OVERVIEW
International Hug Your Cat Day is a celebration dedicated specifically to lavish our beloved pets with hugs and pamper them as they deserve; It’s not known the reason why, but it’s observed on May 30th.
Our little ones are members of the “domestic cat” species, which is a part of the Felidae family, and are classified in different categories, for example
- House cats;
- Farm cats;
- Feral cats, which roam freely and avoid human contact.
Domestic cats are so valuable and important to humans emotionally, culturally, economically and even ecologically speaking, and some of these reasons include
- Providing affection and reducing loneliness, stress, anxiety and blood pressure;
- Keeping rodent populations in check, especially in rural or farm environments, because they’re natural hunters and they can hear sounds that are too faint or occur at high frequencies beyond human hearing, such as those made by mice and other such small mammals;
- Symbolizing independence, mystery or protection in various cultures.
HISTORY – TIMELINE
FIVE FACTS ABOUT CATS
They can jump six times their height – Cats have incredible jumping ability, allowing them to jump up to six times their actual height.
Cats sleep most of their lives – Cats spend up to 16 hours a day sleeping, and this accounts for about 70% of their lives.
Cats are really fast – Cats are quick and can run as fast as 48 km/h.
They are numerous – There are over 500 million domesticated cats today.
The oldest cat who lived – The oldest cat, who has now passed away, lived 38 years, which is more than twice the average cat lifespan.
WHY IS THIS DAY IMPORTANT?
This day is important because we celebrate cats, who are
- Adorable – Cats are really cute, and so we just love to hug them, especially when they roll on their backs and expect you to play with them!
- Social – Cats are social animals, and they can be really fun to be around!
CONCLUSIONS
International Hug Your Cat Day is a holiday dedicated to showering your cats with absolute love and care, because they are our beautiful, adorable, loyal and social source of companionship!
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/
