There have been many studies done on the effects of holding or petting an animal and how we human animals react to that contact. There is something that is quite relaxing about the act of showing kindness or love to a dog or a cat that make we humans calm down.

That's why college campuses across the nation bring puppies and kittens on campus during exam week. That is why you should participate in today's offbeat holiday.

Today is Hug Your Cat Day: It's a day to remind cat owners that their furry feline friends that sometimes claw the furniture and rip the drapes are not really spawns of Satan. Cats can be very aloof so sometimes the cat lover is never assured that cat returns the love. However on a day like today we suggest you grab that tuna breathed little hell raiser and give him or her a loving squeeze.

If you don't have a cat and would like to participate in today's holiday there is a simple solution. You can just borrow a friend or a neighbors cat and hug it. You'll still get the same benefits of cat ownership without the smell of litter box in  your home. So go for it and hug a cat today. Today can also be Hug Someone Else's Cat Day.

If you happened to get scratched up so badly you have to go to the emergency room all I can say is what do you expect from a creature that shows respect for you by showing you its butt hole.

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