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Meet Obei & Roxy {UPDATE: Although separately, both Obei and Roxy found homes almost right away! Two more success stories!}

I was pleasantly surprised today when Jeff mentioned we had two cats today, instead of one. These beautiful kids were displaced by a new baby in the house, and just babies themselves, they need to find a home together.

Roxy popped right out into the new studio, eager to sniff. Obei held back for a few moments to let his sister give the all clear. Both of these sweet kittens are just precious. They are both crazy for catnip (I discovered) and are both very affectionate and gentle critters.

Obei is an orange tabby and he is thought to be about 9 months old. He is a ham for the camera, and likes to head-butt your hand in order to be pet. Another interesting quality I noticed, is Obei has lynx-like hair at the tips of his ears.

Roxy, a black short-hair is also a little model, and is thought to be 7-8 months old. She couldn’t seem to pull herself away from her own reflection in the window… She’s a very curious and playful girl! (And apparently musical!)

All in all we really enjoyed these two and are very hopeful that there is someone out there looking for a pair of little felines!

Today we celebrated our 3rd ever Dane & Dane Playtime meetup group at Bainbridge Island’s own “Frog Rock Lavender Farm” (which incidentally is on the cover of Sunset Magazine this month!) We were thrilled to have such an incredible backdrop for our messy, crazy dogs to run, slide, pounce and generally frolic.

We were also lucky enough to have the likes of the “MarymoorDanes” joining us today, and Redmond regulars like Xena, Teto and Apollo, Ky, Sirus and Sam were counted amongst our usual Kitsap crowd. Of course, as always, you will find more photos at our meetup.com site but here are a few highlights.

Meet Addy.{UPDATE: Addy was adopted this morning 3/27/06 and will finally have a forever home!}

Addy is the portrait of a sweetheart. Eager to be loved-on and lavish you with kisses, Addy will almost climb into your lap if you let her. Her Rotty features are very distinct in her face and feet, and her coat is extremely soft.

Addy is a very alert girl and loves LOVES to play ball. She is a mover and a shaker and doesn’t want to stay in one place for too long, but if you start petting her (especially right above her tail) she’s yours forever!

Addy has been adopted before and was returned because she needs to be an indoor dog. She gets a little anxious when she’s left alone outside and she tends to dig. However it is clear that Addy has been very well loved, she is micro chipped, spayed and potty trained. This girl is a K9 College Enrollee who just simply needs a committed family to take her in and spoil her with love and attention.

2006 Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show

Well this past weekend the Qwest Field Events Center was alive and teeming with well-groomed dogs and manicured bitches. The arenas were full with Conformation, Obedience Rally, Junior Showmanship and Agility along with demos by Police dogs and dancing dogs and herding dogs oh my! The colorful purple rows of “Meet the Breed” booths were like feasts for the inner puppy and the many vendors filled up the last bits of open space with tasty treats, handy gadgets and valuable dog-related info.

Some of my favorite sights at the show were in the Agility ring. The speed and accuracy of the dogs and their handlers boggles my mind! Check out a few of my favorite moments…

Another highlight of the weekend was the “Emerald City K-9 Freestyle Dancers”. This delightful group of canine and human companions demonstrated dance, dressage, and heeling techniques to the beat of some pretty peppy numbers. Here’s a look at them…

All in all, the show was a delight! I thoroughly enjoyed a weekend of all-breed entertainment. I look forward to next year’s show with great anticipation. Feel free to visit the Seattle Kennel Club Gallery at Dane & Dane to see more photos from the show…Now to sign off a few more of my favorite new friends…

Meet Spaz {UPDATE: Spaz was taken home this weekend (3/18/2006) Yay Spaz!!!}

Although he has a spastic name, I found “Spaz” to be calm and sweet. Not as shy as the other kitties I’ve hosted, he was eager to meet me, and didn’t run and hide. Spaz is a very affectionate talkative guy and was very content wandering back and forth under the spotlight between Jeff and I to get pet.

Spaz is a 1-2 yr old who was displaced by a disapproving landlord. He is looking for a home with no dogs, but possibly children over six. Like most cats he loves catnip, fake mice, balls, string, and paper bags. I am told that Spaz is a lap kitty who loves to nap on your bed or couch, but is also fairly independent and is ok with you leaving for a few days. I am also told that Spaz loves to talk to the birds outside his windows.