It's no secret that every cat owner wishes to keep their furry friends alive for furrever. We would happily give up a kidney, an arm, a leg, or whatever it would take to have some extra time with our precious pets. We may not be able to make them live as long as us hoomans, but there are some things we can do to keep them healthy as long as hoomanly pawssible. And, the best part is, it's not even that hard!

The first, and most important, is to feed them high-quality food. Their dietary needs change as they get older, so don't just keep them on the same generic food formula their whole lives. As they get older, they need a kibble with less protein to make digestion easier on the kidneys. A second, and this might even be as equally as impurrtant, is to keep them indoors. This protects them from any external sources of danger. You never know what can happen outside, especially in urban areas.

There's more to it than just those two things, though, so make sure you read through these terrific testimonials from cat owners below. These pawrents have shared tried-and-true tricks that kept their cats thriving for 20+ years! Follow in their footsteps and we wish you and your cats 20+ years of happiness together.

We know, just as a fact, that there are people in the world who truly believe that cats are aloof, unsociable creatures. Of course, we, as cat owners, know that is not true. We know that cats not only love, they love hard. And still, even know we know this, sometimes, the things that we see cats do, the affection that we see them showing, takes us off guard and hits us right in the feels. 

It could be cats showing affection to humans, coming to our aid exactly when we need them the most. And it could be things like today's story, where cats show love to other cats. Except that is an oversimplification of what we are about to show you today. Then again, we're not sure that we can quite capture in words just how emotional this story made us. So, we'll just tell it to you exactly how it is and let you read the rest. A rescued orphaned kitten gets adopted by a rescued momma cat who had lost her kittens. Prepare the tissues, friends. 

Winter. Some people say that this is the worst time of the year. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, the trees look a little sadder. And although we can understand these points… we cannot agree with them. Winter is our favorite season of the year. For multiple reasons. Finally, the duvets come out. The warm sweaters that feel so, so nice come out with them. Hot cocoas and soups become a staple in our kitchens yet again. Our cats become cuddlier because they keep seeking warmth. And there's something about cuddling with your cat, under a blanket, hot cocoa in hand, with the rain gently tapping against your window that is just… meowgical.

And it's not just us. Our cats love winter just as much as we do. Sure, they love their sunspots in the summer, but in the winter, with the humans bringing our all the fluffy blankets and sweaters, nearly every surface in the house becomes more comfortable. And if that is not a kitty cat's dream, then we don't know what is. 

There are a few things that we are terrified of as cat owners: when the day will one day come that our cat crosses the rainbow bridge, our cat running away, and our cats becoming sick. And maybe the last one is the worst of them all. Seeing our cats when they're unwell, when they are not themselves, there is not much worse than that. And we would do anything to help them. We would do anything to get them healthy again. It's not always possible, of course, but when it is… it doesn't matter how much it would cost, we would do it. 

Or would we? Because everyone knows that vet bills are expensive, and when cats get really sick, these bills can really stack up. It's easy to say that we would pay anything, but it there a line? We hope we never have to find out. And we that if we do, and we pay $8,000 dollars to save our cat's life, like this person did, we would not get chastised for it by the people we care about the most. 

Meow, meow, meow, don't mess with us cat people, we are in cozy cuddly cat mode until spring time. That's right, winter is for rest and us cat people take that very seriously. Why? Because our feline friends sleep over 16 hours a day and they take that very seriously, so we do also. Plus, it is really cold out and our furry little friend is very warm and soft. So, along with a big cozy blanket, maybe a nice scented candle burning, and a feel-good movie on the TV, it's time to cuddle up with your cat and have the most elite season ever. 

Did you know that some cats can see your phone screen and they enjoy to watch videos of birds on it. You should probably follow some bird watcher accounts or donate to the Audubon Society for your cats sake. That way you can scroll while also giving your cat a good brainrot hour or two. You can go back and forth between the memes below and some cute tweety bird in the wild giving your cat a run for the money or whatever PURRency it is they use… Ha! See what I did there? Funny stuff, let's keep the laughs going with your feline pet. 

Cats are the purrfect peanut gallery. Whether they're on their hooman's life decisions or begging for a 3rd round of dinner, their incessant mewing is more than just a mere vocalization, but a heroic hooman summoning technique. 

Kitty meows are like music to our ears, and we can't deny it. 

A gamer was deep into a campaign of an online game, and as many gamers know, there's no pausing an online game. However, the blue-eyed white kitten outside insisted otherwise. "Take a paws!" he called from the backyard, hoping the gamer would notice. And after a few noisy meowments, the kitten was spotted. 

From that moment on, the man knew his life was furever changed, because while his team was decimated in an online game and curses were hurled in the lobby, a cuddly kitten purred on his lap and that was more valuable than any loot, any jackpot, or any high score a gaming cat lover could ever hope to win. Alas, despite losing his video game, he won the Cat Distribution System grand prize, an adorable kitten devoted to meowing, whisker kisses, and a lifetime of head nudges. 

Snow days turn many cats into tiny winter adventurers. The moment they step outside, the whole yard becomes a playground covered in soft, fluffy white. Some cats immediately start pouncing through the snow like it's a giant blanket made just for them. Others hop around in funny little jumps, leaving scattered pawprints that look like a secret trail. A few even try to chase falling flakes, batting at the air as if they're catching sparkles.

The boldest cats dive right in, burying their faces in snow piles or rolling onto their backs as if testing out a brand-new kind of bed. Even the more cautious ones end up trotting around with wide eyes, tails up, clearly impressed with how different everything looks. Their whiskers dusted with snow, their fur sprinkled with little flakes, they look like they're starring in their own winter movie.

After all the outdoor excitement, most cats head back inside for warmth, shaking off snowy paws before settling somewhere cozy. A snow day ends just the way a cat would want it: a little adventure, a lot of play, and then a well-earned nap by the window while the world outside stays frosty

Fat cats are pawdorable, there's no getting around it. Their sensational stomachs, the big belly that waddles when they walk, it's just too much sometimes. There's nothing cuter than when they curl up and just look like a gigantic ball of beauty. There's something so comforting about a hefty kitty. There's no such thing as a cat treadmill for a reason – because they don't need it! Take it from us at I Can Has Cheezburger, we're the real authorities on everything kitty. 

Hefty cats are so pawdorable simply because they're designed for maximum cuddles. Their snuggle factor is unmatched since they have more cushion for the pushin. What makes these hefty kitties wholesome isn't just their fluff—it's their energy. They're weird positions they sit in on the couch, right on their bum like they're a hooman and not a cat. Gut out and countenance shocked. They're affectionate without effort. They walk like tiny monarchs patrolling their soft kingdom. They judge you, lovingly, from atop plush blankets. And when they curl up next to you, it feels like being chosen by a warm cloud. Enjoy these chonky, lovely, beautiful, and pawdorable hefty fat cats for an afternoon scroll. 

It's not the first story about a neighborly dispute and it won't be the last. The couple in the story below finds a small and affectionate kitten keeps coming to their door. They take her in at first, but temporarily. They feed her and care for her, but understand that it's not practical to keep her long term since the protagonist has a cat allergy. Over time, they become more and more bonded with the kitten. They feel bad for keeping it outdoors, but the bond remains. One day, they see the kitten while talking to the neighbor, and the neighbor informs them that the kitten is the son of their big grey cat. 

The couple is shocked, they didn't realize that the neighbors were supposed to be responsible for the cat. They can see that the neighbors don't do the best job taking care of the cat, and the longer time goes on, the more they consider adopting the cat. They've made their decision to adopt, and even scheduled an appointment at the vet when suddenly they see the kitten is still outside, but now with a collar on. The neighborly dispute has started, and read the full story below for all the juicy details. 

There are two kinds of people during the holiday season: there are the scrooges, the ones who just want all the Christmas music and holiday string lights to be over so they can get back to normality without carolers, and then there are the ones who have their Christmas sweater on by Thanksgiving.  If you're in the second category (and honestly, who isn't?), it probably means you also adore Christmas cats. The kind of cats who also wear Christmas sweaters, hang all over the Christmas tree, and celebrate the season in style. 

No pre-Christmas scroll is complete without cats. Any cat lover will know the enthusiasm and pizazz that cats bring to the holiday. They love to play with the ornaments on the tree, unwrap the presents before the fateful morning, and cozy up to you next to the fireplace while you watch your favorite sappy and petulant Christmas rom com. So as you sip something warm and scroll your way toward Christmas, let these sweater-wearing, tree-climbing, present-stealing felines deliver the pre-holiday magic you didn't even realize you needed. Enjoy these pawdorable, wholesome, and celebratory collection of Christmas cats being hissterical. Who said cats can't love Santa Claus or be on the naught or nice list?

Our cat children have many special and unique skills that you will not be able to find with other types and species of children. Whether it is it their ability to do the thing that annoys you most in the world without actually knowing what that thing is, or whether it is their ability to come and comfort us without being asked in our deepest times of need.

Cats, just have some seriously incredible abilities and intuitions. But one of the most highly prized of those unique occurrences is the feline loaf. It is so highly prized because at the end of the day it is a characteristic which has many meanings and motives to it and while it looks relatively similar on each catto, it is used in completely unique ways. For some cats it is their safe space, a casual warning to leave them alone and their appendages and body are not to be touched. For other cats, it shows comfort, that they feel safe enough to be able to sit on their hands and feet without the worry of having to run away at a moment's notice. And for others it is a way to put themselves on a pedestal, because they know that their pawrents will appropriately gush over them looking cute. And we have brought together a collection of these many kinds of loafing to offer you some cat loving, from afar that is…

Losing a cat is like losing a piece of your heart. Every cat pawrent will understand, every person who has had the honor of raising a feline friend in their family knows this gut-wrenching feeling that comes after the thought of "Where's the cat? I haven't seen them for several hours", or "I just saw the cat bolt through the door! Quickly, catch him!" It's like your heart drops through you straight to the ground, a freezing chill of horror. Knowing your cat is not in their safe place, their home, is a difficult realization. When a cat goes missing, a hole is torn into the feline family they belong to.

Gathering the strength to hold on to hope that your cat will return takes a lot of resilience. And some people have that, as if losing their cat ignites a fire in them to stay positive until they find their feline friend. Like this vigilant family who stood steadfast until they found their cat, which we wrote about here not long ago. Learning your cat's habits can really be the difference between a lost cat, and a cat who's safe inside their home.

This next cat's story is one with a happy ending. Sure, she was alone for some time, wandering the streets and alleys, but eventually - one person spotted her, hunched behind a dumpster, hiding from the world. And it's all thanks to the family's relentless publishing of the lost cat's likeness that led to this friendly neighborhood man recognizing her. Now the cat is safe, sound, and at home.

Welcome, fellow disasters-in-love, to the magical intersection between "how cats act" and "how we flirt,, which, let's be honest, is basically the same chaotic energy. If you've ever tried to flirt by sending someone a meme at 2 AM, knocking something over by accident, or staring at your crush from across the room hoping they notice your weird little presence… congratulations. You flirt exactly like a cat on a cactus. Slightly painful. Very dramatic. Zero logic. Maximum vibes.

Cats don't flirt well, but they flirt boldly. They'll scream for attention, then act offended when they get it. They'll bring you a weird gift (a sock! a bug! a crunchy leaf they're very proud of!) and expect you to swoon. They'll blink slowly like they're declaring eternal love, then suddenly sprint away like you just proposed marriage too soon. And if that's not identical to human flirting? Oh, we're absolutely lying to ourselves.

So this list of flirty feline memes is not just cat memes - it's a full romantic education. A meowsterclass in Lovecraftian-level love chaos. A guidebook for everyone whose idea of flirting is hovering awkwardly, knocking over the metaphorical plant, and then pretending nothing actually happened. Whether you're single, taken, or emotionally entangled with someone who sends mixed signals like a confused housecat, these in-love feline funnies will remind you that romance is messy, adorable, and often makes no sense at all. Just like cats. And just like us.

Cats are the ultimate cuddle meownsters. They are the best weighted blanket, the most ameowzing purrsonal heaters, and supreme snugglers. Especially during the winter, we always have at least two cats snuggled up next to us. It's a mutually beneficial relationship: we both get warm from snuggling, and it makes the chilly evenings cozier. But, if we could have our choice of cats to cuddle with, it would be with Bengal cats. They're purrobably one of the most beautiful cat breeds, looking like little leopards in your family's home!

The unfurtunate part is that Bengal cats are quite active and need a lot of exercise, so they're not going to be likely to snuggle up next to you unless they're super tired or cold. But that doesn't stop us from wishing for it to come true, and pawsitively staring at their beautiful feline faces in the meantime. A guy can dream, right?

If you have a Bengal cat at home, you're already good to go. But for those of us who don't, and want to pretend, we've gathered some awwdorable bengal cats that won't run away from you below. They're ready to cuddle up and make your day purrfectly cozy. Enjoy! 

One of the reasons why we love our cats so much is because they are so weird. On the outside, they look like fluffy little angels, you would never guess that one of them will spend hours sticking her face in our shoes, and falling asleep with her head inside. What a lovable little weirdo! The other is slightly less strange, but he does fall asleep in some truly ridiculous pawsitions. But if you thought our cats were weird, just wait until you read what this pawrent below is going through.

Her cat has a strange obsession with the apple of the earth, that silly spud we all know and love: potatoes. He's entranced by them, and will break into any cabinet containing potatoes. Not knowing what to do with her feisty feline child, she took to the internet and asked the helpful cat community what to do about it. Their answer? It's not as strange as it sounds.

Many pawrents stepped forward and said that their cat, too, had a cat that was once passionate for potatoes. They usually grow out of it, but suggested childproof locks or even going as far as storing the spuds in the microwave or oven. Scroll down to see more about this pawrent's problem and how she solved it!

Catching stray cats for TNRs is not nearly as easy as it may sound. We speak from experience. You, as the rescuer, know that your intentions are the absolute best. You know that if you catch the sick stray kitty that lives around your apartment complex, TNR it, take care of it, possibly get it adopted or adopt it yourself, then the cat will live a life better than it has ever known. You know it… the cat doesn't. And so the cat runs, and the cat gets older, and the cat possibly gets sicker, and you can only hope that one day, you will be able to catch it and give it the life it deserves. 

We hope that every story like that ends like this one. With the happiest ending. This rescuer had been after this tomcat for four whole years, and they have not been able to catch the elusive ginger. But someone else did. Someone rescued this senior ginger cat, who has been living on the streets for ten years, and gave him the life he deserved. And also left a note for the rescuer. An amazing note. 

There is one thing that we, here at ICHC, know for a fact, yet people still don't believe. Cats adopt their humans, not the other way around. We think that every person who actually owns a cat will agree with them. We don't own them, they actually own us. Because it's true. Because for most of us, adopting a cat wasn't a matter of thinking for a long time, deciding which cat we want, going to a shelter or buying a cat. It wasn't a process. For most of us, it just kind of… happened one day. Out of nowhere, a cat walked into our lives and never left. 

This happens to people so often that there's a whole genre of posts like this on the internet. "Not my cat". Quick search, and you will see. Thousands and thousands of people talking about how their cats just found them one day and claimed them. Because it's truly how it happens, and no matter how many posts like that we see, we never get sick of them. So, we've decided to put together some of our all time favorite ones for your enjoyment.