It’s time for a very important holiday. No, we aren’t talking about the day when dozens of terrifying strangers ring the door bell and demand that your humans give them treats. Today is a much more important holiday: National Cat Day.
Many people say that every day is cat day, especially on the internet. It sure is national cat day every day at our house.
But it isn’t that way for every cat everywhere. National Cat Day was was founded in 2005 to celebrate the cats in our lives for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us.
National Cat Day is also to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year. 3.4 million cats enter shelters every year, and 1.4 million never make it back out again. That’s a lot of cats who need loving homes! Maybe you’re ready to open your heart and home to a cat to a cat who needs rescuing. If you are, please remember your local shelter or rescue organization has cats who need homes, especially “less-adoptable” cats, who may look less-than-perfect at first glance but will make loving family members.
If you already have cats in your family and aren’t ready to adopt more, National Cat Day is the perfect day to share them on social media to tell your friends how pawesome your cats are. Maybe you’ll inspire one of your friends to adopt a cat in need… or at least to give their cat an extra cuddle tonight. In the end, that’s what National Cat Day is really about: loving cats.
Resources and Further Reading
ASPCA, Pet Statistics
Happy National Cat Day!
Happy National Cat Day to you all – we don’t have this in the UK. Mum would like to have more cats but two is enough for her at the moment.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
A very Happy National cat day to all of you.. You all sure look very comfy in your wonderful home. We so hope that lots of cats get adopted today.
It is all about the cats at our house every day. 🙂
We love the idea of adopting to celebrate National Cat Day!
Happy National Cat day!
WooHoo Bravo for a great Nat’l Cat day post. Everybuddy knows CATS are the ultimate in the furry world
Hugs madi your bfff
It’s one of the most special days of the year!
Happy Happy National Cat Day!
MOUSES! I don’t post Thursday and missed out on this special day
Happy National Cat Day, friends!
Love that first image!! 🙂
And so good of you to bring up the cause.. so very important.
Happy National Cat Day!
guys….we couldna a gree mor….happee everee cat day ….nationull cat day….. bak at cha ♥♥♥♥♥
And we know each of you is well loved. Looks as if your really getting into celebrating as well. Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
We fink all cats awe purrfect. And yous all look gawjus. Happy Cat day today and everyday.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Happy National Cat Day cuties 🙂
Happy National Cat Day!
Noodle and crew
Happy National Cat Day! Can you believe I didn’t get Chinese food?
Great post, love all the photos of you three!