How can American cats enjoy the 4th July?

4th July celebrations for the cat

How can American cats enjoy the 4th July? People say that their cat is an important member of the family. So, what is in for them during the 4th July celebrations? What can the cat get out of this day of fun and festivities for Mr & Mrs American?

Almost everyone, anywhere in the world knows about the American 4th July celebrations. Fireworks and food seem to be the traditional way to celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain. I wonder what the world would be like if the United States was still British 😉 A fun thought. I am sure that it is not a fun thought for all (any) Americans. But it would be different country. A better country. Enough….

In addition to food, fireworks and festivities, some cities – such as Washington – put on parades and shows and events, which loyal citizens can attend. I expect more than the usual number of American flags adorn houses. Brits find this odd; too patriotic for our liking.

Most websites write about how to keep your cat safe on the 4th July. The typical suggestions are:

  • keep your cat inside the home and;
  • ensure there is a safe hiding place for your cat for when the fireworks blast off and;
  • ensure your cat is microchipped in case she gets out and runs for her life and;
  • distract your cat by playing with her…

The last one is the best. One way the cat can benefit from the 4th July celebrations is receive more attention from their human caretaker as a form of compensation for the potential and actual distress caused by the disruptions: guests and fireworks and so on.

The second thing a cat should get from these celebrations is a day of best quality food if she is normally fed boring dry food. Give her an expensive treat of finest wet cat food. Add to that a few human treats that you know will please her. Make sure the finest cat food is a type she likes. Cats on cheap dry food get used to it.

Thirdly, give your time and energies generously to your cat. How about a 200% increase in time spent playing and cuddling your cat? Buy a new cat tease in preparation or better still, make one. There is nothing better for your cat than time spent with you, particularly if a lot of the time you are busy working or dashing around organizing the barbecue for the 4th July celebrations!

Sometimes, a little moments when you are doing things for guests, it is possible to involve your cat. I don’t know if Americans give presents to other people on 4th July. I doubt it but if you do it is a great opportunity to spend 5 minutes playing with your cat as they love boxes and wrapping paper. That is the other thing that people all over the world know.

Lastly, what about some special 4th July cat music!

Make sure your cat gets the most out of what is exclusively a human celebration. We owe it to them.


Picture:

  • Ragdoll cat copyright Helmi Flick
  • Fireworks by Beverly & Pack
  • Editing by Michael at PoC.

29 thoughts on “How can American cats enjoy the 4th July?”

  1. I’m not old but I hate fireworks too.For God’s sake there are people and animals in the world starving,it’s obscene all that money going up in smoke for the benefit of the ones who can only celebrate by a noisy spectacle.
    A box of bangers about £20 how many would that money feed x by all the millions going off,I despair of the waste I really do.
    Not a thought for frightening old folk,animals and birds.
    Whoever invented them wants sending up on a sky rocket.

  2. I hope all cats are kept safe.
    I feel for feral cats and outdoor animals and wild life, they must be panic stricken because they have no warning of the noise about to start and no idea when it will end.
    But as always the human’s selfish pleasure comes before caring about other species.

  3. Monty is celebrating the 4th by learning to tolerate my mother-in-law. Jeff’s parents came down for the big show we worked on at the lakefront in Milwaukee and are staying at our house until they leave for Branson this weekend. We are not at home, but are out working fireworks shows, so Jeff’s mom is caring for Monty. I have her feeding him salmon, his favorite type of “tuna” and he has stopped hissing and growling at her. He actually walked past her to go outside this morning and he didn’t even hiss or growl as he walked by. He misses us though.

  4. Well, we do. But those who frequent this site, no better, as you well know. It is not too late, though, to heed your warning, for we, here and there, have another wk of this stupid nonsense.

  5. Those huge rockets are the worst, they whizz and then explode like a bomb, our house windows rattle with those things. They cost at least £1 each too! What a waste of money!
    I think for people who lived through the war, like our late mother, it must be terrifying, she likened the fireworks to buzz bombs, said they heard the buzz, then silence, then the explosion. They’ve got even louder too since she died!

  6. 4th of July fireworks celebrations is akin to the “Diwali Festival” in India where the night is filled with fireworks.This is the time all animals, pets or strays have a nightmare and many go missing, bolting out of their owners houses. Advising pet owners, to keep their pets securely locked indoors during the 4th of July Independence celebrations in U.S.A.

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