Here is a cool event coming up this Saturday, November 19: National Get a Pal for Your Pet Day! So now you humans have another reason to either add another kitty to your household, or help someone else find a second cat! Maybe you can volunteer at your local cat rescue and convince adopters that two cats are better than one.
I know some of you kitties are staunchly only cats, but the rest of you are more social types who enjoy the company of others. There are a bunch of reasons why two cats are better than one:
- Two cats are less likely to act out destructively. Single cats are often bored, and might get into all sorts of trouble. True, two cats may destroy some things too, but that’s just because they are happy and playing and not always watching what they are doing. It’s not because they are sad and friendless.
- Cats are more social than humans realize. We get lonely when we are left alone all day! A lonely cat might overgroom or roam around the house, complaining loudly just to hear her own voice. No amount of cat toys can replace a living, breathing kitty friend.
- Two (or more) cats keep you warmer at night. Winter’s coming up, so this is good to know!
- I’ll be bluntly honest here: sometimes you humans are a big pain in the you-know-what and it helps to have a friend to complain to. If we are able to let off steam, we are less likely to take out our annoyances on you.
But here is the most important reason to have a multi-cat household: you may be saving a life! If you have not seen my video A Cat Day on Earth, check it out below. It contrasts the comfortable lives of us housecats with the despair of being in a shelter — and it is up to you humans to make a difference for those shelter kitties!
If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch it on YouTube.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Pets Add Life. As you know, I generally don’t do sponsored posts, but I thought their campaign to promote multi-pet households was so awesome, I agreed to do it. Nevertheless, all opinions are strictly my own.
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Yeah ! Yeah ! Sparkle !
Two Kitties !!!! My mom couldn’t even handle just one : )
But I love to help other get the sis or bro !
Excellent blog & video! You do great work! There are 5 of us plus our Mommy has a soft heart for the neighbors’ & stray kitties that pass through. Alas, our county has no shelter.
What a moving video! It breaks my heart that 25,000 cats a day are euthanized in “shelters.” This is so sad!!!!!!!
We love that video, Sparkle…well, it’s hard to love something that is so sad…but we love how it gets the message out there.
Unfortunately, we told our mom that 3 kitties here is enough…in fact, we think we got one too many!!
Wally & Ernie
That was a great post and liked seeing the video again. Thanks for that. We sure will post about this subject on Sat. I do think that cats are happier with a friend. I really believe any animal needs to have a friend. This was a terrific post.
We had no idea that the number of cats euthanized each day was so high – 25,000 just is unbelievable. Mum is all wet eyed and so very sad.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
No more cats here, thanks….we passed full up a couple of kittens ago. MOL
But, mom ALWAYS suggests getting a pair of cats to adopters at the shelter. Especially kittens….. Keep up the good work and spreading the message!!!
Such a great day fur expanding the family! Five sisters might just be enough for me though!
Harry the Farm cat was a great addition to Sherpa’s life. He was bored until Harry came to the Farm. Pumpkin and Stinky weren’t so thrilled….
I don’t want another cat ’cause I’m enjoying being the only one and doing things my way. As much as I loved Jack, he dominated and controlled me. But my mom does believe that if you want to get a cat, get 2 cats. We hope lots of lonely cats out there can get buddies.
Yess!
Another cat would keep Kozmo from bugging me, but then they might gang up on me! Or the other cat might try to play with me and me will have to fight them off! On second though, me needs to think about this…..
Kisses
Nellie
The two of us are very happy together! It’s sweet of Binga to share her new lounger with Boodie! Your video is very powerful and makes our mommy leaky.
Sparkle, we noticed that you commented on our blog at 8am instead of midnight, how’d you get up that early?
I encourage everyone who will listen to me to get two cats, I think two cats are just plain happier than one!!! Now that I have five cats I can say with confidence we are FULL UP at the inn – LOL
I am not letting the Woman out of the apartment that day. I already have “pals” and I do not like them. At all. Did you know Gemini chased me up the cat tree and hissed at me this morning?
That’s what mom did last year. She knew I was furry lonely when she was at work all day so she went to a shelter and got me some playmates! Now I’m not lonely anymore. And I learned cool stuff from them like how much fun it is to be up high! I never climbed on stuff before they came along.
Two is always better than one! Thanks for a good post.
TW gave me a dirty look when she saw the video cos I will not abide another cat. And, yes, I cry the moment TW goes out until she comes home.
Every weekend finds us at Petsmart with Lucky Cat Adoptions adopting kitties. Some weekends we get 12 adoptions and some weekends we only get 1, but we are grateful that we do. Every kitty deserves a home. We wish that there were more homes available, the cat community works so tirelessly trying to find homes. Your video broke my heart and I cried, I cry because they all can’t be saved and it is just so wrong…so wrong but what else is the answer I simply do not know. Spay and neuter has helped tremendously in our community and we also work with the local No More Homeless Pets agency in our city. Praying for more homes this weekend for kitties all over the world.
purrs
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♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
I will grudgingly admit that I enjoy Harley’s company… sometimes.
at least mom supports ferals. I am too old to tolerate anyone else here sharing my mom. But she tries to help with money.
I had a fur sister but died last year due to alot of illneses. She had a full life of 18 years, but I only knew her for two years. It was great fun with her, we fought, played, and napped together. My human mom is not ready for another kittie. She cried and cried when she watched your video wishing she could save them all.
What a purrfect holiday
We always give the “two is easier than one” speech at the shelter. It’s SO easy to do because it’s so true! Take care y’all 
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You have a way with words, Sparkle! We appreciate all you do to advocate for the homeless kitties out there. Purrs,
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Very good message Sparkle!!!! We love to sleep on the bed
Mom says it is like being in a zip lock bag 
hahahahaha
Purrs Tillie & Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure and JJ
The Human says I can’t has a Pal. How can I punish her for this?
Sorry, 3 of us is purrfect, thank you. A fourth might ruin the subtle universal household dynamics. Besides that, our canned food divides into 3 real good, 3 times a day. And we dont want a 4th litterbox down there. An a new kitty might be a boycat, and we got one already.
But a great idea fer a undercatted house…
Mom says we are thankful to the brimfull of cats! MOL!