Caturday Art: Give Thanks

It's time for one of our favorite blog hops, and that's the Caturday Art hop hosted by none other than Athena.

Our art for today is more or less inspired by all of the Christmas decorations and commercials and music that have been inundating us since, well, before Halloween. And it's probably not what you think. There are no Santa hats or Christmas trees in this art.

Here's the thing. I love me some Christmas. Really, truly, I love Christmas. There's just something about the magic of Christmas that puts it even above Halloween on the very top of my list of favorite holidays. But, despite my joy at Christmastime, I also think that sometimes the arrival of Christmas is forced on us just a tad too soon.

You see, I always feel bad for Thanksgiving (for the US Thanksgiving, at least, which is sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas). Although Thanksgiving isn't necessarily my favorite holiday, it is certainly a worthy one that deserves its just due. Don't we all have lots to be thankful for? I know my furbabies and I do! That's why we certainly don't want Thanksgiving to feel forgotten and forlorn.

So, long story short, today's art is for you, Thanksgiving.

I know we're all excited for Christmas. But, even so, please don't forget to stop every once in a while and give thanks!

Happy Caturday, everybuddy!

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Our Tip of the Day:

I'm sure you've heard this before, and will certainly hear it again, but at Thanksgiving it is important that you be especially cognizant of what human foods to which your furbaby has access. Although we humans love ourselves a good feast, many of the foods served at such meals can be dangerous or even fatal to our cats and dogs. Most of us already know the common dangers, such as grapes and raisins, onion and garlic, alcohol, and chocolate, just to name a few. But, even that Thanksgiving turkey can be dangerous to the furbabies in our lives. Consuming turkey skin and fat could potentially lead to pancreatitis in a cat or dog, not to mention that the bone is dangerous for obvious reasons of splintering and the damage that can result. So, please be careful if your furbaby tries to act as a kitchen or mealtime helper. Despite those puppy dog eyes, always remember the dangers that indulging them could pose. As the broken record that I am has said before, better safe than sorry!