Mercutio the cat

Watcha up to? 

Mercutio the cat is the latest addition to the McBain family. He arrived on Christmas day, terrified by the evening fireworks...I saw the cat runnning like crazy in my alley way, I opened the bay window and he sprinted right inside.
10 minutes later he was napping on my stomach in front of TV.
I searched the web to see if there were a missing cat ad, looked around the neighbourhood. Nobody seemed to be missing Mercutio. He didnt seem very inclined to leave either. He wouldn't even go outside for over 2 weeks.
He is very sweet and cuddly (when it's not too hot, in which case he doesn't know you). His other names are Mothcat (because of the moth shaped spot on his nose) and Muffin.

Don't take photos!

You still there?

Humpfff

Leave me alone!!!

Friday favorites

 A way too cute bunny from one of my favorite Instagram accounts  Wall_and_Molly

 An incredibly sweet unicorn brooch from ClaireyLouCreations.

If you need some last minute Holiday cards ...here are some downloadable ones from LittleWhiteLadyCat on Etsy.

 Some of the cutest earrings ever, cat (or puppy) paws by Maria Goti for Ole Tus Huellas. It's available in different material combinations.

And if you need something cute for the men in your life...Space Cat  cufflinks the Captain Cosmos.

Gratuitous cat photos

With 8 cats in the house, you can always  count on one to give a helping hand while you work.

Pepita, Guardian of the Garden

But the Guardian of the Garden is careful around  Gazette el Loco (on the right)

El Loco, the unpredictable one...

Bruno (this might not be his most flattering photo). He is a very sweet cat, if you give him a cuddle, he'll eternally love you.

If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know that my dear Pepita has been diagnosed with cancer. I am hoping that, as she is an older cat, the disease won't progress too fast. The 2 vets she saw think it's better not to do anything.She is getting extra attention and care from me though ;)

Xmas event at the pet rescue

Like every 6 months, it was time to visit my favorite pet rescue again. Les Petits Vieux rescues older unwanted pets...mostly cats and dogs but they also have some goats and  poneys . You can see my post from last year here. 

I had 4 assistants while having lunch :)

Yes, you may rub my belly

 
This one is Cassis, I carried him around in my arms for a (long) while. He reminds me so much of my Pikachu. Well, if Pikachu had not been scaredy cat...

 This is Cassis ' s brother (I don't remember his name)

Wednesday favorites: one of my favorite places, a Pet Rescue

A different pick today. A pet rescue I visit twice a year. It is called Les Petits Vieux (The little old guys). The people there rescue mostly old cats and dogs (and other animals) that people abandon or  leave behind when they go to retirement homes or die. Once there the animals stay there until their natural death.

This is the cats area, a large enclosed field with wooden shelters...insulated, heated shelters. There are about 100 cats there. Most of them are cuddly so it is fun to sit on a chair and cuddle them...endlessly...

Yes, I am cat too, why do you ask?

Yes, we are cats too.

The dogs are in another area. The "house" part. There are many galgos rescued from the Spanish death tracks, some dogs were rescued from puppy mills. They are all rather chubby now ;) 

It is extremely fun to sit there and cuddle some dogs for a change!

My, my, this is a nice smelling knee...

Wednesday favorites

Wednesday favorites, cat edition =^..^=

A gorgeous cat sweater by Xenotees . She has a whole cat section there too, including cool pillow cases...There are also other neat, non-cat, things.

A felted cat cave by Gabbybykitty on Dawanda. I am not showing this to my cats or they'll all want one and my house would end up looking like the alien planet in the first Alien movie.

Those 2 handsome gents are the official models of Catinberlin where you can find stylishs and elegant acessories for the modern kittehs.

The tiniest of them all. A mini amigurumi kitten crocheted by Suami, available on Etsy. I can't even try to imagine how one can make such a tiny thing....

This gorgeous scratchpost is from Hepper, provider of modern pet furniture. What is really nice is that you can get refills when your cats have scratched the cardboard into oblivion.

A cat carrier...and cave at the same time... I can SO picture myself carrying Pepita in there. I am not entirely sure Pepita would share my enthusiasm... This cute bag/carrier is made by Lolaelella . 

A summer day, cat edition

Summer is finally here after a cold and wet May. June is bringing some sunshine.

Cats are happy.

Frank not pleased I am not letting him in through the window for the 20th time that day...

Doudou (aka Voldemort) napping/melting in the grass.

Philibert being derpy

Eugénie with her not too successful lion shave (and you don't see her paws, she looks like she is wearing large fluffy boots).

Frank Kitten relaxing in the garden swing.

Pepita noticed I was taking photos so she came to supervise.

Pepita analysing forgotten rag.

Pepita still supervising...

Philibert being derpy some more (his tongue is always out, is it too long?)

Gazette being regal...

A rare shot of Frank, Bob and their mom Eugénie together...well sort of...