10/29/2022
❤😍Like many other pet days, National Cat Day was founded by pet expert and writer Colleen Page in 2005. Colleen's goal was to make the public aware of the number of cats that need rescuing and rehoming in the country, as well as to remind cat owners of the companionship and love that their cats provide.
➡5 Fascinating Cat Facts
😺Did you know that 37% of American households own a cat, 10% more than in the UK where 27% of households have a cat, but 10% less than in Indonesia where 47% of homes have a cat?!
😺31% of household cats come from a shelter, and only 3% come from a professional breeder.
😺In 2020 cat owners spent an average of $329 on cat food. Far less than the average dog owner spends ($442).
😺Cats also cost less in medical expenses. The average household spends $182 on vet bills whereas dog owners pay more than double that with an average of $410 each year on vet bills.
😺1.6 million cats are rehomed from a shelter to a house each year.
