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International Cat Day Celebrated By Fairfax Cat Lovers

Patch asked readers to submit photos of their feline friends in honor of International Cat Day on Sunday.

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This is our sweet tabby named Professor Henry Peach. We call him “Henry” for short. He’s about 3-years-old and we adopted him in August 2020. :)
This is our sweet tabby named Professor Henry Peach. We call him “Henry” for short. He’s about 3-years-old and we adopted him in August 2020. :) (Nelson/Fairfax City)

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Although ancient Egyptians loved their cats and even included drawings of domesticated felines in their hieroglyphs, there's no indication they celebrated International Cat Day.

That's too bad.

Any cat owner will tell you that their cat is the center of their attention — what choice do they have?

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In honor of International Cat Day on Sunday, Patch asked the cat lovers in Fairfax City to share photos of their cats via Neighbor and Facebook posts.

This is Charles. He is the king of the castle. — Melanie Hendrickson, Fairfax City

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Archie (14) and Daisy (17) 'cat napping' on our deck! — Debra M., Fairfax City

Do you have a cat that you are celebrating International Cat Day with? Share their photos in the comments to this story.

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