The CDS has some of the strangest ways of finding us, but sometimes, it's simple. Sometimes, it does home deliveries.

We've spoken endlessly about how the CDS can find you anywhere and anytime, whether you want a cat or not, whether you are ready for it or not. Seriously, we have seen some of the most insane stories. We've seen someone be handed a kitten at a drive-through Starbucks window. Yes, just like that. In the apron pocket, the kitten went home with them. We have seen a kitten fly through a window directly into someone's lap. And no, we have no idea how it happened. Neither do they. The only thing we know is that the kitten was adopted by them, and that is the only thing that matters. 

It can happen in the silliest ways, but it can also happen quite… normally. Although, despite the simplicity of the concept of the CDS making home deliveries, we think that the person on r/CatDistributionSystem who shared this story didn't find this normal at all. Maybe if the kitten had simply walked up to their house, it would have been something different. But that's not what happened. It was a person - a random woman came knocking on the door of this couple's house, holding a newborn kitten in her hands. The kitten was so young that it still had the umbilical cord attached to its body. Its tail was broken in two places, and the whole thing was so suspicious… that we would have had to take the kitten too.

We don't know exactly what the situation was in this story. The person who this happened to doesn't know either. But one thing is for sure, and that is that the kitten was not safe in that woman's hands, and she is much, much safer in her new home. 

As if we needed one more reason for our cats to keep us up all night with repetitive noises.

We don't know about you guys, but we're pretty much done with buying our cats toys. Every time we do, no matter how much it is advertised as enjoyable for every cat, no matter how many colors, feathers, or whatever other gadgets and gizmos it has, they get bored with it after a few minutes. In fact, they enjoy the trash they find on the floor purrfectly more than anything we've ever bought them. Our cat has had a crumpled-up ball of aluminum foil that she has played with for literally a whole year. But the automatic play ball that moves on its own and is supposed to activate their hunting instincts? She won't even look at it anymore.

But, that doesn't stop cat pawrents from trying to find the next best thing to keep their kitties engaged, and this time, we've turned to slot machines. Yes, a new toy developed by Circuit Cindy is a treat dispenser in the form of a cutesy pink slot machine. The cat presses the lever, the reels spin, and if the cat gets 3 in a row, a treat falls out the bottom, gum ball machine-style. However, knowing that cats can get bored pretty quickly, the toy comes with a "pity system", allowing the pawrent to set a difficulty level and essentially guaranteeing them a win to stop the cat from getting frustrated.

Now, we're not going to lie - this is adorable. And the thought of turning our sweet, innocent fur babies into gambling maniacs is tempting, but we want to paint you a picture of what we think your life will look like with this toy. Once they figure out that they can get treats from it if they press the lever enough times, you'll never hear the end of it. Hours upon hours of the sound of the lever going up and down, the reels spinning, and frustrated complaints from your cat upon not receiving the treats they deserve. It might be cute for a little bit, but when you've been hearing it since 1 AM and it's currently 4 AM, it won't be so cute anymore.

A beautiful sunset is nice. Having someone to share it with is even better.

One of the best things about living with a cat is that they somehow become part of all your favorite little routines. They may not know what day it is, what time it is, or why you're standing outside staring at the sky, but they always seem happy to tag along anyway.

Summer evenings are perfect for that. The busiest part of the day is finally over, the air starts to cool down, and the sky begins its nightly transformation from bright blue to soft shades of gold, pink, and orange. Everything feels a little calmer.

Those quiet moments are often the ones cats fit into best.

Anyone can appreciate a beautiful sunset, but sharing one with a feline friend somehow makes it feel more memorable. Maybe it's because cats have a way of turning ordinary moments into cherished ones. Sitting outside for ten minutes doesn't sound particularly exciting on paper, but sitting outside with a cat curled up nearby while the sky glows in the background feels like the kind of moment you wish you could bottle up and keep forever.

Cats don't need fancy plans or special occasions. They are perfectly content being your companion for life's smaller adventures. A walk to the mailbox. A lazy afternoon on the couch. A few peaceful minutes spent watching the sun disappear below the horizon.

Years from now, most people won't remember every sunset they watched. They'll remember the feeling of a familiar furry friend who was there beside them through another ordinary day that ended up feeling pretty special.

That's the thing about cats. They have a talent for making everyday moments feel a little more purrfect.

When disaster struck a local shelter, one family decided they couldn't just stand by.

Over on Reddit's r/catdistributionsystem subreddit, a family shared how two kittens named Spaghetti and Meatball found a home after a tornado tore through their local animal shelter. Their daughter had been asking for a kitten already, but when the shelter suddenly needed help finding places for more than a hundred displaced animals, the family decided not to wait.

The shelter was left needing homes for 103 cats and 29 dogs. Foster families, adopters, rescue groups, and volunteers all jumped in to help. Within a short time, every animal had somewhere to go, whether that meant a foster home, an adoption, or a transfer to another shelter.

Spaghetti and Meatball ended up together with a family that already includes four dogs, so introductions are happening slowly. For now, the kittens have taken over the spare room, which has become their own little corner of the house while everyone gets adjusted.

The family's daughter quickly became attached. Attached enough, in fact, that she asked to move her bed into the room with the kittens. It's hard to blame her. Bringing home one kitten is exciting. Bringing home two litter mates named Spaghetti and Meatball is on a completely different level.

A storm may have changed the timeline, but it also brought these kittens to a home where they're already settling in nicely. Judging by the photos, Spaghetti and Meatball seem pretty happy with how things worked out.

For those unfamiliar with the Great British pub it is a place for enjoying the limited British sun alongside your favorite canine pal. Which makes this story of a dumped kitten all the more intriguing that it took place in a pub. On what should have been rather hostile land for the feline in question.

But that is part and parcel for many of the stories that fill the pages of Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit. For one reason or another the CDS does not use simple methods of delivery. Instead opting to place cats in walls, under cars, high up in trees or in this case in and amongst the patrons, pups and bins of a pub. Thankfully though, this cat was wise enough to understand how hoomans and hounds work and bobbed and weaved her way around the pub in search of food to keep her going. That is until our hooman protagonist spotted her scrounging around the floor and could not bear to see her living in such squalor. Instead opting to take her home and see if she can help the cat get home or rehomed.

But within the first few moments of making it home, it became abundantly clear that this cat was not just a cat but a pregnant cat. And before this hooman knew what was coming for her, she had a home full to the brim with three adult cats and a fresh litter of five kittens. A cat-aclysmic event like this happens but once in a lifetime (hopefully) and this cat momma and her husband did everything in their power to ensure the healing, safety and needs of all their cat children were fulfilled. Serving as a reminder to all of us that when we see an animal in need there is little to no excuse to not try to help. It does not have to be for life, but you could change their life entirely if you step up in the moment.

 

How do you care for a lost-n-found kitten? 

Most cat lovers turn to the internet whenever faced with a life-threatening feline situation. Why? Because kittens are flickle, fragile creatures, and despite their mighty meows and their seemingly powerful roars, kittens (especially when they're found out in the wild) are some of the most breakable beings on this planet. 

When strolling outside her apartment during a heatwave, this cat lover spotted a particularly troubling sight: a kitten hiding from the sun's harsh rays underneath a pathetically sparse bush. In the sweltering heat, reaching upwards of 110 degrees, this cat lover did the one thing imaginable; she saved the cat. Without a second thought, they swooped up the feeble, frying feline and brought the kitten immediately home with them. 

Although the kitten was cooled by the meowraculous air conditioning, she still wasn't out of the woods!

Keep scrolling to read an incredibly adorable tale of serendipitous heroism. Because when the Cat Distribution System strikes without warning, cat lovers must answer. It doesn't matter the time of day, the temperature reading outside, the stories on the news, or the lateness of their work day; the lives of felines caught in the cross-hairs of survival must be protected at all costs. 

We can't get over how cute cats are, and it seems the internet agrees.

Cats are, and always have been, one of the cutest creatures to have ever graced this planet with their presence. It's not only that they're ferocious hunters, floofy monarchs, and all-around resilient animals - they also possess an unmatched cuteness that puts them right at the top of the cute animals list. Cats have a cute little face with big eyes, a fluffy and expressive tail, and the softest fur imaginable. It's all adorable and factors into their insane level of cuteness.

We know we're not the only ones who think cats are such wholesome creatures. The internet is basically ruled by cute cats, which obviously means a bajillion people around the globe adore these little munchkins just as much as we do. When someone makes a cat post to share with the internet - they know fully well it'll reach the eyes of many other cat people and general feline fans. And since cat people basically rule the internet's content, it seems, every cat meme has its purpose.

The purpose of cat memes is obviously to make people laugh, but there's an extra thing there that happens, even if we don't mean it by making a cat meme… they remind us of how cute cats are. Don't get us wrong, we know cat memes are hilarious (because cats are hilarious, it's in their nature) - but they're also the purrfect daily reminder that we're surrounded by the cutest creatures imaginable, and some of them actually live in our homes. Isn't that ameowzing?

When you adopt a cat, you never imagine you're letting a ferocious goblin into your house.

Cats will always be mysterious. There's constantly something new to discover about them, like they hold secrets only to reveal them at some time that'll leave us surprised, jaws on the floor, in awe of their hidden abilities. And one of these abilities is the silliest of them all, which is very on-brand for cats. They can enter the goblin mode. It's the secret silly sauce of cats where they go absolutely unhinged - making weird noises, climbing on gravity-defying objects, and generally acting as if they're possessed by a demon.

All animals can go into goblin mode, but when it comes to cats - they're the absolute kings and queens of it. Silly cats are such an internet landmark, and every cat parent knows it. And this is exactly why we asked our beloved cat community over at the ICHC Facebook page to slap that cat derp all over us. And boy, oh boy, you delivered. All your goblin mode cats and the epitome of unhinged hilarity, and we're so happy to see them all.

Free time on your hands? Scroll some feline funnies. 

If you're a cat lover then you don't have to tell us how much time you spend scrolling cat memes. At I Can Has Cheezburger, we already konw. There's nothing to be ashamed of, everyone and their mother is scrolling cat memes in their free time. There's something so comforting about cat memes. It's their furry faces, the fact that they're just little balls of chaos and adorable snuggle machines at the same time. Cats really bridge the gap between feeling feisty and looking for love. Have you ever seen your cat absolutely stoic and distant from you while you beg for its attention. But then the second you give up they're meowing at your ear, pushing their faces on your hands while you're trying to read, and absolutely distracting you in every single way possible. Their naughtiness is part of their charm, but it doesn't last forever. 

When cats are pawdorable, we forgive them for everything. So basically they run our lives and there's nothing we can do about it. But honestly, would you really have it any other way? Here's to the chaos, cuteness, and pawsitivity of felines in funny memes. 

All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey. 

California isn't just a place. California is like an oasis of hope, paradise, people, history, and desire. The whole world covets California in a way that they don't anywhere else. Sure, people dream of other places. People can idealize Paris for it's romance, the city of love, and the attraction of eating baguettes in a park with your lover. Or somewhere like Hawaii, where you can go on your own Hawaiian roller coaster ride and live the island life. Or somewhere like Rome, where you're surrounded by rich history and beautiful architecture that tells a whole story. But California? Everyone wants to go to California. 

And in Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem, one special little kitty gets to live the California life. She's found stuck in a cattle grate in Texas, she's meowing her desperate meows and trying to claw her way out. The woman who takes her though doesn't live in Texas, but she grew so attached to the kitty. She decides to buy her a one way ticket to Los Angeles, and the two are California bound! Read the full story below. 

Data isn't always everything, although it is often the most visible. 

In this Reddit story, an act of malicious compliance around tracking and timesheets raised a very important question about the fact that any time spent tracking time more thoroughly is actually wasting it.

We often think that our increased ability, aided by technology, to log and record every amount of data but one thing we often don't think about is just how much time and resources all of that data that we can track takes to process.

All of that data and increased insight itself can become an occlusion, as systems feed you data you're never going to get around to processing. All the while, more pours in and decreases the likelihood that you're ever going to get to it.

Plus, whatever you are focusing on becomes its own bias, and the more you focus on a single or few key metrics, the more workplace behavior will distort to meet it. But the invisible work is equally as important as the KPIs you're tracking (try explaining that in a board meeting), and the more time you spend forcing people to perform to a standard, the more you're eating away at those tasks.

As a manager, too, all of that micromanagement becomes a massive time sink; just as soon as you're having to spend all of your time worrying about what everyone else is doing, you can also count on the fact that you're not getting anything done yourself.

That works for some managers who have none of their own work to do, but for everyone else there's just no way that would be possible. 

This employee sought to get around their new boss's micromanaging scrutiny of their timesheets and decided to bombard them with so much information they couldn't keep up.

Sometimes a relationship ends but one part is unaware of it

I've been in this situation so many times, almost always on the aware part, but either way, it never ceases to be heartbreaking. Friendships, sadly, sometimes take the worst part of romances, and people in them exhibit behaviours such as nagging and jealousy outbursts; or you find out one day that you are much more important to your friend's life than that person is to you. That, I think, is what's happening to the woman who shared the story below. Also, there is some difficulty setting boundaries and being assertive going on, but we'll discuss that later. I just wanted to preface what I'm going to comment on about this story by saying that it would be great if friendships were the place where we could let all that programming from romantic relationships fly out the window, and just enjoy ourselves and be free.

How far would a mama cat go to protect her children?

Any parent out there understands the primal need to protect their children, no matter what. They always come first, and there is nothing you wouldn't do to ensure they are happy and safe all of the time. This parental instinct is obviously not something only hoomans feel. We see parents of all shapes and forms giving their all to protect their babies, which is why we feel it so strongly. Every mother and every father shares those thoughts and needs.

Bearing witness to how a fluffy parent in nature is trying to protect their children is one of the most beautiful things we hoomans get to see. And there's nothing more satisfying than also being able to help. Even just easing the mind of that sweet pawrent, by providing food, water, or shelter to them and their kids, is a great honor, and we appreciate anyone who does so.

That is how we imagine the hoomans in the story below feel. The cat distribution system quite literally dropped a mama cat and her five kittens out of the sky, since they landed on the hooman's skylight and seemed to enjoy their moment in the sun. However, living on top of a skylight is not sustainable, so the hooman knew that something should be done to help the feline family. They wanted the mama cat to know that her kittens are safe with them and that she has nothing to worry about. Slowly, they started gaining the family's trust and working to get them inside the house.

What can we say… They did everything right. They built the kittens a play pen, took them all to the vet, and never separated them from each other, even for a second. They took all six cats in and welcomed them to the family. And now, they are living better than anyone could have expected…

Keep scrolling for the full tale!

What is your favorite activity to do in the summer?

Even though summer is technically just starting, as adults, most of us don't really get to enjoy the summer vacation. Sure, some of us may take a few days off, here and there, maybe even travel someplace with a beach and a pool, but that is nothing compared to the wonders of the summer vacation we used to have as kids.

Summer vacation had endless possibilities, all of which felt like a new adventure to explore. It could be as exciting as a week-long vacation abroad with the family, or a trip to the mall with some friends, but we were always so excited to get out of the house and make the most of our days. We wanted to get as much done as possible before school started again, and somehow, even though we were kids, we knew how to manage our time so that we felt accomplished by the end of it.

That said, even without the freedom of a full two-month vacation time, as adults, we learn to find our wins where we can and use the time we do get outside of work to the best of our abilities. For some people, that time is spent during the weekends, chilling at the beach or having a picnic in the park. For others, those who were might never have been that excited about summer in the first place, their time off is spent at home, with a nice homemade lemonade, a book, and a cat on their lap.

However you like to spend your free summer time, we recommend bringing some good entertainment with you, which includes this hissterical collection of funny cat memes to keep fresh wherever you choose to go. Go ahead and scroll down to enjoy this collection, and we hope you have fun with your summery days, no matter how you spend them!

It's Monday, let's celebrate in one brain cell style and be chaotic like orange cats are. 

Don't pretend like you're not familiar with the stereotypes of orange cats. They're not called one brain cell for nothing! They're not just a bit on the slower side, they're known for their mischievous behavior. Like everything else red, orange cats are hot headed. They like to create chaos, they like to misbehave more than other cats. They will knock your keys off the table at double time, they will scratch all your papers more than other cats, and they'll participate in midnight zoomies far more than a tabby or Persian cat. 

Since it's Monday, it might be the purrfect day to scroll orange cat memes. There's a certain chaos to Monday because it's the first day of the week. No one likes Mondays, and we're all in a daze as we come out of the restfulness and fun of the weekend. Enjoy these silly, wholesome, hilarious, and adorable ginger cat memes for folks who also feel they have one brain cell. 

Everyone loves sleep, even precious sweepy wittle kitties. 

It's true that everyone loves sleep. It's crazy to think how crucial sleep is and how little we prioritize sleep. These days, a lot of that is changing, but some people still would rather be out at night with friends than get a good night sleep. It's a well-known fact that cats love to sleep too. They will sleep all day if you let them! No sense of responsibility with them…just kidding. They are just wittle babies and deserve all the best sleep in the world. When we sleep, our whole bodies go through many important things. Physical recovery from the day, mental and emotional recovery, and even metabolism are all affected with the amount of sleep we get. If we don't get enough sleep, our basic functioning can be altered. They say that not sleeping well and driving is worse than drinking and driving. It doesn't matter if you agree or not, the point is that sleep is deeply important. 

Cats have the luxury of sleeping all day, and especially when you leave the house. Most of us don't have that luxury because we work. If you're someone who works from home or has a flexible schedule then it's not surprising you're more alert than the rest of us! If you're someone who feels a bit sleep deprived, who could use some zzz's and dreams, someone who wants to get cozy and whisk yourself away to your own unconscious, then these memes are for you. Enjoy! 

When should our nitpicking stop?

In these modern times, there's a pretty widespread idea that our partners should be there to satisfy our every need, and that we should be so pragmatic as to leave them ASAP if there is a very minor box they don't check. Evidently, I do not subscribe to that way of thinking, and today I'm going to explain why.

The woman who found herself in this desperate situation states she has no resources left to solve it and that it is a deal-breaker. And who are we to judge her? We'll just stick to using the story as an excuse to do our own bull session.

The road from "we can't keep her" to "we can't imagine life without her" is surprisingly short.

When Aya first showed up in the family's village, she was in bad shape. She was sick, weak, and unlike any of the local cats the family recognized, leading them to believe she had likely been abandoned there. Rather than turning away, the family stepped in to help. As often happens in stories shared on Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit, what began as helping a cat in need eventually turned into something much more permanent.

The first month or two were filled with vet visits and around-the-clock care. Aya needed a lot of help before she was healthy again, and the family spent weeks making sure she got the treatment and attention she needed. Thankfully, all that effort paid off, and she slowly regained her strength.

At the time, bringing Aya into the house wasn't a popular idea. Some family members didn't want to take in a stray cat, so her rescuer had to work hard to convince everyone to give her a chance. Eventually, they agreed.

Five and a half years later, Aya has become a fixture in the household. The family says that when people walk through the door, they often stop to pet Aya before greeting anyone else. The cat they once weren't sure about keeping has become one of the first things everyone looks for when they get home.

It's hard to imagine a better outcome for a cat who arrived with so much uncertainty. Aya found a family willing to care for her when she needed it most, and in return she became a beloved part of their lives.

The start of a new week is the perfect time for a small reminder that you've got this.

A fresh week has a way of making everything feel urgent. There are calendars to check, messages to answer, chores waiting to be done, and goals we'd like to accomplish before Furiday rolls around. It's easy to look at everything at once and feel like you're already playing catch-up.

Cats don't seem to have that problem. They wake up each day with a remarkably simple plan. Find breakfast. Find a comfortable place to sit. Investigate anything remotely interesting. Demand affection when necessary. Repeat as needed. It's not a bad system.

Meanwhile, hoomans have a tendency to turn a five-item to-do list into a full-blown crisis. Cats would never make that mistake. If a task can't be completed right this second, they'll simply move on to something else, preferably involving a blanket or a nap. Their priorities may not always be practical, but there is something admirable about their commitment to staying unbothered.

That's a useful mindset to carry into a new week. Not every day needs to be perfect. Not every goal has to be accomplished immediately. Some days are for making big progress, while others are for taking small steps and keeping the momentum going. Both count.

The felines ahead are bringing the kind of energy many of us could use right now. A little confidence. A little patience. A little optimism. And a reminder that even on busy days, there's still room for small moments of happiness.

The week ahead will happen one day at a time. For now, take a page out of the feline playbook: get comfortable, be kind to yourself, and remember that even the smallest step forward still counts.

Can a take-home assignment become intellectual property theft?

Isn't this just a wonderful vengeance story? As a writer who has been working for a while, I had to complete multiple assignments during interview processes, and it never occurred to me that recruiters might be using my work without paying me a single penny. I just can't get over the fact that a company would actually do that. But I guess sometimes these things can happen.

That's why I got so thrilled when I read that the applicant installed a tracker on his design work, to check if those people would actually use it… and as a matter of fact, they were. But not only the used it: they rejected the applicant. That job position might have ended up being a total scam… Is it possible for companies to pretend they need to hire someone only to get a job done for free? I'm might be losing hope in the work industry if this is true…

I believe we can all learn from this situation and just be a bit more mindful when job searching. While taking a home assignment can be a legitimate part of the interview process, it does create opportunities for companies to steal the work and not pay for it. Although many companies act in good faith and they really want to test the applicant, being careful about it is a smart move.

Wow… it really surprises me how competitive the job market is getting. I remember a couple of years ago, it wasn't really common for companies to send homework for you to do in order to test our skills. But now, with so many applicants, it's the norm. I guess the rules are changing for both ends, so taking care of your work and demanding what's yours seems pretty reasonable.

Let us know in the comments what you think about this designer! What would you have done?