CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Wednesday is National Cat Day, which is the purrfect day to give extra attention to your feline friends.

National Cat Day was created by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige, back in 2005. Since then, it has helped save the lives of more than one million cats, according to the National Day Calendar.

Studies have shown that having a cat can help lower stress, anxiety, and even depression, and having a cat in your home can also help reduce the risk of heart disease in high-risk individuals. Cats can even help fight mental illness. • Alyssa Hein of Ludlow

Fun facts about cats • Only 20% of orange cats are female - Female cats have two X chromosomes (XX), while a male cat has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). Color in cats is

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