1/3 of U.S. households own at least one cat,that comes out to an amount of at least 86 million domestic felines.

Cats spend 66% of the day sleeping the rest of the time their cleaning themselves and eating.

Here's a couple of good reasons why you should respect your cat.

Cats in Japan are thought to have the power to turn into super spirits when they die. In the Buddhist religion, the body of the cat is the temporary resting place of very spiritual people.

According to Hebrew legend, Noah prayed to God for help protecting all the food he stored on the ark from being eaten by rats. In reply, God made the lion sneeze, and out popped a cat.

Respect your Cat today and always.

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