Did you know July 10th is National Kitten Day #NationalKittenDay? I am so excited yet bummed because I love Kittens and I would like to go to the Animal Shelter to adopt a Kitten but Charlie and David would have a Cow if I did. Instead I’m going to take my family to the animal shelter to play with the kittens waiting to be adopted. Would you like to go with me?
Kittens! Who doesn’t love kittens? There big heads, giant eyes, tiny pink paws and noses, and the adorable mews kittens make. People can’t resist kittens charms. Surprisingly Americans seem to like cats and kittens best: According to the American Humane Society, 95.6 million cats were owned, while 83.3 million households owned a dog. There is certainly nothing wrong with dogs, but a kitten is irresistible! Join us on July 10th, as we celebrate National Kitten Day!
Cats are an enigma, and humans are utterly fascinated by kittens. Cats have been living with people for 12,000 years, according to scientists. We are still not exactly sure when cats became domesticated, especially since the skeletons of wild cats and domesticated cats discovered at archaeological sites are very similar. Still, most evidence suggests that the domestication of cats occurred more than 8,000 years ago.
As if cats were not already so irresistibly cute, they are even more adorable as kittens! Kittens which are sweet little babies that we just want to hold and cuddle, and once kittens start purring, our hearts melt. National Kitten Day is when we spoil and pamper kittens. Created by animal advocate and pet expert Colleen Paige, National Kitten Day is also an opportunity for abandoned kittens to be adopted into loving homes.
While many of our kittens will be given special treatment today, countless kittens don’t find homes. Kittens are eft alone at shelters, on roadsides, or in the wild, National Kitten Day doubles as an awareness campaign to save as many cats and kittens as we can and give the cats and kittens the love they rightfully deserve.
NATIONAL KITTEN DAY ACTIVITIES
- If you cant adopt a kitten and commit to being a kitty parent for a furry pal you can foster kittens. Feral kittens need human socialization to be adopted out, and staying with a cuddly human is much more fun than staying at a pound before they find their ‘forever home’. If you can’t adopt fully, help out in the adoption process, and maybe a kitten will end up staying with you in the process.
- The ASPCA always needs help socializing feral kittens! Human contact is great for the kittens and makes them adoptable, since they wont be afraid of humans. Besides the benefit to the kitten, playing with kittens is also fun and good for you too, and besides, you’ll feel great volunteering too!
- Make plans to host an Uber kitten delivery if available in your area. Make sure your boss/significant other is ok with kittens arriving right to your doorstep, because Uber delivers adoptable kittens once a year. Not only will you have a blast, but one might just end up staying with you. Plus the $30 “snuggle fee” actually goes to local shelters, doing good, while feeling good, that’s the best way to do it!
FACTS ABOUT KITTENS
- Kittens are especially vulnerable to fleas and can develop diseases.
- Kittens can’t go to the bathroom on their own.
- Kittens start purring right away after being born.
- All kittens are born with blue eyes but as they grow, their eye color changes.
- A kitten’s whiskers are as long as its body width.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL KITTEN DAY
- If you love kittens as much as the next person, chances are you’ve snuck in a few peeks at kitten photos throughout your day. Research shows that people who take short breaks to look at cute animals are more productive throughout the day. Go ahead look at those photos of kittens today!
- Having a cat around can risk of cardiovascular disease, reduced risk of heart attack, reduced blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduces stress, improved mood… Need we go on?
- Having children grow up with cats can reduce the risk of developing allergies and asthma later in life. Besides teaching them how to care for kittens, it encourages empathy, and can aide in learning and the development of a socially rounded and well adjusted person.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
