticking out of the seams. There are holes … Read moreVisiting Pumba and Kabiri at the Adoption Centre
October 5, 2021 I just heard that two of our kittens have found a new home! We wish them all the best and hope that we will receive some pictures as they are growing up. It is the summum of detachment in this whole project and it feels a bit weird. But we are so … Read moreCheetah and Spooky have been adopted together!
October 4, 2021 “World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. This day is meant to raise awareness about improving the welfare standards of the animals across the globe.” Well, I can … Read moreWorld Animal Day