recently i had the pleasure of meeting a household of six cats! unfortunately one of the cats was extremely shy, but the other five frisky felines flashed their whiskers for my camera (now say that 10 times really fast!). most of the cats were rescued from TORONTO CAT RESCUE. there are many cats and kittens…
i am featured in an article, along with a few other local photographers, in the summer issue of LOCAL MAGAZINE, written by sarah dann (the founder, editor, publisher and obviously busy doggy momma). the article also features a few of my dog photos of tichka, LD, sydney and winston. thank you sarah for the fantastic…
i just heard the very sad news that a sweet little pal i photographed in 2007 has passed away. nemo had a rough start to his life, being bounced around to different homes. his luck changed when he met shelley, who loved him dearly and helped him work through his past issues and fears. recently…
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the other day i met a momma cat and her five 3-week-old kittens. needless to say my heart melted at the sight of the first (of three) ginger tabbies. (SIDENOTE: there really isn’t anything much cuter than a teeny tiny kitten mew.) they were found living under porch of the woman who is currently caring…
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I am going to talk to the hubby about fostering them in our self contained basement apartment.
if i didn’t already have 3…
Beautiful shots Marcia. I so wish I could take them all home. The one of the black one with his mouth open I’m assuming meowing is so cute. I love them all.
Oh my God they are so cute. I want to adopt them. Think James would be upset to come home to these cuties. The orange ones face is just so sad looking. I love the blue eyes on the black one. Great photos Marcia stunning as always.
hahah they all look so angry!! and there’s a mini “basement cat” there too! i can just hear their tiny meows
i hope they get adopted
here in toronto, we are experiencing a record high for summer temperatures…and it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. here is my list of tips for keeping your dogs cool this summer: 1. if you don’t have central air, limit them to the lower floors in your home… or find other ways to…
Great tips!! And even better pics. I love it.
A few others:
- don’t shave your dog in the summer as it exposes their skin to direct sunlight, causing sunburns. It can also mean that you’ve removed their undercoat which acts as a sunblocking barrier and an insulating layer (keeping the cool in).
- use canine sunblock if you have to – don’t worry about the mess.
- limit the ice cubes to a small handful every hour or two – it can cause dehydration since the body has to work harder to warm the water for processing.
- keep a white facecloth in your bag when you’re out – you can soak it and lay it over their head to help cool them faster.
- keep YOURSELF hydrated and cool; what use will you be if you have sunstroke? Your dog is likely not going to read these tips so he won’t know to call your GP. LOL
Nicely done, Marcia!!
Point number 4 – “the ground is hot” is a good one – and folks tend to forget it. Asphalt and concrete sidewalks can burn too. The photos to illustrate this list are a delight!
Oh my God the picture of Cameron at the end is priceless. Great tips to know. I didn’t know about the ice cube thing at all.
Gorgeous dogs. Great pics!
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