Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

August 31, 2026July 16, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 30 Comments

Meet Leo — Leo keeps us on our toes while being a sweet cuddle bug when he wants to…

Ginger Cat Appreciation Day brings a little love to ginger cats. Sometimes called marmalade cats or tiger cats, ginger cats are orange tabby cats. Tabby cats have striped, marbled, ticked, or spotted markings on their coats, and almost always have a marking in the shape of an M on their forehead. All orange cats are tabbies, but not all tabbies are orange. There are no solid orange or ginger cats. Ginger cats come in shades of orange, gold, and red. Most ginger cats are male, and both domestic or wild cats can be ginger cats.

While all ginger cats are honored today, one particular ginger cat, Doobert, is recognized today for his role in helping change animal transport. Chris Roy created a software platform that helps coordinate animal rescue relay transport, which is used by rescue organizations and volunteers, and named it after Doobert, his late ginger cat. Doobert is by no means the only ginger cat to have ever garnered a bit of attention. Milo of The Adventures of Milo and Otis fame, Garfield, Winston Churchill’s cat, Jock, Jones from Alien, and Orangey, who starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, among other films, all have had their time in the spotlight. But whether famous or not, all ginger cats are celebrated today!

That is our Leo pictured. He looks like a lion cub and definitely has the heart of one. This baby fell down a wall from a space in the attic. His momma somehow broke in, and had her litter up there. All his siblings are jet black. We had to rescue him from behind the bedroom walls. Took us 3 days to find him, cut the wall open and eventually animal services was able to help recover him from the crawl space under the floor. Meet Leo on my YouTube channel!

While now he does not look it, he was rescued at two weeks old. Cold, starved and scared to death after his trip, it was touch and go for a while. Somewhere on his journey he must have consumed drywall or insulation that caused a bowel blockage. We had 3 vets tell us he just wouldn’t make it and we should let them euthanize him.. Today he lives happily chasing all our inside cats up the nearest wall and getting baths from them all.

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How to Observe Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

Some ways you could celebrate the day include:

If you have a ginger cat, show some extra appreciation for them. Give them more of your time, a new toy, or a special treat.
Show appreciation for someone else’s ginger cat.
Adopt a ginger cat.
Celebrate the legacy of Doobert by getting involved in animal rescue.
Watch a film with a ginger cat such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Adventures of Milo and Otis, or Alien.
Read some Garfield comics.
Make sure to share on social media too…#GingerCatAppreciationDay

Zoo & Aquarium Month

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 7 Comments

National Zoo and Aquarium Month is an excellent time to plan your trip and make a donation to favorite zoo or aquarium.

Launch into summer by visiting an aquarium or zoo near you. All around the country, parks are gearing up for visitors. They offer programs all year round regarding the wildlife they support that are educational and fun.

Aquariums and Zoo's — Visit your favorites

These are some favorites near me. Be sure to check with them for re-opening schedules.

Audubon Aquarium New Orlens, LA — Audubon Aquarium New Orleans

Butterfly House Navarre, FL — Butterfly House Navarrre, FL stay tuned for new location

HOW TO OBSERVE

There’s more than one way to explore your zoo or aquarium.

Many zoos offer passes that are good at other wildlife parks and aquariums across the country.
Learn about vanishing habitat and conservation while visiting the wildlife parks.
Check out their rehabilitation programs and learn how zoologist and veterinarians help injured animals return to the wild.
Sponsor one of your favorite creatures! Many programs offer a way to help support the wildlife we enjoy most, especially those that are endangered.
Speaking of endangered species, learn about reduced populations and find out which ones are making comebacks.
Which zoos have nurseries? Several wildlife programs pair up to create conservative breeding programs to help create a sustainable population. Ask if your zoo participates in Species Survival Plans.

Use #ZooAndAquariumMonth

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NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY

April 30, 2026April 3, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 1 Comment

Each year, on April 30th raises awareness for thousands of pets that are waiting for (and needing) adoption from the shelters.

Animal shelters require year-round assistance and adoption is a part of the process. Since animals come in daily, the shelters must work quickly to ensure the animal’s health and well being. Only then can they be adopted into their forever home. The day also encourages you to visit a shelter near you and find your new fur baby. Visit with the shelter to consider all the needs the dog or cat requires for the long term.

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If you feel you can’t meet those needs, consider helping in other ways. Give your time by volunteering. Not only will this help the shelter by providing the animals with exercise, companionship, and socialization, but it also gives you that wonderful animal love we all so enjoy.

You can also check the shelter’s donation needs list. Bring the items you are able to give. This will help the shelter animals find their forever homes more quickly.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #AdoptAShelterPet

Visit a shelter today and consider adopting. Also, remember to spay and neuter your fur babies. It helps reduce the number of unwanted pets in the population. Recent studies are showing we are making progress. Keep up the good work! For more information on adoption, visit the Humane Society or your local shelter.

Celebrate the day by sharing pictures of your adopted pet on social media using #AdoptAShelterPetDay.

NATIONAL PET PARENTS DAY

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 1 Comment

On the last Sunday in April, National Pet Parents Day recognizes the pet parents who go the extra mile to care for their fur babies.

There is a very special connection, a unique bond, between a pet and its owner. This unique relationship, which can often last for many years, is often a vital part of the ‘pet parents’ life. Their loved pets are considered to be a member of the family.

Some pet parents are new to the experience. Others are repeat performers. No matter how many pets or how often they engage in the relationship, it’s a special one every time.

The observance was created to honor all dedicated pet parents across the nation with a special day of their own.

We are dedicated pet parents. Our furbabies take the place of real children. Our marriage while not blessed with human children, we’re making up for it with kitties.

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We currently have 6 inside cats and up to 20 community outsiders. All are rescues. The outsiders are/were feral. While they have had TNR they are not fully touchable. We would bring them inside in a heartbeat if we could. We have the unfortunate location of being just rural enough that people dump cats here. We do our best for them. Our YouTube channel will hopefully help fund some of the care and feeding for these guys. Donations can be made through our Amazon Wish list. On a fixed income it is always appreciated with 100% going to food, water, shelter, and vet care if we can catch them…

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We also have Alfie, Harry, Button, Angel, Caramel, Rusty, Kitten, Bashful, Hariett, Patches, Sneakers, Zoro, Monte, Blackie, Sandy, Tabby and a few others that show up from time to time. This year we have at least 3 ferals yet to be TNR despite our best efforts to catch them, that are having kittens. Im quite sure they’ll come closer as they get older. We add them to our TNR list. We started giving them names so we can tell them apart.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalPetParentsDay

There are several ways to celebrate this day.

Give yourself some extra cuddle time with your pets
Pick up some pet swag like a tee or my favorite coffee cup.
Take a photo with your pet.
Adopt from a local shelter.
Learn about ASPCA, Animal Allies, and your local shelters. Our local shelter recieved a grant. They are doing TNR until funding runs out for community cats.
We do have a wishlist on Amazon for anyone who feels like donating.

Use #NationalPetParentsDay to post on social media.

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NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY

April 13, 2026March 3, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 7 Comments

Each year on April 14th, National Dolphin Day recognizes the social and intelligent mammals of the water.

Dolphins are cetacean mammals that are related to whales and porpoises. They range in size from 4 feet to up to 30 feet; dolphins are among almost forty species in 17 genera. Found worldwide, they prefer the shallower seas of the continental shelves.

As carnivores, their diet consists of mostly fish and squid.

Male dolphin – bull
Female dolphin – cow
Young dolphin – calf
Group of dolphins – school or pod

Social, Swift, and Intelligent

Dolphins are known to have acute eyesight both in and out of the water. They also have a well-developed sense of touch, with free nerve endings densely packed in the skin. Since they additionally have such acute hearing, they can hear frequencies ten times or more above the upper limit of what adult humans can. Dolphins are also capable of making a broad range of sounds using nasal air sacs located just below the blowhole.

Living in pods of up to a dozen dolphins, they are highly social animals. Pods do merge in areas where there is an abundance of food, forming superpods. These pods may exceed 1,000 dolphins. Dolphins can, and do, establish strong bonds within their pods. Even when one is injured or ill, they will stay, helping them to breathe by bringing them to the surface if needed.

You will see the dolphins frequently leaping above the water’s surface. They do this for various reasons; when traveling, jumping saves them energy as there is less friction while in the air. Their leaps even have a name called porpoising. Some other explanations for leaping include orientation, social display, fighting, non-verbal communication, entertainment, and attempting to dislodge parasites.

The United States National Marine Mammal Foundation conducted a study revealing that dolphins, like humans, develop a natural form of type 2 diabetes. This discovery may lead to a better understanding of the disease and new treatments for both humans and dolphins.