The folks at NationalCatDay.com believe that:
- Every cat should have a forever home where they are safe, warm, loved, cherished and regarded as FAMILY.
- Cats are perfect best friends and are among the funniest animals on the planet.
- Adoption helps reduce the number of unwanted cats that flood shelters and rescues every day.
We couldn’t agree more! Did you know that each year 3.4 million cats enter the shelter? According to the ASPCA, approximately 37% of those cats are adopted and 41% never make it out of the shelter. Less than 5% of cats who come in as strays are returned to their owners. That leaves a whole lot of cats looking for a forever family!
Today is the purrfect day to adopt a cat! If you’re not ready to make that commitment (and please make sure you are), you can still participate by volunteering at your local shelter or by donating toys, food, blankets, beds and other things on their wish lists. You could even write to your local politicians and ask them to support shutting down cat mills and making all shelters no-kill shelters. (How cool would that be?)
If you already have a cat, brag about how pawesome they are across social media! Go ahead, share those pictures of your beloved cat sitting on your head. You know you have them!
Even though we lucky kitties are pampered every day, some extra treats and hugs will make today even more special.
How are you and your cat celebrating today?
Lola
Happy National Cat Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat post sweeties! We're sure trying to do our part, again!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post, dear pals! We try our hardest to love and help cats every day. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy National Cat Day! It's an important message to spread...we think Cat Day should be every day.
ReplyDeleteDarling post! Happy National Cat Day!! catchatwithcarenandcody
ReplyDeleteAs we live in Switzerland, we celebrate internationally and every day MOL ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteGreat post sweetie. All of M's kitties have been adopted from shelters.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post for #NationalCatDay. And so adorable photos of your fur babies. Hope you'll join us on the hop tomorrow. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteThose statistics are sad. I wish every cat could have a good home. Mine got fresh catnip today to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteLola and Lexy, you are two adorable and gorgeous sweethearts!
ReplyDeleteI celebrated National Cat Day by remembering the day I was adopted from the shelter by my Mom and Dad and how happy I was to find my "FOREVER". I wish everyone could have that kind of happiness....there are too many who are homeless. Every day is National Cat Day!
ReplyDeleteLove, Sammy
I celebrate our day by being beyond grateful that my mom found me and adopted me right away. It is a loving family for me, and I for them. I love mom, my brothers and my life. They all love me. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAaaaaaaaaaw We think every day should be cat day gawjus. Big hugs fur all. Have a pawsum week.
ReplyDeleteLuv ya'
Dezi and Raena