Who needs a motivational speaker when you've got cats clocking in, looking busy, and still finding time to take a nap?

A little birdie told me that someone needed a bit of motivation to start today's workday… I'm here to deliver exactly that!

I'll be honest, there was no birdie. It was me who was in need of a dose of motivation to start my shift. I tried multiple different things, and nothing really worked. However, for some casualty of life, I came across a subreddit with a bunch of working cats! Yes, like you're reading: cats who had jobs and were happy to be there helping. And that was all I needed, because if cats, perhaps one of the species that most love to nap can work, they definitely so can I. And let me tell you, it wasn't just the cutest thing ever: it was also super funny to watch!

You'll see in the collection that I manually gathered for you that there's a little kitty that was rescued from a construction zone. That little orange fella was adopted by the workers in that area and now helps in the main warehouse, where the boys go to download materials and to take a few breaks from time to time. The story is so emotional and so cute that I couldn't help myself and had to add that little kitty to this gallery. But that's not the only one: we have baristas, laborers, librarians… different cats attending their different jobs.

And, I'm truly convinced we can all learn something from this, too. Besides receiving our daily dose of meowtivation, observing the way these little kitties seem to be appreciating their work is empowering in some way, and makes me wanna laugh out my stress and my tiredness. Because this is why I gathered these working cats: of course they're not going to be doing your work, but they are here to prove that you can get through this, one more day. If you have cats at home, then they're probably cheering for you, but if you don't, use these little kitties as your own personal motivators and cheerleaders. You got this!

For a purrfect summer day, you need a delicious cone of ice cream and a huge collection of cat memes! 

Summer is nearly at an end, friends, but we are not ready to say goodbye. Sure, a part of us is already longing for those wintery days, cuddled up with our cats under some blankets with the rain gently hitting the window and a hot cup of cocoa in our hands, but we also know that we are going to miss summer as soon as it is over. We are going to miss the longer days and the delicious ice cream. We are going to miss watching our cats sunbathe at every available opportunity. 

Really, there is nothing quite like a summer day with an ice cream cone in one hand and scrolling through hissterical cat memes on our phone in the other. So, we are going to appreciate these meowments while we still have them, while the sun is still out. We are going to paws and enjoy the moment, and we are going to scroll through these memes the way that they are meant to be scrolled through - like the cherry on top of our purrfect summer day. 

No matter how expensive, some rescues are simply worth it. 

Every pet owner learns very quickly that vet visits… can be expensive as heck. It can be the silliest thing that brings you to the vet. You can take your cat to the vet for a tummy ache, find out that they really needed to just… let out some gas, and it will still cost you a couple hundred dollars at least. We also know that it is worth it. Yes, you will have a scare every once in a while that gets you to the vet, and yes, you, your wallet and your cat will hate it equally. But it is better to be safe than sorry. And our little fluffy babies are worth the money. 

Of course, when you adopt a cat for the first time, you may not be aware of just how expensive it is going to be. And when you, like the person in today's story, adopt not one but two kittens, and you do it by rescuing them from extreme heat and from lying underneath a cinder block… then yes, it is going to be one expensive vet trip. The person who wrote this story said this vet visit cost them "more than their mortgage", and you know what? We actually believe them. 

And although they had only had these kittens for a couple of hours at that point, they were still at peace with the decision to rescue them and bring them in to the vet. Because some rescues are just… worth it. And the love and joy that these two gingers are going to bring to this house is absolutely priceless. 

Cats are one of the most healing pets, so it's never a bad time to decide you need a little extra love. 

We all need love and hope in our lives. No one goes through life's tumults unscathed. Even if you think someone has the perfect life, they're also having ups and downs like everyone else. This woman just had a major operation and needs to recover. Part of her recovery instructions were to take a walk a certain amount of time each day. One day, she was walking with her husband and child at a local park in the small town where they live. They were walking across the parking lot, and suddenly a little black furball appears at their feet meowing loudly and demanding attention. They didn't see any mama cat around, and he was only a kitten. He started to follow them on their walk so they promptly took him home. They wanted to find a home for him because the mother was mildly allergic to cats, but then their kid said, "can we keep him?" and the rest was history. 

The husband went to the store still under the impression that they might rehome the kitten, when his wife calls him and says, "his name is Kai and he's our cat now." He's now gotten all of his shots and he's their big boy and furrever friend. They even have a dog, and the two get along swimmingly. Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is go with the flow. 

A functional adult wakes up on Wednesday and knows today will be a long day. Important tasks are pending, your to-do list is full, and adult life responsibilities await you. Kittens, on the other hand, wake up and act silly. That is the entire plan. 

Kittens have no concern for deadlines, so they never experience a midweek slump as we do. That's why they are here to help. And how are they supposed to help? With their silliness. Nothing is as soft and as silly as a tiny kitten, and these memes are here once again to make you pause and laugh when your brain needs it most… During midweek!

The midweek boost is strictly necessary for those of us who work and study. Making it to Wednesday is something worth celebrating. There are only two more days left until Friday, and Friday is already the weekend. So keep going, scroll down, enjoy the tiny faces, and allow yourself to be helped by these fluffy troublemakers. If all else fails, just follow their lifestyle: wake up, act silly, go to sleep. Wake up again, act silly, and you know the rest. Sometimes we need to embrace silliness in our lives so we don't take everything so seriously. We need a break from seriousness, don't you think? Adult life is serious enough for us to be so serious all the time. If something doesn't go the way you planned, act silly, take a good nap, and try again later. That's the feline mindset. Maybe it works with humans. Try it out.

Kittens, in fact, are convinced that this routine works. They are devoted and forever committed to this routine. They can start their day with the incredible idea of taking the kitchen towel and carrying it playfully to the couch until they grow tired of it and decide to nap on it. The best part is that later they wake up and do another silly thing. Cats are so random that you never know what you might find them doing when you get home. Maybe they took the kitchen towel again. Maybe they're taking a nap. Maybe both. 

A cat meme a day keeps the grumpy moods away… or something like that.

As if lately, I've realized that I'm very much enjoying some animal meme content. Even though I've always loved it and always found it funny, these last couple of days I've literally been searching for cat, dog, and animal memes in general. I think because we're reaching this half-time of year, I need a little extra pick-me-up to get me going, and animals deliver exactly that for me.

And I know I'm not the only one. August is that month of the year when everything happens, and it happens all at once. Extreme hot weather, back to school, vacation… everyone is in a different mood, and it's hard to find some normalcy or consistency out there. I'll say that although it can be exhausting, there's something so pretty about everyone living at their own pace and going faster or slower depending on what they are up to.

But wait… because I'm beside the point here, I have to talk about cat memes!

What I wanted to say is that the pick-me-up that helped me get through this time is cat memes… and other things, too. But cat memes do it for me. I can actually confirm to you that I can laugh out loud if I see a cat meme that is just too good, and I can share it with my friends because I want to spread the joy. And you can do that, too! If you find a meme that you like here, you can share that one with your friends and check their reactions.

In these crazy times we live in, if we find some happiness on the internet, we have to share it. And although memes are super simple and there's nothing crazy about them, they were created to make us laugh, and there's something so beautiful about it that we have to share it! And more importantly, these are cat memes, which are the funniest type of memes out there!

You know, while some might say that the hardest part of being a cat pawrent is the pawrent itself. The dealing with 3am concerts, the cleaning of litter, the replacing of drapes when they've been thoroughly climbed. But it is not any of those, it is the time we have to spend away from our fluffy feline fur babies. So for all of you missing your cat, we've got your back with this collection of heart-filling feline memes.

It is one of the toughest things we do on a daily basis, leaving our cats all alone so that we can go out and provide for them. For the lucky few of us who work from home this is not an issue, if anything they might be getting too much cat child contact, who knows. But for those of us who have not the privilege, the anguish is real. So to stop you from losing your mind missing your cat child all day long we put together this cute collection of cat child memes that really glorify the things we love about our cats.

So whether you most love the intimate cuddle time you share with your cat. Or the way that you can use them as an excuse to excuse yourself from any and all social situations. Or you are the kind of pawrent who constantly crosses their cat and frequently pays the price. We have got the kind of fur baby funnies to hit home. So sit back, relax and prepaw for the pawdorability. 
 

Nothing kills your motivation to work out faster than realizing you actually have to do the workout.

The workout clothes are on, the sneakers are ready, and the motivation has somehow disappeared without a trace. Suddenly, the couch looks extra comfortable and taking a nap feels much more important than doing squats. Cats understand this struggle better than anyone. Why run voluntarily when you could conserve that energy for a completely unnecessary sprint through the house at 3 AM?

Even getting through the warm-up can feel like an accomplishment. Five minutes on the treadmill and we're already wondering whether that counts as cardio for the week. Meanwhile, a cat would have simply stretched one paw forward, extended the back legs, and called it a successful full-body workout. Frankly, they might be onto something.

Then come the weights. Pick them up, put them down, and repeat? Seems suspiciously like a lot of effort just to end up exactly where you started. A feline fitness plan would involve knocking those weights off a shelf instead and letting the hooman deal with them.

Leg day sounds even worse. Cats get to maintain powerful jumping legs by launching themselves onto the kitchen counter whenever they feel like it. Hoomans have to do lunges until walking down the stairs becomes a personal challenge.

By the time the workout is over, the only thing anyone wants to lift is a snack toward their mouth. Maybe the cats had the right idea from the beginning.

Stretch, nap, eat, and occasionally sprint around for no reason. If that counts as feline fitness, we're ready to sign up for the pawsonal training plan.

What hooman profession do you think a cat could actually do?

We all joke about the fact that our cats get to live in our home rent-free, doing nothing at all every single day, while we're out there making a living just to ensure they have food on their plate. Obviously, none of us pet pawrent get any recognition for the hard work we put in to make sure our cats have a roof over their heads, but we still do it with a smile on our faces because we just want our fluffy furriends to be happy.

But if you were to actually put your cat to work so they could contribute to the household, what job do you think they could seriously do?

Most cats clock in for a shift or two in the biscuit factory, which we all know and love. There's nothing like the furresh biscuit made by the loving paws of your favorite feline, and in all seriousness, we think they can make some serious bucks if we were to actually sell some cookies made by a pawdorable kitten.

There are plenty of hoomans out there whose cats are actually working pets, like all these influencer cats that have millions of followers. These cats make daily vlogs, share their outfits of the day, and promote a variety of products. Every video posted with their awwdorable faces can reach millions of views, which we are sure pays their pawrents more than just their rent.

So, what job do you think your cat can land? Can they become a cat influencer, or are they better as a simple barista at a local coffee shop? We can tell you that if there is a job out there that includes knocking stuff off the counter, sleeping for most of the day, and meowing in the middle of the night, our cat is purrfect for it. If you hear of someone who's hiring, let us know. In the meantime, make sure to scroll through the hissterical cat memes below.

Some cats wait to be invited inside, while Piper simply picked a garage she liked and started showing up for her daily shift.

Reddit user RoxxStardust shared the newest arrival courtesy of the Cat Distribution System, a sweet kitty who appeared a few days ago and quickly turned what could have been a one-time visit into a routine. Piper has returned every day since, happily hanging out in the garage and keeping her new hooman company. At this point, we're not sure "visitor" really covers it anymore. She has regular hours, a favorite hangout spot, and a human who has already given her a name. That sounds suspiciously like residency to us.

Piper isn't keeping her distance, either. She's incredibly loving and has gotten comfortable enough to walk right up whenever she wants attention. Whether she's a stray who stumbled across the purrfect place or someone's adventurous kitty making daily social calls is still a mystery. RoxxStardust plans to keep an eye out for anyone searching for her before making any assumptions.

In the meantime, Piper has herself a safe place to relax and a hooman who clearly doesn't mind having a furry garage supervisor around. There's even talk of building her a little home out there since she seems so attached to the space. A few days of visits and she's already inspiring home renovations. The CDS works fast.

We have to appreciate Piper's strategy here. Why rush into adoption when you can slowly become part of someone's daily life until they start considering building you your own apartment?

Whether Piper already has a family somewhere or chose this garage as the beginning of her next chapter, she certainly knows how to make herself welcome.

At this rate, RoxxStardust may soon realize it's Piper's garage and the hoomans are just allowed to use it.

Just a dash of Southern comfort for Dolly fans who are cat pawrents celebrating the life and legacy of a great country singer. 

Dolly is one of the most successful and influential musicians of all time. She didn't have it easy in the world, and grew up modest. But she used her brains, brawn, and talent to establish herself as a country music icon that we still love and cherish today. If you like cats, you're sure to love Dolly, because this gal was also an animal activist. She was born in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, and though she lived a long and prosperous life, she will eternally be remembered by I Can Has Cheezburger. She sang of life, love, hope, working 9-5, and the nuances of life. Dubbed "The Queen of Country" for good reason, Dolly represents everything positive in the world, and the amazing talent of women. 

Country cats are something Dolly would know everything about. Living the country life is not like a big city, it's not a New Yorker or a California surfer. It's not a Miami partier and it's not a mountain dwelling Pacific Northwester. The south and Midwest make up such a huge portion of the United States, and cultures, foods, and accents vary vastly. Country music is as popular as it gets in those parts, and for anyone who likes it, the twang is something endearing. If you're a Dolly Parton fan and cat person, then you can scroll these slow, rural, and cowboy cat memes to honor a great lady. Enjoy. 

Some bonds are stronger than any differences you might have. 

Everyone knows that cats and dogs are very different. It's a stereotype for a reason. Dogs wag their tails when they are happy, while cats wag their tails when they are annoyed, overstimulated, uncertain, or very much not happy. The opposite of happy. And that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the differences between them. But that doesn't mean that they cannot bond. In fact, cats and dogs can be best friends. 

Under the right circumstances, for example, when cats and dogs grow up together. Or even when they don't grow up together - if a cat is particularly friendly and accepting or if a dog is patient and persistent enough, friendship can bloom between them. In Upset_Nectarine_1281's story, we think that it was a mix of a few things. 

The dog in this story was newly adopted. She had been with her new family for barely a month before this kitten came into their lives. She was most likely still adjusting to this new environment herself. And then, out of nowhere, a kitten in need of help shows up in the house too. The kitten is tiny, the kitten is sick, and the kitten is absolutely terrified of this new reality that he has been dropped into. Maybe the pupper could sympathize. Maybe she wanted something to nurse, to care for, to distract her from her own new reality. Either way, despite not growing up together and not knowing the behavior patterns of other cats and dogs, these two bonded through their shared experiences and will stay bonded until the end of their lives. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 
 

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.