Fun Holidays - Pet Owners Independence Day

“Where does grandpa sleep?” - Sharik asked his friend in the famous cartoon. “Oh, there - in the hallway, on the rug! And if he doesn’t listen, then I’ll broom him...” answered Barbos. Pet owners, of course, do not suffer from such arbitrariness on the part of dogs or cats. But their life is still subject to the regime of their pets - getting up early, walking outside in any weather, preparing food for the pet, which can be even more fussy. April 18th is Pet Owners Independence Day. This holiday gives the owner the opportunity to take a break from his obligations at least once a year. The initiators of Pet Owners Independence Day invite pet owners to laze around - lie on the carpet, sit on the windowsill, watching the sparrows with a predatory gaze, or play with their pet’s favorite toy. A dog or cat should be in the owner’s shoes at his workplace. Hypothetically, one can, of course, imagine a talking budgerigar answering a phone call, but in real life this is hardly feasible. As well as the successful catching of mice by the cat’s owner. After all, many mustachioed and tailed animals are kept in the house to exterminate rodents, and this is partly their job. In honor of Pet Owner Independence Day, owners take sweet photos of their four-legged friends sitting at their office desks and post them online. The idea for the holiday came from Thomas and Ruth Roy, who are well known for their eccentricity in creating holidays for Americans. Pet Owners Independence Day, unlike other events invented by spouses, is based on a sound idea: scientific research has shown that having animals in the office reduces stress and increases productivity of company employees. It can be either a canary in a cage or a cat busily walking along the corridors, which has become the mascot of the company. The initiative of Thomas Roy and Ruth was supported by the head of the international project People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Mimi Behechi. He believes that it would be beneficial for a pet to visit its owner's work once a year rather than sit at home alone and stare at the front door, waiting for its owner to return. But if the idea of ​​bringing a pet to the office does not find support from colleagues and management, the holiday can be celebrated in a different way. In honor of Independence Day on April 18, owners visit a cafe with their pets, where four-legged friends are allowed, or order cake, ice cream, or other favorite animal treats to their home. A fun holiday does not require strict adherence to any traditions. It simply becomes another reason for the owner to demonstrate his love and care for the pet.