Today is Global Cat Day

Do you have a cat? We do. Candy is our calico cat, we got her two years ago from the local Humane Society, and since today is Global Cat Day, I thought I'd share some ideas about how to celebrate.

Initially the idea behind Global Cat Month is to confirms one thing — we have loved our cats since the beginning of time — or close to it, and to promote the humane treatment of cats. So, let's learn a few things about cats - did you know . . . 

• Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to harness the glory of the feline. Nearly 4,000 years ago, they domesticated our four-legged friends by keeping them near food stores. (This helped control vermin and other pests.) 
• It wasn’t until the 1960s when litter boxes really caught on. After that, we grew to love them as indoor pets.
• Cats were apparently aboard Christopher Columbus' ships as he set sail for the Americas.
• The worldwide cat population exceeds 500 million.
• Cat kidneys are able to filter out salt from water and use the desalinated water for hydration.
• In North America, cats are the most popular pet. According to some estimates, there are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs.
• Cats can jump up to six times their length.
• Cats have 230 bones, while humans only have 206.
• Cats have whiskers on the backs of their front legs, as well.
• Cats have nearly twice the amount of neurons in their cerebral cortex as do dogs.
• Cats live longer when they stay indoors.
• Cats have up to 100 different vocalizations — dogs only have 10.

You will find more cat fun facts at this link and this link.

Enjoy Global Cat Day!