Did you know that February is Cat Appreciation Month? Neither did my human until a few days ago. I, of course, consider every month to be Cat Appreciation Month. In fact, I would like to designate every second as Cat Appreciation Second! I have no idea what the origins of Cat Appreciation Month are, and I really don’t think that’s important. What is important is making sure we cats get the appreciation that is due us — in February and every other month!
To ensure that Cat Appreciation Month is properly acknowledged and celebrated, I will devote every Friday in February to a new way to appreciate us cats. Any of you kitties out there with ideas are welcome to add your own!
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In honor of Cat Appreciation month, our charity for February will be Caroline’s Kids Pet Rescue which is a home just for homeless cats of all kinds: kittens, feral, adoptable, old, and those with feline HIV too! We’ll donate 50 cents for each legitimate comment on our blogs during February. How’s that?
That is beyond awesome!!!! I will mention that on Friday!
We agree, Sparkle…every second should be Cat Appreciation second. We wonder why they (whoever “they” is) picked February, the shortest month of the year?? Well, at least this year, February has an extra day!!
We soooo agree and what a great idea to let effury friday of february be Cat appreciation Day on your blog! Can’t wait! Purrrs Lars and Odin
pee essss dont forget that the cat photo club starts tomorrow!
We second that Sparkle – and we should be appreciated more every day.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Oh Sparkle, thanks so much for this great info. We will be making our list of ways those hooomans can appreciate all of us. We just love that picture of you. The expression on your face is purrfect. Have a great day.
We look forward to reading your tips Sparkle!!!
Btw, mum wanted to let you know that our gas stove does NOT have pilots lights so that you wouldn’t worry about me 🙂 ~Ben
Thanks for the reminder. I had forgotten all about that date.
Mom and Dad appreciate us EVERY month! MOL! xx
We agree with the every second idea!
What a great month this will be – we will join you Sparkle!
Thanks for letting us know, Sparkle! We agree with you that cats should be appreciated all the time, but if we get a special month, we’re really gonna ‘milk it’ — if you get our drift!
I’m so happy that I’m so appreciated by my Mom&DadKatt (esp. MomKatt) and I/we didn’t know Feb. was Cat Appreciation Month, either. But I’m glad it is! And you are right, of course, about every month … but then again, our furramilies & the folks that care for us DO appreciate us all year, every month!
PURRS!
Selina
PS – Sparkle, you are looking lovely as always in that photo!
OMG! Awesome idea!
Whoa! And I thought February was Cat Dental Month, otherwise known as torture your cat’s teeth month. I’m gonna have to work on getting TW to appreciate me.
It’s actually PET Dental Month, so dogs get to share in our pain. But let’s not talk about that. Maybe the humans will forget.
Dear Sparkle,
Thank you for the information. I had no idea. Neither did Sara Cat.
Best wishes,
Anna
Sara sends purrs.
I agree, Sparkle. It is impossible to show too much appreciation to we kitties. EVERY month should be Cat Appreciation Month. And what’s with our sole CAM being held in February — the shortest month of the year? Are they trying to cheat us out a full 31-day month?
Wait a minute! I did not think of that – February being the shortest month! It should be one of the 31-day months!
I love the idea of Cat Appreciation Second 🙂 I do appreciate kitties every moment…you kitties are the most precious creature!
Harumph! When is GOAT appreciation month?!
I demand a recount!
I think every month should be cat appreciation month. However I will have to work on getting the human to appreciate me more…
xxxxxxx
Thanks Sparkle so much for tweeting about those two kitties. That is a desperate situation. Anyway, we really appreciate it a lot.
How come it’s the shortest month of the year? Clearly a *dog* came up with that!
Oops, I forgot too, but you fixed that fur me!!!
We think we should be appreciated every day of the year but it’s pretty cool to have a month so that everyone knows to appreciate us! We’re looking forward to your Friday posts!
Figures, they’d pick the SHORTEST month of the year to be Cat Appreciation Month. THAT’s not very appreciative. Fine.
Katie
I didn’t know about the Cat Appreciation Month either. My human appreciates me everyday, whether it’s a short or long month. She spoils me and I love it.
Isn’t every month Cat appreciation month?? Criminy. And can you please tell my why my cats get mad when I kiss them and tell them how much I love them? Sheesh.
We do hope cat appreciation month comes with some very special food treats. Then we will feel suitably appreciated.
we didn’t know that February was Cat Appreciation Month either…will have to find a way to squeeze it in………we DID know it is Feline Dental Health Month……busy month!
Mommie will have to spoil us even more than usual!
Who knew it lasted just a month?
Wedidn’t know there was such a month but are glad there is. We appreciate our kitties every day, even when they are naughty – well, maybe not if they are very, very naughty and do something expensively bad…
Wow–I had no idea, Sparkle. I think it might be some kind of Human plot to keep that information from us! I want to be appreciated! Like, starting right now!
Thanks for telling us about it. We wouldn’t want to miss out on a chance to be appreciated even more than usual. Let the festivities begin!
Hmm! Only one month!?! Well, we shall make the most of it! Me shall be with Yous in writing about appreciation of us every Friday too!
Kisses
Nellie
We didn’t know that. Can’t wait to hear your tips…