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Happy National Cat Herders Day!

December 15 is National Cat Herders Day. Invented by Wellcat, this holiday, according to their web site:

If you can say that your job, or even your life, is like trying to herd cats, then this day is for you, with our sympathy.

Of course, we herd cats here on this blog every day, so we think every day is National Cat Herders Day.

“Sit in the box for a photo, Newton!”

Newton in Box Outtake

That didn’t work out quite as planned.

“Hey, Ashton, you love a box. Come pose for us!”

Ashton and box outtake

Guess she’s being a diva today.

“You’ll come through for us, Pierre. Sit down and look at the camera.”

Pierre in box outtake 01
“No, at the camera…”

Pierre in box outtake 02

“Kitties? Anykitty? Hello?”

Box

As you can see, we herd cats here all the time!

No mention of National Cat Herders Day would be complete without a shout out to our favorite cat herders of all, the EDS Superbowl commercial from 2000 with cowboys herding cats:

(If the video doesn’t display for you, you can click here to view it on YouTube.)

However you herd cats today, we know you’ll do it in style. And if necessary, herd your humans instead. We usually do.

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December 15, 2013 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton, Newton, Pierre 22 Comments

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  1. Clooney says

    December 15, 2013 at 12:05 am

    Awesome post, what fun! Happy National Cat Herders Day to you too, we didn’t know theese one existed!

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  2. Mark's Mews says

    December 15, 2013 at 1:55 am

    Like we could be herded, LOL!

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  3. Whisppy says

    December 15, 2013 at 3:27 am

    We’ve never heard of such a day. Does it mean the cat herders get a holiday from herding? Heh heh.
    We couldn’t watch the video (here or on Youtube). It says it isn’t available in our country. PAH!

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  4. Fuzzy Tales says

    December 15, 2013 at 4:43 am

    Hahaha! Love the “posing” for the photo shoot…that’s about how it goes here!

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  5. The Island Cats says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:10 am

    We never heard of National Cat Herder’s Day. They have a tough job.

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  6. Nerissa's Life says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:10 am

    I just heard ’bout this holiday today. What will peeps think of next, huh? Peeps! What can you do with peeps? Hmmm…. wonder if we can herd ’em.

    Purrs,
    Nissy

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  7. Marg says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:12 am

    Now that would be a tough job herding cats. Yikes. I don’t think it is possible. But that was sure a fun video. I am very lucky in that we have a Border Collie here and she does herd the cats. Take care and have a great day.

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  8. Fur Everywhere says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Cat photography can be a challenge! Cats do what *they* want. 🙂

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  9. Brian says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Dang, I never heard of the herd day, that’s just too cool!

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  10. Lisa says

    December 15, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Love you’re blog. We’re celebrating and I was surfing to look for something to prove to people this is a real holiday.

    But while I’m here. . .

    We’re trying to raise awareness about spay/neuter by asking Google to do a Doodle for Spay Day. We’re asking people to email them at proposals@google.com and show their support by liking our Doodle for Spay Day Page.

    Thanks!

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  11. Angel Abby says

    December 15, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    No posing going on over here and we feel like cat herders too. BTW we love that ad! It is fantastic! Miss Ashton Jinx sends his ‘hellos’ to you with a happy tail!

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  12. Madi and Mom says

    December 15, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Happy National Cat Herders day to you handsome trio too.
    Hugs Madi and Mom your BFFs

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  13. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101.com) says

    December 15, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Fab! So you really did name your blog after the holiday :-0

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  14. Bengal Trio says

    December 15, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    We love your wink MOL

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  15. Caren Gittleman says

    December 15, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Oh no! Does this mean that my Shetland Sheepdog brother gets to chase me around all day? After all, he IS a “herding” dog! I better run! love, Cody

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  16. Spitty the Kitty says

    December 15, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    My Human teaches teenagers so she says she herds cats EVERY day. Sigh.

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  17. Laila and Minchie says

    December 15, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    One of our fav commercials of all time! Maybe if we were bribed with lots of treats, we could be herded. MOL!

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  18. Annie says

    December 15, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    That is so funny! I love all the photos. Classic!

    Whenever my husband tries to take pictures of Annie, he says it’s like herding cats. She flat out refuses to cooperate most of the time.

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  19. Cathy Keisha says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    Nope, you can’t tell a cat worth his/her stripes what to do! heh heh.

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  20. Katnip Lounge says

    December 15, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    That commercial is one of our all-time faves! Mommy says herding cats is easier than boxing maple syrup…

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  21. Kitties Blue says

    December 20, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Now, herding humans…that really is hard work! With eight of us, you can imagine how much herding goes on around here. Great tocks shot Newton. You can use that one again next Tock-tober. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth & Calista Jo

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