Kids & Family
National Cat Day: Wauwatosa 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."
WAUWATOSA, 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."
Wauwatosa Patch readers submitted some of their favorite cat photos for this year's photo gallery:
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