Our cat Pokey always got Christmas presents and usually we included him in other parties with some tasty treats or something. Didn't actually know his birth date.

Jasmine, our son's cat, has finally started accepting us all, so we've been including her much as we did Pokey. I swear, except for the "gender exclusive parts" she looks just like Pokey did ... except perhaps a bit more shy.

**sigh** I do miss Pokey.