@pawofview: Celebrate Cat Day With These 10 Facts Happy International Cat Day! It lands every year on August eighth, and it started back in 2002 to help cats in shelters and on the street. It was never really about cute posts. The whole point was to get more cats adopted and cared for. So today is a good day to stop and think about the ones who still have no home. And this isn't the only cat day out there. The US has its own on October twenty-ninth, and Japan celebrates on February twenty-second. A few other countries pick their own dates too. So if you want to really celebrate, do something real. Give your cat extra play, or help one cat that still needs a home. #InternationalCatDay #CatDay #AdoptDontShop #CatFacts #CatLovers