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Family with 2 allergic kids has to rehome their cat, but he takes matters into his own paws, heading to the neighbors himself, adopting them and their dogs, and taking charge of everyone

Mariel Ruvinsky — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700

Cats know where they are wanted and where they are not.

We always talk about how cats are the ones who choose their families rather than the other way around. Cats just… know. They know which humans are ready to adopt a cat, sometimes even before the humans themselves know it. They know which house will spoil them properly. They know where they will be appreciated, respected and loved. We quite know how they know it. We just know that they do. That is how the CDS - the cat distribution system - came to exist as a term on the internet. Because we needed a name to capture this phenomenon.

Cats also know where they are not wanted. That's why sometimes, a family may adopt a cat, but the cat might decide that someone else is more fitting. And they will do something about it. Cats will just straight-up leave if they feel like they don't belong anymore. Of course, that doesn't happen often. If you are someone who is blessed to be chosen by a cat, then you generally love that cat till the very end. But sometimes, life happens.

We're sure that this family didn't plan to have not one, but two kids who are allergic to cats, but that, tragically, is exactly what happened. One kid, they could deal with, but two? They were still trying. But things changed in the house, and the kitty was feeling it too. So, the cat escaped, taking matters into his own hands. He walked out and went straight for the house where he knew he would be wanted.

The owners of said house saw the cat, realized that this was probably not a stray, and tried to reunite the cat with his family. But after the family explained the situation, and after the neighbors saw just how well this random cat was getting along with them and with their dogs, it was decided to let the cat stay. As if the humans had any choice in the matter. They didn't know it, but the cat had already chosen, and the decision is always in the cat's paws.

Annoying Coworkers Bringing Out the Cattitude in Felines Counting Down the Minutes Until 5 PM

Sarah Brown — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0700

Coworkers can turn even the calmest employee into a hissterical mess, and these cats perfectly understand the struggle of sharing a workplace with people who test your last nerve.

Every office has that one coworker. They schedule meetings that could have been emails, ask questions while you're clearly busy, and somehow always appear beside your desk the second you're trying to concentrate. Much like an annoyed cat with airplane ears, sometimes all you can do is stare and hope they understand the warning.

Then there's the coworker who wants to chat first thing in the morning. Please respect the claws before coffee. We haven't even opened our inbox yet, and someone is already asking what we did over the weekend. Give us at least three business hours to become approachable.

Group projects bring their own special brand of feline frustration. One person disappears until everything is finished, another has seventeen opinions but does none of the work, and somehow you're left cleaning up the mess. Cats would never tolerate this nonsense. One well-timed swat and workplace responsibilities would be redistributed immediately.

Lunch doesn't offer much relief either. Someone is heating up something questionable in the microwave, another person has stolen your favorite spot, and there's always a coworker hovering nearby while you're trying to eat. Touch our lunch and the claws are officially coming out.

By 5 PM, we're channeling the energy of a cat who has been bothered during a nap one too many times. The laptop closes, the social battery hits zero, and every remaining problem becomes tomorrow's problem.

Until then, these cranky cat memes are here for every hooman who loves their job just a little more when their coworkers aren't around.

'I have to save her!': Portland dog rescuer and son witness kitten getting thrown out of a car window at 65 mph, she miraculously darts through traffic while they pull over and save her life

Blake Seidel — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0700

They could have made so many other choices, but they chose to throw her out of a moving car at 65 miles per hour.

Some kittens are born into litters filled with love and handed straight into the arms of humans who love them. They will never know sadness more than being left alone for 8 hours while their pawrents go off to work, and never have a fear greater than their mortal enemy, the vacuum cleaner. Others are not so lucky. Some are born to stray moms, live their whole lives as feral cats, and if they're lucky get rescued by some kind purrson and get to experience love at some point in their lives. And then there are cats like the kitten in @jewelias_woof_pack's video, who start their lives seeing the worst from humanity.

While driving on a major highway in Portland, a dog rescuer and her son saw a black car in front of them throw a box out of the car window while going 65 mph. From that box scurried a tiny tortioseshell kitten, who darted in between speeding cars while dragging the box with her. They slammed on the brakes and pulled over to help. After some searching, they found her, and brought her to the emergency vet to get examined.

This kitten didn't deserve to be abandoned, let alone thrown out of a moving car. Less than 2-months-old, this cat has known nothing but fear, pain, and uncertainty. Purrhaps this kitten was from an unexpected "oopsie litter", but that's still no reason to resort to such… cruelty. But luckily, for every terrible person whose instinct is to do something like this, there is another person whose instinct is to pull over and rescue them.

Lost gray kitten meowing for help in parking lot rescued by woman who realized their meeting was meant to be: 'We found each other when we both needed it the most'

Celeste Mello — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:45:00 -0700

The woman could hear the meows from afar. They were coming from the parking garage. She got closer until a small gray kitten answered her near a parked car.

Cat lovers know that this is not an ordinary moment. This is a true visit from the cat distribution system, ladies and gentlemen. The woman named Katie even said she had been feeling lonely, and suddenly, out of nowhere, a companion appeared in her way. Coincidence? I don't think so. A series of small decisions changed both Katie's and the little cat's lives. The timing is perfect. Katie felt alone, and outside was a kitten who also needed company.

Katie shows the kitten her apartment and names the kitten Poppy Lou. She was so determined to adopt her that she didn't even need the baby cat to convince her of anything. Being adorable was enough. Being missing in the parking lot was enough. Hearing her meowing was enough. Poppy Lou's arrival doesn't erase every lonely day, but now there's another set of paws moving inside the apartment, asking for food, asking for attention, asking for cuddles... Asking for care. And Katie was willing to give that to her.

The story doesn't end there. The kitten also meets another cat, the resident cat who becomes her big feline brother. That introduction also adds to the happy ending. The new kitten entered a home shared with two more cats. That has its challenges, of course. But they seem to get along pretty well. As long as there are clear boundaries between them and regular meals for everyone, the cats will be absolutely fine.

Nosy Cats Clawing Their Way Through the Blinds to Brighten Your Day With Feline Foolery

Sarah Brown — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0700

Cats love looking out the window, and if a set of blinds happens to stand between them and the neighborhood drama, those blinds never stood a chance.

A window is basically feline television. Birds are flying around, squirrels are making questionable choices, neighbors are walking dogs, and random leaves keep blowing past. There's an entire world of entertainment happening outside, and your cat has important surveillance duties to perform. Expecting them to wait patiently while you open the blinds is asking far too much.

Instead, cats prefer renovations.

One paw slips between two slats. Then comes the head. Maybe the opening needs to be a little wider, so another paw gets involved. Before long, one perfectly normal set of blinds has a cat-sized viewing window permanently installed in the middle. Congratulations on the new home improvement! Your security guard can now monitor the premises without obstruction.

Hoomans might see bent blinds, snapped pieces, and another household item that needs replacing. Cats see improved visibility. Who designed these things without considering feline access in the first place? If the blinds keep falling back into position, they clearly need further modification.

There's also no point replacing them and expecting different results. Your cat remembers exactly where their favorite lookout spot is, and some fresh blinds aren't going to interfere with the morning bird report. Those new slats could be destroyed before you've even thrown away the packaging.

At some point, cat pawrents simply accept that pristine blinds and curious felines may never coexist peacefully. Leave a section raised, surrender the windowsill, and save yourself the repair bill.

The neighborhood isn't going to watch itself, and your feline security guard needs an unobstructed view.

Family hopes their 9-year-old cat will accept a rescue kitten, but he decides to raise him instead

Sarah Brown — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:15:00 -0700

Some cats tolerate the new kitten in the house, but this nine-year-old boy took one look at the tiny newcomer and decided he was a mom now.

When his family rescued a baby kitten, they had a feeling their resident cat would make a good companion for the little guy. They just weren't prepared for how seriously he would take the assignment. Instead of simply becoming buddies, the older feline stepped straight into "mommy cat" mode, showering his new baby with enough affection to make this one seriously sweet bonded pair.

Their relationship started off with a little uncertainty. The kitten was understandably intimidated by the much larger cat and would hiss at him while trying to figure out whether this giant new roommate was friend or foe. The nine-year-old wasn't letting a few tiny hisses discourage him, though. He stayed nearby and patiently worked on winning the baby over while the kitten adjusted to his new surroundings.

There were already promising signs from their very first introduction. The pair touched noses when the kitten was brought into the resident cat's day room, which sounds like a pretty solid start to a feline friendship. From there, the older boy kept close while his future baby slowly got comfortable.

Clearly, his persistence paid off.

Now the two are ridiculously affectionate, and the nine-year-old has fully embraced life as a devoted feline parent. This wasn't just the friendship his hoomans hoped might develop when they brought the kitten home. Their older cat saw a tiny baby in need of some comfort and decided that was his baby now.

The family rescued one kitten, but that little guy also ended up getting a bonus parent in the deal. Single motherhood looks pretty darn cute on this devoted cat dad.

Kitten dumped by mom cat on hoomans deck gets new beginning after feline mother couldn’t continue caring for the skinny baby, making for quite the purrfect cat lovers’ Caturday surprise: ‘He's just the cutest and most chill kitten.’

Laurent Shinar — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:30:00 -0700

Kittens are dumped on a daily basis, whether it be by hoomans or mom cats who cannot continue to care for them, the problem persists. For most this spells the beginning of the end, but for the lucky kitten in this story, his dumping was just a new beginning in his rich life's story.

Tuxedo cats are a relative rarity out in the wild. With most stray felines seeming to stick to either orange or tabby genuses. But our tale tells the story of one such tuxedo kitten who was sadly left by his feline mother on the back deck of a cat loving couple's home. A specific and purpose-ful choice made by the mom cat to ensure her scrawny offspring would have the best chance in life. Something that for whatever reason she believed she could not offer him. And while this side of the story is rather sad, it is nothing when compared to the delight this cat loving couple experienced when they discovered that a kitten had been left for them early on Caturday morning.

It must have felt like Christmas, being woken up early in excitement to greet their new arrival. Plonked on their porch like a gift delivered by Santa's special drones. And this couple took the tiny cat in with open arms and hearts. Giving it all the love and support they had to offer from the moment they managed to capture the slightly confused kitten. And with a clean bill of health this fluffy feline is going to live out the rest of its days full of love and luxurious food.

Frightened orange kitten found hiding in a concrete corner is taken home and adopted, then settles into a safe new life: 'I hope she'll be happy and healthy forever'

Celeste Mello — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:45:00 -0700

The cat distribution system never sleeps. It's always working. This time, a frightened orange kitten spawned in a narrow concrete corner for her future mom to find her and take her home.

The kitty really needed help. You can tell from the look in her eyes and the way she was pressing her little body against the wall. Poor kitty, she was so scared she needed to hide herself in a corner to feel safer. It is impossible to know how long she had been hiding there, but the woman who found her decided it was her responsibility to take her somewhere safe, bathe her, and feed her. The generous woman's hand reaches the kitten and she allows herself to be touched, and that moment of trust gives room to everything that happens next.

The woman picks her up and adopts her instead of returning her outside. It all begins with a warm bath. The kitten remains surprisingly calm; she seems to trust her rescuer. It doesn't take long until she is wrapped in a warm blanket, feeling relaxed, safe from the uncertainties and the dangers of the outside world.

The sweetest part of adopting an animal is when you notice they're no longer afraid, so they reveal their true personalities. After plenty of affectionate moments, regular meals, and warm places to sleep, this kitten gradually started to learn that her human was there to offer care. So the cat allowed herself to play and act like her true self, feeling comfortable enough to stretch out whenever she pleased and not to control every movement because of fear. By the end of the video, we see a happy cat who is completely at ease. The tension at the beginning is gone forever. The cat explores, plays with new toys, discovers she likes eating corn, and even wears a homemade outfit for a walk in the street.

We're so glad people like this woman exist and that this kitten was given the chance to grow up loved and free to become herself. Every animal in this world deserves the same chance.

21 Heartwarming Kittens to XOXO You on Your Way to Work

Briana Viser — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Kittens don't even have to try and they just steal hearts left and right!

Kittens are undeniably cute. Their classically cute look, such as big eyes and ears, is the center of their being. Speaking of classics, Plato is up there as classic next to kittens, but in a different way. He's one of the most influential philosophers in Western history. His work spaced how people think about knowledge, reality, ethics, and politics. He's classically Greek, a student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristotle. One of his classic philosophical thoughts was his theory of Forms. He argued that the physical world is only a shadow of a higher, more purrfect reality. He claimed that concepts like beauty, justice, and trust exist as eternal, unchanging Forms, while the objects we encounter in everyday life are imperfect copies of these ideals. This idea is the skeleton of what makes up his Allegory of the Cave, in which prisoners mistake shadows on the wall for reality, but they're unaware of the fuller truth beyond their limited perspective. The allegory remains one of philosophy's most important metaphors for ignorance, education, and enlightenment. We live in an ostentatious world void of higher truths, but cats don't.

Plato also wrote a lot on ethics and the nature of the good life. We all know where he was going with this…cats! He believed that true happiness comes not from pleasure or wealth, but from acquiring virtue, wisdom, and cats. He believed the soul had different parts: reason, spirit, and appetite, and a good life is one that balances these (along with having cats).

The best thing about Plato is his work in The Republic. He argues his vision of an ideal state ruled by "philosopher-kings." They are leaders who govern not for personal gain, but out of understanding the commitment to the common good, like cats. Kittens are pertinent to learning proper classics like Plato, Nietzsche, or Aristotle. Without this fundamental truth that kittens hold in their cuteness, there's no learning about anything else, and no growing in terms of these things. Kittens are really the cutest things, and these kittens below are sure to cheer you up.

Your Free Weekly Subscription of Silly Cattos To Begin the Week With Feel-Good Funny Felines

Blake Seidel — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -0700

Every week, there's always that one show that you look forward to coming out on a specific day. For us, it's today, and it's less of a show and more of a wholesome, silly scroll through the internet's funniest felines.

Today's world is a streaming world. Most people in my generation don't even pay for cable anymore, because what's the point? You can find anything you want online, and most of the most popular shows are on Netflix, Paramount, Disney+, or some other streaming service. Ironically, though, streaming services have become more like cable TV over the years!

Remember when Netflix used to drop whole seasons of a show at once, where we could all binge through 10-12 episodes in a few days and ride that dopamine rush for days or weeks? Now, a headlining series on any streaming service releases one episode a week, forcing you to wait 7 whole days for one measly hour (if you're lucky), and then wait some more. You're basically paying for cable but only one channel.

Well, we've had enough!

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Make sure to add us as a "preferred source" on Google so you can get all of our feline funnies recommended to you whenever you need them. It's the least we can do in this crazy, crazy world.

UPDATE: California NICU nurse shares heartwarming updated on 1-week-old rescue kitten 'Bubbles', whom she rescued from the sidewalk in 110 degree heat and is raising alongside her own twin children

Blake Seidel — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:45:00 -0700

Bubbles is not only alive, but thriving. Now 2-weeks-old, he has officially opened his eyes and is not afraid to show off his spicy, sassy purrsonality. He's going to be a handful, and we wouldn't expect any less from a kitten who survived such adversity.

In case you missed the first part of Bubbles' story, you should probably catch up and read it here.

But if you're too lazy to read through it, I'll give you a quick summary of what happened. A family with twins, a senior dog, four cats, and two geckos had literally just adopted out their last foster cat a few weeks earlier, and they promptly said "no more cats"! Well, the Cat Distribution System took that as a challenge and presented them with Bubbles. They found Bubbles baking on a sidewalk in the California summer sun, on a 110-degree day, and knew that they couldn't leave him there.

Caring for a neonatal kitten is no small feat. At that age, they require feeding every two hours, help to go to the bathroom, and daily weigh-ins to make sure they gain enough weight. In between waking up to feed her own twin children, our California NICU nurse also managed to continuously feed Bubbles in order to keep him alive. Needless to say, it was a pawsitively exhausting process.

However, we have exciting news: Bubbles is alive and well, and even opened his eyes for his two-week birthday! According to his hooman mom, the NICU nurse, he's a spicy little guy who has a lot ot say about the world now that he can see it. He has tripled in size since they found him, and all the kids are taking turns caring for him. Soon, he'll be old enough to be introduced to his feline siblings, as well as doggo brothers and sisters.

From the second he was rescued, Bubbles was showered with love. It's a reminder to all of us that things that seem impawssible alone, are pawssible with a support system that lifts you up in your lowest meowments. If Bubbles can do it, so can you.

On the same day 20-year-old soul cat crosses rainbow bridge, family stunned to find doppelgänger patiently waiting for them to adopt him: 'Coincidence or not?'

Briana Viser — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700

It's no secret that the cat distribution system works in mysterious ways.

Life certainly has a way of making us wonder if there's something out there. There are times where things feel too symbolic, too meaningful, or too scripted to be a part of normal everyday life. In this story, there's a coincidence that is undeniable. In the story here, a family has had their little Sophie since she was 4 years old. She's 20 now, and they've had to make the harsh decision to let her cross the rainbow bridge or not. On the same day no less, they spot a lookalike across the street. He starts meowing when he sees them carrying Sophie to be buried, and they can't help but wonder about his identical markings. It's no secret that the cat distribution system and fate work hand in hand, and now they get a Sophie 2.0, in a younger and male form. Of course there are those who don't believe in coincidences at all, and you might be onto something. There's unexplainable happenings in the cosmos that really make someone wonder about the universe and existence.

Family spends months wondering when they’ll be ready for another cat, then two rescue kittens answer the question

Sarah Brown — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0700

Sometimes the CDS waits until your heart is ready, then skips the whole "looking for a cat" stage and sends two at once.

After their beloved cat passed over the rainbow bridge last fall, one family spent months grieving and wasn't ready to bring another feline home. Only recently had they started talking about opening their hearts again and maybe beginning the search sometime soon. Turns out, there would be no searching necessary. The CDS had already handled the assignment.

They found two young cats abandoned together in a park with a bag of food beside them. It's heartbreaking to imagine how they ended up there, especially because their behavior suggested they had been loved and cared for before. Rather than assume the worst about whoever left them, their new family chose kindness and figured someone may have fallen on difficult times.

The pair were understandably nervous about their unfamiliar surroundings at first, but it didn't take long for their affectionate personalities to come out. Both are major cuddle bugs, and they've also got each other while they adjust.

One kitten is bolder while the other approaches things more cautiously. Whenever the cautious one gets spooked and retreats somewhere safe, his braver buddy follows him over for a cuddle. Excuse us while our hearts completely melt. Getting through a huge life change is much easier when your best feline friend is right there beside you.

The vet estimates they're around six to ten months old, likely toward the younger end. Neither had a chip, they've gotten their shots, and appointments are lined up to get them fixed.

They've also officially become Mander and Melee, names inspired by Charmander and Charmeleon from Pokémon.

This family thought they were finally ready to start looking for another cat. The CDS heard them and said, "How about two?"

Family's 6 cats watch over brand new kitten as she eats snacks left for strays outside, approve of her and decide to bring her home furrever: 'We absolutely didn't need a 7th cat, but we couldn't let this little one remain outside'

Mariel Ruvinsky — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0700

In a house with six cats, if you want to adopt a seventh, you need to call the itty bitty kitty committee for approval.

As someone who did not grow up with cats and has only experienced cat ownership for the first time as a teen, I can very confidently tell you that owning cats… is not easy. Cats cause chaos all the time. It's part of who they are. I know that now, but back when I started, I thoguht the same thing that most people think - that cats are easy. But they are not. And as the proud owner of one chaotic, chonky beautiful cat, I can tell you that even one cat is enough to cause you some stress sometimes. Having six cats… I can only imagine the chaos. And that's the situation that Bitter-Researcher389 on Reddit has found themselves in. Except it got even more complicated.

Six cats is enough, and this poster would agree with that statement. But what happens when you have six cats and then a seventh kitten who needs help shows up on your property? What do you do? Well, there is only one answer to that. You may think that you don't want another kitten because six cats are enough, or you may be smitten with the kitten and immediately want to adopt. Either way, it is not your choice. This decision has to run through the itty bitty kitty committee for approval. If the six cats in the house don't want a seventh, then you cannot argue with that. With one cat, you could argue. With two or maybe three, you have a chance. But six? No, this is up to them. And if they choose that they want the seventh sibling… then you don't have a choice but to adopt it.

Orange cat in parking lot is found and taken home by a loving family who wasn't expecting to fall in love with a kitten that week

Giuliana Tiscioni — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:45:00 -0700

Adopting an animal is one of the most selfless and loving things one can do!

Some of the most beautiful things in life come as a surprise. When you least expect it, the universe can send you a gift that you didn't know you needed. And with pets, it can happen exactly that!

In this case, some people were walking around a parking lot when they heard a sudden meowing. Turns out, there was a little orange kitten hiding under a car! They decided to take him home, even though they were completley unprepared to receive a kitten. They didn't have cat food, a litter box, or any toys, but they chose to figure out the specifics later, and simply take the fluffy baby with them. They were debating whether they should give him up for adoption, but the little feline fell asleep on one of his rescuers' arms. He looked so cute and so comfortable that they decided to keep him. They took him to the vet for a checkup, and he was mostly okay, so nothing to worry about. Now he's perfectly installed in his new home, and he has his own cup, his food, a litter box, and many toys to keep himself busy!

What these people did was a wonderful act of love. They found a furry feline alone and without anyone to take care of him, and instead of worrying about all the details and the things they didn't have, they just pushed their worries aside and chose to help. They could have said it was too sudden, that they didn't have enough space, or given a hundred different excuses. They didn't. They chose to do the right thing: to help the baby with whatever they had and however they could. Most of the time, some food and a warm, loving home are more than enough to make an innocent animal happy. Of course, some other times it will be necessary to give more specialized and urgent care, but thankfully this wasn't the case. This kitten only needed a family and some love to be happy and protected.

'Mama decided that she didn't want her kittens to be outside anymore': Momma cat leads kind human to her kittens, asking the person to save them, and mom as well as all her kittens find purrfect homes

Mariel Ruvinsky — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0700

Being a cat momma is hard work, and just like any other mom, cat moms need help too.

It is a well-known fact in the cat community that cats adopt their humans rather than the other way around. You may walk into a shelter with one intention but end up coming out with something completely different. The number of times we have heard of people walking into a shelter, thinking that they will adopt a kitten only to come back with a precious senior cat is proof. The number of people who "hate cats" or have "never wanted a cat" who get absolutely smitten with cats after being adopted by them is yet more proof. The proof is endless. We are not the ones choosing them, they are the ones who choose us. But it goes beyond just cats getting themselves adopted.

Being a cat momma is hard work, and sometimes, even the best cat moms need help. And so, the solution is simple. And TMSaurus's story on Reddit proves it. Not only did this momma cat decide that she wants to be adopted, she also decided that it was time for her babies to get off the streets too. And she made sure that it happened. She did not leave it to fate. She went up to her chosen human, called them over, and made sure that they walked with her, following behind her right up until she brought them straight to her kids. And that's that. This momma made a choice for her and her kids to be adopted, and that is exactly what happened. Because the humans never had a choice in the matter. We are simply happy to be chosen.

A Monday Meowrning Recap of Funny Feline Tweets (August 24, 2026)

Mariel Ruvinsky — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:15:00 -0700

No Meownday morning can start without a purrfect recap of cat Twitter!

Monday mornings are hard every single week. We could have had the purrfect weekend. We could have spent it resting, napping, snacking, cuddling with our cats, and doing literally nothing but stocking up on as much energy as possible, and still, when the moment comes, Monday will be rough. And that is why it's of utmost impurrtance to start Monday on the right paw, and we cannot think of a better way to do it than with some ameowzing cat memes.

But the memes we have for you today are not just any memes. Every single week, we bring you the best of the best that cat Twitter has to offer. All the things that you missed throughout the week and throughout the weekend, all the cat content that you know you want to see but can't because your timeline is littered with chaos and drama. This, here, is what you truly need to start Monday right. It's uplifting, pawsitive, and simple. No drama, only cats. Scrolling through this first thing in the morning might not make your Monday purrfect, but it will certainly help you start your day with a smile, and isn't that enough?

26 Hilarious Kitty Pawrenting Memes fur Feline Fathers and Mothers Missing their Fluffy Babies

Laurent Shinar — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:30:00 -0700

There is no denying that when you leave for work in the morning and leave your cat child behind that you are leaving a piece of your soul there as well. Being away from our cat kids is one of the toughest things we do on a regular basis, so we wanted to try and make it a little easier on you with some pawrent themed cat memes to make you laugh and feel as though your cat is with you.

Parwenting is no easy task. After all, if cats are known for one thing it is their strong will. From day one they will do pretty much only that which pleases them and only when it pleases them to do so. So from the get go you are up against it pulling tiny kittens off curtains they have left tiny holes in. but even with all that difficulty, heck perhaps even because of it we miss them that little bit more when we are away from them. Perhaps it is the acknowledgment of how much effort we have put into them, perhaps it is just straight love. Whatever it is, it is not easy to be far from them, so we wanted to let a helping paw.

Below you will find some truly sweet cat memes that show of the finer and not-so finer moment of pawrenting a cat through the eyes of quite the comedic black and white cat. He is of course an incredibly spoiled cat child and is well versed in the tete a tete of cat child-pawrent relations. So sit back, enjoy and know that your cat loves you and most likely has not tipped over your favorite lamp.

27 Cute Cats Being Naughty and Bringing Some Crazy Kitten Chaos

Giuliana Tiscioni — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:45:00 -0700

Do your cats also act completley crazy?

We always have this idea that cats are elegant, and polished, and perfect. And they are, for sure! Most of the time, our felines are the purrrfect example of grace and elegance. Yet, they have moments in which they seem to have gone absolutley mad. They start scratching the curtains, getting behind the fridge, hiding inside the kitchen cabinets, and exploring every single corner of the house. Their energy spikes up, and there's nothing we can do to stop them from making a mess around the entire room.

For some reason, we are not capable of fully understanding our cats. We have lived with them for centuries, and we still can't figure out what's going on inside their little heads. Humans made up stories about them all the time, sometimes even calling them gods (we're talking about you, ancient Egyptians), all because we can't uncover the mystery that is cats. We are so close to them all the time; they are part of our daily life, but they never stop surprising us. Just when we think we got everything figured out, BAM! Another unknown trait pops up out of nowhere, leaving us baffled and clueless all over again.

With dogs it's different. We can tell instantly when they are happy, when they are sad, and when they want something. We read them like an open book. But with cats is almost never like that. There's always a piece of their souls that is completley secret, a part of themselves that they keep hidden.

Their behavior and character are beyond what we can understand. They drive us mad with their naughtyness; they fill us with love, and they bring kitten cuteness to our daily lives. It doesn't matter if they jump over our heads, or run around knocking things down; they are forever our fluffy babies, and we are forever their hooman pawrents.

People all over the world understand this, and that is why we all keep sharing the photos of our pets doing weird things. Theres nothing we enjoy more than feeling validated after feeling confused over seeing our cats inspecting the toilet, or trying to get inside the laundry machine. These photos were posted on a Reddit thread, and we bring them to you to make you feel better about your naughty cat driving you insane.

Man walks into cat shelter to donate and comes out with a one-eyed kitten who he instantly fell for, but its adoption would end up being far more meaningful than either of them could imagine: ‘I was in love but I wasn't ready.’

Laurent Shinar — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700

All sorts of people from all walks of life find themselves at one point or another walking into a cat shelter. The one thing that unites all of them is that they will all likely be leaving that shelter with a cat in hand, even if they were not meaning to. That is very much the concept of this story we have lined up today.

People who truly love cats are a special kind of hooman. They are kind to stick by their feline through fights and warm feelings, through treats and dry food they'll never eat. It takes the kind of resilience that is commonly found in our armed services and lo and behold the hooman in this story is a military man himself. But also a man who diligently loved his cat child for 20 years, who gave it a loving life and extended family. But when both of those unfortunately passed on this deeply dedicated and loving man was left hollow.

But the Cat Distribution System was not about to let one of the best cat caring hoomans simply go to waste. And before you could say discount kitty, this hooman found himself with a new cat companion in his arms. One that literally yelled at him the moment he tried to set it down. An instant bond for a hooman who is so incredibly deserving of the love of a cat. May we all learn from the example his man has set, and live up to the standards of cat care he has set.

Cat sitter is told her compensation is the electricity she used while staying in the host’s empty apartment for 2 weeks, while covering all her own groceries and needs

Etai Eshet — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:15:00 -0700

Let's get one thing out of the way: I trust my feline instincts, and they are telling me: you don't like this lady, like, at all.

Now, this is coming from me, someone who would, and I can't stress this enough, happily(!) take care of your cat, her cat, or any cat, for free. This is about entitlement and how this lady, who obviously isn't a cat lady despite owning a cat, takes favors and her cat for granted.

She sounds like she treats her cat like a decorative plant that occasionally needs a pep talk. And I'm not having it.

Confident Cats Admiring Their Reflections to Remind Hoomans to Look at Themselves With a Little More Love

Sarah Brown — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:45:00 -0700

Cats don't need another confidence boost, but putting a mirror in front of them certainly isn't going to help.

One glance at that reflection and suddenly there's a very important feline staring back. Look at those whiskers. Look at that fluff. Look at those perfectly pointed ears. Hoomans spend half their lives telling their cats how beautiful they are, so it was only a matter of time before the kitties checked out the evidence themselves.

A mirror can easily become a personal vanity station. There's always time to stop, stare, and appreciate the gorgeous face looking back. Maybe turn to the side and check the profile. Sit up a little taller. Give the tail a quick flick for dramatic effect. When you're naturally this photogenic, admiring the view is practically part of the daily schedule.

The reflection does raise a few questions. Who is this suspiciously handsome stranger, and why are they copying every move? A paw against the glass gets another paw in return. Move closer and the mystery cat does too. Looking behind the mirror seems like the logical next step, because that copycat has to be hiding somewhere.

Things can get even more dramatic when the reflection is treated like an intruder. Imagine minding your own business and suddenly spotting another cat in your house with the audacity to look exactly like you. That calls for some serious staring, a few warning meows, and possibly a paw or two thrown at the glass.

Whether the mirror becomes a vanity, a mystery, or the scene of some feline beef, it's hard to walk away from a face that cute.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, these cats already know they're the fairest felines of them all.

Cat lover welcomes a surprise kitten only for the CDS to strike again eight days later in dramatic fashion

Sarah Brown — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700

The CDS must have decided one kitten wasn't enough, because eight days after the first delivery, another one came flying in with significantly more drama.

The first kitten made the whole adoption thing look ridiculously easy. On June 26, a little gray girl followed the family's outdoor cat through the back door and proceeded to make herself comfortable. That's one way to skip the entire adoption process. She found an open door, followed her new feline friend inside, and decided she lived there now. No arguments from the hoomans. She's since gotten her shots and boosters, is in perfect health, and already has her spay scheduled. A pretty successful home invasion, if you ask us.

The second delivery took a much more chaotic route.

On July 4, the family was outside watching fireworks when an orange kitten decided crossing a major city intersection sounded like a good idea. He bolted from a bush and ran straight across the road, somehow dodging several cars along the way. Orange cats have a reputation for sharing one brain cell, but this little guy really didn't need to prove the stereotype quite so dramatically.

A teenage girl walking nearby saw what was happening and immediately ran after him. She crossed the road, caught the kitten, ran back through traffic, placed him directly into the dad's lap, and hurried off. One minute the family was watching fireworks. The next, Dad was holding a surprise orange kitten. The CDS really nailed the doorstep delivery on that one.

He's also gotten his shots and boosters and is doing well aside from a small issue with one eye. His neuter will be scheduled soon, and even the resident cats have welcomed both newcomers.

The kittens are now Smokey and John Henry, and their delivery methods couldn't have been more different.

One walked through the front door. The other practically stopped traffic.

Japanese grandfather goes viral for his colorful cat photoshoots that always end in chaos

Blake Seidel — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0700

Is there anything more wholesome than a grandpa who loves his cats posing in a sunflower field with his feline children? Oh, did we forget to mention that they always choose that exact meowment to start a WWE smackdown with each other?

Your Sunday is about a whole lot more colorful (and chaotic).

As a cat owner, I can't think of a more purrfect setting than a sunflower field to take some cute portraits with my cats. The mixture of colors and textures would contrast beautifully with their soft, silky fur, and purrsonally, I just love flowers. Should be a hole-in-one experience, right? Wrong. And the Japanese grandfather who started it all, @catwolf0314, is living proof of that.

This adorable elderly Japanese man has gone viral for his colorful cat photoshoots that never turn out quite like he would want them to. His cats, whom he loves to dress up in adorable outfits, always end up fighting in the pictures, and it's purrfectly hilarious because we get it. You always try to get a cute picture of your cats, and as soon as you pull out the camera, they either stop doing the cute thing, move away from you, or they start fighting. It's like they have a sixth sense for when you're filming. I keep telling myself that they can't pawssibly know what a camera or a phone is, and yet, they somehow always know when and how to avoid it.

So why does he keep trying? Because he believes that bringing his cats out and having them share experiences together will help them bond and grow to love each other more. Don't jump to judge too quickly - haven't you ever had a spat or an argument with your brother or sister? Yeah, we thought so. There may be some bumps along the way, but we think he's doing a great job, and if nothing else, these pictures make us laugh harder than we've laughed in a good, long time.

'My husband may never take me to McDonalds again...': Wife only wanted a McFlurry, but ends up with two kittens from the CDS instead

Briana Viser — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0700

The thing about the cat distribution system is that they can strike at any time. You may be going out for an innocent McDonald's meal, and come back with kittens.

We truly never know what life has in store for us. Maybe the love of our lives will walk up to us in that cafe to ask us what we're reading, maybe our neighbors will end up being our best friends, maybe we'll land that job we never thought we'd get, and maybe we'll be gifted not one but two kittens from the cat distribution system just for going to get some fast food. It was only supposed to be one. They got their little void Stella five summers ago when they found her sitting on the front porch and brought her inside. But years later, they found that McDonald's and the cat distribution system were working hand in hand behind their back.

Back in June on the 20th, they were at the McDonald's drive through and a wife told her husband that she wanted a McFlurry. She saw a couple ladies standing with a tiny kitten in the parking lot, and she rolled her window down to tell them the kitten was cute. They promptly told her that the kitten had bene following them and they didn't know what to do with it! She took it on herself to rescue the kitten and take him home for her kids to name the orange one Samual Ronald McPurry. Then on August 16th, they went again. They were in the drive thru when her mom got a call from her friend about a tiny kitten following her in the parking lot of the McDonald's. What are the chances they were already there? So there you have it. McDonald's = kitten. Be careful where you go for takeout!

An Ice Cream Cone of Cat Memes to Stave Off Summer Heat

Briana Viser — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0700

Hungry? Grab a cat meme.

Food makes the world go round. And not just food, but delicious, sweet, and comforting foods. Ice cream is one of the world's favorite foods. No matter where you are in the world, people love to indulge in ice cream. The combination of sweet, fatty, and cold combine to form a purrfect trifecta of delicious and comforting. It's especially comforting in the summer when the heat is so intense we have to hide in the shade to survive. We all need it to survive, but it's more than that. It's an emotional process of memories, tastes, and a sign of love for many. It's more than just a need to survive. Cats are often compared to loaves of bread when they sit in a specific shape, paws tucked under them, and rounded back like a loaf of bread. Bread baking dates back over 30,000 years. It started with unleavened flatbread made by hunter-gatherers to a staple food revolutionized by Egyptian fermentation and modern industrialization. Ovens were invented in ancient Greece.

Whether your cat loaves or not isn't the point. And whether you're a bread fanatic or gluten-free doesn't matter either. The point is that you appreciate a good cat meme when you see one. If you scroll below, you'll find a list of hilarious, wholesome, and adorable cat memes that are just waiting to be gobbled up, just waiting to be looked at and laughed at. Even if you're on a diet and you're not eating bread right now, you can still indulge in the cat memes. The internet thrives on cat memes, as well as food. Have you noticed how popular cooking videos have become? Or ASMR mukbang videos, people make all kinds of crazy money just by filming themselves eating. It's a strange world we live in, and no one knows where the future is headed. But cat memes will always be there to cheer up anyone in need of a hug.

22 Non-Cat Toys Cats Are Weirdly Wonderfully Obsessed With: 'My boy Smudge will come running if he hears me filing my nails'

Mariel Ruvinsky — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:15:00 -0700

What's one non-cat toy that your cat loves to play with?

This is the question that we asked our audience. And yes, we were fully expecting some ridiculous answers. Because we know cats. We know, from purrsonal experience, how silly they can be about certain items. And we don't need to be ICHC writers to know about this. Yes, we can pull up stories that we've covered about cats who are obsessed with almonds, and cats who love to play with snap peas, and cats whose favorite pastime is sitting directly on our puzzles.

But there's no need to go online to see it. We just look at our own cats. My cat's favorite toys, for example, are grape stems. Not the grapes themselves, she has no interest in those. Only the stems, and preferably when they are still somewhat moist. She is the laziest cat you will ever meet, but grape stems are something she actually gets up for. And that is a beautiful thing. In fact, cats being this silly and unique is one of our favorite things about them. And still, despite expecting some funny answers from our audience, we have to say that you delivered more than we knew you could.

2 years after his 17-year-old feline crossed the rainbow bridge, this man was won over by a shy ginger living alone in his factory; he fed the cat for months behind his animal-hating boss's back, and then finally brought him home

Mariel Ruvinsky — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:30:00 -0700

Healing from the loss of a pet looks different for everyone. For this man, it came in the form of a tiny, shy ginger kitty.

We believe that we, as cat people, are unique in our love for cats. Because we love all cats all the time. We may have our own cats, but that doesn't stop us from pawsing and saying hi to every stray cat we come across. We want to help them all. We want to rescue all stray cats and give them all homes. We look for cats to help. We try. We pspsps every stray, try to gain their trust, get them to a vet for a TNR. We don't adopt all of them, but some of them… simply win over our hearts, and we cannot help ourselves. And that is what happened to the man in today's story.

It has been two years since his soul-cat crossed the rainbow bridge, and although two years were not quite enough time for him to go looking for a cat himself, it was enough time for the CDS to make this decision for him. In the factory he works in, one day, a cute ginger kitten appeared. No one but him cared about it. The owner of the factory, the boss, even said to toss the kitten onto the streets and get it out of his factory. But this man was smitten, and for months, we went behind everyone's backs and fed this itty bitty thing every single day. He worked tirelessly to gain the cat's trust, eventually having the little feline follow him around the factory, much to the owner's dismay. But it was worth it. Because eventually, after all that work, he was able to bring the kitty home and give him the life he deserves.

Lost kitten follows boy home from the bus stop, gets carried to safety in his mom's slipper and moves into a temporary apartment: 'The cat found me'

Celeste Mello — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:45:00 -0700

This is one of those sweet stories where it's the cat who finds their human, and not the human who finds the cat. Sometimes the cat distribution system sends an adorable kitten beside your son at the bus stop. When that happens, you have no option. You have to take her home.

When you are the chosen one, a short walk home can become an unexpected kitten rescue. You only had slippers to take the cat? Well, then, put it inside your slipper! The cat distribution system doesn't send a calendar invitation. There's no way you could be prepared for this, so you have to adapt and use whatever you have at hand at the moment. This woman had a slipper, and she wasn't afraid to use it. Nobody brings kitten rescue supplies when picking up their child at the bus stop.

The kitten was dangerously close to the street, so the boy's mom felt she had to take the tiny cat somewhere safer. She carried the kitten in the slipper and took her home. The kitten fit inside perfectly and felt safer than being alone in the street. Once she was safe at home, the boy's mom gave her something to eat and quickly started working on better accommodations.

When you find a vulnerable animal stranded on the street, there's no way you can leave it like that. Or at least I feel that way. If I can't adopt the animal, at least I can take it home for the day and find a proper owner. That might have been the original plan of this mom, but after taking so much care of the kitten, the kitty started to grow on her. She made her a temporary bed; she bought her food and toys; she made her interact with his dog… She realized she was clearly getting attached. So much so that she ended up naming her Ivy. Such a cute name.

25 Sunny Sunday Feline Funnies to Help You Beat the Heat One Purr at a Time

Mariel Ruvinsky — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Summer is almost over, but the sun is still putting in overtime.

August is officially almost at an end. Summer. It's nearly behind us. All the heat outside, the freezing AC inside. Or at least it should be. Because for some reason, the sun is still showing off like it has something to prove. Like September isn't invited. Like it pays rent here. Enough. Yes, we love the ice cream, and the iced coffees, and watching our cats bathe in every sunspot in the house. But enough is enough. We are ready for summer to be over.

We are ready for the weather to turn gray, for the coats and warm blankets to come out, for the hot coffees and cocoas, and for cuddling with our cats under the fluffiest blankets in the house with rain gently hitting the window and with our phones in our hands, scrolling through soothing collections of cute cat pictures. We're ready, but the sun is not. It's still shining down bright, and just like throughout the rest of summer, we are over here, barely surviving with the help of the most pawsome cat memes on the internet. It's time for yet another distraction from the heat, friends, enjoy!

Happy kittens to sugarcoat your weekend with feline fluffiness and furry love

Giuliana Tiscioni — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0700

We always think cats are angry and secretly judging us, and they are, but they also have moments of happiness!

Happiness doesn't look the same for everybody. For some, it means to laugh until you run out of air; others think that happiness means to be in a state of general peace and satisfaction with yourself. No matter what we understand as the definition of happiness, somehow we always manage to transmit the exact feeling, with surgical precision, to whoever is listening to us. Unlike sadness, which tends to be particular for every person, happiness is a feeling that's individually defined but universally understood. Maybe that's because there's so much poetry trying to figure out sadness and all its different sources, and very little (in comparison) dedicated to explaining happiness. That one is easier to understand: you feel complete, joyful, your brain is flooded with dopamine, and your whole body is relaxed. No matter how you define it, you always know what it means.

Since happiness looks different for human beings, it wouldn't be crazy to assume that it also looks different for animals. For dogs is easy to spot: they wag their tails, jump, bark, run around, and live like everyday it's a party. We love them for their enthusiasm. For cats, it seems to be nothing of the sort. They don't have such obvious ways to show they're happy, and that's why sometimes we don't really know how our furry friends are actually feeling. Their tails don't wag; they only meow when they want something, and running around is simply beneath them. So, how do we know if our cat is happy? They have other tells.

They blink slowly while looking at us; they follow us around the house and curl up beside us on the couch; they look for proximity, not contact; they close their eyes and fall asleep in our presence because they feel comfortable and protected. A happy cat doesn't make a fuss; they coexist quietly with us. If we pay enough attention, we'll notice in an instant how comfortable, how happy, and how loved they feel. That's all we need.

We know that understanding our feline floofs can be a challenge. And that's why we put together this list of photos! In all of them, cats are happy in their own way. Hopefully, they'll help us identify the signs better next time!

28 Cute Cat Memes to Help You Cool Down After a Week of Being Hot and Bothered

Laurent Shinar — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0700

It has been a week full of hard work and suffering so as we settle into the weekend we want to make sure you have something to help you emotionally cool off from the week of work. So kick back, relax and let these lovely memes do their thing.

We find ourselves here this Caturday once more to give thanks to the felines of the world that we so deeply love. We gather to gaze upon their silky soft fur and the sweet memories we have of getting to pet it for mere seconds at a time. We gather to glorify the exploits of our clawminal cats who have committed crimes against hoomanity that would have gotten any other animal or hooman sent to the big house immediately. But most of all we gather to share, bask in, and delight in our love for fluffy felines.

So we put together a collection of cute cats designed to cool you down with soothing and silly feline antics. The kind that makes you think back to Saturday morning cartoons, the innocence of that time and the simple love we had for them. The kind of love that we bestow upon our cats today, perhaps pointing to them being the only thing we keep from our childhood. And with that we leave you to indulge in these wholesome cat memes, with everything from the cat who is getting cooked on the balcony like a honey baked ham, to the feline beggar who has a home but prefers the taste of other people's treats anyway.

Cat mom and kittens discovered in laundry room rescued from territorial tom cat by woman who had just lost her soul dog weeks prior, says: ‘We will adopt 2 of the kittens for sure, it feels as though our big dog left us a gift.’

Laurent Shinar — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -0700

The passing of a pet is a difficult time for any pawrent. But the time it takes us to recover and find a new pet to pour our soul into varies greatly. Some pawrents never recover, and others, like the pawrent in this story find themselves with new pets mere moments into their recovery journey.

Now, losing a dog and gaining a family of kittens is not quite a one to one trade. But when you are gifted something so special, so sweet and so uplifting, it does not matter whether it solely fills or completely overfills the hole in your heart. The point is that it get filled and that you begin to feel better about life. Which is certainly what happened to our feline rescuer u/AikaterineSH1. Her quick action and bravery is what got these felines to the safety of her home and prepawed them for a life of love.

Had she not been willing to step up, while also stepping back from her grief then it is hard to say what might have happened to these poor felines. As the title mentions, when she found them she actually saved them from an invading tom cat. A situation that could have ended very badly for all involved. But most of all this story is about how love is much like an energy. It cannot be created or destroyed, it is recycled, and just because you might have lost a love, it does not mean that energy will not come back to you one day.

23 Purrfectly Pawdiculous Feline Funnies to Meow Your Troubles Away

Cata Holmes — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:45:00 -0700

When days get a little hiss-terical, these goofy felines are here to turn your troubles into purrs and pawsitive vibes.

Have you ever had one of those days where everything feels weird and just not okay? I have one of those once a week, to be honest. And, for some reason I'm still trying to find, this gets worse during the summertime. I think it's because I'm inside more often, and being cooped up makes me go a bit nuts, so I need an outlet to keep me sane and keep living life as normal.

Wanna know what my outlet is? My pets! For sure. I'm not lying when I'm saying that animals and nature are the only things that I need so I can be happy and grounded. Nowadays, life can get pretty fast and hectic, so focusing on the little smol living beings that keep us sane is fundamental to being more mindful and, essentially, happier. But I know not everyone has a pet or can afford to have one, so I have the solution for you.

Happy and funny cat memes!

I know what you might be thinking… 'How can a couple of animal memes be going to make you feel better?" And instead of responding to that, I'll leave you to scroll down and see for yourself how this can help. Of course, there is no magic pill, and somehow you'll be the happiest being on Earth. But they can remind you how animals behave, and when it comes to cats in particular, they have a unique way of interacting with the world that can be funny, but also so interesting to observe and to copy sometimes.

What we need to learn from our furry friends is to keep our heads on the ground and not to focus on the future and on those things that are not only unpredictable, but also so far from our control that it's a huge waste of time and energy. So, take a deep breath with me, and scroll down to encounter those pawdiculous cat memes that are too good to be true.

22 Saturday Cuddly Kitty Memes for Anyone Going Through It and Needs a Hug

Briana Viser — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0700

Like The Beatles once said, "all you need is love."

Physical touch is just like food, water, and shelter – it's something we all need to survive. Whether that physical comfort comes in the form of a man, woman, child, or pet is all up to you. Snuggling with your cat is nothing to be ashamed of. We all go through rough times that take it out of us. Breakups, money issues, family drama, or simply the taxing day-to-day of existing can wrap us in a ball of sadness at times. There's nothing better than curling up to a cat when you're feeling down, and why not add cat memes to function as a metaphoric hug and snuggle? There's something so comforting about curling up with your cat on a cold evening.

You're cozy with kitty, blanket draped like a citadel around you, a warm mug of hot cocoa in hand. Not everyone loves cold weather, but everyone certainly loves cozy (don't argue it). It's something that stops us all from hating the cold, and it's sort of easy to hate. There are places where it gets so cold that cars won't even start. Winter can be long and taxing, difficult and uncomfortable. But having a tiny furry cat as company helps more than anything, and memes just add to it.

The great thing about memes is that they capture our truest moments that we forget about. There could be a dormant feeling that's just edging to creep up to the surface, and we may not even know it's there until we're scrolling hilarious and wholesome cat memes. A night alone, in bed, under the covers, snuggling your cat and scrolling memes. There's really nothing as comforting. It's like watching your favorite movie over and over again, except it lasts about 5 seconds. There's an existential curiosity about cats that makes us ponder the universe.

Couple leaving a party have their lives changed furrever when they hear a kitten meowing in the darkness, they almost lose her but fate had something else in mind

Briana Viser — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700

"And with those words the trajectory of your evening shifts and your lives will never be the same."

The cat distribution system gives us many things. But what it always reminds us of time and time again, is the miraculous beauty of the universe's messages. Fate may not be something you believe in, and maybe you have good reason for that. There are things within our world that have no explanation, happenings and coincidences that are almost unbelievable. In the story here, it might feel a bit like fate, but we'll let you decide. It's 10 pm, a couple is leaving a party and saying goodbye to everyone, when the husband stops them in their tracks with the meowgic words about hearing a kitten's meow. "I just heard a cat," he said, and everything changed forever. No longer were they on their way home, but on their way to saving a little kitten who they couldn't just abandon. They find themselves in a stranger's driveway crawling underneath a car in the dark. They even have some pork to tempt the kitten with. They are so desperate to save the kitten that they actually knock on the door of the house. Someone answers, but it's just a message that the home owners aren't home because they've just had a baby.

The woman feels an overwhelming need to name the kitten after the baby, but that's a different story. They end up getting the kitten out from under, and think about all the ways in which their lives will change with this new and adorable addition to the household.

23 Precious Purrballs to Start Your Morning With a Smile

Briana Viser — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0700

A smile goes a long way.

Everyone needs a dash of positivity in their life. For some people that may look like taking long vacations, trips abroad, time spent with friends and family, or it could look like laughing along with feline funnies on your phone. You don't have to be a cat owner to get why these cuddle bugs have touched the hearts and minds of the entire internet worldwide. Here at I Can Has Cheezburger, we believe not only in the power of the scroll, but the power of the cat scroll. There's no higher power to lift us up than an adorable and hilarious cat meme.

For people who are cat owners, we all know the doting and daunting morning stare from your cat. Some nudge you with their nose, while others meow in your ear. But regardless of what they do, we can't ignore their adorable attempts at our attention. And once we're up, there's no better way to start your morning than with a hot cup of coffee, a slow stretch, and a scroll through the internet's most comforting corner of freshly brewed cat memes. Who needs an alarm clock when you have a cat? I don't know about you, but I don't wake up to the beeping or buzzing of a phone, I wake up to my cat hopping on my bed, putting his paws on my face, nudging me with his head, and meowing in my ear. Some might call it unruly, but I call it adorable. And even though it may be hours before I need to wake up, it's the sentiment that he's so excited to be with me, get pets, and of course breakfast.

Cats have a special way of ruling everything, especially the morning. Whether they're inconsiderately knocking over your mug or curling up on your laptop keyboard while you're trying to work, their capricious chaos feels oddly comforting. They remind us that life isn't meant to be rushed, or taken too seriously. How can you have a bad day, cry from a breakup, or study for an exam while your cat is purring next to you. From nap time together, to watching him jump high up in the air while we play with shoelaces, he's my special littl

Cats Giving Their One Shared Brain Cell the Weekend Off for a Pawsitively Carefree Caturday

Sarah Brown — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0700

Cats spend all week carefully rationing their one shared brain cell, so when the weekend rolls around, that thing is officially off duty.

Saturday is no time for thinking. It's time for staring blankly at walls, forgetting how doors work, and sprinting through the house because a mysterious force said go. Any important feline decisions will have to wait until Monday. Maybe Tuesday. The brain cell's schedule is unclear.

Without that pesky brain cell getting in the way, cats are free to follow their hearts. Their hearts might tell them to climb into a box that's three sizes too small. They might demand to go outside, immediately demand to come back inside, and then stand in the doorway while reconsidering everything. No thoughts, just meows.

Weekend activities can also include attacking their own tail, getting startled by an object that has been in the house for six years, and staring intensely into an empty corner. Hoomans may wonder what's happening in there, but the answer is probably nothing. That little feline head is enjoying some well-earned peace and quiet.

Even orange cats, famous for patiently waiting their turn with the communal brain cell, deserve a break. If Saturday happens to be their scheduled day, they're sending it straight to voicemail. There are naps to take, snacks to demand, and completely unnecessary 3 AM zoomies to prepare for.

By Sunday evening, the brain cell might start making its way back. Don't expect too much too quickly. Going from zero thoughts to one is a serious adjustment.

Until then, let your kitty enjoy a pawsitively thought-free weekend. They worked hard all week pretending to know what was going on, and now that tiny brain deserves a Caturday off.

22 Wholesome Cats for a Softer Day on the Internet (August 21st, 2026)

Cata Holmes — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:45:00 -0700

For a few glorious minutes, nothing else matters except tiny paws, sleepy faces, and cats being beautiful and unexpectedly sweet.

Calling out to all non-cat lovers! Wait… what? Isn't this supposed to be a cat-loving post? Let me give you a quick answer to that: yes, it is. But hear me out. I grew up not liking cats at all and being an absolute dog-loving person. I've never given much thought to cats, just thought they were the enemies of dogs, and that's it. However, as I became an older (and wiser) person, I was able to identify a lot of reasons as to why I love cats.

Mainly, they are not only incredibly funny, but they are crazy smart. The fact that they always land on their feet has to give you an idea of how superior they are. They are the only species on Earth that are able to do that, in the physical way and in the rhetorical way. Not only that, they are the cutest and a great companion for humans as well, without the neediness of a dog.

Although both are awesome, I would never give up my love for dogs. I think it is great to appreciate both of them, and to have space in our hearts for as many cats and dogs as may appear in our lives.

Cat lover’s afternoon wine tour takes a wild turn when the third stop comes with an unexpected souvenir

Sarah Brown — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0700

Some people come home from a wine tour with a few bottles. Others somehow come home responsible for a kitten.

Reddit user Lovable_Geek had snagged a spot on a private wine tour with 13 other women for an afternoon of sipping and sightseeing. At the third stop, a cider farm, the group immediately noticed several cats hanging around the parking area. One tiny orange kitten quickly stole everyone's attention, happily being held and soaking up pets from 14 new admirers.

The tour guide mentioned that the kitten was available for adoption. His two siblings had already found homes, while the kittens' feral parents had arrived at the farm back in May. After the tasting, Lovable_Geek went back to spend more time with the little orange and casually asked the owner what adopting him would involve.

Turns out, not much. The farm taped up a box, added some air holes, and suddenly there was a kitten joining the ride home. Nothing like heading out for an afternoon of cider and returning with an entirely new family member.

The spicy little orange wasn't thrilled about staying inside his makeshift carrier and kept attempting an escape, so friends met them back in the city with a proper one. He's now staying separately in the bathroom while getting treated for fleas and parasites. The resident dog is already obsessed with him, while the adult cat has chosen offense.

A vet appointment also delivered one surprise: the kitten everyone thought was a girl is actually a boy. Despite being a little small and needing some extra care, he was a total champ for his blood draw.

The CDS really turned a casual afternoon at a cider farm into one heck of a souvenir.

After losing 2 cats, then opening up, adopting another and losing her soon after too, person is afraid to adopt again, but the internet encourages them, and they end up foster-failing the sweetest kitten

Mariel Ruvinsky — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:15:00 -0700

Opening up to adoption again after losing your soul-cat is one of the most difficult things.

Our love for cats is insane. It's so big. Every cat that we see, we instantly love. Every stray cat, every friend's cat, every online cat, we want to adopt them all. Of course, we have cats of our own, and adopting another is not quite that easy when we already have cats. But we want to adopt. We want to be those people who save cats, no matter how many of them there might be. We want to have cats always, at every stage of our lives. And yet, at the same time, we cannot ever imagine loving a cat as much as we do ours. We know our time with them is not forever, and we do want to keep adopting, but we have no idea how we will ever do it while dealing with the loss. That's the question that the person whose story we'll be covering today asked too.

This person's story is a little more difficult than the one we described. They had two soul-cats, both of whom crossed the rainbow bridge within a short time of each other. That's hard enough, but then, a few months later, they adopted another cat. They thought this cat was healthy, that they would have many years together, only to find out that the shelter they adopted from didn't disclose some medical information, and for this cat to cross the rainbow bridge after a couple of months. This kind of loss is too big, but this person's love for cats remained just as big even after everything. They kept fostering cats, trying to help them, and before they knew it, they started feeling themselves bond. But they didn't know whether they should take the risk again, and they asked the internet for advice.

Your Weekly Meowgazine: 20 I Can Has Meowments for a Cozy Caturday of Whimsey and Wholesomeness (August 22, 2026)

Mariel Ruvinsky — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:30:00 -0700

The best Catuday morning starts with a collection of the best cat content of the week!

Caturday meowrning is finally here, and we are so, so ready for everything that this day is going to bring. All the resting, all the napping, all the cuddling with our cats, and that's it. That is all that we want Caturday to be full of. That's all we need to feel happy after another long work week. Well, almost everything. To have a truly purrfect Caturday, we have to start the morning on the right paw, with the best cat content of the week. And that is what our weekly Caturday meowgazine is here for!

It's impurrtant to start every Caturday purrfectly, and we know that, throughout the week, we are too busy to keep up with all the cat content that we want to keep up with. All the viral cat tweets, all the sweet and heartwarming cat stories, all the silly memes that the internet has shared. We need all of it, but we don't have the time. But on Caturday, when the entire day is about resting and about cats, starting the day with all this purrfection is everything that we need.

Curious kitten approaches a beach crab and quickly retreats when the tiny crustacean charges back: 'Wrong opponent'

Celeste Mello — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:45:00 -0700

Catch a tiger by the toe, said the tiny crab. And meant it.

The cat approached it confidently despite probably having never met a crab in his life, but never imagined the crustacean would strike back. In fact, the crab would probably have looked like a beach toy to this kitten. Just try to think like a cat. The orange thing lying on the open beach is small, colourful, and also moves in a strange direction, so all these characteristics are compelling for any curious kitten. So, let's get closer! What could go wrong?

What this kitten didn't know was that this crab had both claws and home-field advantage.

‘Cat Tv ruined my cat’: 6-month-old kitten watches YouTube once, then abandons toys, ignores her sister, and waits by the blank screen like a feline "iPad kid"

Blake Seidel — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Who would have thought that we'd have to manage our cats' screen time as well as our kids'?

We all know the dangers of too much screen time. We know it the same way we know that not wearing sunscreen outside is bad for us and fossil fuels are ruining the environment. And yet, some people still put on tanning oil instead of sunscreen, and most of the world travels by car, plane, or bus, all of which require massive amounts of fuel. We try to keep our kids away from screens as much as pawssible, but did you ever imagine you would live in a world where you would have to manage your cats' access to screen time?

Our pawrent below thought a little Cat TV would be harmless for his 6-month-old kittens. He was wrong. One of his kittens became completely obsessed with it - she began ignoring her sister, abandoned her toys, and began waiting in front of the blank screen for her pawrent to turn it on again. She essentially lost everything that made her a kitten, most importantly, the need for stimulation through socialization and exploration. The kitten's pawrent is now wondering: did he just turn his cat into an iPad kid? Will she ever go back to being a normal kitten?

The good news is that they're not the only pawrent dealing with this, either with a hooman child or a feline one. The other good news is that cats have relatively small brains, so in my humble opinion, if they just refuse to turn on the TV for a while, their cat will eventually get bored and forget about it. Other cat owners chimed in below with great cat-ecdotes and purrfect morsels of advice, so keep reading below to make sure your cat children don't turn into "iPad kids" as well.

Man finds tiny kitten unresponsive in his yard, performs CPR and refuses to give up until the baby cat is back on its paws: 'Roller coaster of emotions'

Celeste Mello — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:15:00 -0700

Have you ever thought that giving a kitten CPR could actually work?

The video begins with three dogs playing with a tiny cat. To them, it was just a game. But the cat was being chewed. Then they drop it, and the kitten is lying there, unresponsive. We're glad the man filming was there and acted fast. He immediately picks up the baby cat and brings the kitten inside.

Those first moments are difficult to watch because the kitten is so small and still, but the man handles the situation very calmly despite the desperate situation. He performs CPR and bathes the cat, then wraps it in a towel. He keeps going even when there is no sign that anything is changing, and I find his attitude pretty admirable. I don't know how anyone can stay so calm in that situation and at the same time take action. Stopping was not an option for him. His movements were careful and urgent. He really caught this poor baby cat on time and solved things fast.

No wonder the man described the day as a "roller coaster of emotions". The kitten was motionless on the grass five minutes earlier, and now he was responding to the hand offering comfort. He saved his life! The video starts with an unfortunate and frightening discovery but finishes with a survivor standing on four tiny paws. Is there a more heartwarming story? The cat ends up resting safely on the couch and accepting gentle pets from the person who refused to give up and saved him.

Affectionate tabby with an injured paw never takes his eyes off his caretaker while she treats his paw, then he asks for a hug and refuses to let go

Celeste Mello — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:15:00 -0700

This sweet tabby couldn't take his eyes off his caretaker during the entire treatment. He seems to know she's there to help, so even if he feels uncomfortable, he trusts her and waits until she's done to ask for a hug.

What does it mean when cats stare at you like this? They are usually trying to send a message, so they use eye contact to express needs and feelings, and this means they trust you. So letting her help him and finally reaching for her arms is the sweetest moment ever. All this cutie wanted was a hug and to cuddle and relax, which he gets after his caretaker finishes treating his paw.

The caretaker also handles the cat's need for reassurance very well. She works carefully and pauses to give him kisses. That calm approach seems to help him understand that he is safe.

But the most heartwarming part of all is how he looks at her. His stare is so meaningful when combined with the rest of his body language. He leans toward her, raises his paw, and wants to get closer without preventing her from finishing. He patiently waits for her to finish because he knows she's helping him get better. But once the fresh bandage is secure, the tabby decides he has waited long enough. So he stands up on two paws and reaches for her, settling into her arms as if that hug had been part of the treatment all along. What a cutie. Scroll down to see such a heartwarming moment.

Friend texts woman about a tiny kitten stranded on the side of the interstate, rushes over to find him waiting in the grass and brings him to safety wrapped in a cozy blanket

Cata Holmes — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0700

A busy interstate is no place for a tiny kitten to be alone, but one quick message to a friend was enough to turn a dangerous afternoon into the beginning of a much safer chapter.

This is what we could call a good friend. Seeing a little kitten fighting for his life on the side of a very dangerous and fast road, and immediately calling a friend to rescue it, only comes from people with good hearts and kind souls. As soon as she was told that this little life was left alone, she went as fast as she could to rescue him.

Fortunately, the little animal was safe and sound, although it seemed to be walking in a direction, probably to get away from the noise that was scaring him. The woman grabbed it in her arms and ran back to her car, so she could wrap him in a cozy blanket so he could get a bit warm. The kitten was only a couple of days old and had been left on its own to survive on that road.

Leaving animals on the side of the road is common practice for people who don't want to take care of pets. There are cases where people adopt a pet and later realize that they cannot care for it… of course, not an ideal situation, but it's more common than we think. However, abandoning animals, no matter the size or how old they are, is never the answer. In every community, some people are more than willing to step in and take these little animals home and have them until they are old enough.

There's something else we can take from this story: helping an animal never requires some big effort or anything extraordinary. The main thing is paying attention. If the friends weren't looking at the side of the road, she might never have spotted the cat, and we don't know what could've happened to it. Because she was careful, her friend showed up, and suddenly this tiny kitten was no longer alone on the side of the highway.

Cat lover says the CDS would never choose them until two tiny kittens prove them very wrong

Sarah Brown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0700

Years of watching other people get chosen by the CDS came to an abrupt end with one very fast U-turn.

This newly chosen rescuer was driving home when they spotted a tiny kitten sitting in the middle of a busy road. There was no driving past that, so they whipped the car around and went back for the little guy. Once he was safely out of traffic, they searched the surrounding area for a mama cat or any siblings who might also need help.

That search turned up another kitten. When the CDS finally decided it was their turn, it went ahead and made it a two-for-one delivery.

Both babies were scared and wet after storms had rolled through the area the previous day and night, but their rescuer couldn't find any obvious injuries. With two very tiny passengers now depending on them, they stopped at a friend's house for kitten milk replacement and bottles and got straight to work figuring out their new feeding schedule.

The babies are being fed every two to three hours, and their new caretaker has already started handling all the less glamorous parts of caring for kittens this young. They're also keeping track of each kitten's weight and trying to figure out a reliable way to tell the nearly identical little ones apart. Nothing says "surprise CDS delivery" quite like going from zero kittens to feeding schedules and weight logs in a single drive home.

After years of watching everyone else get chosen, this rescuer finally got their turn, and the CDS certainly made it count.

They left the house expecting an ordinary drive and came home as the caretaker of two tiny kittens. Welcome to the Chosen Ones club.

Feline Overlords Who Have Their Hoomans Trained to Obey Their Every Whiskered Whim

Sarah Brown — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -0700

Nobody remembers electing cats as our furry overlords, yet here we are serving breakfast on demand.

Cats may technically be called pets, but anyone who has ever lived with one knows who's actually in charge. Hoomans pay the rent, buy the food, clean the litter box, and provide around-the-clock service while their feline overlords supervise from the comfiest seat in the house.

The arrangement starts innocently enough. You adopt a cute little cat and promise to give them a wonderful home. Fast-forward a few months and you're standing in the kitchen at 6 AM because your new boss has decided breakfast should be served early. Try explaining that the bowl isn't empty. Go ahead. See how far that gets you.

Furniture ownership also transfers quickly. Your chair becomes their chair. Your bed becomes their bed. Your laptop becomes a heated throne conveniently placed wherever you were hoping to work. If you're lucky, your cat might leave six inches of mattress available at night. Please remember to thank them for their generosity.

Even affection happens on feline terms. Want cuddles? Request denied. Need to finish something important? Suddenly there's a cat sprawled across your chest demanding 45 uninterrupted minutes of pets. Attempting to move before they're finished could result in a strongly worded meow or, in serious cases, claws.

Cat pawrents eventually learn that resistance is futile. We rearrange our bodies because the cat looks comfortable. We apologize when we accidentally disturb them. We buy expensive beds only to watch them sleep in the cardboard box they arrived in. Somehow, we're delighted to keep funding the entire operation.

So yes, humans may have opposable thumbs, jobs, and legal ownership of the house. Cats have something far more powerful: complete control over the humans with opposable thumbs.

All hail our furry feline overlords. The treat tax is due immediately.

Four tiny kittens found huddled together among piles of trash get rescued and taken to safety, trading life on the streets for warm beds, bottles, and the care they needed

Cata Holmes — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:45:00 -0700

For little kittens that are trying to survive outside, something as simple as a safe place to sleep and a full belly can change everything, and all it takes is the right person noticing them at the right moment.

Nothing can be as heartbreaking as finding little kittens inside trash bags, among piles of garbage. Instead of finding people who are willing to take care of them, some prefer to take these measurements and move on with their day. Luckily for these little furry felines, a kind soul appeared and rescued them. For some reason, they spotted a living trash bag and realized that something was inside there… something that was alive and needed help as soon as possible.

And the most amazing thing happened after that.

These kind people decided to take all four cats home and take care of them as if they were their own. They were so small that they needed to drink milk out of a bottle and could barely open their eyes. They were probably days (or maybe hours) old. They have the kitties a warm bed, milk, and lots of love for them to thrive until they are old enough to be adopted by people who are willing to take care of them.

These types of rescue stories are very helpful and really make us realize that there are good people out there… people who are observant and can spot these little cries for help from tiny beings that cannot speak or scream too loudly. And these cats were fortunate enough to have that woman walk by and be super careful to notice how they were calling for help.

'I'm not sure that's a normal cat': Foster kitten weighing only 1 pound comes in as the scraggly runt, but gets adopted looking like something straight out of a fairytale

Blake Seidel — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0700

Are you sure Harvey isn't a creature you summoned by accident from a meowsterious tome in the "restricted book" section?

We've all seen the glorious glow-up pictures of cats before and after they get adopted. The kitties always look so sad and distraught, with matted fur, a haze over their eyes, and usually more than one sign that their lives have been nothing but survival. It's heartbreaking to see them so full of distrust and fear, jumping at every little noise, or even worse, the feeling that they've just given up. But then, they learn what it's like to be safe, to be loved, and to truly live, and then everything about them changes. You see a light behind their eyes that wasn't there before, their fur gets healthier, and they start to show you their true purrsonality.

But our story today from Reddit user SwagzBagz features a different kind of feline glow-up. One that will transport you to a realm filled with fairies, fae, and meowstical creatures! We think it's time we introduced you to Harvey Danger, the kitten that arrived as the scraggly runt and left as a fairytale creature.

Harvey was taken in by her foster family at just 6 - 7-weeks old, and weighing only 1 pound! During her time with them, she ate (a lot, as all kittens do), and grew. But some parts of Harvey grew more than others, most notably her outrageous ears and whiskers! Despite Harvey looking like a weird crossover between a gremlin, a fairy, and a kitten, a family looking for a kitten saw her and decided that this little goblin kitten was the purrfect pet for them.

Her foster family took some pictures of Harvey in the car on her way to get adopted, and she looks nothing like the tiny, scrungy kitten who first wobbled through those doors. With her meowrvelously wispy ears, her firework whiskers, and her piercing eyes, Harvey looks more like a familiar summoned from another world than a kitten. But regardless of how she looks, we're sure she and her new family are going to get along just purrfectly.

33 Wholesome Friday Felines for an Adorable Air-Conditioned Meowment of Cooling Cat Cuteness

Blake Seidel — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0700

The summer heat may have melted all of you into a hooman pile of goop, but not us. We're cat people. We don't do outdoors unnecessarily. We stay inside, in the AC, with our cute cats curled up next to us. If we wanted to go outside, we would have adopted a dog.

Some people prefer to be hot, some prefer the cold, but we're like Goldilocks - we prefer to be "just right". And you know what the beauty of modern technology is? We can make the inside of our homes literally any temperature we want. When it's scorchingly hot outside, we can turn our thermostat down to 60 degrees and be as cool as a cucumber. If it's freezing outside, we can turn it up to 78, and feel all toasty and warm. This is why we love staying indoors with our cats - because not only do we get to spend more quality time with our kitties, but we never have to sweat or shiver if we don't want to.

But for all of you adventurous feline folks, or dog people out there, you're probably sweating through your shirts and pretending you're enjoying it. Not us. We're safely tucked away under a blanket, even a little chilly, with the air conditioning blasting at full strength. The purrfect scrolling temperature, honestly. We've got one cat in between our legs and another resting near our head, so we have more than enough reason to make our house colder than the inside of a refrigerator.

If you're feeling the heat and miserable because of it, we have one suggestion for you: why not enjoy these wholesome friday felines for an adorable air-conditioned meowment of cooling cat cuteness? They're like rubbing an ice cube on the back of your neck, but with more shedding and a lot more cuteness. They may not be the oasis of your dreams, but they sure do beat the heat and make you smile while doing it.

Or you can continue to burn under this sweltering heat; the choice is yours. I know which one I'd make.

'My wallet hurts': Cat starts yowling nonstop for weeks, the vets find nothing, it turns out there was a rat in the house, but instead of hunting it, screaming was her method of dealing

Mariel Ruvinsky — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0700

Outdoor cats are fierce hunters. Indoor cats… try their best.

The difference between indoor and outdoor cats is so stark. My husband's cat, who lives in a rural community, has always been indoor-outdoor, and although she is scared of almost everything and will stay away from every cat and human and car in the area, when it comes to small animals, she is the fiercest huntress. Countless times, screams around the house erupted when she came in running with a small bird or a mouse in her teeth. She is truly fierce. And then, there is my cat. My purrfect chonky senior house-cat, who doesn't can't even manage to catch those chunky large flies who bump into everything.

I'll give my cat credit, she does try. When she sees those flies or a bird on the windowsill, she… makes noises. She chirps. She lets me know that there is a thing in the house that does not belong there. But she doesn't hurt. She's never had to, so she doesn't know how. And the cat in today's story is exactly the same.

When a mouse ran into this cat's house, it didn't understand that one of the things that he is supposed to do, as a cat, is catch the thing. How would he know? But he did know that this thing does not belong in this house. And so, he did the one thing he knows always gets his human's attention. He screamed. He screamed his little heart out for weeks, trying to let the human know that there is a rat running around the house, hiding in corners unseen and unknown. The human didn't understand. The human thought something was wrong, so they took the cat to the vet, over and over, to no avail. The realization was relieving when it happened, of course, but boy, was it an expensive one.