Throwing a splashy, over-the-top Worldwide Cat Day celebration to your cat, the form of celebration that is filled with decorations, presents, video games, and feline-inspired enjoyable?

It is true your cat might purr over your efforts and present his appreciation by rubbing his head towards your leg. However cats can be amazingly cool-headed about our human shows of enthusiasm, which means he may solely reply with a flick of his tail.

Both means, cats are unbelievable.

Aug. 8, which is certainly Worldwide Cat Day, is all about celebrating the awesomeness of our feline buddies.

However the event can be a purr-tastic and vital immediate for folks, too; it helps us to do not forget that 1000’s of cats and kittens require our adoring help.

Actually 1000’s, simply in Southern California, the place shelters are stuffed with felines as summer time heats up.

In case you are not throwing your individual cat an Worldwide Cat Day bash — and a loving ear scratch might suffice, actually — think about aiding a neighborhood rescue group with their many pressing wants.

Aug. 8 does arrive within the warmth of kitten season, when shelters are going through a heartbreaking inflow of tiny animals that require loads of TLC.

LA Animal Companies has a number of routes for us to take ought to we wish to present some TLC to those tiny, loving cats. (Nope, that is not what TLC historically stands for, however we will go together with it as a result of it completely suits.)

Fostering a kitten, or a number of kittens, is all the time an emotion-filled possibility. It is a great way to assist, and a bottle, if you cannot supply the infant a everlasting residence.

There’s additionally a Kitten Want Listing, which incorporates gadgets like meals, feeding implements, and toys.

Pleased Worldwide Cat Day, feline buddies; give your individual furry roommate a scritch, then assist LA Animal Companies, or a neighborhood rescue group, as they assist cats in numerous methods.