There’s hardly anyone in the world who doesn’t like kittens. If we welcome them with open arms, these little bundles of joy bring a lot of happiness into our lives. Americans in general love cats and kittens. According to reports, 95.6 households in the country own a cat or a kitten. So how about dedicating an entire day to celebrating these cuddly little balls of love?
History and Significance
Scientific inventions have proved that the domestication of cats happened more than 8000 years ago. However, till today there is an issue of over-population of cats because of which most of them don’t find a home and end up living on the streets or getting euthanized in shelter homes.
Like many other pet holidays in the United States, National Kitten Day is addressed with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Celebrated on July 10th, it is a purr-fect day when we raise awareness of having kittens as pets. Created by animal advocate and cat expert, Colleen Paige, National Kitten Day is dedicated to encouraging pet lovers to adopt and foster these tiny beings so that they can live the comfortable life that they rightfully deserve.
What can we do on National Kitten Day
- Adopt or Foster a Kitten
One of the best things that you can indulge in on National Kitten Day is adopting a kitten. Committing to taking care of a tiny furry friend for the rest of her life is the best thing you can do. However, if adopting is not an option for you, you can always choose to foster one for as long as you can.
- Volunteer at Your Local Shelter
If you cannot foster or adopt a kitten on National Kitten Day, you can always spend the day socializing with these tiny beings at a local rescue center. Human contact is a great source of energy for kittens and such acts will be utterly satisfying for you as a pet lover.
- Check on Your kitten’s Health
In case you already have kittens, this is an ideal day for you to check on their vaccinations and health check-ups. You can also have them spayed and neutered if they are not.
- Spend Quality Time with Your kitten
National Kitten Day is an ideal day to pamper your little ones and splurge on them. You can play with them, buy them new toys, and spoil them with mouth-watering treats.
Few Facts About Kittens for Every Cat-Lover to Know
Let’s also take this opportunity to have a look at some of the facts that you as a cat-lover must be aware of:
- Fleas Can be a Threat
Like dogs and puppies, even kittens are vulnerable to fleas and can develop serious flea-inflicted diseases.
- Newborns Purr
Kittens begin to purr right from birth.
- Kittens are Born with Blue Eyes
All kittens have blue eyes when they are born. However, the colors of their eyes change as they grow.
- Length of Their Whiskers
The whiskers of a kitten are as long as their body width.
Bottom Line
Overall, National Kitten Day is the perfect day for any cat lover to shower love on the little ones in the best way that they can. The day also doubles as an awareness campaign to protect kittens and offer them the love and care they deserve.