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50 Times Pets Made Christmas Better For Everyone (But Sometimes Their Owners Would Disagree)
Welcome to the post that features two of everyone’s favorite things—pets and Christmas. With our four-legged friends messing around the house, wondering how come the house is suddenly so much fun with everyone who comes in, more than happy to play, and those treats that are flying right into their mouths from the table laden with foods, it can only be called heaven on earth.
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful; But the fire is so delightful,” while Sinatra is singing in the background, we invite you to feast on Bored Panda’s festive list featuring hilariously adorable pets nailing the Christmas spirit.
Scroll down, upvote your favorite ones, and after you’re done, be sure to check out our previous posts with animals having fun on Christmas here and here.
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It's Still The Best Christmas Pic I Have Of Them
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My Wife And I Don’t Have Kids Yet So We Take Our Dog Out To Look At The Lights. He Absolutely Loves It
Living Example 2 years ago
Speaking from experience I say stay with the dogs. Much easier and cheaper than kids. They're cuter when they talk back and they'll love you no matter what.
#3
Our 5-Year-Old Rescue, Sam, Looking Forward To Spending His First Christmas In His Forever Home
Julia Atkinson 2 years ago
Second pic: Sam has just been informed that a rescue cat will be joining the household
We’re one day away from one of the most awaited holidays of the year. With Christmas lights shining and pumpkin pie baking, with your urchin munchkin, I mean your pet, messing around the house, it’s one kind of idyll we live for. And speaking of pets, they’re having as much fun (if not more!) as you. “Christmas gifts are an expression of love, so extending that to our furry family is wonderful!,” Molly DeVoss, a certified feline training and behavior consultant, told Bored Panda in an interview.
We asked Molly about what all fellow cat owners should know (sorry, dog parents, next post is for you!) about getting into the Christmas spirit with their furry friends. “As we rejoice in the season, our cats share that exuberance with us. Because cats are very sensitive creatures, they also notice when we are feeling down, so try to keep your chin up during this challenging year—if not for yourself, then for your cat,” Molly said.
#4
My Work Here Is Done
#5
My Dogs Favorite Toy Is Santa
#6
My Cat (Jet) Likes To Sit In Our Fake Christmas Tree
“Sharing the joy with your cat is great, but don’t share your food with them—no matter how tempting. Many foods are toxic to cats. Onion and garlic powders, shallots, scallions, ham and other pork products can be toxic for your cat. Instead, find freeze-dried meat treats and offer those up to your cat as a treat. You could also add some special flavor to your cat’s wet food with pet bone broth, which is rich in protein.”
Another thing you should be aware of if you share a home with your cat is the particular things that are toxic for them. “We all want to decorate festively at holiday times, but poinsettias, lilies, holly berries, mistletoe, and amaryllis are all toxic to your cat and should be avoided. Instead, display silk versions of these holiday plants, or consider a Christmas cactus, which is not toxic to dogs or cats,” Molly said.
#7
Some Are Happier Than Others
#8
Do Very Small Festive Snakes Count?
#9
Happy Little Christmas Moo
Julia Atkinson 2 years ago
"All I want for Christmas is my four front ears, my four front ears..."
The certified feline behaviorist also shared some great gift ideas in case you want to treat your cat this Christmas. “Catnip and catnip-filled toys make great Christmas gifts for cats since it is often instant gratification; the cat goes bonkers over the fresh nip and the parents feel joy watching their feline so engaged with the gift,” Molly said and added that some cats don’t respond to catnip, and for those, look for a blend of catnip, silvervine, and valerian root. Molly sells a custom blend of that mix on her website called Meowza, so check it out for a last-minute gift!
#10
For Christmas, My Mom Got My Dog And I Matching Pajamas
#11
On The First Day Of Christmas My True Love Said To Me "The Dog Is Inside Our Tree"
#12
My Cat Is Afraid Of Tangerines, So I Created A Force Field To Protect The Christmas Tree
“Food puzzles also make great gifts for cats because they are a great source of enrichment, mimicking the natural hunting instincts of cats. Another great idea is to make a donation to a local cat rescue in honor of your pet. While this doesn’t give the cat a new gift, it will help other homeless felines in need during the holiday season.”
Molly also said that if you gift your cat, or someone else’s cat, with a scratching post this season, make sure it is tall enough. “The cat should be able to fully stretch out, which means the post should be at least 36” tall for adult cats—the taller the better,” she concluded.
#13
My Indoor Cat’s First Time Experiencing Heights & He Instantly Regretted It
#14
All Is Not Calm
#15
Paint Me Like One Of Your Christmas Trees
#16
My Wife Makes Christmas Stockings For Every Member Of Our Family. This Year, Murphy Joined The Crew
#17
The Best Gift Under The Christmas Tree
#18
Oh Good, You're Here. The Tree Just Fainted
#19
They Really Had To Ruin The Christmas Photo
Julia Atkinson 2 years ago
"What's in the top parcel under the tree?" "Something called Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots." "What's that?" *Demonstration ensues*
#20
Last Xmas Luigi Was Living On The Streets In Kuwait, Now:
#21
Gatsby’s Magnificent Chin Was Immortalized For Christmas. He Likes This Present
#22
Rare, Never Seen Before Photo Capturing Secret Plot To Overthrow Christmas Tree
#23
Merry Christmas
#24
I Present You: Our Christmas Card This Year
#25
My Siblings Like To Send Cute Christmas Cards With Their Kids, So I Decided To Get One Of My Babies. Merry Christmas From Tasha And Kiara
#26
At My Friend's Church, The Church Cat Has Evicted The Baby Jesus From The Manger
#27
Eddie Wishes You A Merry Christmas
#28
It’s That Time Of The Year Again
#29
Always Kitties Around The Christmas Tree, Never Bunnies. Meet Honey
#30
Can You Tell He Wasn’t Happy About The Christmas Photo?
#31
A Friend Got Our Cat A Tiny Poncho And Sombrero For Christmas And I Can't Handle It
#32
Christmas Tree For Cat Owners
#33
My Tripod’s Holiday Photoshoot
#34
I Don't Recall Baby Jesus Having Fur
#35
Hospital Comfort/Service Dog Decked Out For Holidays
Adira Bennett 2 years ago
Cute as heck! Quick educational side note, though: if this dog's job is visiting patients in the hospital to bring them comfort and joy, then this is not a service dog. This is a therapy dog. Therapy dogs are the puppers that make the rounds visiting lots of people in need, and they have to be well-trained, calm, unflappable, and gentle to do their work. Service dogs, however, are paired with single individuals to mitigate that person's disability by performing specific tasks. For example, a blind person may have a service dog who assists them with guidance and object retrieval. A person with epilepsy may have a service dog (in this case, you could also say "medical alert dog") who performs a signal to indicate oncoming seizures and helps protect the person's body while they seize if they fall to the ground. Service dogs need to be deeply bonded with their person, and it's specifically advised that others NOT pet or feed a person's service dog while the dog is on duty because it distracts him/her from attending to their human partner's needs. TL;DR: "therapy dog" = visits lots of people to offer comfort vs. "service dog" = paired with a disabled individual and focuses on meeting that one person's needs.
Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago
This pupper and others like them bring comfort not only to the patients, but also the staff. We allowed pets to visit their person in the hospital as long as they were vaccinated. When a pet came onto the floor the stress level instantly dropped and the staff had big smiles on their faces.
#36
Mavericks's Favorite Part Of Christmas
#37
Meowy Christmas From The Grinch
#38
Merry Christmas
#39
I Had A Guy Come Dressed As Santa To Take Photos With My Baby Because I’ve Completely Lost My Mind
Julia Atkinson 2 years ago
The cat was introduced to the joy of books, and that's the important thing
#40
Hired My Cat To Put Up My Christmas Lights
#41
Tiabeanie Is Thoroughly Enjoying Her First Christmas
Hannah Edwards 2 years ago
This is no good. I’m supposed to be cleaning for visitors coming and I’m laughing at cats ruining Christmas trees.
#42
Ollie Next To The Painting He Got For Christmas
Julia Atkinson 2 years ago
Ollie certainly distinguished himself in the Great Anti-Vacuum War of 2019
#43
This Is How Our Dog Maggie Opens Her Christmas Presents Every Year
#44
My Dog Can't Wait For Christmas
#45
My Cat Ripped Open All The Presents Christmas Morning
#46
Someone Is Not Excited About Their Gift
#47
My Sister Adopted A New Cat. She Posted This To Her Social Media Titled “Teddy’s First Christmas Tree: A Sequence Of Events”
#48
Moove On Over It’s Xmas
#49
Pinky And Penny Getting Into The Christmas Spirit
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Laugh or not 2 years ago
I bought a tree for my cat second Christmas. She sniffed it and then ignored it for the rest of the season. I was disappointed.
Tami 2 years ago
All my cats have done the same. Not one bat at an ornament, nothin.
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chrissy goodman 2 years ago
im a dog person but i still try to use ornaments that arent glass. between the rapid high speed wagging tail and the tree being a 4ft tall tree ya i can see an ornament being shot across my apartment by my dogs tail.
Oskar vanZandt 2 years ago
Season's greetings and best wishes to the pets featured in this thread and their people. Thank you for making me smile...
Lily Mae Kitty 2 years ago
she was Miss December in the local SPCA calendar for 2013...so sort of an xmas pic. Lily-photo...9d0b0d.jpg 
Eiram 2 years ago
I miss my cat Black Diamond when I look at Christmas trees. He would climb mine as a 20 lb fatso (yes I put him on a diet) and I learned to never put ornaments that break on the big tree. I would put them on smaller shelf trees, which started my habit of decorating at least three trees every year.
Ann Womack 2 years ago
Our cat stays away from our tree because my mom will yell at it. It dissapoints me
Laugh or not 2 years ago
I bought a tree for my cat second Christmas. She sniffed it and then ignored it for the rest of the season. I was disappointed.
Tami 2 years ago
All my cats have done the same. Not one bat at an ornament, nothin.
Load More Replies... chrissy goodman 2 years ago
im a dog person but i still try to use ornaments that arent glass. between the rapid high speed wagging tail and the tree being a 4ft tall tree ya i can see an ornament being shot across my apartment by my dogs tail.
Oskar vanZandt 2 years ago
Season's greetings and best wishes to the pets featured in this thread and their people. Thank you for making me smile...
Lily Mae Kitty 2 years ago
she was Miss December in the local SPCA calendar for 2013...so sort of an xmas pic. Lily-photo...9d0b0d.jpg
Eiram 2 years ago
I miss my cat Black Diamond when I look at Christmas trees. He would climb mine as a 20 lb fatso (yes I put him on a diet) and I learned to never put ornaments that break on the big tree. I would put them on smaller shelf trees, which started my habit of decorating at least three trees every year.
Ann Womack 2 years ago
Our cat stays away from our tree because my mom will yell at it. It dissapoints me
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