Overview

• International Cat Day was established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare to promote global cat welfare.
• This year’s events feature adoption campaigns and sterilization drives designed to curb stray populations and foster responsible ownership.
• According to INEGI, Mexico is home to over 16 million pet cats, reflecting a surge in urban cat ownership and community engagement.
• Demonstrations of gatoterapia highlight research showing cat purring can reduce blood pressure and that living with cats may lower heart attack risk by 30 percent.
• Cat cafés such as Mexico City’s Mitsu Café double as shelters where purchases fund rescue operations and visitors can adopt felines.