International Rescue Cat Day

International Rescue Cat Day Cats have been woven in and out of human history for many centuries. Domesticated a few thousand years ago, cats can do more than just catch mice. They make great companions for many people, offering affection and love, even if it is mostly on their own terms! But many times, cats find themselves without homes. Sometimes a beloved mama cat gets pregnant and the kittens are turned into a shelter by a family who can’t take care of them, or a cat owner is allergic and not able to keep them. As it turns out, there are many sad circumstances when cats find themselves living in animal shelters, hoping and waiting to be adopted by a family. International Rescue Cat Day was founded by Yorkshire Cat Rescue in England and its first observance was in 2019. The day takes place at the beginning of International Rescue Cat Awareness Month and is a perfect time to launch a few weeks that pay special attention to the plight of sweet, furry cats who are in need of a home and a family to care for them.