Independence Day

We’re both wishin’ all critters out there a fun, safe & sane Independence Day!!

Did you say fireworks?  Yikes!  Paws crossed & prayin’ that your hoomans keep you inside — away from the boom-booms!  

Have you heard of 'quiet fireworks?' I hadn’t. In parts of Europe, animal lovers, the very young & the elderly don't like bangs, screeches or whistles but still want to enjoy the fun that only fireworks can bring. More cats & dogs end up permanently missing from their families as a result of fireworks—like around July 4. To all 4-legged critters, stay inside at least on July 4!

Spirit:  I'm warnin' all you 2 & 4-legged critters out there. There's a real bad day comin' up--the 4 of somethin' or other. There's loud bangs and booms. They're so loud it made my ears twirl & my whiskers curl--and that's bad, real bad. Meowmuh helped us with music and calming spray. Know the most important thing?  She stayed home with us.

Spirit:  Come back here, Inkee. I've been thinking. Inkee: Miracles never cease. Spirit: We did the 4 thing before. Inkee: Yep.  Spirit:  I was scared.  Inkee:  Yes, you were. Meowmuh turned the music on loud & she sprayed Feliway to keep us calm.

Spirit: Meowmuh's talkin' 'bout 4. The 4 of us? Inkee:  Nope. Spirit:  There's 4 cat trees; I counted. Inkee: Glad you can count. Spirit:  Well, what then?  Inkee:  The 4th of July.  Spirit: What's that?  Inkee: Independence Day.

"Give you Liberty or give you Death? That's easy for you to say. You have nine lives!" 

Poor hoomanz...trying to find the right words to flounder...er, I mean, found our country. 

Cartoon purr-chased from jantoo.com with credit 4 cartoonist Lisa McCracken.