National Feral Cat Day
October 16, Thursday
Date of celebration
The holiday is observed annually on October 16.
History of the holiday
* National Feral Cat Day was established in the United States to draw attention to the population of stray cats and the challenges of caring for them.
* The initiators of the holiday aimed to emphasize the importance of humane treatment of animals and support programs for their sterilization and vaccination.
* Feral Cat Day became popular among volunteers, animal rights activists, and animal lovers.
Traditions of the holiday
* Organizing events at shelters and caring for feral cats.
* Conducting educational campaigns about the importance of animal sterilization and vaccination.
* Publishing information about the problems faced by stray cats and ways to help them.
* Volunteering at shelters and charitable organizations working with animals.
Significance of the holiday
* Raises public awareness about the lives of feral and stray cats.
* Promotes humane treatment of animals and the development of assistance programs.
* Encourages people to participate in volunteer work and support animal shelters.
National Feral Cat Day in other years
- 2021 October 16, Saturday
- 2022 October 16, Sunday
- 2023 October 16, Monday
- 2024 October 16, Wednesday
- 2026 October 16, Friday