International Rescue Cat Day is observed on March 2 every year. There are a lot of homeless cats on the streets just waiting for a day like this when people will come to take them off the streets and adopt them as a member of their families.
To adopt a cat, you just need to visit a cat adoption agency and after the cat centre does its due diligence and everything checks out, they then go ahead with the adoption. Most domesticated cats are valued by humans for companionship, especially by people who work from home and people who live in apartments.
History of International Rescue Cat Day
Cats are domestic species with quick reflexes, strong bodies, and sharp teeth. The first time a cat was domesticated was in Greece in 1200 B.C. after which it was introduced to Southern Europe. By the 5th century, they were familiar animals seen around settlements in Etruria.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.) was founded by Henry Bergh in 1867 and it was the first humane association with the initiative that all animals are entitled to respectful and kind treatment and must be protected under the law. The A.S.P.C.A. plays an important role in the adoption and rescue of animals. Animal rescues in general play an important role in the community by reuniting lost pets with their owners, giving shelter to homeless pets, and providing a new home for pets. They help to improve the general health and well-being of animals in the community.
Over 6,000,000 domestic animals enter U.S. animal shelters worldwide each year, of which over three million are cats. Each year approximately 530,000 cats are euthanized in the shelter, this figure has decreased in comparison to 2011 when it was about 1,500,000 cats being euthanized. This decline is due to an increase in the number of cats being adopted and an increase in the number of stray cats being reunited with their pets. Approximately 2,100,000 cats are adopted each year.
How To Observe International Rescue Cat Day
1. Adopt a cat
What better way to celebrate International Rescue Cat Day than to rescue a cat yourself?! If you are a citizen of the Mother City, visit one of the cat shelters in Cape Town to get the full details for adoption.
2. Volunteer at a Cat Charity
If you already have a cat and can’t take any more, you can volunteer at a local cat shelter or feline sanctuary where cats are taken care of. That way, you would still be helping a homeless cat.
3. Reunite a cat with its owner
You can join a search team to help an owner find their lost cat. This way, you’ll save a cat from homelessness.
