Would you like to celebrate your cat’s birthday–but you have no idea when it might be? No worries: celebrate CATober 9th®, a universal birthday celebration for shelter and rescue cats whose birthday is unknown, giving shelter cats across the country an opportunity to be real party animals! When is CATober 9th®? CATober 9th® is celebrated …
When you adopt a cat, he or she becomes part of your lifelong family tree–but do you wonder about what breeds make up your cat’s family tree? Or what hereditary conditions he might be prone to developing? Cat DNA testing helps solve some of the mysteries behind our cats and helps detect the risk of …
Let’s face it: we all get bored doing the same thing every day–and that includes our cats! Adding variety and challenge to their daily lives can be simple (and inexpensive). World Animal Enrichment Day shines a light on the many opportunities cat lovers–as well as everyone from shelter managers to zookeepers–have to improve the lives …
A candle can help to light the way to a better tomorrow for homeless animals by taking part in an online candlelight vigil for the paws cause: International Homeless Animals Day. The event sponsor explains, “This worldwide effort is aimed at halting the euthanasia and suffering of unwanted companion animals.” When is International Homeless Animals …
OK, if you’re wondering when National Cat Day is (and, really, isn’t every day?) or when is Cat Day, the first question is where are YOU? Cats are celebrated around the world–and on different “national” and “international” cat days! While there is an International Cat Day on August 8 and a Global Cat Day on …
Cat lovers know that the health of our kitties can weigh heavily on our minds. If you’ve noticed that your cat has started to gain weight, National Pet Obesity Awareness Day is a designed to ‘get the skinny’ on ways to help your furry friend go from flab to fit. When is National Pet Obesity …
September 13 is designated Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day, a time to create a positive environment for pets born with disabilities.
Just last week I was at the vet’s office and talking to our veterinarian about rabies in our area. We’re having a severe drought right now and, because of that, the number of rabies cases has risen as animals congregate around extremely limited pools of water. As we approach World Rabies Day, it was an …