October 29 is National Cat Day – and it’s the purrfect excuse to give your furry friend some extra affection.
It was created by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige, in 2005.
Each year, the holiday helps raise awareness for adoption to help shelter pets find their forever homes.
Humane Society of Mason County is celebrating by hosting an adoption event in Silverdale all day. To see their available animals, click here.
The KIRO 7 newsroom is full of animal lovers. Here is a look at some of our feline friends:
We want to see your cats, too! Send us a picture of your pet:
Feline facts
Here are a few facts that you might not know about cats:
1. Cats sleep 12-16 hours per day, which equates to about 70% of their lives.
2. A group of cats is called a clowder.
3. A cat has been mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for 15 years. His name is Stubbs.
4. Adult cats only meow to communicate with humans.
5. Cats use their whiskers to detect if they can fit through a space.