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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / Kitty-Approved Activities for Independence Day

Kitty-Approved Activities for Independence Day

July 4, 2010 By: Sparkle Cat24 Comments

I am asserting my independence today!

Once again, it has come to my attention that humans are planning to celebrate the Fourth of July — American Independence Day — in ways that have not earned the Paw of Approval. I can’t believe these shocking infractions are being repeated again this year! Kitties, please remind your humans that only certain activities should be performed on Fourth of July, and that others must not be done — on the Fourth and preferably not on any other day, either.

Here is a list of approved activities for the Fourth for both kitties and humans:

  • Napping in sun patches
  • Playing with red, white and blue cat toys
  • Playing with laser toys after dark
  • Grilling meat, especially chicken
  • Serving catnip in festive bowls
  • Decorating the house with red, white and blue crepe paper streamers so the cats can tear them down and destroy them.

The following are expressly forbidden:

  • Fireworks of any sort. It does not matter if they are legal in your town — cats have deemed them illegal, and Cat Law overrides city law in matters of fireworks.
  • Wasting valuable grill space with vegetables and buns
  • Ruining grilled meat with barbecue sauce
  • Water sports of any kind

Is any part of this not clear?

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  1. Snowball and Cheetoes says

    July 5, 2010 at 11:12 am

    And only verry little water sports would be nice. You still need the humans to have fun or they will not play with us. And plus some cats like water! We don’t mind water well, Cheetoes hates to be submerged but she loves a little mist or a lite sprinkle or soaking her paws,but Snowball only likes warm water in any sort but if you put him in water it has to be a warm shalow pool, so now all the rest is right that you wrote!Happy 4th Sparkle!

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  2. Snowball and Cheetoes says

    July 5, 2010 at 10:46 am

    We agree!But we wish fireworks were soundless,their so pretty but soo noisey! Oh well. We agree on every thing else!

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  3. Lin says

    July 5, 2010 at 8:16 am

    We always turn on the air conditioning for the kitties and close up all the windows so that those who absolutely MUST shoot off those annoying fireworks don’t scare the kitties. I hate the noise too!

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  4. Rebecca says

    July 5, 2010 at 12:00 am

    P.S. Have you written anything about the Somali breed? I’ve looked around and didn’t find anything… I’m very interested in the breed. How do Somalis compare with Siamese?

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  5. Rebecca says

    July 4, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    I agree, wholeheartedly!

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  6. Samantha, Clementine & Maverick says

    July 4, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    Happy 4th of July to you Sparkle!! Great list, too!!
    Your TX furiends,

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  7. Mishkat says

    July 4, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    Great list, Miss Sparkle! We especially agree about the fireworks. They are supposed to be illegal here but that law is not enforced. Both we and our humans think firecrackers and fireworks should be illegal everywhere (we make an exception for municipal fireworks displays – even though none of us like the noise, we know the humans have to have them and that they are almost always safe.)

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  8. BeadedTail says

    July 4, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    We agree with your lists Sparkle! My sisfur Sadie and me hate fireworks. My sisfur Isabella doesn’t mind – she is extremely mellow and nothing riles her up at all – ever. We just wish more people knew your list so we wouldn’t have to worry about fireworks.

    Angel

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  9. Grrreta says

    July 4, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Excellent lists! We wish you a Happy 4th of July!

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  10. Pandafur says

    July 4, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    Hai Sparkle, thanks you for stopping at mai bloggy an wishing happy 4th. Your list of aktivitees iz purrfikt!

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  11. Katnip Lounge says

    July 4, 2010 at 10:34 am

    We agree! May we add grilled fish to the list of approved items?

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  12. Snowball and Cheetoes says

    July 4, 2010 at 8:52 am

    We agree! But we wish fireworks were soundless! There are pretty, but the sounds drive us bonkers! Maybe we can make that hapen………But any way,the rest was right that you wrote!

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  13. Fin says

    July 4, 2010 at 7:59 am

    Do you have a petition I can sign?

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  14. cats of wildcat woods says

    July 4, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Purrfect list! Thanks for getting the ball rolling to save the black cat in GA! Great work! Happy 4th to you!

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  15. Grace says

    July 4, 2010 at 7:21 am

    Stoopid humans !

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  16. The Island Cats says

    July 4, 2010 at 6:10 am

    Thanks for those lists, Sparkle! We totally agree! Have a happy 4th of July!

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  17. Hannah and Lucy says

    July 4, 2010 at 5:16 am

    That sounds an excellent set of rules – Happy 4th of July.

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  18. casbahkitten says

    July 4, 2010 at 4:42 am

    You are SO right on Sparkle! We are going to curl up together on the couch and watch a suitably patriotic movie and share cheesy popcorns. Momma has read your rules and we will make sure she follows them.

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  19. Marg says

    July 4, 2010 at 4:34 am

    Good job Sparkle with the rules. Those are purrfect rules. We sure don’t want any of the loud noises and bright lights. Hope everyone stays safe. And take care too.

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  20. Sniffie and the Florida Furkids says

    July 4, 2010 at 3:56 am

    Excellent list! Sometimes the humans need to be reminded.

    Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

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  21. Karen & Gerard Zemek says

    July 4, 2010 at 2:59 am

    Very good list here, I’ll have to do some decorating for my cats!

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  22. Toby & Leia says

    July 4, 2010 at 2:31 am

    We absolutely agree!

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  23. Fisher says

    July 4, 2010 at 2:23 am

    Excellent suggestions, Sparkle!

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  24. Zoolatry says

    July 4, 2010 at 1:34 am

    Your list is “purrfectly” correct…

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