October 29 is National Cat Day, and what better way to celebrate it than by highlighting some of the most fantastic, selfless, hard working, smart, and overall brilliant individuals and organizations that make this world a better place for cats?

Genetics and genomics both play roles in health and disease. Genetics is the study of genes and how certain traits or conditions are passed down from one generation to another. Genomics, on the other hand, focuses on studying of a person's genes (the genome).

It's an exciting week for all of us here at Basepaws – we updated our breed database! With your help, we are inching closer and closer to making breakthroughs in feline genetics and improving the lives of our beloved kitties.