Here’s What it’s all about
Lately my Can Opener has become fascinated by searching for (mostly) unknown holidays. I always thought she was a little strange, but hey, I’m just the cat. Anyway, she found about about this holiday on NationalToday.com.
That’s where she found out that people first started domesticating pets around 10,000 B.C. (How’d they know? I’ve never met anybody that old- not even the Can Opener)!! What makes it even more interesting, is that the first domesticated animals weren’t cats- (they apparently weren’t real smart back then)- they were WOLVES!
People discovered that wolf cubs separated from their moms could be good companions and that started the whole thing about keeping and breeding pets. People are so weird.
But I guess that’s not so bad, because they also discovered how pawsome we cats are and started (trying to) domesticate us! And some people revered us as being spiritual – why the Ancient Egyptians even worshipped us cats!
SHUSH, SUSHI! I’M ON A ROLL!
Anyway, in the Victorian Era (13th century)- keeping pets became a status symbol as rich lords started bringing their dogs hunting, and rich ladies had dogs lounging on their laps as they spent their days in luxury lounging with books. It wasn’t until the late 1800’s that everybody else started keeping pets. (I’ll bet this was because they found out how good we cats are at taking care of those annoying rodents).
Anyway, now over 67% of U.S. Households have at least one pet- (and the exceptionally smart ones make sure there’s at least one cat too- according to me) MOL! 😹
This is an important day to remember- because pets (not just cats- *human made me say that*)- but pets in general are great companions for their humans, and help them with loneliness, depression, disabilites, and therapy!
And Veterinary Pet Insurance companies wanted to acknowledge responsible pet parents and their furry children.
How to celebrate National Pet Parent’s Day?
1.) Give them some extra pets and snuggles-
2.) Buy them a new collar and post their picture on social media
3.) Buy them their favorite treats or a new toy (or two, or three)
4.) Take your doggie to a dog park or schedule a playtime with his doggie-buddy!
5.) Start an Instagram account for them and make them a celebrity pet!
Whatever you do, just make sure you make it a special day of bonding with your pets!
How to Train your Humans 
Gotta admire the intelligence of those Egyptians!
Purrseidon
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MOL!😹They were probably offered tuna every day- Unfortunately when the Pharoah died, they took their cats with them–glad I don’t live in Egypt
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Hmmmm…. one would think those cats would know when to disappear for a few days.
Purr
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I know I would’ve known! Gone with the speed of a cougar!
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Happy Pet Parents Day! Well a little late…but if we have pets, then every day IS pet parents day, LOL!
We think your Mom reveres you Sushi, and Twilight too…cause she loves you and needs your company and the fun you share together, and of course all the purr therapy you give her:)
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Lovelee post Twilight an Sushi!
Mee landed on mee pawss when BellaSita Mum sprung mee outta Kitty Jail aka Stew-pid Sheltur locked inn a tiny room!!
Suree wee have diffyrencess butt efurry nite wee meow “Love you” to each other 😉
Shee REELYY iss a grate Hu’man! An so iss Missus Cee-O two!
**purrss** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
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Awwww- Thank you- she really did take good care of us-(even though she doesn’t follow all the rules)!
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Sumtimess Hu’manss are nit grate at followin ruless. Butt they are trainabell 😉
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Well I have to re-train this one- ever since January she’s got her priorities mixed up!
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Rats! We missed another opportunity to be adored more than usual. Purrs, Snoops and Kommando Kitty
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Large animals require the same care and protection as small pets. Surgical tools are the basic need to treat various animal diseases. But the tools used for the larger animals are different. So, veterinary surgeons use large surgical tools to treat giant animals such as buffalos, cows, sheep, etc.
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great
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Why thank you so much!😸💚
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