August 8 is International Cat Day

International Cat Day is celebrated annually on August 8 to raise awareness about cats and promote their welfare.

Created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), International Cat Day is a day to unite cat lovers across the globe in a celebration that recognizes the unique relationship between humans and cats.

International Cat Day is also a day of action, promoting the well-being, care, and protection of cats in general, including an estimated 230 million homeless cats.

In 2020, custodianship of International Cat Day passed to International Cat Care, the not-for-profit British organisation that has been striving to improve the health and welfare of domestic cats worldwide since 1958.