FurryTails December Events
Author: Truman
Animal Holidays and Observations December 1 – 6
When December arrives, we think about major winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah.
We also think about Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the winter solstice, Yule, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve,
taking stock of everything from the year, and setting New Year’s Resolutions.
December doesn’t have as many animal holidays and observations as other months, but there are still some important ones!
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the first week include:
December 1 – 24: Operation Santa Paws
• December 1: Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving)
• December 1: National Twin With Your Dog Day
• December 2: National Mutt Day (also July 31)
• December 4: International Cheetah Day
• December 4: Wildlife Conservation Day
• December 4: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day (First Thursday after Thanksgiving)
Music Trivia: November 30 to December 6
Nov 30:
Michael Jackson released ‘Thriller’ in 1982
Dec 1:
STYX released ‘Equinox’ in 1975
Dec 2:
Queen released ‘The Complete Works’ in 1985
Dec 3:
The Who released ‘My Generation’ in 1965
The Beatles released ‘Rubber Soul’ in 1965
Dec 4:
The Beatles released ‘Beatles for Sale’ in 1964
The Rolling Stones released ‘December’s Children’ in 1965
Dec 5:
The Rolling Stones released ‘Let It Bleed’ in 1969
Paul McCartney & Wings released ‘Band on the Run’ in 1973
Dec 6:
The Rolling Stones released ‘Beggar’s Banquet’ in 1968
Nov 30:
Dick Clark (1929-2012) American Bandstand & New Year’s Rockin’ Eve host
Would have been 96 years old today
June Pointer (1953-2006) Singer for the Pointer Sisters
Would have been 72 years old today
Dec 1:
John Densmore (1944) Drummer for the Doors
81 years old today
Bette Midler (1945) singer with a 6-decade career
80 years old today
Lou Rawls (1933-2006) Singer who sold 40 million+ records
Would have been 92 years old today
Dec 2:
Rick Savage (1960) Bass guitarist for Def Leppard
65 years old today
Tom McGuinness (1941) Guitarist & bassist for Manfred Mann
84 years old today
Dec 3:
John Michael Osbourne, known professionally as Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2015)
Singer & songwriter for Black Sabbath & solo artist
Would have been 77 years old today
Dec 4:
Frederick Anthony Picariello, Jr., known professionally as Freddy Cannon (1936)
89 years old today
Terry Woods (1947) Mandolin & concertina for the Pogues
78 years old today
Dennis Wilson (1944-1983) Drummer & backing vocals for the Beach Boys
Would have been 81 years old today
Dec. 5:
Richard Wayne Penniman, known professionally as Little Richard (1932-2020)
Singer and pianist
Would have been 93 years old today
Dec. 6:
Rick Buckler (1955-2025) Drummer for the Jam
Would have been 70 years old today
Peter Buck (1956) Lead guitarist for R.E.M.
69 years old today
Caturday Confessions
This is the first official post for Caturday Confessions!
Who was naughty this week?
I’ll start.
I have two water bowls. One is a stainless steel bowl that’s my favorite to drink from. The other is a plastic ‘travel’ bowl with a rimmed lid that’s supposed to make it spill-proof.
I learned how to pry that rimmed lid off about a week after Mom brought the bowl home, but that’s another conversation.
I use that bowl to wash my paws after I use my litterbox. I don’t like when the litter gets on my paws, and that water bowl is perfect for washing.
I’ve been seeing how far I can splash the water while I’m cleaning my paws. I proudly splash water several feet away from my bowl.
How pawsome is that?
Proudly signed by Truman
The Anipal Times 