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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Celebrating Cats (and Dogs) in Japan



The second Monday of the year signals Coming of Age Day in Japan, an annual celebration held to "congratulate and encourage" young people turning twenty years old and marking their entrance into adulthood. This adorable news report profiles a similar "4-legged" version of the event that celebrates cats and dogs turning one.

One women who brought her cat to the recent ceremony told Reuters, "This cat's previous owner abandoned him, so I want to give him a big celebration to mark this milestone and wish him a long life."

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4 comments:

  1. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    I think we should start that tradition here in the U.S.!

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  2. Ann DziemianowiczJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    In my second life I want to be a pet in Japan! :)

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  3. Ann DziemianowiczJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    In my second life I want to be a pet in Japan! :)

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  4. SexyKPistolJune 13, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Aww! This is sweet and thoughtful, not to mention these friend-pets must mean a lot to bring them into such an important tradition. <3

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