1 марта - Всероссийский день кошек

В России, согласно существующей традиции, День кошек празднуют 1 марта. Кошки в России — один из символов весны, а март считается «кошачьим» месяцем. Этот праздник был организован Московским музеем кошки и редакцией журнала и газеты «Кот и пёс» в 2004 году.
В США Днём кошки является 29 октября. По утверждению сайта Национального дня кошки, праздник отмечается с 2005 года при поддержке Американского общества по предотвращению жестокого обращения с животными.

В День кошек в России, конечно, принято баловать своих четвероногих друзей. Также во многих городах страны проводятся выставки породистых кошек и различные соревнования. Тем, кто пока не успел обзавестись пушистым другом, можно провести этот день в котокафе и отвлечься от городской суеты в мурлыкающей компании.

И все же День кошек - это не только милый праздник, придуманный только для того, чтобы поделиться очередным милым фото со своим питомцем. В первую очередь это еще один способ привлечь внимание к проблемам бездомных животных. Каждый год 1 марта благотворительные организации проводят акции и собирают пожертвования для помощи животным, у которых нет семьи. В День кошек приюты и питомники устраивают выставки, где показывают своих подопечных во всей красе, чтобы помочь им найти новый любящий дом.

Интересные факты

Например, в Шотландии считается, что черная кошка приносит в дом богатство, в Англии полагают, что хозяйка кошки цвета ночи не останется без поклонников. Ценят черных котиков и моряки - он уверены, что кот такого окраса сулит удачу в плавании.

• В Великобритании коты могут находиться на государственной службе: охраняют зерновые склады и местные музеи от грызунов.

Задание для старшеклассников -переведи и узнаешь много любопытных фактов о кошках

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