Marcia Leeder Photography Blog

Christine Bode - They made me laugh out loud! The dogs are so tolerant of Archie (who is a star!) and Cameron won’t put up with his antics at all! Way too cute!!

Crystal - I adopted Moose and Reggie after looking at the Toronto Cat Rescue website, and your blog, I love them so much and they’re doing great.
It’s great to see an update on their brother!

westies in need

Monday, August 30, 2010

On Sunday, September 12, 2010, the West Highland Terrier Rescue Group with be holding their annual Westie Walk and Family Fun Day, supporting Westies In Need.

There will be games, races, contests, BBQ and more fun for the entire family! The will also be an auction and one of the items up for bidding is a gift certificate from Marcia Leeder Photography that entitles the winner to a photo session for their dog and an 11×14 print.

Check out the Westies In Need website for more details!

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THE GREAT KITTEN ESCAPE

Thursday, August 26, 2010

i laughed my socks off while making this classic movie parody. i hope you enjoy it too! the brilliant original music by Elmer Bernstein absolutely makes it. you’ll be whistling the theme song for the rest of the day!

(double click the screen to view fullscreen)
if you have issues viewing in the video below, you can watch (and forward to your friends) THE GREAT KITTEN ESCAPE on YouTube.

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Kristen - What a clever little fellow…super cute. I love him already. James won’t let me get another kitty booo…lol

welcome to the family!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

i am very excited to announce the addition of a new furry member to my family!
(yes, that’s right…i am one step closer to being dubbed “the crazy animal lady down the street”, and i’m totally okay with that.)

you may remember The Riverdale Gang…well, little Archie, who captured my heart during our photo shoot, has come home to stay.

Archie (named after the famed redheaded comic book boy-next-door) is such a sweetheart! he loves to purr, snuggle in my neck, and tickle my ears with his whiskers. he has already kneaded my chest, marking me as his person. in true kitten fashion, he is curious about everything. i try to keep him entertained with toys galore, but he seems most interested in the rest of my gang…

who, overall, are adjusting to his presence fairly well. i really didn’t know how it would go, so i am relieved that there has been no bloodshed.

i did assume that Cameron would love him instantly. well…not so much (as you can see for yourself in the video below). i hope in time she will warm up to him, since i brought him home for her to have a friend to play with when i’m not around.

Little Dude is curious, but a tad afraid of him, which is funny to see…lots of nervous yawns and licks going on.

the biggest surprise is Tichka’s reaction. it looks as if she has found a soul mate in this teeny ginger furball. it melts my heart to see them together. he lets her lick him and poke his belly with her nose. they have even shared a snuggle or two within record time. he’s seems to be a smitten kitten too.

i am happy to say that my redheaded gang is complete…two girls and two boys, two dogs and two cats. hopefully in no time, once Archie settles in, we will all be one big happy family!

REMEMBER: there are still four other kitten beauties that are now ready to be adopted to a lucky home!

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jacqueline - I love your new cat and I’m interested in adopting Moose!

LisaMarie Nicholson - I just discovered your website through TCR’s – I’m a foster parent and volunteer with the group.

This is one of the MOST tender hearted pictures I have ever come across – you have a gorgeous little family!

My blog (which follows our journey as foster parents) is http://www.catfosterparent.blogspot.com – feel free to visit.

LM

Christine Bode - These are so adorable, Marcia! I think Archie is so sweet that I’m not in the least bit surprised that he stole your heart. I’m sure that Cameron will come around too. That video made me laugh! At least Tichka loves the little guy! Sooo sweet together, they are! I love your ginger kids!

tabitha - I wont take Cameron long. A few days, maybe a week tops. She just needs establish herself as the “dominant” one. Karma and Chimo took a while to adjust to each other, but by the time I got Maverick….it was instant love.

stacey grieve - OMG, too cute! That’s great that Tichka and Archie have already bonded…I’ve been waiting almost 2 years for that to happen with my dog and cats. You must such a proud mom!

Janet - I love your pictures and the video is soo funny, of course the one you thought would bond instantly instead does the opposite. I love the last picture with Tichka. She is even sharing her bed with him. Not something my gang would do… lol

georgie - i LOVE LOVE LOVE that last picture!! congrats on your new addition and family member. I loved the video. So cute! he’s very cute. Lots of cute

i love it when animals bond

the riverdale gang

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

remember these little monsters?

well, i had the pleasure of visiting with the crew again the other day at their new foster home. they are 8-weeks old and thriving! they are full of piss and vinegar, as all kittens are. notice that their eyes have all changed from the newborn blue. poor mama cat, who is as sweet as can be, has been having some health issues and is being cared for by the vet. they are hoping she is over the worst and is on the mend. i do too!

there are 4 male kittens and 1 female (the black one) available for adoption (along with momma, who is no more than a year old herself) and are named after the Riverdale Gang.

they are available through Toronto Cat Rescue. the adoption fee is $175 and includes de-worming and vaccinations as well as covering the cost for spaying or neutering, when they are the appropriate age. in my opinion, that is an absolute steal for all the cuteness and love you will be bringing into your home. ideally they would love to adopt them out in pairs or at least into a household with another cat. they are all already comfortable around dogs too.

perhaps one little one might come home with me…cameron has made it clear to me that she wants a friend.

UPDATE August 18, 2010: sad news…momma cat, who they lovingly named Smootka, passed away today. rest in peace sweet girl. your kittens will be taken care of.

UPDATE September 2, 2010: they have all been adopted (yes, i took Archie)

meet ARCHIE (the one who stole my heart)

JUGHEAD (his markings even look like a little crown)

VERONICA (with her raven hair)

REGGIE (check out those big ears!)

and MOOSE (the little red fireball!)

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