When I arrived at my parent’s home Christmas morning, I was greeted with a surprise.
My cat, Smokey, had been dressed like Santa Claus.
A laid-back cat, Smokey didn’t seem to mind. In fact, he seemed to enjoy the attention and numerous cameras pointed his way.
Of course, around five o’clock in the afternoon we noticed something strange. His two front paws were swelled up to twice their normal size. The Santa leggings, or whatever they were, were cutting off his circulation.
There is a lesson here to be learned by one and all. Sure, dressing up your pet is funny. Heck, it can be a laugh riot. But no one will be laughing if you end up having to amputate various appendages on said pet.
Think about it. Word to your mother. Peace out.
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;-) 12.26.09 at 4:27 am:
LOL!!! Poor Smokey…at least he was a good sport about it. My cats wouldn’t have let me near them with a costume. To them, it’s all fun and games until someone tries to put something ON them…
;-) 12.26.09 at 12:11 pm:
Sounds like it’s time for Smokey to lawyer up.
;-) 12.26.09 at 11:50 pm:
@Angi: I wasn’t there to witness it when my family put the costume ON Smokey, so for all I know he put up a little bit of a fight. But by the time I saw him, he seemed at home. He was…Santa. Gotta give him credit…when he takes on a role, he takes it on 100%.
@Jenny: Haha. Too bad Johnnie Cochran is deceased. He would have been all over this one. If he got a jury to find OJ not guilty with “if (the gloves) doesn’t fit you must acquit”, there’s no telling what he could do with too-tight Santa leggings and a cat.
;-) 12.27.09 at 3:39 am:
So did he pass out the presents and make sure everyone said their due thank-yous?
;-) 12.31.09 at 1:36 pm:
I like Smokey and I’ve never even met him. What a good sport!