Easy Ways to Recognize National Feral Cat Day

National Feral Cat Day might be a special "cat lady's holiday", but we don't mind if you share in the festivities. :) 

In fact, we would love for you to spend a little time learning more about community cats and sharing in their love and care!

Here's a few simple ways to celebrate National Feral Cat Day:

-Sponsor a spay/neuter through a local org or shelter. If you need help finding one in your area, comment below and I'll start the search! 

-Share a factoid on your social media, or even a website. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #FeralCatDay and here's a few to get you started, just cut and paste: 

• Alley Cat Allies started National Feral Cat Day in 2001.
• From 2003 to 2013, the number of local governments with official policies endorsing Trap-Neuter-Return increased tenfold.
• Cats have lived outdoors–and alongside humans–for more than 10,000 years.
• Feral cats are just as healthy as pet cats and live full, healthy lives outdoors.
• More than 70% of all cats who enter shelters are killed. That number rises to virtually 100% for feral cats.
• 1 in 4 Americans have fed an outdoor cat.
• More than 80% of Americans think it’s more humane to leave a stray cat outdoors, where she can live out her life instead of being caught and killed.
• #FeralCatDay is October 16. Tag @alleycatallies for more info!

Are you on social media? Take a moment today to share a feral cat fact with your followers!