International Cat Day

Taking place on 8 august 2020 international cat day is bringing the world together to celebrate the beauty of cats as well as to highlight some of the issues that they face.

International cat day. Ahead of international cat day photographer justin ng explains his obsession with larry the beloved downing street cat. International cat day is a celebration which takes place on august 8 of every year. International cat day is a full 24 hours of recognition and veneration of one of humanity s oldest and most beloved pets.

International cat day timeline 2004 the oldest known pet. History of international cat day. International cat day celebrated on august 8 is a day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them.

The festivities were put together for the first time in 2002 by ifaw the international fund for animal welfare among other animal rights groups to celebrate the most popular pet on the planet. The day will highlight that there is no one size fits all and just as there are cats that thrive as pets others will never adapt to living alongside humans. Justin an australian native is popular on social media for sharing his.

It was created in 2002 by the international fund for animal welfare. International cat day will unite cat lovers across the globe in a celebration of cats an opportunity to share our passion for cats and learn more about this fascinating species. On october 18 the first cat went to space felicette was the.

While most countries now observe this unofficial holiday on august 8th russia celebrates national cat day on. International cat day is also referred to as world cat day in some countries and since its inception it has been growing worldwide. In 2004 french archaeologists discovered a 9 500 year old cat grave in cyprus.

International cat day also known as world cat day is a holiday which was created in 2002 and is used to not only celebrate the friendship that humans and cats share but also to advocate for the safety and well being of cats.