International Cat Day

Annual celebration on 8 August

For cat-related days in various countries, see National Cat Day.

International Cat Day

Observed by| International
Date| 8 August
Next time| 8 August 2025 (2025-08-08)
Frequency| Annual

International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.[1][2] It is a day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them.

In 2020, custodianship of International Cat Day passed to International Cat Care,[3] a not-for-profit British organization that has been striving to improve the health and welfare of domestic cats worldwide since 1958.

## See also

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* National Cat Day, which varies by country

## References

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1. ^ Torre, Joaquin de la (8 August 2016). "International Cat Day: How we help cats in Playa del Carmen". International Fund for Animal Welfare. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
2. ^ Green, Treye (9 August 2014). "International Cat Day 2014: Cat Lovers Worldwide Celebrate Feline Obsession". International Business Times. IBT Media Inc. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
3. ^ Whitbread, Louise (8 August 2022). "International Cat Day 2022: All the essentials you need for your feline friend". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025. Originally published on 8 August 2020 as "International Cat Day: All the essentials you need for your pet"

## External links

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* Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 8 August 2024)

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