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You are here: Home / Diary / Happy Labor-For-Cats Day

Happy Labor-For-Cats Day

September 5, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat44 Comments

I hope you appreciate this public service announcement!

Did you know that Labor Day was specifically invented for us cats? I bet you didn’t because some humans have tried to get out of its original intention. See, “Labor Day” was meant to be set aside for humans to do nothing but labor for us cats! It’s so important, in fact, that many jobs let humans have the whole day off, all the better for them to cater to us! But humans are naturally lazy and want to get out of anything that takes extra effort, so they have been pretending that on Labor Day, they don’t have to work at all. Not true! If your humans are not spending every second of Labor Day focusing on you and your desires, then they are shirking a very important duty! Don’t let this happen. Here is a list of things your human should be doing on this, your special day:

  • Barbecuing up your favorite meats: chicken, salmon and all sorts of other yummy delicacies. Maybe corn on the cob — with butter!
  • Setting out your favorite cat treats in festive Labor Day dishes.
  • Opening up your Labor Day presents with you. What, you did not know you were supposed to get Labor Day gifts? Your human has been cheating you. Luckily, most pet stores and markets are open today so your human can rush off and buy you a load of last-minute gifts.
  • Labor Day Games — your human should be bringing out Da Bird, Neko Flies or some little mousies for games of fetch (as in they toss the toy and fetch it after you are done chasing it)! And they are not allowed to stop playing with you until you tell them you are done.
  • When you decide it is nap time, they have to remain totally silent so as not to disturb you. If they choose to keep you company by napping with you, they are not allowed to move until you wake up.
  • Two words: No Cameras.

I bet your humans are thinking that this sounds like a lot of work. Of course it is! Why do you think it is called Labor Day?

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  1. Shoko & Kali on September 2 says

    September 2, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Thanks Sparkle. Mom has been takin it easy for too long! We need her up and lookin after our every whim on this new day that you introduced us to. A day for mom to labour after us….we love it.

    Reply
  2. Simply Pochi says

    September 11, 2011 at 11:57 am

    wonderful idea 🙂

    Reply
  3. Oliver and Ruby says

    September 6, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Ha ha we love this! So many things for us young cats to learn!

    Reply
  4. Anne says

    September 6, 2011 at 7:29 am

    Our cats don’t believe in Labor Day. For them, every day should be like that. Except for the cameras. For some reason, they like to have their photos taken.

    Reply
  5. Clooney says

    September 5, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    Oh Miss Sparkle, you’ve outdone yourself once again! This is an excellent list that the Humans need to be attending to, especially the corn-on-the-cob with butter! Hope you had a great day and were able to capitalize on some of theese items!

    Reply
  6. Luna says

    September 5, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    Wonderful idea my dear friend, you are so smart!
    Thanks for this important post!
    Enjoy your peaceful nap,
    purrs
    Luna

    Reply
  7. Scout and his mama says

    September 5, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    My mommy read this too late 🙁 She did nap with me today, though, and I got to sleep on her legs! Daddy said we were almost in the same position LOL

    She did make some yummy chicken dip, too. But no presents or treats in fancy dishes 🙁

    Next year we will be planning early!!

    Love, Scout

    Reply
  8. Kwee Cats says

    September 5, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    That’s a super good list, Sparkle. We are printing it out for our humans. One copy in every room, so no way for “I forgots”! Thank you.

    Reply
  9. Cathy Keisha says

    September 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    My peeps broke ALL the rules but the Neko fly. They actually played with me and have video to prove it. As far as the other rules, they failed miserably.

    Reply
  10. Spitty-the-Kitty says

    September 5, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    My Human = FAIL. She did not do a single one of those things today. She has some ‘splainin’ to do, all right.

    Reply
  11. Grace says

    September 5, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Well certainly cats never labor – at least mine don’t. They have not-laboring down to a science

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  12. the Cat Street Boyz says

    September 5, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Sparkle, you need to put that list in printable form so we kitties can check off how well our pawrents did for today. Do we allow for poodle trimming time?=^Y^=

    Reply
  13. Admiral Hestorb says

    September 5, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Sparkle…what would we do withOUT you? Our mom’s and Dad’s said…SAID…they had no idea of this! HA! We will enforce it now!

    Reply
  14. Max says

    September 5, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    My people are so lazy I’ll be lucky to get a crunchy treat at the appropriate times…

    Reply
  15. BeadedTail says

    September 5, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Well now we finally know the truth! Our mommy has been a total slacker on Labor Day for cats so we expect her to make up for a lot of lost time today!

    Reply
  16. Little One says

    September 5, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Oh my, so that’s the true meaning of Labor Day. I may be only 3 1/2 yrs old, but should of known about this by now.

    Hey mom, you have three years of making up for lost time for me.

    Reply
  17. Katnip Lounge says

    September 5, 2011 at 11:05 am

    And here our Mommy whinged and moaned about going to work today! Just wait until she gets home…we’ll show HER some work…

    Reply
  18. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    September 5, 2011 at 10:48 am

    I got gypped. I didn’t get a single Labor Day present.

    Reply
  19. Pricilla - Famous SpokesGoat says

    September 5, 2011 at 10:31 am

    You are one tough cat organizer, Sparkle

    Reply
  20. Athena says

    September 5, 2011 at 10:28 am

    Sparkle, this is a wonderful list! I’m definitely going to show it to my mama. she has been doing it wrong for years!

    Reply
  21. Brian says

    September 5, 2011 at 10:21 am

    Actually Sparkle, I think that explains a lot!!!

    Reply
  22. prancer says

    September 5, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Mommy won’t let me see what you blogged about! How unfair! Purrs. Happy Labor Day.

    Reply
  23. Laila and Minchie says

    September 5, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Ah, we think we are going to teleport over to your house, Sparkle, to spend this great holiday with you!

    Reply
  24. Patrice says

    September 5, 2011 at 8:29 am

    Sparkle, you’re killing me, lol! Pepper has been harassing me to rub her all dang morning. Now I know why, oh wise and wonderful feline…But it aint happ’nin:)

    Reply
  25. Cheysuli says

    September 5, 2011 at 8:29 am

    My human needs to learn how to celebrate this holiday because I do not get any of that. And the Male is around. Can he be forced to go to work because I do not like him?

    Reply
  26. Cats of wildcat woods says

    September 5, 2011 at 8:17 am

    Now this is what I call a holiday for us cats – great ideas. Thanks for stopping by Sparkle! No party is a party without you!

    Reply
  27. Heather and Fluffy says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:54 am

    I second the “no camera” motion! Sadly, here in Italy, we don’t have Labour Day. *sniff sniff*

    Reply
  28. Simba says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Sparkle this post is extremely revealing and I do have to tell you that my humans have definitely been hiding the truth from us. I am so shocked I think I have to go and curl up in a ball and sleep for a long time.

    Reply
  29. Cory says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:30 am

    Whoa…so that’s what it means? I’ve been living here for 5 years…5 years of Labor days and I’ve been ::gasp:: cheated!

    Well it’s all over now. After my mom finishes groveling and apologizing for forgetting my Blogoversary…she can start by bringing me a 2 pound brick of extra sharp cheddar cheese and a dozen dirty socks…

    The nerve!

    Reply
  30. Milo and Alfie says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:21 am

    Labor Day sounds awesome ~ we don’t have it here in the UK.

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      September 5, 2011 at 10:12 am

      Wait a minute… it’s supposed to happen in the UK too! You mean, they’ve been hiding it from you?

      Reply
  31. meowmeowmans says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:13 am

    Thank you so much for this great list, Sparkle! We’ve been trying to tell our humans about the TRUE meaning of Labor Day, and they did not believe us. Now with your list, we have PROOF!

    Reply
  32. lin says

    September 5, 2011 at 7:01 am

    Well, I’m all about the napping part, but forget the gifts and the other stuff. Everyone just enjoyed sleeping in over here–even the kitties!

    Reply
  33. Max the Quilt Cat says

    September 5, 2011 at 6:49 am

    OMC…. I didn’t know any of that. HH has some catching up to do for all the Labor Days that have passed without her adhering to the list of things she should do.

    Thanks, Sparkle,

    pawhugs, Max

    Reply
  34. Raymond and Busby says

    September 5, 2011 at 6:48 am

    Labor day gifts?! Someone owes us an explanation! (and some gifts!)

    Reply
  35. The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie says

    September 5, 2011 at 6:31 am

    Thanks for the info…we’re going to get Mom working right now!!!

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

    Reply
  36. The Island Cats says

    September 5, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Sparkle, this must be why most humans don’t have to go to their day-hunting jobs, so they can stay home and labor for us!! Thanks for explaining this!!

    Happy Labor-For-Cat Day!!

    Reply
  37. mariodacat says

    September 5, 2011 at 5:06 am

    At your recommendation, I just had a long talk with M regarding her duties for the day. She says “thanks a lot Sparkle.” I don’t think you made her day sweetie – in fact, she said she was putting you on some “list” or other. he he Just teasing you!

    Reply
  38. Fui, Suey and Lishy says

    September 5, 2011 at 4:18 am

    We want to move to America and participate in the wonder that is Labor Day!

    Reply
  39. Marg says

    September 5, 2011 at 3:38 am

    Oh thanks Sparkle for that great list. We told our human to write it all down and to get busy right now. No pictures today and lots and lots of treats and she is going to play fun games with us. That was terrific. Thanks.

    Reply
  40. Fuzzy Tales says

    September 5, 2011 at 3:19 am

    Uh oh…We need a new human, since she seems to think that Labour Day just means an extra day off for her–in every respect!

    Reply
  41. Mr Puddy says

    September 5, 2011 at 3:06 am

    Mom said she feel lucky to live in Australia today, and Good Luck for All mommy in USA and Canada : )

    Reply
  42. Katz (And Other) Tales says

    September 5, 2011 at 2:08 am

    PS how’s the new book? Are you super duper rich and drowning in rost chikkun and cat treats???

    Reply
  43. Katz (And Other) Tales says

    September 5, 2011 at 2:05 am

    We haven’t’ heard of Labour Day but this sounds suspiciously like Saturday, Sunday and Holiday. We’re all for it!

    Reply

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