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According to the American Animal Hospital Association, April 19th is Crazy Cat Lady Day. I have to admit — I had never heard of this day before. Frankly, I wasn’t even sure where the term “crazy cat lady” came from or who might have inspired it. Full confession: I sometimes worry about being labeled a crazy cat lady myself when my office at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center fills ups with a litter of foster kittens. So, I decided to treat Crazy Cat Lady Day as a learning opportunity, and this blogpost will report my findings on the topic.

The St. Patrick’s Day season is upon us and, here in New York City, we all become Irish, at least for a day. Since 1762, New York City has celebrated the Irish patron saint with a parade. In the past, I have written about St. Patrick’s Day traditions that might pose risks to your pets. Today’s blogpost will focus on the saints associated with animals and March 17th.