October 29 - National Cat Day

Happy National Cat Day! On October 29, today is the purr-fect day to give extra attention to your feline friends.  

Cats make excellent companions. They rarely miss you, but when they do, you sure know it. Awareness days such as this one urge pet lovers to adopt from a local shelter.  

Today also reminds us that neutering and spaying our furry companions helps reduce the abandoned population. 

Shelters are full of cats and kittens in need of forever homes. These feline fur babies come with as many personalities as they do colors and coats. They curl into our hearts and will just as quickly remind us they decide who they love. 

Whether they were born in the shelter, surrendered or abandoned, 3.4 million find their way to a shelter. 

When considering the adoption of a furbaby, take your time. Each shelter animal will touch your heart, so be sure to find a life-long love. 

• • Consider your lifestyle. Will you have time for an active kitten or will an adult cat be more to your pace? 

• • Make multiple visits before making a choice. Sometimes, the purr-fect cat will choose you. 

• • Spend one-on-one time with the cat so you have some bonding meow-ments and her true personality comes through. 

• • Do other members of your fur family need to be considered? If so, be sure to introduce them to be sure their personalities mesh. 

• • When you bring your new family member home, have a space ready for them to decompress and adjust to his new abode. Don’t be surprised if they hide at first. This is normal cat behavior. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

 
Pay particular attention to your cat today. Adopt a new cat. Use #NationalCatDay to post on social media. 

 
HISTORY 

 
In 2005, National Cat Day was created by American author, artist, photographer, designer, former medic, conservationist, animal rescuer and pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige.

Since its inception, it has helped save the lives of more than one million cats. 

 
WARNING: If you suffer from ailurophobia, please feel free to skip this national holiday. 

 
If you own a cat(s), how can you spend time with your feline friend(s) today? 

 
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October 29 - World Ballet Day

 

Happy World Ballet Day! Every year in October, major ballet companies from around the globe celebrate.  

This day also offers professional ballerinas an opportunity to showcase their talents and teach others about this artistic dance form. 

Ballet is a graceful type of dance performed to music. This dance form uses precise movements and highly formalized steps and gestures.  

Ballet is also described as an art form created by the movement of the human body. Dancers usually perform onstage to tell a story or express thoughts and emotions. 

Ballet originated in Italy around 1500. When ballet was first performed, dancers wore masks, pantaloons, and large headdresses. These types of costumes made it difficult to dance.  

Eventually, ballet made its way to France. It was often performed in the courts of kings and queens. Even Louis XIV performed ballet moves that were popular at the time. 

When is International Dance Day? 

By 1850, ballet was becoming quite popular in Russia. During the early 20th century, the famous theater producer Serge Diaghilev formed the Ballet Russes. This ballet group performed throughout Europe and America.  

Around the 1930s, several of Diaghilev’s performers developed their own company in the United States. The company helped increase the popularity of ballet in this country. 

Since its beginnings, several ballets have become favorites throughout the world. 

Some of the most famous ballet performances include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and The Sleeping Beauty. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Several ballet companies from around the world participate in this day. These companies include The Australia Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, and the San Francisco Ballet. 

https://www.sfballet.org 

Each ballet company streams live video of behind-the-scenes preparations in their respective time zones.  

In previous years, this event reached over three hundred and fifteen million social media users across the globe. Dance schools and other ballet companies hold special events in their communities. 

To participate: 

• • Learn the definitions of ballet lingo, such as arabesque, attitude, barre, failli, pirouette, and sissonne. 

  • Research the most famous ballerinas globally, including Anna Pavlova, Misty Copeland, Allegra Kent, and Rudolf Nureyev. 
• • Commit to going to a ballet performance in your community. 
• • Sign your children up for ballet lessons. 

No matter how you celebrate this day, be sure to share it on social media with #WorldBalletDay. 

HISTORY 

In 2014, several dance companies joined together to create World Ballet Day. It was originally held at the beginning of October.  

During the last couple of years, it has been held at the end of October. The date varies each year. 

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