The cat who wears a tie
When I was making Data’s upcoming annual vet appointment, the receptionist said to me, “Ooo, is that the cat who wears a tie?!”
Yes, yes it is. Hee hee.
For a few years, we’ve dressed Data in a tie for his vet appointments. If you can’t let your crazy cat lady flag fly at the vet’s office, where can you?!*
I told the receptionist it was indeed him, and that I would get him a new tie for his upcoming appointment.
I mean, his collection is so outdated:
I just haven’t seen any other cats wearing the faux white collar. It’s out. Skinny collars are in!
Hee hee, can’t wait to hear what they think of the new bowtie when we take him in next week. Honestly, having him wear that and having some conversation about it is a nice distraction from seeing him be uncomfortable in the vet’s office!
The other thing the receptionist said is “Wow! Data is getting old!” Yeah… their records have him at eleven years old. While his spirit and energy seems to be the same as when we adopted him in 2005, we are starting to notice very small changes in his health. I’m happy we have such a good vet to help us take care of him!
*Trick question! I let it fly everywhere!!!
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Dates is such a dapper kitty. Cb is jealous of his style.
It’s good you found something like that to take your mind off of him being at the vet- and making it a much lighter experience. I always just drop CB off and pick him up later so there’s no time to wait there and worry (I just worry at work!) CB and Dates are twinsies in that they are double digits in age yet still act like crazy younger versions of themselves. Cheers to good health for our boys!
Data thinks CB should get a matching bowtie so they can be real twinsies! LOL! They’ll always be our little punks, right?
Man, when we have to drop Data at the vet I worry even more! You are brave!!!!
He’s so handsome in his ties! Aw I don’t think he’s “old”! Cats have nice, long lives….9 of them. Our dogs turned 15 last week. I’m kind of amazed they’re doing as well as they are.
Thanks! 🙂 I don’t think he’s old either. I expect him to be around for much longer!
Wow!!! What kind of dogs do you have?
That’s adorable! I’m sure Allie would not let me do anything like that. Her checkup is soon too, and she’ll need shots again this year. Vets here seem to carry only the 1-year rabies shot, so my poor girl will be sore.
Data doesn’t mind them at all, probably because he always wears a collar anyway. Does Allie not? I hope her appt goes well!
Awww. Data is so dapper! My old girl Delilah is turning 9 later this month. I can’t even believe it! She’s such a trooper and in great health so we are hoping we still have many more years with her.
I hope so too! 🙂
We dress my pittie up so that people who may be uncomfortable around the breed laugh at her. It makes her more approachable. Who could be scared of a smiling dog in a pink sweater and bow?
That would be pretty hard!!!!
We just found a bowtie in the office on Saturday and put it on Chewie. He wore it almost all day! I mentioned to Jason that we should have him wear it to the vet because I remembered that you put one on Data when he goes.
I saw the pic on Facebook! Super cute! I can’t wait to hear what the vet thinks of it 🙂
Hopefully then they’ll remember him as the dog who wears a bowtie and not the dog who needs to wear a muzzle and who pees everywhere.
Awww! He looks so cute in his bowtie! I think Squirt would have a conniption if we did that to her. At her age (17 in a couple weeks) I think that would be a bad thing.
Thanks! 🙂
LOL! Sounds like it! Squirt would wonder what the heck you were thinking!
Amazing that you even have a Star Wars tie for him!! He really need s a Star Trek one though, since he is Data! I wasn’t aware he was such a fashionista (fashionisto?), though I guess I shouldn’t have expected anything less!
We have a tie for Ollie but not the kitties. I guess they need neckware too!
Surprisingly, I haven’t seen a Star Trek tie! Data is secretly a Star Wars fan, anyway 🙂
You should totally get them some! Then Data won’t be the only cat at our vet wearing a tie! LOL!!!!
Personally, I think you should knit him a tie. He’s already wearing the scarves. Come on.
That is a GREAT idea! I totally could. That would probably be a quick little project 🙂
Haha! I have a very dapper tie/collar combo that I force Oliver the cat to wear for Christmas parties. He does not love it. However, he tolerates it waaaay better than Bella. Bella does not wear accessories. She has made this very clear 🙂
Looking good, Data!!!! He’s a celeb at the vet’s office!
This post just makes me want to travel back in time to dress Meko up for her vet appointments, just so she could wear everything better than everyone there. Awe.
Data looks very dapper and handsome in his new tie!
my Bogie is over 12 years old. He is really starting to show his age.
The tie is adorable! We, on occasion, put a sweater on Gus – he HATES it! So, we don’t leave it on him very long.
Gus is definitely getting to be an old man, which makes me sad at times, but he’s still cute and gets excited about certain things (a walk, food, going on a road trip with us…).
Pets are really amazing – it sounds a bit silly, but our life is so much richer as dog parents.
I love those ties!!! YAY for letting the flags fly anywhere and anytime. Be proud of that!!! I always think it’s so cool when a vet or vet staff remembers my pet specifically, given that they see hundreds of pets every week. It makes me proud that my pet stands out!!! =)
Aww, yeah! I never thought of it that way! 🙂
What a well refined gentleman!
Aww Data! Love the tie. And cool that the vet remembers him! I’ve heard of cats living WAY past 11 so I’d say he’s just middle-aged. 🙂 I hope the appt. goes well!
I like to think of him that way, too! 🙂 Thanks!
and he looks beyond dapper in a tie! I am impressed he will wear one, i have tried mine and they freak out lol
Since he is used to wearing a collar, I think he doesn’t mind the tie! Do yours wear ties?
None of mine wear a collar. I tried to put a bow tie on my Siamese and he freaked lo
Data looks so darn dapper in his tie. It’s hard when our pets age, I agree-because it’s even hard to imagine life without them. My Sammy is 7 1/2 now, and is getting the “old man face” with grey hair showing up more and more! Hope Data’s appt. went well!! XOXO
Oh man, it’s so strange to see their fur change color, right?! 🙂
Thanks! His appointment is in a few weeks! 🙂
Oh my bad! I misread…I thought he was GOING to his appt. in his snazzy tie. Best wishes for sure!
It’s okay! I wasn’t clear! I was just so excited to show the tie he’ll wear I posted this WAY early! HA!
Bahahaha… oh Data… you’re just too cool for school.
LOL, I did not know you dressed up Data to go to the vet (and in different ties!). That cracks me up!