Catapalooza, called the most-meowed-about event of the year, returns to the Seattle Humane Society from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 8-9. Hundreds of kittens and cats of all types, from playful tabbies to snuggly Siamese, will be available for on-the-spot adoptions.

Along with the Seattle Humane Society, seven other local cat rescue organizations will participate, including Feral Care, Homeward Pet, King County Animal Control, MEOW, South County Cats, Purrfect Pals and Seattle Persian and Himalayan Rescue.

“Cats have been great family members for about 4,000 years,” said Brenda Barnette, chief executive officer for the Seattle Humane Society. “We’ve planned a day of fun so everyone can have fun learning why cats are so cool.”

Catapalooza will be held at the Seattle Humane Society, located in Bellevue at 13212 SE Eastgate Way.