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National Cat Day: Racine County Shows Off Its Feline Friends
Organizers say the intention is "to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year."
RACINE COUNTY, WI — National Cat Day, founded by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige in 2005, is celebrated annually on Oct. 29.
The holiday's web site says the intention is "to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their life for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us."
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Racine-area Patch readers submitted some of their favorite cat photos for this year's photo gallery:
Kailyn Jo Daum
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Becky Purlee Sorenson
Chris Holle
Rebecca Leigh Larson
Beth Rabitoy
Richole McBane
Michele French
Jan Edwards 
Debi Mueller
Jan Edwards
Jane Henry
Tara Petzke
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