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by Bobbi, the New Cat Parent | Thursday Dec 31, 2009 | filed under Q&A

Photo of Samantha from Friskies Explorer thejrock

Now that New Year’s Eve has arrived, many of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. And whether you’ve resolved to change your lifestyle, spend more time with your cat, or just be a more playful person, we were wondering – if your cat had a new year’s resolution, what would it be?

It can be funny or serious, playful or meaningful, but what one thing would your cat resolve to do differently this year? I think my cat Wellington would resolve to stop sleeping on his mommy’s pillow (right by her head) while she’s trying to sleep.

What’s your cat’s New Year’s resolution? Let us know in the comments section below.

62 Comment(s) So Far

On Jan 30, 2010, hodge wrote:: Lucy: I resolve to stop pulling thumbtacks off the bulletin board and using them for toys. It apparently hurts when Mom and Dad step on them. Spike: I resolve not to scare all the birds and chipmunks in the neighborhood. Skinny: I resolve not barf on the floor at night. Mom and Dad get annoyed when they step on it. At least it's not a thumbtack.
On Jan 30, 2010, Janis1 wrote:: Milo resolves to mess with his poor German Shepherd housemate even more trying to get her in trouble whenever the humans are looking.
On Jan 30, 2010, mamaminnesota wrote:: I Jack the big, fine ,handsome fella promised to give the dogs more love rubs and then "jack slap" them just for the fun of it.
On Jan 29, 2010, fisky wrote:: I, Marshmellow, will not squeeze under the door of my owners bedroom and play in the fish tank
On Jan 29, 2010, Renhen wrote:: I, Kirby the cat, promise not to spin in circles so fast that I knock over all the knick-knacks on the living room shelves. Or maybe my owner should just buy stock in the glue company!
On Jan 29, 2010, Renhen wrote:: I, Keeta the cat, promise not to drag out all the contents of the bedroom closet during the night so my owner trips over them when she gets out of bed in the morning!
On Jan 29, 2010, Renhen wrote:: I, zoe the cat, promise not to play with the bedspings, under my owner's bed while she is trying to sleep at night. It's amazing what a loud "boing" noise they make!
On Jan 29, 2010, mergatrude wrote:: My name is Gentle and I am 23 years old. I have a few resolutions to offer this year as inspirations to others of the Superior Species. Yes, "Cats Rule." I will share the recliner with my Mommy more. I further resolve to keep Mommy busy cleaning my kitty box, providing yummy food and special treats like yogurt and avocado. I further resolve to take my pet purple stuffed dinosaur on his daily walks and talk to him to keep him happy, too.
On Jan 29, 2010, cabledog wrote:: I, Patches, resolve to let Mommy know I love her. My Daddy is the one I love the most though. Mommy thinks I hate her, but it is all a put on. After all, she did buy that new miniature bed for me, and put all them sweet quilts on it for me.
On Jan 29, 2010, sephigirl wrote:: I, Mutzi the three-legged, marshmallow bellied cat, resolve to continue "helping" mom dress in the morning by sitting on her clothes and chasing my annoying brother Rufus away.
On Jan 29, 2010, sephigirl wrote:: I, Rufus the Wondercat, sort've promise to sit somewhat still and wait for my treats rather than jumping all over my mom, knocking my sister Mutzi away, climbing up the chair, biting mom's fingers and trying to pull open the drawer the treats are kept in.
On Jan 29, 2010, cathynbilly wrote:: I Madelyn Grace will try this new year to not make everything about "ME". Although this will be difficult. I will refrain from getting in the middle of conversations and people who visit my mom and dad. I will not make them pay attention or talk about me, or lay in the middle of where ever they are and show off my fit body and beautiful voice. I will also try not to sing in the aquarium room at night, although my voice echos and sounds great!
On Jan 29, 2010, cathynbilly wrote:: We,Collin, Sammy, Elliot, Andy, Lola and Kimmy ( all siblings rescued by Daddy on a river bank) will do our best this new year to not empty all the water bowls and then play in the litter boxes.
On Jan 29, 2010, painintheass wrote:: My name is Chewie. My resolution is to watch over my mommy cat and dad. I had bad luck and had wet FIP and got real sick.
On Jan 29, 2010, Solange wrote:: I, Daisy Peach, resolve to stop taking attractive items (such as Granny's ruby and diamond ring and Mom's cosmetic brush) and hiding them under the game room sofa.
On Jan 29, 2010, novabaird wrote:: My cat,Smokey's New Year's resolution is to catch more moles in the yard so I don't have to. He tends to be more like "Garfield" where he just sits and watches me do all the work.
On Jan 29, 2010, pumpkinlove wrote:: Freyja promises to stop climbing the shower curtain.
On Jan 29, 2010, bugeyes13 wrote:: I resolve to sleep more and stop depositing toy mice in the staffs shoes, pockets and handbags.
On Jan 29, 2010, prinsez wrote:: Hi. My name is Cookie and I am my Mommy's lil' baby. My half sister, Twix and my daughter, Musky live here too but I know I'm Mommy's favorite. I love my mommy very much and dont like when she goes to work. I miss her so much that I will go around crying "mommmmmmy" over and over hoping she will hear me & rush back home. So my resolution would be not to make a big deal when she's gone because she always comes home.
On Jan 29, 2010, DemoCat wrote:: Our mom is a night nurse so we love to sleep with her in the daytime. Sometimes we get a little carried away & fight in bed. We'll try not to. We also like to party all night while Mom is at work but we know she hates coming home to a mess, so we'll try not to mess up the house. Our most important resolution is to get even more hugs, kisses, treats & belly rubs from our Mom - she loves us more than anything. Happy New Year to all the cats on this board. Ursula, Tatiana & Kristo
On Jan 28, 2010, LiVEwiRe7 wrote:: I would hope that Isabella would resolve to not sleep with her back end two inches from my nose, but I'm not holding my breath. No pun intended.
On Jan 28, 2010, pdl wrote:: My cat Minou Moo resolved to not poop outside the box! He has done very well with this resolution but like most humans he has forgotten and has left his gifts outside the box on the bathroom floor! Lucky me!!!
On Jan 28, 2010, Katzamutter wrote:: Little Bit resolves not to turn off the alarm by walking on the clock radio.
On Jan 28, 2010, ukitty wrote:: Missy would try not to hiss at the dog, just for looking at her!
On Jan 28, 2010, krislovelg wrote:: Leon's New Years Resolution is to be the happiest cat around in his new residence and to bother as many of the other tenants he can. Ozark's New Years Resolution is to sleep more than 23 hours a day/nite for his 15 years of beauty sleep.
On Jan 28, 2010, LDRWeber wrote:: I hope Morris will be better at biting his toys when we play instead of me!
On Jan 28, 2010, sharcal wrote:: To curl up beside mom and not on her face or pillow. However, if mom gave the bed to me, I would let her at least have a pillow. Also, I might quit chewing on her shoelaces.
On Jan 28, 2010, ASPCA wrote:: Misty Mae, my cat.., is sitting on the back of the couch looking out the window at the snow and saying to herself.., "my resolution is that 'spring' will get here sooner than last year.." Mike in Montana
On Jan 28, 2010, Lizzycat wrote:: Well, Lizzy, now 10 months old, has resoved to leave room in her food dish for friskies cubes that she loves, Home cat Friskies One. She now chats with me, fssss......"Hey Mom, more Purina One or Friskies please".
On Jan 28, 2010, rahenter wrote:: Tigger will stop walking across my relaxed body with his 16 pounds and hiding under the kingsized bed where I can't get him when its time for the Vet. Taffy will stop begging like a dog and taking over my pillow at night. Both of the little darlings will stop using the stairs as a scratching post and begin enjoying the real thing!
On Jan 28, 2010, Kattweed wrote:: I, Jesse resolved to try to stay off my folks new sofa.I gave it my all mighty best!! However the temptation over came me an I failed.Mama Kathi bought me a pretty blanket.Now everyone is happy.Mama Kathi and Daddy Bud love me so much and always feed me Friskies,wet and dry!!
On Jan 28, 2010, momof10kitties wrote:: my cat Scoot and her 3 month old kitten's new year resolution is to let "mom" sleep past 4:30 A.M. before they pull the blankets off so they can have breakfast.
On Jan 28, 2010, Myrn wrote:: I am hoping Whiskers will keep her's, it is not hoging all of my side of the bed. Patches' is not hiding under the couch and attacking people's feet anymore. I hope they both keep them.
On Jan 28, 2010, Punkun wrote:: My resolution is not to throw up on my "mom's" bed at night. I always wake her up and she has to remove the soiled bedding before going back to sleep. Her sleep is almost as important to her as I am.
On Jan 28, 2010, giveup wrote:: I, Onyx, have resolved to practice my 'beg-like-a-dog act as much as possible whenever Mom is in the kitchen or sitting at the dining room table. It really is pretty good, but only works occasionally! My little brother, Fritz, has obviously resolved to bother me as much as possible. He is totally getting on my nerves of late; and I will have to come up with another resolution: Chase him off the bed so HE has to sleep in the other room!
On Jan 28, 2010, lili56 wrote:: mY 'BOSS'CATS NEW YEARS RESOLUTION I AM SURE WOULD BE TO STOP 'MAMA' FROM BRINGING HOME ANY MORE SISTERS AND BROTHERS FOR the 15 CATS THAT ALREADY LIVE IN 'COTE HAVEN'TO HAve to share space with. O' course mama did the basement all over when the kittens were born and we all get along on the whole, but you know we kinda worry that this good livin could wear out if she keeps addin cats to the population. She is warm enough with us all, and she takes good care of us, but enough is enough.
On Jan 28, 2010, marcymandel@netzero.net wrote:: I do not think that cats know that they're supposed to make New Years Resolutions. I think that my two cats should eat less and be less destructive around the house.
On Jan 28, 2010, Bobbie09 wrote:: Cletus says that he wants to stop stealing Mom's drinking straws and ink pens to use for toys.
On Jan 28, 2010, racegirl2009 wrote:: My cat Oreo's New Year's Resoluation would probably be to stop get his daddy's shoe laces every time he puts his shoes on and making them all slobbery. It is weird that he only does it to him and no one else when they put their shoes on. My other cat Pebbles would probably resolve to stop getting on counters because it is not allowed. So, Pebbles is totally not doing a good job at her resolution!!! I love her no matter what though.
On Jan 28, 2010, Tricia wrote:: I, Gabriel, resolve to NOT climb on Mom's window and door screens so that she will give me more treats and play fetch with me more often!
On Jan 28, 2010, Ginny Bug wrote:: My resolution for 2010 is to let my mom use the computer without my expert help. I will TRY to not jump up on the keyboard and erase work that she has been working on for hours. I will also try to keep my tail from in from of the screen while I am lounging on the shelf above the monitor. But I'm such a good mouser that she will probably forgive me if I break my resolution. CK - Tulsa, OK
On Jan 28, 2010, Tom_SF wrote:: Sheila resolves to not run like a spazz right after she eats and then puke on the carpet afterward. Faith says she'll lose a few pounds and see a vet about her fleas this year.
On Jan 28, 2010, cindy12 wrote:: Our New Years Resolution is to NOT get cancer and make our Mom said.
On Jan 28, 2010, Cruisin Dora wrote:: SHORTY IS 13 YRS. OLD AND WANTS TO GET IN SHAPE. HE HAS DECIDED HE WILL EAT 3 SQUARE MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR NO MATTER WHAT. THAT MEANS SOMEONE HAS TO FEED HIM ON TIME!
On Jan 28, 2010, Trixiebaby1951 wrote:: Fred, Ted and Jed all have the same resolution: eat more, sleep more and listen less. Not a bad life!
On Jan 28, 2010, 4Mila wrote:: My name is Shakey Baby and I am a Siamese cat who loves to talk to my mom and dad. My new years resolution is to avoid scaring the birds on the 6th floor balcony, I think this is the way we cats can be more appreciative Beauty of the birds.
On Jan 28, 2010, lboogy5 wrote:: My cat's resolutions: Maddie: To stop being so mean to Graycie. I really don't need to chase her up the stairs or pounce on her when she's done using the litterbox. Graycie: To get in the gym so I can beat up Maddie. :)
On Jan 28, 2010, patibird wrote:: Tootsie promised to be more careful with her aim in the litter box.
On Jan 28, 2010, Reesie-Bob wrote:: I would stop removing my coller and hiding it so mom can't find it!
On Jan 28, 2010, Patj124 wrote:: Hi everyone, my name is Baby. I think this year my resolution will be to try and not get up on my mommy's dresser and toss everything on the floor. It may be fun for me but my mom says it is not fun for her. I guess I will try real hard this year.
On Jan 28, 2010, JINXY wrote:: I promise not to hog both pillows where my Mommy sleeps by pushing her head off so she wakes up with a stiff neck cause her head was hanging off to the side all night.I can be such a bad kitty sometimes but I can change.
On Jan 28, 2010, hillary18 wrote:: Ren and Stimpy's New Year's resolution is to not tear up the carpeting on the staircase. This is Mommy's big wish but we probably won't do it, it's too fun! lol
On Jan 28, 2010, sjfalls wrote:: I'm certain my cat Noel's resolution is to stop fighting with her brothers, Pepper and Mistletoe!! I sure hope anyway--I've discussed with her several times! : )
On Jan 28, 2010, Eaglewings777 wrote:: My boyfriend and I have 6 cats now (blending of two "families") - currently 2 of them are sick, so they resolve to get better and stay healthy for the rest of the year. They all resolve to NOT trip anyone as they are walking down the steps; stop destroying the blinds and wooden stair railing; and to learn kittie Kung-fu so they are ready to defend the house against would-be robbers (we had a recent break-in).
On Jan 28, 2010, BridgetP wrote:: I promise to do my best to not "mark" the dog's bed with my scent. It really does make her stink.
On Jan 28, 2010, DMarg wrote:: Callie promises me that she will not practice her soccer skills at night with our pecans on the hardwood floors!
On Jan 28, 2010, MollyRaven wrote:: My name is Raven and I am 18 1/2 years old. My New Years' Resolution is to be happy and eat as many dry treats as I can coax out of the family. I will sit in the kitchen an meow until I get my nightly treat of canned cat food. I will sleep on the bed, right next to mom's face and purr in her ear to show her how much I love her. I will sleep all day so I can be well rested for when everyone comes home after work so I can be ready for all the attention and cuddle time they want to give me.
On Jan 28, 2010, dislandsun wrote:: Well me and Romeo had a chat and his New Years Resolution is to try really hard to not walk over my head and face while I'm sleeping??
On Jan 28, 2010, RoundRockExprss wrote:: Hermoine Granger (aka GG or Bxxch Kitty) will refrain from hissing and growling at her two brothers (Tiger and Weezer). Also, I will try and stop picking on them and instigating fights with them.
On Jan 28, 2010, LindaVee wrote:: Punky's New Year's resolution is to stop treading on everyone else's territory in the neighborhood getting in fights. He heard his humans say something about him knocking on heaven's door with the expense it is costing to patch him up for a second time this year. He did however redeem himself to a degree winning a Funny Cat's contest this month wearing his stylish post surgical recovery collar and haircut he'd gotten after the last fight. http://www.taltopia.com/endedcontest/40712/Funny-Cat
On Jan 26, 2010, Arjay wrote:: Not to break "mom's" new blinds on the windows (she finally fulfilled her dream and bought her first house and we moved in December 2, 2009. She had to buy the blinds for the windows. She said they were quite expensive. I had already busted the one we had in the bedroom window of the apartment we moved from).
On Jan 26, 2010, natalie sousa wrote:: MY CAT STRIPEY'S NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS TO LET DADDY KNOW HE'S AROUND. WHERE EVER DADDY IS, SO IS STRIPEY SOMETIMES IN HIS FACE "LITERALLY".

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