National Cat Day is Celebrated on October 29

A Day for Raising Awareness

National Cat Day is an annual celebration that takes place on October 29. It was created by Colleen Paige in 2005 to bring awareness to the number of cats that need to be adopted from shelters. According to the ASPCA, there are an estimated 3.2 million cats in shelters in the United States alone.

Cats Need Little Space

As a pet parent, you might be surprised at how little space cats actually need. They love curling up in cozy corners and are quite content to spend their days napping and watching the world go by. Cats are low-maintenance pets that fit well into even the smallest of apartments.

Raising Awareness

In the US and Canada, National Cat Day is an awareness day to raise public awareness of cat adoption. Taking place on August 8 in Canada and October 29 in the US, the day is a reminder to consider adopting a cat from a shelter.

International Cat Day

Effective since August 3, 2020, the leading cat welfare charity International Cat Care became the custodians of International Cat Day. International Cat Day is also referred to as World Cat Day in some countries, but it's not to be confused with National Cat Day, which is a separate event.