Wishing all creatures and humans a Merry Christmas, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, Yule and Boxing Day, and Festivus for the rest of us!
The holidays are a great time to share good food, cheer, laughter and Christmas cat movies with family, friends and cats. Although many Christmas movies are targeted for kids, not all are.
A Gift from Bob, 2021 (1 hr. 32 mins.)
also known as A Christmas Gift from Bob, is a British Christmas biographical drama film.
the synopsis Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes. For James (Luke Treadaway), a struggling street musician, a very special one arrives in the form of Bob, a strong-willed stray cat who wanders into James’s tiny flat. Bob enriches James’s life, giving him companionship, purpose, and a large, new audience. When Animal Welfare officers threaten to take Bob, the local community rallies to help James and Bob — sparking a journey that takes the pair to places they never imagined in this heartwarming, spirit-lifting movie for the whole family. from Rotten Tomatoes
Batman Returns, 1992 (2hrs. 6 mins.)
Batman Returns occurs during Gotham City’s Christmas celebration
the synopsis Directed by Tim Burton (Edward Scissor Hands, Beetlejuice, Charlie and the Chocolate Factor, with Johnny Depp). Batman Returns is a the popular superhero (Michael Keaton as Batman) in action, during the Christmas season in Gotham City. The creation of Catwoman (Michelle Pfeifffer) is depicted, and hence, cats are in the movie, too. This Batman is played by Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito as the Penguin, and villain wealthy businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) who considers himself The Santa Claus of Gotham. But Santa Shreck intends to take over the city. With MAX subscription.
Santa Claws, released December, 2015 (1 hr. 26 mins.)
Best for little, little kids: sparkling Christmas, adorable kittens and THEY TALK!
the synopsis Tommy, who is unable to celebrate Christmas because his mom says Santa isn’t real, leaves his kittens out for Santa to take back to the North Pole, but after a major allergic reaction Santa can’t fly the sleigh or deliver presents anymore, so the kittens have to deliver the rest of the presents to all the boys and girls before sunrise.
The Nine Lives of Christmas, The Hallmark Channel December 26, 8/7 pm
Christmas, hunky firefighter, romance and a stray cat…what could possibly happen?
the synopsis Zachary Stone (Brandon Routh/Superman) is a firefighter who’s life changes when he takes in a stray cat. Then he meets Marilee, a veterinary student who shows him how to take care of Ambrose, his new cat. Ambrose shows Zachary that companionship has its pluses as a relationship develops between Marilee and Zachary. Maybe, now, Zachary’s ready for commitment.
Based on the book by Florence McNicoll
Finally, My Kitty Care suggests The Aristocats, released December 24, 1970. The Disney movie has nothing in its story involving Christmas, but it’s included because many, many years ago, on Christmas Eve it was aired. Embedded in that memory is a crackling fire, red stockings hanging from the fireplace mantle, and a 6 foot tree decorated with lights, tinsel and ornaments prized as family heirlooms. When the Aristocats ended, embers in the fireplace glowed orange, and the scent of pine filled the room.
The synopsis: When a retired opera singer leaves her inheritance to her cat, Duchess (Eva Gabor), and three kittens, the woman’s butler drugs the cats and abandons them in the countryside in order to inherit the fortune himself. Lost in unfamiliar territory, Duchess and the kittens meet Thomas O’Malley (Phil Harris), an alley cat willing to help them return to their home in Paris. They meet several kooky characters along the way, including two English geese and an alley cat jazz band.
Whatever you do this time of year, Happy Holidays!
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My Kitty Care really likes Thanksgiving: we hope to be with those we love and eat too much dinner. Maybe watch football, take strolls before dinner, and after, if possible. It’s a chance to share time and food. Since our cats are part of our families, we share with them too.
Pumpkin is traditional fare on Thanksgiving. We especially like it as pie (warm with ice cream…yum). Your cat can enjoy pumpkin too, and the best part is that it’s good for cats. Please read how to give your cat pumpkin so everyone is happy.
We love our cats everyday, and the creation of National Cat Day in 2005 by Pet and Family Lifestyle Expert & Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige gives recognition to the wonderful addition cats bring to our families and our lives: fun, entertainment, joy and unconditional love.
But the two most important parts of the National Cat Day mission is:
