# Viral Boycats Purr URLesque Gives Web-Friendly Felines the Day Off on 9/9/09 By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-boycats References: [urlesque](http://www.urlesque.com/nocats) Urlesque.com has announced September 9, 2009 as the day that cats will be banned from the Internet. There is a petition full of Internet users willing to abstain from sharing and watching videos, pics and all other coverage of web-generated feline media. While this will be grounds for outrage for some, the day will a serve as a welcome respite for the PC Purr Producers out there… did I just write that? Anyway, in order to keep my pledge, I will have to remain strong and not watch Keyboard Cat (and I love me some Keyboard Cat) on that woeful Wednesday. To join or read more on the Boycat, click the attached link… right meow! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cat-free Internet Day:** Opportunity for businesses to create and promote non-cat related content on September 9, 2009. - **Petition Movements:** Opportunity for companies to leverage the power of online petitions to create awareness and drive behavioral change. - **Digital Detox:** Opportunity for businesses to create products and services that help individuals disconnect from the digital world for a temporary period. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Content Creation:** Opportunity for content creators to generate non-cat related content that can capitalize on the Cat-Free Internet Day. - **Online Advertising:** Opportunity for advertisers to create campaigns that align with the Cat-Free Internet Day and target audiences looking for alternative content. - **Wellness and Self-care:** Opportunity for wellness companies to develop digital detox programs and products to cater to individuals seeking a break from the online world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Myth-Busting Pet Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-your-cat-to-the-vet.md) - [Pet-Inspired Culinary Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-cat-day.md) - [Game-Based Pet Adoption Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamebased-pet-adoption-event.md) - [Adoptable Cat App Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-cats-not-humans.md) - [Immersive Cat Lover Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise.md) - [Feline Meme Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-meme-material-download.md) - [Feline-Hosted Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purrcast.md) - [Cat Pet-Care Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-purrcast.md) - [Feline-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-lovers-dating.md)