International Cat Day 2025: From Ancient Guardians to Modern Companions

Introduction

Every year on August 8th, International Cat Day is held to promote awareness for the furry little critters. International Cat Day 2022 emphasises on the fact that these small but intelligent creatures have been living as family members with humans for a long time and have been responsible for entertaining with their adorable and humorous activities. On August 8, 2022, International Cat Day raises awareness about the well-being of cats and the importance of adopting them to ensure they have a happy and safe existence.

Why is the day observed on August 8th?

The International Fund for Animal Welfare began the International Cat Day campaign in 2002 to increase awareness of cats’ needs and preferences. The day also aims to inspire cat owners to think of new ways to improve their bonds with their cats.

The History Of World Cat Day

Cats are mostly carnivorous little furry creatures with four legs, claws, and a tail that people have domesticated as pets since the beginning of time, despite the fact that they originally hunted vermin and are descended from the African Wildcat.

Ancient Egyptian civilization contains the earliest known mention of cats in human history. Because the Egyptians revered and regarded cats as gods, we all appear to associate cats with the ancient Egyptians. During the First Dynasty, Mafdet – the first known cat deity was revered as a protector against snakes, scorpions, and evil. For them, cats were thus more than just deities ,they were also guardians.

Later, after the Egyptian dynasty was overthrown, cats gained widespread popularity.Cats were initially possessed by wealthy people in the East, where the Greeks and Romans used them to manage pests. However, during the Middle Ages in Europe, cats were linked to superstition and thought to be the source of the disease during the Black Death of 1348, which is why so many cats died during that time. It wasn’t until the 1600s that cats’ reputation began to improve.

Cats were transported to America as part of the colonisation ships’ cargo in order to reduce disease and vermin, and as a result, those cats thrived once they arrived. We have about 500 million cats in the world, so cats appear to be one of the pop icons in contemporary society. And since 2002, cats have had their own holiday due to the “International Fund for Animal Welfare”.

Importance of International cat day

The most popular domesticated animals worldwide are cats and dogs. This day can be viewed as an opportunity to celebrate the joy and companionship cats provide to their owners’ lives. But we should also show stray cats the same kind of care and love. The vast majority of these cats are unfortunate and lead terrible lives. One of the main goals of this day is to care for stray cats because they need love just as much as your domestic cat.

Theme for International Cat Day in 2022

“Cat-friendly resources” is the subject of International Cat Day in 2022.

“Purrfect Play Every Day” is the subject of International Cat Day in 2023.

“Celebrating Cats” is the subject of International Cat Day in 2024.

“No-Kill 2025” is the subject of International Cat Day in 2025.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Cats

•Humans have 206 bones, however cats typically have 244 bones. It varies from 230 to 250 depending on how many toes and how long a cat’s tail are.

•While kittens only have 26, adult cats have 30 teeth.

•A domestic cat has 95.6 percent tiger genetic makeup.

•Cats can run for a short distance at a speed of about 48 kph (30 mph).

•Cats have a 5x height jump capacity.

•The brain of an adult cat measures around 5 cm (2 inches) length, weighs 30g, and has almost double the number of neurons in the cerebral cortex of dogs.

•Some animals are ambidextrous, however males are more likely to have left paws than females do.

•The filiform papillae, or backward-facing hooks, on a cat’s tongue allow it to clear bones of any remaining meat by licking them.

•Cats possess a special organ that enables them to taste odours in the environment.

•Like a person’s fingerprint, every cat has a different nose.

•Cats walk with both right and left feet first, similar to camels and giraffes.

•Cats snooze for 12–16 hours each day.

•Cats are dreamers.

Cat’s Top Breeds Worldwide

•Maine Coon
•Persian Cat
•Ragdoll
•Siamese Cat
•British Shorthair
•European Shorthair
•Himalayan Cat
•Russian Blue
•American Shorthair
•Abyssinian
•Scottish Fold
•Burmese Cat
•Siberian Cat
•American Bobtail
•American Curl
•Oriental Shorthair
•Balinese Cat
•Munchin Cat
•Regamuffin
•Turkish Angora
•Somali Cat
•Tonkinese Cat
•Oci Cat
•Singapura Cat
•Egyptian Mau
•Chartreux
•Japanese Bobtail
•Snowshoe Cat
•Laperm
•Manx Cat
•Cornish Rex
•American Wirehair
•chausie
•Burmilla
•Havana Brown
•Classic Persian
•Korat
•Australian Mist
•Peter Bald
•Lykoi
•Selkirk Rex
•Toyger
•Dragon Li
•Van Cat