Respect Your Cat Day | 4 Ways to Celebrate!

In praise of our pals who meow, a day has been set aside every year to show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to your kitty with Respect Your Cat Day!

When is Respect Your Cat Day?

Respect Your Cat Day is observed every year on March 28.

Why this day, you ask? Well, his pet holiday was created in deference to a royal decree from King Richard III on March 28, 1384 that cats were not meant for human consumption, today’s fans of felines can mark the date in a variety of ways!

Pamper Your Purring Pal with an At Home Spa Day

Chasing after that elusive laser dot, studying ornithology from a windowsill and soaking up sun puddles on just 12 – 16 hours of sleep can be exhausting!

Put your cat in a mellow mood with a massage, tame their mane by styling kitty’s coif with his or her favorite brush, or give your cat a paw-dicure..

Say “I Love You” in the Language of Cats

Although they may not completely understand their human’s verbal form of communication, a gentle head boop or the trusting slow blink of their pet parent’s eyes can transcend any language barrier.

Take a Course in Cat Comportment

Learn about the inner workings of your feline friend’s mind by watching an online tutorial from a cat expert, such as the Simon’s Cat Logic series.

Starring the creator of the popular Simon’s Cat cartoons and a cat behaviorist from the renowned UK cat welfare charity Cats Protection, the clips combine education with entertainment:

Help Our Feline Friends in Need

Each year an estimated 3.2 million cats find themselves in the US shelter system.

One way to honor your kitty companion is to let cats at your local shelter know that, while they may not have a forever home yet, they have a place in your heart.

Show you care by making a monetary donation, contributing much-needed daily items, giving the gift of your time by becoming a volunteer or by fostering a feline, taking photos of animals in the shelter to share on social media, or by spreading the word about online databases such as Adoptapet.com, PetFinder.com and 24PetConnect.com.