February 22nd is called "Cat Day" by the puns of "Nyan, Nyan, Nyan".
In honor of this "Cat Day", the veterinary hospital in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture, has begun selling a box called "Cat Hako" where domestic cats can enter and relax.
This "Cat Hako" was devised by a veterinarian who works at a veterinary hospital in Sakaide City, considering the habit of a cat hiding in a narrow space and relaxing, and started selling on the 22nd "Cat Day". ..
"Cat Hako" is a cubic box made of cardboard with a side of 40 cm. It has a large hole with a diameter of 22 cm on the side so that cats can enter the box without bending. It is designed to withstand a weight of up to 7 kg so that it will not break.
At this veterinary hospital, a box of 770 yen is sold, 222 yen of the sales is accumulated to purchase pet supplies, and the dogs and cats collected by the health center are transferred to new owners. It means donating to.
A man in his 70s who bought "Cat Hako" said that the 22nd was his cat's birthday, so he said, "I bought it as a birthday present for my cat. It's hard to get it, so I'd be happy if you could play with it. That's it. "
Midori Sato, the representative of the veterinary hospital who invented "Cat Hako," said, "I made it with the hope that cats and humans can live a happy and prosperous life, so I want them to communicate with cats through the box." I did.