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Today is Be Kind to Your Pets Day!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks
According to my calendar, today is Be Kind to Your Pets Day. Anyone who knows my husband and me knows that our pets rule our household. We see that they are well-behaved, but they are truly pampered. They are indoor-outdoor cats who have taken over the guest room bed as theirs, and when we have overnight guests, they pout because someone else is sleeping in their bed. They each have different favorite foods, so that breakfast is somewhat of a special order arrangement, with each of the 4 cats getting what they like.

We have some “part time” cats who live elsewhere but come here to eat (one was abandoned after his owner died, was subsequently taken in by a man who feels that cats can catch their own food. He may still believe that, but they come begging at our front door and we put their bowls out every morning and evening.

We also feed the red squirrels, grey squirrels, dozens of kinds of birds, and the night creatures: possums, raccoons and skunks. Today, in addition to the nuts, sunflower seeds and millet that we usually put out for the critters and birds, I put out some chopped apples, which the squirrels devoured. And the cats all got new catnip toys. So I guess I was extra kind to them today.

I’ve never owned a hairless Sphynx cat, but I understand that their idea of a great day is one in which they get to take a nice warm bath. I did have one cat years ago who used to jump in the tub with me, but he never stayed very long. Here’s a video of a cat who loves his bath!

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RE/MAX Gold
Fair Oaks, California

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Comments(15)

Liz Flint
Century 21 Hardee-Team Realty - Houston, TX
Houston\Tomball Realtor (832)816-8066

Hey Susan, cute kitty.  I don't think I've ever seen one of the hairless ones.  Its cute.

Feb 20, 2010 11:10 AM
Frank Castaldini
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in San Francisco

My German Shephard is with my partner up in the country while I remain here in SF doing open houses.  I'll be kind to Star in my mind and give her a great big kiss when she gets back home.

Feb 20, 2010 11:14 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

My guys got up with me today, got dog bonz, a run in their yard and then back to nap....they have a GREAT LIFE!!!

 

Feb 20, 2010 11:18 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor
Hi Susan ~ That is a fabulous video! I could watch him a lot longer. Who turned off the whirlpool? And is that the On button he's trying to push? What a funny kitty! No holiday needed to get me to be nice to my Champ. He's the love of my life. I just hate that I have to go off and leave him at home while I work - I would take him with me if I could. Liz
Feb 20, 2010 11:21 AM
Sandy Wagner
RE/MAX Professionals 253.225.8322 - Gig Harbor, WA
Short Sale Specialist Tacoma, WA, and Gig Harbor,

I love my dog and I also love feeding the many birds and squirrels we have in our yard. All of them have given us hours and hours of pleasure.

Feb 20, 2010 11:34 AM
Brian Morgenweck
Power Realty Group, LLC Bergen County, NJ - Hackensack, NJ
Broker/Owner, GRI, CRS, ABR, SRS

Wait a second, isn't every day?!

My Rhodesian Ridgeback is a pampered prince!

Every morning, it's a menu choice of cheese omelette, ground sirloin, roasted chicken, etc with his kibble & the evenings are no different! Good thing I like to cook!

Your cat is a riot!

All the best!

 

 

Feb 20, 2010 11:37 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Looks like I'm not the only one for whom every day is be kind to your pets day!  They give us so much, and they ask for so little in return.

Feb 20, 2010 11:44 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

That video is adorable.  And yes, being kind to pets should be part of every day.

Feb 20, 2010 01:21 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Susan this is the first I have heard of ths day.   I agree with Jane it should be practiced daily.

Cute video.

 

Feb 21, 2010 03:18 AM
Rita Minion
O'Brien Realty - Solomons, MD

Hello Susan,

Thanks for letting us know  being Kind to Pets Day!  I agree with you that everyday should be like that for animal companions.  I love how you feed the part-time neighborhood cats & the birds, wildlife! I enjoy doing that too.  I receive lots of pleasure with our daily front yard visitors!  The video of the hairless feline bathing was enjoyable.  He/she really was enjoying bath time!  Have a wonderful day!

Rita

    

Feb 21, 2010 05:49 AM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Susan:

Thanks for the heads-up.

As the animal lovers that we are, we of course believe that EVERYDAY is be kind to your pets day!

Feb 21, 2010 09:21 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Susan - Isn't every day Be Kind To Pets Day?  My two papillons rule my house too.  Is there any other way? 

Feb 21, 2010 01:54 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist
That's too funny. Looks like he was practicing the puppy dog paddle. LOL
Feb 22, 2010 03:24 PM
Carrie Ann Higgs
Branson House Realty - Branson, MO
Your Key To The Ozarks

I've never seen a cat in the tub like this!! That's funny~ 

Feb 24, 2010 06:18 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I wanted to feel sorry for that little cat, but he looks like he is enjoying it, so who am I to make judgments! LOL

Feb 24, 2010 08:57 PM