4 New Year’s Resolutions Your Cat Wishes You Would Make (From "Whisper the Cat")

New Year's is coming and that means New Year’s resolutions are on the way. We are all familiar with the classic resolutions like eat better, get in shape or learn a new skill. Sure, these are all important! But we couldn’t help but wonder what New Year’s resolutions our cats would give us! To help us out with this we decided to ask our resident clinic cat, Whisper, what she thought of New Year’s resolutions. Here she is keeping up with last year’s resolution by sticking to her exercise regiment:

Take it away Whisper!

Meow! Whisper here! I’m a clinic cat at Parkside Animal Health Center in Colorado. That means I live at the animal hospital full time and take care of all the important work Dr. E asked me to come up with New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions are, of course, for the humans since us cats really don’t have much to improve on.

Resolution One: Clear Up The Clutter!

First, people really need to work on clearing up the clutter. I can’t stand all the things these humans put on shelves, tables, desks, countertops, etc. I mean, where are we supposed to even sit?

 

"I have some ideas on how we could rearrange this space!"

I found a great video of cats that really get it. They are really helping out the humans by making sure the table tops on clean and clutter free. 

*Note from Dr. Eisenhauer- If you’re interested in finding out more about the idea behind why your cat knocks everything off the counter check out this article from VetStreet.

Resolution Two: Choose Your Friends Wisely:

 Reconsider Your Association With The Vacuum Cleaner

Honestly, what’s going on with that thing? It’s loud and obnoxious and it seems to drag you all over the house, or in my case the veterinary clinic. What exactly is it doing? Why do you need it? I just think you should really consider who, or what,  you spend your time with. 

" I keep my friends close and my enemies closer!"

Resolution Three: Try New Sleeping Routines

While I live at a clinic now, I did spend some time with Dr. Eisenhauer in her home and I have noticed that humans have some very strange sleep habits. First, they always sleep in the same spot. I get it, beds are comfortable. I have a few of my own. But you have got to get out there and try new things. Have you ever tried sleeping on a window sill? Well, I guess humans might not fit there but you don’t know if you haven’t tried. What about a desk? Again...maybe too big. The best spot is the sink! I love a good sink nap!

The bottom line? There is a whole world of unique sleeping spots that humans are missing out on!

"Like I said, I have a few beds myself but nothing beats a sink!"

Second, try some new times for sleeping. You are all so strict with how you sleep! Look, there is plenty of time to sleep. In fact, you have all day to sleep! So why you are so insistent on staying asleep at 3:30 A.M? Loosen up a bit!. Why not wake up and sprint around the house as fast as possible? You can always sleep afterwards!

Resolution Four: Improve On Your Communication Skills

I meow and meow at the veterinarians and technicians at the animal hospital but they look at me like they have no idea what I’m saying. I have important things to say. Besides asking a lot of questions about the vacuum, I’m trying to keep them in the loop on my prefered napping and eating schedule.

What really disappoints me is that the dogs seem to understand what I’m saying! Dogs! Of all creatures but yet people just don’t seem to get it!

"Sometimes you just have to talk to whoever is around!"

That’s it. I really think if just one human (looking at you Dr. E!) took on these resolutions that would really see some positive change!

Brenda Eisenhauer, DVM practices in Aurora, Colorado where she is the founder and owner of Parkside Animal Health Center.  Dr. Eisenhauer has recently reached 20 years of experience in the veterinary field between her time as both a veterinary technician and veterinarian. She has worked in both private practice and shelter settings where she has made a positive impact on thousands and thousands of animals.

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