by Beverly P.
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April 26, 2007

Christmas Question #17

December 17, 2008 02:16 AM EST
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The 17th Question in the 25 Days of Christmas Questions is.....

Do your pets get Christmas presents too?

 
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Comments: 74

Laura C. Dec 17, 2008, 2:19am EST
sure do! I usually give my cat some treats and a can of tuna, and maybe a cat nip toy. I try and get my brother's dogs some treats if I can afford to.
Leah Christensen Dec 17, 2008, 2:25am EST
Hey, it's nice to give as well as to get.
Frannie E. Dec 17, 2008, 2:38am EST
Yes
Jennine D. Dec 17, 2008, 2:39am EST
No they don't but we fix them special food for that day a little extra something warm and tasty
Linda T. Dec 17, 2008, 2:39am EST
Of course. I would feel guilty if I did not give them something.
Becky S. Dec 17, 2008, 2:43am EST
Absolutely!!! My very dear friend also gives my dog a gift bag of goodies as does my mom. She calls him her grand dog! LOL :)
Teresa T. Dec 17, 2008, 2:47am EST
Yes they do. Not only from me, but my friends also! :)
Janet "Jax" B. Dec 17, 2008, 2:48am EST
yes, because the hubby doesn't want the dog left out....she's a dog...she doesn't need gifts.
Ruth G. Dec 17, 2008, 2:49am EST
The thing is I could not because I don't have any pet. :(
Rae M. Dec 17, 2008, 3:46am EST
When my dog was still alive she would get a dolly and huge bone every Christmas.
Susan K. Dec 17, 2008, 5:35am EST
of course, the dog, the bird and the fish, too!
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Dec 17, 2008, 5:55am EST
You bet
Karen F. Dec 17, 2008, 6:12am EST
But of course...they are family too. My babies probably get too many presents throughout the year, but I love them and they deserve it. They love me no matter what.
regina k. Dec 17, 2008, 6:51am EST
oh yes they do! they even have thier own stockings!!
mary bryant Dec 17, 2008, 7:58am EST
oh yes they do
Regina H. Dec 17, 2008, 7:58am EST
No pets
Aunt Boni H. Dec 17, 2008, 8:00am EST
Look at that face (to the left, please). How could I NOT give her a present for Christmas? Or her birthday. Or Easter. Or just because..........
Rob Appell Dec 17, 2008, 8:12am EST
My pet WAS a Christmas present to me. Shimmer was rescued from a shelter and came with all kinds of accessories, so she doesn't really need anything. She'll get some extra treats...and me...otherwise, I'd be buying things for her. Me best friend, who gave me my kitty, has a puppy I bought things for. I got him a couple kinds of treats, doggie cookies and a fleece blanket.
I'm going to make them a bed out of a card board box and fleece. I also got them a few new cat toys.
Chris E. Dec 17, 2008, 9:10am EST
No not usually but last year my kids did ask me to put some cat treats under the tree.
Janie E. Dec 17, 2008, 9:34am EST
Yes, they are family, too!!!!
Kelly K ~ ready for the New Year ~ Dec 17, 2008, 9:37am EST
yes, with 2 cats and 2 dogs, Santa does not leave them out!
Nettie R. Dec 17, 2008, 10:14am EST
Sometimes but they always get to play in the wrapping paper! And of course bat stuff off the tree or sleep under it!
JoAnne D. Dec 17, 2008, 10:19am EST
I don't have pets butr I know people that do get gifts for their pets.
Debra C. Dec 17, 2008, 10:25am EST
I did with one dog, but haven't since -- its too hard to keep the treats hidden (the dog sniffs them out which shows the kids where everything is hidden).
Debby C. Dec 17, 2008, 10:48am EST
Well Of course! She even has a stocking for Santa to fill!
Katherine M. Dec 17, 2008, 10:58am EST
Of course they do!!!!
Teri V. Dec 17, 2008, 11:08am EST
of course my spazz deserves it.
tiffany h. Dec 17, 2008, 11:22am EST
no pets right now but when we had some - of course
Christine K. Dec 17, 2008, 11:36am EST
Yes we do! Johnny has a stocking to open on Christmas!
Brittney R. Dec 17, 2008, 11:47am EST
Yes, we have two stockings with little paw prints on them. They usually gets some treats, rawhides and this year I think I'm going to get them some new toys. Toby needs a good sturdy chew toy, and June just needs a small stuffed toy she can carry. Her penguin finally fell apart.
David S. Dec 17, 2008, 12:17pm EST
We don't have pets, but when I've had them in the past they usually get a little something like a toy.
Ginny A. Dec 17, 2008, 12:52pm EST
Never did but my daughter is planning on a stocking for her 2 kitties.
Sandra T. Dec 17, 2008, 1:06pm EST
Yes and no... they don't get the dog/cat toy stockings that are sold all over. They do get a special treat (maybe a small piece of meat or an extra dog treat) because I love them.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Dec 17, 2008, 1:08pm EST
I sure do. But this year I will be more picky and just give them lenty of good food to eat.
Jessie B. Dec 17, 2008, 2:02pm EST
we only have a bird but we always buy him some type of treat. We also buy my grandmother's dog a present and she actually unwraps it. It's soooo... cute!
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Dec 17, 2008, 3:23pm EST
Thanks for posting on Getting to 3000 Together. Helping each other reach goals
Karen L. Dec 17, 2008, 4:19pm EST
Well, I'd love to but what the heck do you get for 3 tiny, spoiled fish? Any ideas?
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Dec 17, 2008, 5:08pm EST
When our beagle was alive we got her gifts, but not since she died.
Joseph Breunig Dec 17, 2008, 5:37pm EST
Naturally! One has gotta spread the love and joy around!! --Joe
Jan S. Dec 17, 2008, 5:50pm EST
Of course! Last year, we got our grandkitten a climbing set. She will get gifts this year, too.
Rhetta A. Dec 17, 2008, 5:59pm EST
I have stopped buying presents for my cats because they ignore them, but I buy small gifts for my daughter's dogs. Soon I suppose I'll have to start buying for my future daughter-in-law's dogs too.
Julie R. Dec 17, 2008, 6:47pm EST
I would love to buy my two cats a little something, but my husband thinks it's an insane idea so I don't.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Dec 17, 2008, 7:39pm EST
My pooch has her own stocking, but that's as far as I'm going this year. In years past though, yes she's had a gift or two....
Georgiana S. Dec 17, 2008, 7:50pm EST
They are the only ones that do!
Robert S. Dec 17, 2008, 8:45pm EST
Yes!
Roberta G. Dec 17, 2008, 9:24pm EST
When I had a dog and cat they each had stockings and we filled their stocking with little gifts. Now we have two guinea pigs and a gecko so we don't give them special gifts, except maybe some crickets or green leafy vegetables : )
*LORA* M. Dec 17, 2008, 9:25pm EST
not a pet person here at all
Steph-in-NE ..... Dec 17, 2008, 10:33pm EST
my love and doggie bisuts
F. Jeanette c. Dec 17, 2008, 11:18pm EST
Two of my daughters give their pets gifts. After all they are just like their children.

10 4 u
Lisa Madona U. Dec 18, 2008, 12:02am EST
we always had a cat and a dog in the house and they had there own stockings...lol
Angela A. Dec 18, 2008, 1:19am EST
Nope. But, my parents have done so. My mother has bought my cats toys for the past two years. Why, I don't know.
Nanci M. Dec 18, 2008, 2:50am EST
My cats get catnip and a little bit of christmas dinner.
THE POINTS DEPOT
Cortney R. Dec 18, 2008, 7:12am EST
This is the first year we have this dog and we can't afford gifts.
Sandra H. Dec 18, 2008, 8:00am EST
When we had a dog, we always got him gifts. I now buy for my brother's dog that comes to visit.
♥ Adair ♥ K. Dec 18, 2008, 8:40am EST
Yes we do get something for Gumball. It is usually a new tug of war rope, but this year he don't need a new one. So I will have to find something else for him that doesn't have a squeaker thing in it. They scare him.
Erica Hidvegi Dec 18, 2008, 1:18pm EST
Only when there is extra money laying around OR we create our own gifts for them. Last year I decorated a basket big enough for Tosh, my cat, and put his fave blankie in it and he stayed for about a week in it and now doesn't even acknowledge it is available for sleepytime !
Charles Temm JR Dec 18, 2008, 5:05pm EST
yes, canned dog food and the freedom to lurk inside while we eat!
Kitty Lone Hawk Dec 18, 2008, 6:27pm EST
Yesssss. And I mail my granddog Christmas gifts too and she actually knows what the box is when my daughter tells her "look what Grandma sent you!!!" and she starts to yowl and growl and jump up and down excited......giggle......my heithens [4 cats] always get a new Cat Tree, and I donate the old one to the shelter for thier cats, and they each have their own stockings with their names embrodered [sic] on them and hung on the fire mantel, and they get new cat toys and boxes of treats in them and I take pics of them opening their stockings each year.....they even have their own Christmas orniments engraved too on the tree.....call me a CRAZY CAT LADY....I love it!
Bridget ♥ Dec 18, 2008, 9:15pm EST
We sure do, some sort of treats!
Gina M. Dec 18, 2008, 10:46pm EST
yes, something small like a special kind of treat or a new toy
Marilyn M. Dec 19, 2008, 11:08am EST
You bet. And a stocking too.
~~ Sarina ~~ Dec 19, 2008, 3:41pm EST
Our cats get special treatment throughout the year. We do give them some special treats though.
Chas Andrews Dec 19, 2008, 4:14pm EST
when I had them, yes
Anne G. Dec 19, 2008, 7:04pm EST
Of course. I can't ever leave any family member out!!! They have their own stockings even.
Kailey M. Dec 19, 2008, 11:03pm EST
no. i feel mean, but we couldn't keep it until christmas and besides my cat would tear apart her present a day after she got it
Janell R. Dec 20, 2008, 2:52pm EST
No, but my mom and sister get my dogs presents. ;-)
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Dec 20, 2008, 7:26pm EST
well, not really, but when I do my shopping for groceries/christmas dinner, I usually buy a special treat for them.
Beth G. Dec 21, 2008, 9:26pm EST
I think I will get something for Sherbert, as this is my first Christmas with him!
Heather Schultz Dec 23, 2008, 10:18am EST
Normally they do, but not this year, maybe i will go to Wal Mart ab=nd find something for him
Shelbia C. Dec 24, 2008, 1:52am EST
I don't have pets
Felicia R. Dec 31, 2008, 2:47am EST
Hello Beverly P.,

I just wanted to say I am finally going through what is now under 7,400 pieces of gather new mail that is in my inbox on here. So with that in mind I have finally come to a piece of mail that was addressed to me in regards this article submission you have created to share with the gather community. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your piece with us here at gather. :o)

And as well Merry Christmas... and Happy Holidays... :o)
Roberta Moto Jan 21, 2009, 7:32pm EST
no- I am a mean old grinch
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jan 30, 2009, 8:58pm EST
Oh I do... all the time.

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