Global Cat Day is an awareness day set aside for the saving cat lives, preventing harm and encouraging nonlethal neutering of cats and returning them to their homes. When is Global Cat Day? Global Cat Day is celebrated every October 16. The pet holiday was founded by the non-profit Alley Cat Allies in 2001 as …
In honor of the friar who befriended all creatures great and small, the anniversary of Saint Francis’s death is every year recognized as World Animal Day — a time to celebrate our friends with fur, fins and feathers and to work toward creating a better tomorrow for every being on the planet. “Start by doing …
Deepak Chopra has said, “Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution.” Finding a way to use their uniqueness to contribute to efforts to help homeless felines, two one-of-a-kind cats who have just been awarded places in the Guinness Book of World Records have …
Over the course of its illustrious history, a long list of Academy Award and Grammy winners have walked through the door of The Savoy Hotel, but on one day this summer the achievements of our feline friends were in the spotlight as the London landmark welcomed a clowder of people with a passion for compassion …
As flood waters recede in cities ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, a steady stream of compassionate companies and organizations have advanced upon the affected areas to offer aid to both the two-and four-legged victims of the natural disaster. Among the many who have traveled to Southeast Texas on missions of mercy are Joey Herrick, the founder …
Thanks to seed money won by animal welfare organizations across the nation during the “Innovation Showdown” competition, a better tomorrow is starting to blossom for cats and dogs in need at 10 shelters across the country. Encouraging ideas that will help change the landscape of animal welfare, The Petco Foundation and the Jackson Galaxy Foundation …
A two-day celebration of feline veneration, the third annual CatCon was held August 12th and 13th at the Pasadena Convention Center. Presented by Rachael Ray Nutrish, the event was virtual catnip to animal lovers, who enjoyed everything from cat seminars and spotting celebrities to mulling over feline meowchandise and meeting adorable adoptables. This year’s CatCon …
From soaking up sunbeams to chasing after that ever elusive red dot, a cat’s day is filled with arduous activity…it’s no wonder that our purring pals insist on 15 hour-long power naps! For all the tuckered out tabbies, worn out Ragdolls, pooped Persians and overworked Oriental Shorthairs of the world, a day of respite is …