Affection, company, empathy, fidelity and even warmth and winter. All this and much more, and with absolute dedication, is what one of the most appreciated pets on a social level offers: cats.
This Monday is International Cat Day, although it is not the only date of the year dedicated to these captivating animals. In fact, the cat is the only one that celebrates its day three times a year.
annual expense
It is one of the pets that generates the most affection in its owners who, on average, have to invest 550 euros a year in the care of their pet.
Selva, Pelusa and Lexa are part of a ‘family’ with nearly 50,000 cats in the province.
photo-author"/>
The cat census is not real in any case as it is an animal that adapts to any vital scenario without excessive problems. Officially it is estimated that there are 5.9 million cats in Spain. Nearly 50,000 of them would be in the province of León, although the figure is merely an estimate.
Independent, seductive and generous
Independent, seductive and generous, cats are those travel companions who, when adopted, become essential at all times.
Hence, this Monday they have their day, although the origin of this celebration is found in one of the most influential cats, Socks.
He was the cat of the then president of the United States, Bill Clinton and his fame traveled the entire planet.