Leopard Cubs with their young female keeper we believe at London Zoo Circa 1957. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos143969
June 4th is National Hug Your Cat Day. Well it also might have been May 30th (several internet sites debate this) but despite when the official date is set aside to hug your cat, it seems like this is the time of year people want to appreciate cats.
And house cats are great. Some dog lovers may dispute that opinion, but pets, especially cats, have been found to help reduce stress levels, anxiety and blood pressure. That may be the reason old ladies who hoard cats live for so long (no studies have been conducted to prove such a theory… yet).
So in having discovered that a National Hug Your Cat Day existed, it made me think about the kind of cats I would want to hug. I do not own a cat, and have nothing against domestic cats, in fact I like them, but I have always thought a wild cat would be fun for a pet. More specifically a white tiger, but I wouldn’t turn away a regular old lion if it showed up on my doorstep (however Animal Control may advise me differently).
I knew that Newscom had adorable images of kittens but when I discovered that we had these old photographs of wild cats being adorable, it only fueled my desire to cuddle with a leopard. In honor of National Hug Your Cat Day, check out these images and more we have back at Newscom!
Bath time! This tiger cub helps bathe his little friend. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos083874
A Zoo keeper plays on the ground with a Tiger at London Zoo circa 1935. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos083936
Mandy the Chimp cuddles Lion cub Sandie August 1984. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos100701
Jimmy the lion cub and his little bit of fluff, Charlie the chick. Windsor Safari Park in Berkshire May 1973. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos100720
Squire the jaguar enjoys a ride on Lady jane the sheep January 1980. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos100723
Sue the bulldog is flanked by three lion cubs at Southam zoo, Warwickshire. 16th January 1973. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos120719
Fritz the Leopard relaxes in the sun - May 1990. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos138874
Three cute leopard cubs at Bristol zoo. April 1968. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos249729
Lion Cubs of Chessington Zoo. Zena, Tim, Tom and Tony, relax on the lawn at Chessington Zoo after a morning romp calculated to exercise the muscle of four growing lion cubs. July 1950. Mirrorpix/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: mrpphotos250752
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