Approximately 95.6 million cats already have a home in the United States, according to the American Pet Products Association. Some 31% of domestic cats are acquired from animal shelters, whereas a further 27% are saved directly from the streets.
If you don’t have a cat or are looking for another to keep the one you already have company, you should know that rescuing a cat means that it is 98 times less likely to die than if it was living on the street. Here are 40 reasons why you should welcome a cat into your home, Created by Purring Pal:
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The 12 Words of Christmas: Funny Long Lost Phrases
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15 Super-Interesting Facts that Will Surprise You
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12 Typical American Things That Didn’t Originate in the US
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William Shakespeare had a huge impact on modern English, so much so that most of us are quoting the great bard every day without even realizing it!
It's Amazing to Think How Much the Ancient Egyptians Knew
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The Incredible Bionic Hands of Aimee Copeland
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Why Do the Days of the Week Have Such Strange Names?
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Discover Similarities Between Ancient & Modern Math
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Take a 4K, Vivid Walk Through the Streets of 1911 New York
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An Electrifying Piano Performance… at an Airport!
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You Won't Find These Unusual Facts in An Encyclopedia!
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