The savvy pet's guide to making the most of Inauguration Day 2009

January 20, 11:57 AMPet News ExaminerHelena Sung

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 Katie "Da Cat" Couric. (Photo: democraticunderground.com)

Since pets--except for service animals--are banned from attending Inauguration 2009 with their owners, there's going to be a lot of pets left home alone on this historic day. 

Guest Columnist Katie "Da Cat" Couric (pictured, right) tore her eyes away from television long enough to offer tips for making most of the hours of unsupervised play time. 

Seize the opportunity and do some internet shopping. Order the kind of treats and clothes you really like. (Make sure you have your owner's credit card number.) 

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Play Interspecies Spin-the-Bottle. Did you know that dogs' tongues are strangely smooth? Crazy! 

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Watch the inauguration on TV. Since no one's around, feel free to grab a beer and make yourself comfortable. 

(Photo: Jeff Abbas)

Catch up on your reading. Don't be sad you can't be at the inauguration. Lots of humans couldn't go either. 

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Go scuba diving. Fill up the bathtub and go for it.   

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Eat a rainbow snowcone. Remember to wash your tongue before your owners get home.

(Photo: Lauren Champion)

Don't be afraid to spoon if the feeling moves you. It's a special day. 

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It's okay if you pass out clutching the remote. Excitement can be exhausting--especially for the little ones. 

(Photo: MikeyH on Flickr)