It’s World Cat Day!
Are you wondering how to celebrate? We have a few ideas.
Donate to a Local Cat Rescue Organization
Most communities have cat rescue organizations, and if they don’t, they have animal shelters for both cats and dogs. It’s expensive to keep a shelter running, so shelters always need donations.
If you don’t have cash to donate and happen to do your shopping at Amazon, head over to their Amazon Smile site to do your shopping. Once you designate your shelter as your charity organization of choice, .05% of eligible purchases automatically go to your charity of choice. You just have to remember to go to the Amazon Smile site instead of Amazon site. Check with your shelter to see if they have an Amazon Affiliate link, because that gives a higher return for them.
Orange tabby cat at computer keyboard. Image credit: depositphotos/belchonock
Don’t forget that most shelters and rescues don’t just need money. Most organizations have wish lists, which often contain things like towels, paper plates, bleach, etc. They may not be the first thing you think of as donations, but they can save a rescue money by not having to use their funds to purchase cleaning supplies and other necessities, allowing their funds to instead go toward care of the cats at the organization.
Volunteer for your Local Shelter
Your local animal shelter or rescue organization could use your help! I can say this without knowing where you live because every shelter or rescue is always shorthanded. Volunteers are scarce.
A lot of people think they can’t volunteer to help at a rescue because they worry it might make them feel sad. Others worry they will end up adopting more cats than they intended because they can’t resist a hard luck case. So they just don’t volunteer.
Senior cat awaits a home in shelter cage at Great Plains SPCA
But your local shelter probably has ways you can help that don’t put you on the rescue organization’s grounds. You can see some of them from home in the comfort of your pajamas. Our friends at Island Cats have more information about Non-Traditional Ways to Volunteer with an Animal Shelter or Rescue.
Visit a Cat Cafe
Do you have a local cat cafe? Most US cat cafes work with local rescue organizations and feature adoptable cats in comfortable, home-like environments where you can visit with them.
Cat enjoys a chin scratch at Orlando Cat Cafe
Who knows, maybe you’ll fall in love and adopt a cat who needed a home you met on World Cat Day!
These are great suggestions! I think my human is taking me to the pet store, though.
Those are great ways to celebrate. We hope we get lots of pets and cuddles today.
Great ideas. And there are always great ways to help out if you don’t want to be right in the shelter
Cats rule the world!
Have just discovered that my company matches any donations that I make, so my $25 becomes $50! I am really excited about this, because I’ve put off some donating because I was embarrassed to make such small contributions. Now, I have the power of twice! Yay!
Furntastic suggestions! It’s all the little efforts done by small groups around the world that will make a difference to the lives of cats and all animals. Happy International Cat Day!
Great ideas ! Happy World Cat Day ! Purrs
those are great ways to celebrate! Happy International Cat Day!
I would adopt a senior cat every day if I could. They matter so much. Our seniors are loved!
Happy International Cat Day!
Those are all great ideas. Happy International Cat Day
Those are all goodies any old day! Happy World Cat Day everyone!
Thanks for sharing the wonderful post. We hope you are enjoying a great International Cat Day. These are all great ways to celebrate such a great day. We hope to see everyone doing there part in celebrating for all the cats from around the world. Thank you and have a great day.
These are great ways to celebrate! We have even more reasons to celebrate because tomorrow is Mudpie’s Gotcha Day 🙂
Great ways to celebrate. I wish there was a cat cafe around here. Maybe some day!
Those are great ways to celebrate us cats! We have ta admit that WE celebrated it by demanding extra attention and treats, though.
Great suggestions. I visited the shelter cats at PAWS and distributed extra treats to Mickey Mouser, Rufus the Red, and Ernie at home.
xxoo