August 8 is International Cat Day

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Thursday, August 8, is International Cat Day. 

Nearly 50 percent of U.S. homes have a cat. That's about 94 million felines with a safe place to live. 

Unfortunately, there are millions that don't have the same luxury, which is the reason behind International Cat Day. 

The day was established to create awareness of all the homeless cats to encourage people to adopt.