National Cat Day 2021 - 29th October
Cats are awesome creatures and they’re sure to keep you laughing with their antics. Cuddling is also great – but not all cats are the cuddling type!
National Cat Day seeks to raise awareness about the thousands of cats in need of rescue. This day also encourages spaying and neutering cats to help control their population. National Cat Day was created by pet activist Colleen Paige in 2005. It is observed annually on 29 October.
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Sigmund Freud
National Cat Day top events and things to do
Adopt a cat. There are local shelters in most counties that pick up strays or take in animals that have been given up or abandoned. Visit your local shelter to pick up a new companion.
Watch a movie about cats. Some of our favourites: The Aristocrats (1970), African Cats (2011), Garfield (2004) and Puss in Boots (2011).
Donate to one of many organisations that help animals in need. You can also donate blankets, pet food and toys to your local animal shelter.
Volunteer your time at your local animal rescue shelter. Most shelters operate with volunteers. There is always a need for help walking, feeding, playing with, and cleaning up after the animals.
Bake some homemade cat biscuits for your furry companion.
Meet the friendly felines from Luminous…
Sadie Boo - Suzanne
Age: 12
How long have you had them? Since 4 months old
Personality traits: A real madam! Has an imperious look but totally loving & adorable too. 😻
Naughtiest moment: When I’m away she will do a dirty protest in the cat feeder 🤦♀️ and not in her litter tray!! Never does it when I’m around, thankfully.
Misty - Joey
Age: 8
How long have you had them? 6 years
Personality traits: Rules the house!
Funniest moment: Soon after we’d adopted her, we saw a shape hurtle down past our living-room window into a bush – she’d just discovered she couldn’t stroll outside from the bedroom window!
Panther, Checkers and Tabitha - Laura H
Age: Panther is 13+, Checkers & Tabbs are 10 months old
How long have you had them? All rescued as kittens
Personality traits: All crazy but in their own mad ways – and absolute scavengers. Ony have photos of Panther and Tabbs as Checkers is a nijna cat when it comes to getting pictures.
Naughtiest moment: Bringing us dead birds and getting the whole house covered in feathers.
Poppy, Panta and Mawana - Tracey and Andy
“From left to right..poppy, panta and mawana”
Age: 4, 2, 3
How long have you had them: 2–4 years
Personality traits: Mawana is the hunter; Panta is the quiet one; Poppy is my mate.
Funniest moment: Chasing a mouse around the bedroom that was brought in as a gift.
Cheekiest moment: Seeing Mawana sleeping in my next-door neighbour’s window.
Naughtiest moment: Panta pinching the chicken when we weren’t watching!
Cutest moment: Seeing all three sleeping on the sofa together.
Dolly and Nolly - Jackie
Age: 24 and 2
How long have you had them? Both from kittens
Personality traits: Dolly: Elderly, deaf, bit of dementia. Nolly: Not very clever, very sweet, continually purrs.
Funniest moment: Dolly: Falling off my desk when I am on Zoom calls. Nolly: Being my best friend when I let her out of the cupboard, I had shut her in.
Cheekiest moment: Dolly: Milking the sympathy when she had to wear the cone of shame. Nolly: Sitting in the sink waiting for the tap to be turned on so she could have 'fresh' water.
Naughtiest moment: Nolly: Grabbing Dolly around the neck, frightening the poor old girl.
Cutest moment: Dolly: Purring away when she is having her ears tickled. Nolly: Purring whenever you speak to her.
Sookie - Jon R
Age: 10
How long have you had them? 10 years
Personality traits: Loves me, hates everyone else.
Naughtiest moment: At least an hour before my alarm is due to go off, she scratches the cupboard across the other side of the room (and out of reach) until I wake up.