There are many sides to raising a cat at home, but the sass that comes with this experience is undeniable. And definitely part of why we love them so much.

Some people experience an extreme level of sass from their cats. I feel like my cat can be sassy sometimes, because she's the literal princess of the house. But some stories I hear from my fellow cat pawrents make me doubt if my cat could be described as "sassy" at all. I mean, sure, she will not leave me alone if I dare eat chicken and not share (to the point of her sending her tiny paws into my plate), but my friends with cats tell some very different stories:

1. My friend Marissa tells me that her cat, Biscuit, has developed a full-blown vendetta against her alarm clock. Every single morning, precisely three minutes before it goes off, Biscuit plants himself directly on Marissa's chest and stares at her face, unblinking, until she wakes up on her own. If she dares hit snooze, he responds by knocking her phone off the nightstand - not out of malice, she insists, but pure principle. "He's not trying to hurt it, he's making a statement". Apparently the statement is: "I decide when breakfast happens, not some beeping little box".
2. My friend Dev tells me that his cat, Olive, refuses to drink water from her actual bowl on philosophical grounds nobody in the house understands. Instead, she waits - patiently, dramatically - for someone to leave a glass unattended, then marches over and drinks from that instead, maintaining aggressive eye contact the entire time as if daring you to object. Dev's bought her fountains, fancy filtered bowls, even a whole ceramic dish shaped like a fish. Olive looked at each one, then walked directly past it to sip from his roommate's abandoned iced coffee. Some cats just enjoy chaos as a lifestyle.
3. My friend Kayla tells me that her cat, Theodore, has strong feelings about closed doors, namely that they shouldn't exist. If Kayla dares shut the bathroom door for even a second of privacy, Theodore parks himself directly outside and yowls like he's being personally betrayed by the architecture of the house. The moment the door opens, though? He saunters in slowly, sniffs the air once, and walks right back out, completely uninterested, as if to say the whole ordeal was never actually about getting in - it was about making sure Kayla knew who's really in charge here.

When the summer sun is pounding down upon you and you simply cannot carry on there is only one thing that can refresh your wrecked retinas, and that is these zesty orange cat memes. Designed to put some zip, pop and pep in your step.

Now yes, we know this is not the usual tact that one might take when trying to boost the mood of feline fans, but hear us out here. Much in the same way that your favorite refreshing sports beverage uses sharp flavors to set your palate alight and wake you up, so we will be using the striking sass of feline kind to get you back to your normal self. After all, the summer sun has been beating us down harder than usual and with all that extra energy going to recovery our brains can start to feel more than a little boggy.

So no matter how hard it has been to get to this point in the day, rest assured that you will come out the other end of this list refresh and reenergized ready to enjoy a little more weekend fun. Now put your sassy hats on and get ready for a wild and wacky ride into the world of this hilarious and savage feline who does not take any guff from anyone. 
 

It is not often that the initial rescuer, the first snout on the scene if you will as a dog and not a hooman. But that is very much the case in this story where a very large dog has the golden opportunity to show just how loving he is by saving the life of a seriously smol kitten.

If we had not seen this story for ourselves we would not have believed it to be true, it is just that much like a movie. It has all the twists and turns that a dramatic box office hit requires while also being a coming of age story where opposites attract and come together to make something beautiful and ultimately save a life. And the fact that none of this would have happened if it weren't for the Big Friendly Doggo (BFD) if you will, that sniffed out the smol kitten in the first place, is simply sublime.

Much like in the Roald Dahl classic the Big Friendly Giant, our canine colossus takes pity upon the poor innocent kitten he had stumbled upon while out for walkies one day. After sniffing out the sweet creature it dutifully alerted it's mom who quickly scooped up the kitten and rushed it to the vet. Suspecting the kitten might be fading she took no chances, but the vet assured her that while the kitten was weak it was in fact fine and would make a full recovery with some food and water. Once home, the true love story begins between Duke and Chopper.
 

Beware of one brain cell orange…beware! 

They really will get you. They have a one brain cell mind of their own, and they might trick you into thinking something's wrong when all is well. That's exactly what happens in this story, when after six months of using his automatic litter box, a silly orange decides he will help the litter box in it's disposal. He didn't realize before that there's a delay from the litter box after the cat uses it, and takes the clump and breaks it up before disposing of it. The one brain cell orange realizes this and thinks, "I should help out." So he decides to hop back in the litter box and break up the clumps himself so it's easier for the litter box to take care of. This is a selfless and sweet gesture for the cat, and also incredibly silly and stupid. This cat, named Romeo, concerns his owner when the cat dad sees that the clumps are different sizes. He calls the vet immediately and they tell him he needs to go to the ER. 

Concerned and afraid, they go. Any pet pawrent knows that pets are not cheap. After several checks, tests, and procedures, the vet claims there's nothing wrong with him. And after further observation, he actually witnesses Romeo doing this, so he has an explanation for the clumps. There's actually nothing better than when extreme worry turns into relief, but now he's out almost 1k. Read the hilarious and wholesome story below, and remember that they really do have just one brain cell, so you don't have to take everything they do so seriously. 

Their idea of fun is making you clean your whole apartment of paper towels shredded everywhere after you just cleaned your apartment. 

No matter where you are in the world, it's the season for celebrations and cutesy commemorations. Regardless of your gender, religion, or language, people are getting into the New Year, some with twinkling lights, decadent desserts, with fasting and some with feasting. Good thing cats don't have a religion to follow, they're just along for the ride! Our feline friends are more aware than we think. The news bombards us with tragedies and calamities all day long, touching our hearts with images of car accidents, protests, or celebrity drama that only pulls at our heart strings. But where does the bad news end? It ends here, in this collection of feel-good feline friendly photos of rescue cats post adoption. These parents of street cats are heroes to society, and through their generous undertaking give us reason to feel proud of humanity today. 

Before, these cats were society's strays, hoping to find some half eaten fish in a garbage bin. And now, they've gone from gaunt to corpulent, from sad to happy, and from longing to loving. Let's take this time to congratulate the cats who have made it from rags to riches. For all the homeless, vagrant, nomadic cats to homey, cozy, wealthy, and healthy. Enjoy these hilarious cat memes to properly enjoy the chaos of the weekend. Cats will always be capricious, chaotic, and mischievous, we might as well enjoy the fun!

Cats never seem to stop and think, "Maybe this is a bad idea."

They see a glass sitting near the edge of the table and give it a little tap. They spot an open cabinet and decide they need to climb inside. They hear a strange noise in the next room and come flying around the corner like it's the most important investigation of their lives. Every questionable decision starts with one curious paw.

Living with a cat means accepting that something unexpected is probably going to happen every day. A pen disappears. A roll of toilet paper gets shredded. A houseplant suddenly has bite marks. The evidence is usually scattered all over the floor, while the furry culprit sits nearby looking completely unbothered.

The impressive part is the confidence. Cats never hesitate before making a questionable choice. If they think they can jump onto the top shelf, they're going to try. If there's a tiny gap behind the couch, they're squeezing through it. Whether the plan actually works out is a problem for later.

Cat pawrents know the routine by heart. You hear a loud crash from another room, take one deep breath, and already know who's responsible before you even get up to look. Half the time, the guilty party is still sitting there, staring at the mess like they're just as surprised as everyone else.

Maybe that's why cats are so entertaining. They don't spend much time worrying about consequences. They see an opportunity, follow their curiosity, and let the rest sort itself out. It may leave a trail of knocked-over decorations, missing socks, and mysterious chaos behind them, but life would be a whole lot quieter without their wonderfully terrible ideas.

Some people bring home office supplies from work. This family somehow came home with two kittens instead.

The workday started with an unexpected surprise when three friendly little void kittens were found hanging around the office courtyard. They were comfortable around people from the start, making everyone suspect they hadn't been born outside. Before long, the entire office was stopping by to say hello, including one very excited 9-year-old who had already started campaigning to take them home.

The original plan had been to wait another year before adding kittens to the family. They already had two young cats at home and were still missing the senior cat they had lost last October. Then the Cat Distribution System stepped in and moved the timeline up a little.

As coworkers started falling in love with the kittens, one was adopted almost immediately. Another coworker considered taking a second, but that raised a bigger question. Nobody wanted to separate a bonded pair. Instead of watching the siblings go their separate ways, the family decided to bring both remaining kittens home together.

Finding homes for stray kittens is already a happy ending, but knowing two siblings get to grow up side by side makes it even better. They'll have a familiar face while they settle into a new house, explore every corner together, and probably team up for plenty of kitten-sized trouble.

For now, the pair is settling into a quarantine room while they adjust to indoor life, and the naming process is still underway. Temporary names like Midnight and Star Destroyer are already setting a pretty high bar.

Some deliveries show up in cardboard boxes. Others arrive in an office courtyard and completely change the rest of the workday.

If your partner tells you that it's either them or the cat… the choice is pretty obvious. 

We always tell people that pets are something that they have to discuss early on in the relationship, especially when one or both of them already have pets. Some people are just not cat people, as hard as it may be to believe. It's important for your cat to like your partner, but it's more than important for your partner to like cats. We have already heard stories of people giving their partners ultimatums - "it's either me or the cat", but we tend to hear these stories because the people this happens to turn to the internet for advice. They want to get support from people online if the people in their life are not giving it to them. And then the internet, of course, tells them that they should choose the cat over the person, they help these people see that it's okay to leave because of something like this, and then we get a happy ending. Rarely do we see the flip side of the coin - someone caving to a toxic relationship. 

Unfortunately, the woman we'll be talking about today did cave. And we're not mad at her. We understand that some situations are difficult to explain, especially when there are kids involved. All we know is that we are happy that things ended up working out, even if it happened eight years later. The toxic man is now an ex, and the beloved cat that she and her daughter were forced to surrender was found… as a sick senior stray. He was brought to a vet, and at the vet's, they found this woman's information still on the cat's chip. He's back home now, where he belongs, and that's what really matters. 

Caturday is here, and that means only one thing- it's time for our purrfect cat content recap!

Caturday is one of those days that is purrfect every single week, and that is because we get to do whatever we want to do on Caturday, even if that means doing nothing at all. And hey, there's no shaming about that here. Not on ICHC. The opposite is true. Here, we support embracing cattitude on Caturday. Forget being productive, getting things done, adulting or whatever. Caturday is all about napping, snacking, and smacking anything and anyone who annoys us ever so slightly. But to make sure that Caturday goes this purrfectly, we have to make sure it starts on the right paw, and that's what our weekly meowgazine is for.

In this meowgazine, we put together the best of the best that the cat world had to offer this week. The funniest cats, the cutest cats, the most wholesomest cats. All the things that you didn't have time for this week are right here, ready for you just as you open your eyes on Caturday morning and get ready for this ameowzing do-nothing day. Enjoy, friends, and don't forget to come back next week for the next recap. 

He lost two of his dogs in the last couple of years, so the Cat Distribution system decided to pay him a visit. With two tuxedo twins.

Losing a pet is hard, no matter if it's a dog, a fish, a cat, or a hamster. Even if you've gone through it before, it hurts just as badly as experiencing it for the first time. It's something we know will come but never want to face until it's right in front of us. The grieving process is different for everyone. Some adopt a new pet right away, others wait until they feel "ready" again, and others get new pets thrust upon them by the universe. Or, in this case, by the Cat Distribution System.

While cycling on a remote levee road, our rescuer saw a cardboard box that seemed incredibly out of place. It was clearly taped up, opened, and then left there. So, naturally, he stopped to check it out, and found two tuxedo kittens trapped inside. Just for some context, this was less than a week ago, so you can imagine how hot it must have been in that closed box baking in the sun.

He planned only to foster, but he and his wife quickly fell in love with the two kitty cuties. The hole in their hearts left by their doggos is now wholesomely filled with two tiny kittens who bring them more joy than they ever could have imagined. Will dogs ever be in the cards again? Probably. But anyone who's ever adopted kittens knows that they are a lot of work, so the couple is currently focused on giving these two babies the best lives they can.

Life doesn't always give you what you ask for, but the CDS certainly gives you what it thinks you deserve. And this guy and his wife just hit the jackpot.

He walked straight toward the first person who gave him a chance.

This little kitten was sitting alone in the middle of the road when one driver spotted him on the way home. It would've been easy to assume he'd run off or that someone else would stop. Instead, they made a U-turn. The kitten didn't waste a second. He walked right over, purring, meowing, and leaning into the person who had just given him a second chance. It's hard not to wonder how long he'd been hoping someone would do exactly that.

He may have been tiny, but he already knew how to make himself at home. Before long, he was eating, making biscuits, wandering around on curious little legs, and soaking up every bit of affection he could find. Rescue kittens have a remarkable way of looking ahead instead of behind. The rough days seem to disappear the moment they realize they're warm, safe, and no longer alone.

A trip to the vet showed he'd need some medicine and a little extra care, but the outlook was far brighter than it could've been. Sometimes the biggest victory isn't hearing that a kitten is perfectly healthy. It's hearing that they're going to be okay.

The rescue also came at a moment his new human wasn't expecting to need one. They later shared they had been driving home thinking about and missing their grandfather when the kitten appeared in the road. Finding this little life to care for brought a bit of comfort on an otherwise emotional night. Whether someone calls that fate, coincidence, or simply good timing, it's easy to understand why this rescue feels so personal.

One U-turn saved a kitten. That same kitten may have ended up helping someone find a little healing, too.

Do you ever think that your cat is watching your every move? You're right, they are.

Our feline friends have a master's in making us feel guilty about the tiniest of things just by looking at us. I'm one hundred percent sure that most of the time, they're not even upset; they just like to make our insides shake with fear of doing something wrong. We trust their judgment over our own, so most likely whatever side look they give us will have us questioning all of our life choices.

If they could speak to us for real, they would have one of those velvet-like voices that they would use to ask, in a very ominous tone, "Are you sure you want to do that, Karen?" Because yes, it doesn't matter if our name isn't Karen. They would call all of us Karen because they don't have the time to learn our names: they're too busy doing actual important things. 

They seem to have fun by making us shake, and we can't blame them for that. After all, if we were masters of the universe like they sure are, we would have a little bit of fun where we could find it. Cats use every chance they get to be entertained, whether that means staring at us with fire coming out of their eyes, scratching our furniture, or chewing on our plants. What's fun is fun, even if that fun means more work for us, either having to buy a new couch or running off to the vet to make sure they didn't eat anything bad. All is a part of the crazy adventure that is having a cat as part of the family. 

They sure give us the side eye when we move them from their favorite place, when we make unnecessary noise, or when we take more than two seconds to feed them. But they also shower us with love, soft purrs, and cat fur.

This roundup of photos will make us laugh at the angry faces they manage to make, while we fall in love all over again with those fluffy paws and sharp claws.

Another week, another Caturday, and another weekly roundup of the best cat memes the internet has coughed up like a hilarious hairball has arrived.

If you've been around our little online corner for more than a second or so, you'd know we love good cat memes on any day of the week. But when Caturday comes, there's something special in the air that makes us feel a little bit more… cat. Yeah, just more cat. It's the ultimate day to take more cat naps, to snack on more yummies like your cat constantly asks for, and just whatever you want. Because that's the cat thing to do.

But being inspired by cats to create the ultimate Caturday isn't the only thing a cat person can do. Because as much as we love our cats (we do, a ton), we need to do some people things from time to time. But, you know, cat people things. Like going online to search for the best cat content we can find. We know we're not in this - because you're all here with us, online, on the same quest. But as it's written above - if you've been here for more than no time at all, you know that this is the I Can Has Cheezburger specialty. And we're always purroud to deliver.

And this is what we do, with immense joy, every Caturday - bringing cat people around the world the meme summary of the week. That's truly the way to make Caturday the best day of the week. Not "just" because it is - but because you get to experience the Caturday to its fullest.

Enjoy!

Don't forget to smile! These smiley cats are here to remind you of the most important part of it all. Did you smile today? This post can be your first smile of the day.

Cats often get a reputation for looking serious or unimpressed by whatever their humans are doing. Every so often, though, a perfectly timed photo captures a completely different side of them. These cats look like they're smiling as if they've just heard the sweetest compliment ever made. With their little grins and genuinely happy expressions, they look completely at home in front of the camera. 

Getting a great photo of a cat is an achievement. Most cats have no interest in facing the camera, sitting in good lighting, or staying still for more than a few seconds. The second you reach for your phone, they're suddenly distracted by something on the other side of the room. Or sleeping. That's when you can capture them unmoved. So that's why it feels so rewarding to catch one of these perfectly timed smiles on the camera. 

Whether these cats are actually smiling the way people do or just happened to make the right expression at the right time, the result is just as charming. In fact, cats have plenty of reasons to look pleased. Their breakfast arrives right on time, the warmest patch of sunlight in the house is waiting for them, they can claim their human's favorite chair, and they can get exactly the number of head scratches they want. Not any more. They'll tell you when to stop, no doubt about that. 

The best part is how easy it is to smile back at these cat expressions. A happy cat is enough to brighten your mood before you even notice it. It's hard to stay serious when you're looking at a fluffy face that seems completely satisfied with the day. They couldn't have posed any better if they tried. So if you could use a smile today, these happy felines might do the trick. Keep scrolling for the most wholesome cat expressions that are impossible not to smile back at. 

Sometimes the softest moments come from the pets you never expected to love.

I have to admit something that usually surprises people: I've always considered myself a dog person. If you asked me a year ago whether I preferred dogs or cats, I wouldn't have even hesitated before answering. Dogs always felt familiar to me. They're enthusiastic, affectionate, and somehow manage to convince you that you're the most important person in the world every time you walk through the front door. Cats, on the other hand... I never really understood them.

Then my neighbor asked me for a favor that completely changed my opinion. She was going away for a few days and needed someone to look after her cat while she was gone. I almost said no because I genuinely thought I wouldn't know what to do. Feed the cat? Sure. Clean the litter box? Fine. But spending time with a cat? That felt completely outside my comfort zone.

The funny part is that the cat didn't seem interested in becoming friends with me either. On the first day, she barely acknowledged my existence. I figured we'd simply coexist for the week. Then, little by little, she started following me around the apartment. She'd quietly sit next to me while I read, curl up at my feet while I worked, and occasionally decide that my lap was the perfect place for an afternoon nap. Nothing about it was dramatic, and maybe that's exactly why it worked.

By the time my neighbor came back, I realized I had spent the entire week looking forward to those quiet little moments. The cat never demanded attention or made a big show of affection, but somehow every small interaction felt earned. I still consider myself a dog person: don't worry, nothing is replacing that title anytime soon, but now I completely understand why so many people fall in love with cats.

Cat pawrents love to pretend they're in charge, but the cats know better.

The rules are always the same at first. No jumping on the counters. No scratching the couch. No stealing food. No waking anyone up at 4 a.m. Then the cat arrives, flashes one adorable face, and suddenly every rule comes with an exception.

The first time they knock a glass off the table? "They were just curious." The shredded roll of toilet paper? "They looked so proud of themselves." Finding fur all over the freshly folded laundry? That's just part of having a cat. Somehow every little crime gets explained away with a laugh and a quick photo before the mess is cleaned up.

The favoritism only gets worse over time. The cat steals someone's spot on the couch, and the human stands instead. The cat falls asleep on a lap, and suddenly nobody wants to get up for water because they don't want to disturb the baby. Dinner gets delayed because the furry child picked the worst pawsible time to cuddle. Nobody complains for more than five seconds.

Then there's the way cat pawrents talk about their little troublemakers. One minute they're describing the latest food theft or zoomie-fueled disaster. The next minute they're showing off pictures like they're accepting an award for raising the world's most perfect feline. Somehow the same cat that just committed grand larceny on a turkey sandwich is also "just a sweet little angel."

Maybe that's the secret. Cats know they'll get away with almost anything because they always have one very reliable defense: a loud purr, a slow blink, or one tiny head bump. Cat pawrents never really stood a chance. They're not raising spoiled cats. They're raising furry children who figured out exactly how to wrap their hoomans around one very fluffy paw.

One heartbreaking meow after a grocery run turned into something neither of them saw coming.

The future cat mom first met A'miga after getting home from the grocery store. Before she even saw the little cat, she heard the heartbreaking cries. A'miga walked right up to her, painfully skinny and clearly hungry. With only dog food in the house, the animal lover gave the stray what she could before heading back out to buy cat food.

That was the beginning of a routine.

Every morning and every evening, A'miga would show up around the same time for a meal. The pair got used to seeing each other every day until, one day, A'miga disappeared. For two weeks, there was no sign of her. When the stray finally came back, her future owner was relieved, but another challenge was waiting. She was about to leave town herself.

Before leaving, the rescuer made herself a promise. If A'miga was still there when she got back, she was bringing her inside.

Sure enough, A'miga was waiting.

The difference between then and now is hard to miss. The skinny stray with patches of missing fur now has a room of her own, toys to play with, a favorite windowsill, and regular meals she never has to worry about. After more than 20 years without a cat, the first-time cat mom all over again has been learning everything from scratch, asking plenty of questions, and making sure A'miga has everything she needs.

Sometimes forever homes don't begin with adoption papers or shelter visits. Sometimes they start with one meal, turn into a daily routine, and slowly grow into something neither the cat nor the rescuer saw coming.

Some people's dream of having an adventuring feline buddy is a reality.

Let's admit it, cat people, we're a little bit jealous of dog people for one thing - if you adopt a dog, you get to take your dog quite literally everywhere. Even most restaurants allow a well-behaved dog inside. There are dog beaches, dog parks, and even ice cream shops that sell a doggo-specialty ice cream. But for cats? None of that exists. But the thing is - it's not that cats can't. Most of them just don't want to do all that (maybe besides the ice cream - we've yet to see a cat who refuses any snack). And that's ok, because cats are not dogs. But some cats… let's just say they're just built a little differently.

Take hiking-cat Yeti, for example - camping for days and hiking long distances with his humans. His mama posted some of the most gorgeous hiking cat pictures we've seen recently. But she didn't do just that - she detailed the entire process, and answered every cat person's question in the comment section. We've learned so many new things ourselves! And we kind of think of ourselves as cat experts here, so that should tell you something about the quality of information she has.

But that's the meowgical power of the online cat community - every cat person is eager to help other cat parents. When a cat person needs help, another one with more experience or knowledge will always be there, at the ready, to give advice and a paw to lean on. We think we all do it not just because we appreciate other cat people (and we do, a lot), but because we know it's indirectly helping their cats. And helping cats is always a noble task. Even if it means helping them spend time with their humans in nature with useful tips.

Cats are weird, we all know that. But do you really know how weird your cat can be?

The first instance I knew my cat was absolutely bonkers was when I first found him asleep with his face buried in one of my shoes. He was my first cat and I had never seen anything like it before. Over our many years together, his shoe obsession evolved from the occasional nap in my sneakers to trying to fit himself into my boots as soon as I took them off. And if you thought that was his weirdest habit, you would be purrfectly mistaken.

One of the reasons why we love cats so much is because of how quirky they are. Each cat has their own furry feline purrsonality, and just like a snowflake, each one is unique and beautiful. One cat might have a love-obsession with your socks, while the other will only eat their food after you've given them a kiss on the head, and others have to be locked in a separate room if you are eating anything that even remotely smells like chicken.

So now we've established that your cat isn't the only one that is a cute little weirdo. But is your cat the king of the weirdos? The queen of quirks? We gathered some of the most bizarre things pawrents said that their cats turned into a full-feline obsession, and some of them are beyond our hooman comprehension. From straws to springs, and even lettuce, cats truly might be the strangest creatures we let live in our houses. 

Does your cat have any strange obsessions? Weirder than the ones listed here? If so, we'd love to hear them - comment them down below!

Who needs hooman friends when you have 48 hours free to spend with your favorite felines?

Weekends aren't what they used to be. And it's not because so much has changed in terms of the weekends themselves, but because our lives are different. No one told us that getting older involves so many responsibilities! Grocery shopping, cooking, going to the gym, taking care of the kids, cleaning, speaking with your family, and occasionally, work, leave our weekends merely a morsel of what they were in our 20s. Back then, we would spend most of our time goofing off and hanging out with friends without a care in the world. Now, they feel more like purrsonal time to cross off things on our to-do list than free time at all.

But this is the exact reason why it's impawtant to take some time for yourself to recharge your soul with things that invigorate you. Things that make your heart feel and warm and fuzzy, that make you smile, and remind you that pawsitivity is more powerful than negativity. And for us, that's spending time with our cats. As soon as we plop down on the couch, they will run up to us and snuggle safely in our laps. Whether it's for 5 minutes or 5 hours, they're purrfectly content just to love us and enjoy our presence. 

Take some time for yourself this weekend to spend some uninterrupted time with your cats. You spend all week at work without them, and on the weekends, your either running errands or moving around. Your cats would appreciate some time with you, and whether it's playing with their favorite feather toy or simply cuddling on the couch while scrolling through some heartwarming friday felines, you'll both be happier that you did it.