Happy World Cat Day everyone!
World Cat-Day, also known as Internation Cat-Day, is celebrated throughout the world on August 08, 2014. It was founded in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and other animal rights groups. The cat is a small, furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. Although cat ownership has commonly been associated with women, a US poll reported that men and women were equally likely to own a cat.
Cats have been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and are currently the most popular pet in the world. Owing to their close association with humans, cats are now found almost everywhere in the world. Cats are a common companion animal in Europe and North America, and their worldwide population exceeds 500 million. In 1998 there were around 43 million cats in Western Europe, 33 million in Eastern Europe, seven million in Japan and three million in Australia. A 2007 report stated that about 37 million US households owned cats, with an average of 2.2 cats per household giving a total population of around 82 million. In contrast, there are about 72 million pet dogs in that country.
Despite being solitary hunters, cats are a social species and use a variety of vocalizations, pheromones and types of body language for communication. These include meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting. Interactions with cats may improve health and reduce physical responses to stress: for example the presence of cats may moderate increased blood pressure. Cat ownership may also improve psychological health by providing emotional support and dispelling feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness. Their ability to provide companionship and friendship are common reasons given for owning a cat. (With material from: Wikipedia)
From cute cat calendar
Image Gallery from Two Little Fleas.
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If anyone knows what and how much it means to have a cat around, it’s me. The little darlings. ^w^!
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What a purrfect post!! Just fur future reference, a picture of lovely little me would have been the best possible example of katkind! ?
Awwww. Will include you next :D. You could have a guest star feature if you like ^^? Send us a story about yourself with your favorite photos to info@katzenworld.co.uk and I’ll get it up 😀
Awwww… Thank you human!! I’ll of that ASAP… (But it may have to be after the 14th!)?
That’s not a problem at all :). We will be away the 15th and 16th son can publish it after 😀
*(PURRRS)!!*
So adorable! I should have known about this World Cat Day since I have seven of my own here in the house and four outside who have adopted us! 😀
I only got reminded by the cute cat calendar just in time to post it myself haha xD
Happy Day!
Thank you 🙂
Happy Cat day! ?
Thank you 😀
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Thank you for sharing have a blessed day
Awwww and thank you again <3
Really enjoyed the images and the post! Thanks for sharing…! 😀
Thank you :). Glad you enjoyed it ^^
🙂 Yes, I did! Do check out http://andromeda65.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/life-is-goodall-over-again/ Hope you enjoy it too!
Thank you! Loved your photo gallery 🙂
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Thank you so much for linking back 🙂
Too cute!!
Thank you 🙂
Life with a cat is nice, but life with more than one cat is even better! I’m 0.2 cats short of the US national average, but I think I’ll stick with the 2.0!
Lol. We are quite ok with two as well haha
Happy world Cat Day to yous too,
Luv ya’
Dezi
Thank you Dezi 🙂
whoooooo so nice !!!! Love them all !!!
Thank you 🙂
My cats get very stressed (as do I about them!) whenever I go away. I’ve been recommended this http://tinyurl.com/or6ntb2 for them, I don’t like to give them anything which may be harmful. What do you think?
Hi Eleanor. I would ALWAYS check with a vet of my trust as it is very had to say with medicine for cats.