SAN ANTONIO – Cat lovers have the purr-fect excuse to spoil their feline friends a little extra today.

August 8 is International Cat Day, a day dedicated to celebrating cats and raising awareness about their care and well-being.

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Whether they’re knocking things off the counter, squeezing into boxes that are clearly too small or waking their humans up at an unreasonable hour, cats have a way of becoming an unforgettable part of the family.