International Cat Day is celebrated annually on August 8.
(Picture: Ludemeula Fernandes/Unsplash)International Cat Day is celebrated annually on August 8, giving cat owners the perfect excuse to show off their feline friends.
The day was established by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002, but International Cat Care (iCatCare) has been the custodian of International Cat Day since 2020.
This year, the theme of International Cat Day is Cat Friendly Resources. Since July 11, iCatCare has been sharing resources around safe places, travel, scent communication, toileting, and predatory behaviour (food and play), on social media.
🎉🐈 The team at iCatCare would wishes our fantastic felines, their caregivers and supporters a very happy #InternationalCatDay!🐈🎉
— International Cat Care (@iCatCare) August 8, 2022
Visit https://t.co/88ZEjcynBD to find out more about how you can join the celebrations! #BeCatCurious
Support us 😻 https://t.co/A7P1WFAHTJ pic.twitter.com/yc4l78GstM
Over the past few weeks, vets and cat behavioural experts have been sharing their expertise with iCatCare on Twitter. First-time cat parents and long-term owners alike are sure to find new tips and tricks to help them care for their pets in the best way possible.
iCatCare will also host a live question and answer session at 8pm on August 8, for any cat parents looking for more advice.
International Cat Day reactions
Cat fans will be delighted to know that social media has been flooded with pictures of their furry friends today.
People have taken to Twitter to share pictures of their cats to celebrate the annual day–with companies and charities getting in on the action too.
Take a look at some of the cutest cat pictures shared on International Cat Day below, and be sure to send us your cat pictures on Twitter.
The James Bond Twitter account said: “We’re sure Blofeld won’t need reminding…”
#InternationalCatDay. We’re sure Blofeld won’t need reminding… 🐈 pic.twitter.com/e28YotJDo2
— James Bond (@007) August 8, 2022
PlayStation said: “Cat’s gonna cat…”
🐈 Cat's gonna cat... #InternationalCatDay pic.twitter.com/mMwtwtXXBd
— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) August 8, 2022
Historic England said: “Meet Budge, cat-in-charge at Grade I listed Norwich Cathedral.”
Happy #InternationalCatDay!
— Historic England (@HistoricEngland) August 8, 2022
Meet Budge, cat-in-charge at Grade I listed @Nrw_Cathedral 😻
We’d love to see cats that are the boss at heritage sites you’ve visited. pic.twitter.com/JLtITrDhOe
The Royal Opera House said: “On #InternationalCatDay, here’s a memory from lockdown in 2020 when the dancers of the Royal Ballet were working from home.
“Here Principal dancer Anna Rose O’Sullivan tries to take daily class, with one or two interruptions from her cat…”
🐱 On #InternationalCatDay, here's a memory from lockdown in 2020 when the dancers of @TheRoyalBallet were working from home.
— Royal Opera House (@RoyalOperaHouse) August 8, 2022
Here Principal dancer Anna Rose O'Sullivan tries to take daily class, with one or two interruptions from her cat... pic.twitter.com/Tx5HmzmlVz
The PDSA said: “May your day be filled with comfy places to nap, things to chase, and boxes too small to fit in.”
Happy #InternationalCatDay to cats everywhere! 😸 May your day be filled with comfy places to nap, things to chase, and boxes too small to fit in. 💕
— PDSA (@PDSA_HQ) August 8, 2022
We'd love to see how your cats are celebrating!
(📸 - rubi_and_mango on IG) pic.twitter.com/ER0DZassd4
The National Trust said: “We just couldn’t let #InternationalCatDay pass us by without sharing some of our purr-fect felines.”
We just couldn’t let #InternationalCatDay pass us by without sharing some of our purr-fect felines.
— National Trust (@nationaltrust) August 8, 2022
Have you met any of our furry supervisors before?
Photos: Committee from @NTGunbyHall, Pepper from @NTCroome, Monty from @NTDyrhamPark and Dusty from @CoteheleNT. pic.twitter.com/ynoERZ3aoi
The London Philharmonic Orchestra said: “Flossie took a break from her morning piano practice for this photo.”
Happy #InternationalCatDay 🐱 Flossie took a break from her morning piano practice for this photo. pic.twitter.com/Zknyr35Hcg
— London Philharmonic Orchestra (@LPOrchestra) August 8, 2022
National Trust Southeast said: “You can spot a friendly feline at many National Trust places, usually sunning themselves in the garden. Have you spotted any of our feline friends on your visit?”
Happy International Cat Day! You can spot a friendly feline at many National Trust places, usually sunning themselves in the garden. Have you spotted any of our feline friends on your visit?
— National Trust South East (@southeastNT) August 8, 2022
📷️ Lord Roscoe at Ham House & Garden and Jock VII from Chartwell #InternationalCatDay pic.twitter.com/WapX4gpPNU
Kate Bevan said: “Daphne would like to point out that while today is #InternationalCatDay, every day is #InternationalDaphneDay.”
Daphne would like to point out that while today is #InternationalCatDay, every day is #InternationalDaphneDay pic.twitter.com/JExJ77cfle
— Kate Bevan 🇺🇦 (@katebevan) August 8, 2022
Jonny Gabriel said: “Happy #InternationalCatDay to all who celebrate from these four mischief makers.”
Happy #InternationalCatDay to all who celebrate from these four mischief makers. pic.twitter.com/5H138g3wba
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) August 8, 2022
Daniel Sohege said: “Siyah is confused. Isn’t every day #InternationalCatDay?”
Siyah is confused. Isn't every day #InternationalCatDay? pic.twitter.com/cHhLQPvXu1
— Daniel Sohege 🧡 (@stand_for_all) August 8, 2022
