World Cat Day 2022: History, Significance

World Cat Day is observed on August 8 annually.

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The International Fund for Animal Welfare launched this campaign in 2002

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to raise awareness of the needs and preferences of cats

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and to inspire cat owners to come up with innovative ideas for strengthening their bonds with their pets.

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Cats have been symbolic both culturally and historically.

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HISTORY

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Bastet was an ancient Egyptian goddess worshipped first in the form of a lioness and then as a cat.

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The daughter of Sun God Re, Bastet was an ancient deity whose ferocious nature was changed and improved

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after the domestication of the cat around 1500 BCE. Over the years cats have cemented their place in popular culture.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF WORLD CAT DAY:

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One can see this day as the occasion to acknowledge the joy and companionship a cat brings to the lives of their owners.

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However, we should also pay equal love and attention to stray cats as well.

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Most of these cats are unfortunate and live in a cruel lifestyle.

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One of the main objectives of this day is to not only pamper your cat at home but also care for stray cats as they also deserve love.

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