March 3 - If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Paws, Plots, and Potential Chaos
Who Came Up With This Wild Idea?
Welcome to the quirky, slightly suspicious world of If Pets Had Thumbs Day, celebrated every year on March 3. This delightful day was brought to you by the folks at Wellcat Holidays, the masterminds behind some of the most wonderfully bizarre holidays known to humankind. Because clearly, someone looked at their dog sprawled on the couch and thought, "What if you could open the fridge?" and thus, this day was born.
The origin? Wellcat Holidays (created by Thomas and Ruth Roy) are known for inventing holidays that make you question reality. This one in particular sparks a thought experiment—what would our pets do if they suddenly had opposable thumbs? Open doors? Text your ex? Who knows?!
Why Celebrate This Day? (Aside from Imagining Your Cat Plotting Your Demise)
Thumbs = Power — Opposable thumbs helped humans rule the world. Imagine the chaos if Fluffy had the same power.
It’s a hilarious concept — Your dog with a TV remote? Your cat swiping through Tinder? The possibilities are endless.
A chance to appreciate your pets — They're cute, cuddly, and can't open peanut butter jars. Let’s keep it that way.
Conversations will never be the same — Seriously, ask anyone this question and watch their brain break.
10 Quirky Ways to Celebrate If Pets Had Thumbs Day
Thumbs-Up Photoshoot
Get creative with pet-friendly props. Fake thumbs? Mini gloves? Let your furball show their best thumbs-up pose.Write a Pet Diary Entry
"Dear Diary, today I would have opened the front door and finally chased that squirrel..." Add sass for extra laughs.Opposable Thumbs Debate
Host a mock debate: Which species would take over the world first if given thumbs? Cats or dogs? (Spoiler: Cats. Always cats.)Thumb-Worthy Treats
Bake some pet-friendly treats and imagine your pet baking them if they could. Would they share? Probably not.Pet “To-Do” List
Write down what you think your pets would do first with thumbs. Results may include: “Change the Netflix password,” or “Order 300 squeaky toys.”DIY “Thumbs Up” Art
Create thumbprint art featuring their pets. Bonus points if the pets get involved (paw prints encouraged!).Pets as Influencers Challenge
Create mock Instagram posts from your pet. “Me, after opening the treat jar. #ThumbsLife”Create a Pet Bucket List
Imagine your pet’s bucket list if they had thumbs. “Drive a car. Raid the fridge. Take over the world.”Movie Marathon: Pets with Power
Watch movies like The Secret Life of Pets and discuss: How much worse would the chaos be with thumbs?Thumb-Wrestling Tournament
Host a thumb-wrestling championship in honor of the day. Pets can be the judges—because clearly, they’d win if they could compete.
Final Thought (Because Your Pet is Definitely Plotting Something):
“If pets had thumbs, would they help with chores… or unlock the treat cabinet? Would they text you back… or change the Wi-Fi password?”
✨ March 3: Embrace the pawsibility of thumbs. Imagine the chaos. Appreciate the lack of thumbs—while it lasts.✨
