I've found the coolest cat dad and his pawsome cat.

I can't express how much I love historical warfare and cats. Yes, these two things. I managed to make cats my everyday experience, with being a cat mom and writing right here on the greatest cat content hub on the internet, I Can Has Cheezburger. But historical warfare remained a distant hobby for me - I enjoy a lot of medieval reenactment accounts on social media, and I research what I can for running my D&D campaigns I play with friends. But here comes this absolutely cool cat dad and combines these two things: He's a swordsmith, and he adopted a kitten. So, naturally, he made his cat a sword. How cool is that?!

If that's not S-Tier cat-dadding, I don't know what is.

So Cheese the kitten got his sword (I love his name, by the way - obviously because I'm here at the CHEEZburger HQ). This little Viking is going to set sail right into your heart and plunder some pets and snacks. And honestly? I'd give them willingly. Come, warrior kitten, conquer my day.

Sometimes, all you need in life are some wholesome cat memes. 

Lately, wholesome moments are not the easiest to come by. We look for them everywhere online, but being online for too long will usually get you the opposite of wholesomeness, especially lately. Nowadays, the internet is full of spoilers of our favorite shows and movies, news that we really wish we could avoid sometimes, dramas we're not interested in and definitely, definitely not enough adorable cats. 

That's what the internet used to be all about! Cats, cats and more cats, and honestly, we miss that time so much. Maybe there were crazy things going on back then too, but we don't remember that. That time has been etched into our minds as something pawsitive that we wish we could recreate nowadays. And although most days, this mission seems like an impossible one, we do think that we can do it. In fact, that is why we are here, writing for ICHC - the one place on the internet where you are guaranteed to get cats and nothing but cats. 

That is how you turn any moment into a wholesome meowment - with wholesome cat memes and pictures and stories. And those memes and pictures are all still on the internet. They are right there, going viral in front of your nose every single day, and you simply don't see them because they are surrounded by so many other things. That is our mission - putting all of that pawsome cat content together and bringing it to one place for you guys to be able to enjoy it. And we think that we are doing a pretty good job with that. What you're about to see is just a tiny smidge of that, but that smidge is going to be enough to put a giant smile on your faces. 

Watching cats experience things for the first time is truly one of the greatest joys. 

We think that every single cat owner will agree on this one thing, and that is that watching cats react to things is simply one of the best things about having cats. Cats are so expressive. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. They make faces all the time, and we, as their experienced owners, know exactly what those faces mean. Of course, you get to see most of these reactions when your cats are itty bitty kitties. I don't think that I will ever forget the way that my tiny kitten reacted to seeing a computer screen for the first time, the way that she sat right in front of her screen with her tiny head tilted, following the motions of the mouse across the screen. But even now, even when she's 11 years old, I always watch her. I let her sniff new things to let her experience more of the world. I buy her new little toys, give her new and interesting snacks. 

Normally, the reactions that our cats have to things are quite mild. They get used to the world at some point. But sometimes, every once in a while, we will catch them off guard with something, and their reaction to it will be etched in our minds forever. And that is certainly true for the cat in today's story. He's a deaf kitty who loves experiencing the world, so his owners, every once in a while, take him out on a leash. And on one of these hot summer days, they took their cat to the beach… where he encountered strong wind for the first time. And his reaction was so silly and hilarious that the internet made it go viral instantly. 

Cats will not let anything in the world stop them from being their best cat selves. 

One of our favorite things about cats is that they do not let anything stop them. We humans are not always quite as strong. It's enough for one migraine to catch me off guard, and my whole day is ruined. Meanwhile, my cat, when she was sick, pretended that everything was fine for two weeks, playing around, causing chaos, doing everything normally, until she couldn't anymore. Until I caught her, red-pawed, with a fever higher than she has ever had. Cats don't let illness or disability stop them from living their best lives. A deaf cat will scream louder than any other for his breakfast. A blind cat will still play around and cause chaos just like any other. And tripod cats… probably don't even realize that they are one leg short of other cats, jumping around, playing, and doing as many shenanigans as they feel like doing. 

The cat in today's story certainly didn't notice. Or maybe he just didn't care. Why would he? Everything in his life started working out purrfectly right after his operation. The following day, the right human found him and he got adopted into his forever home. And not only that, this human, knowing that cats will never let you know when they need something, knowing that their new kitty was probably cold after his operation as he's recovering… this human crocheted him some shirts. The cutest kitty shirts that we have ever seen. And now, warm, happy and loved, this kitty, tripod as he is, is jumping around and doing everything that any other cat would do. And his human… is crocheting new shirts for him as we speak because he just seems to absolutely love wearing them. 

Cat things include: ripping up all the toilet paper, knocking fragile objects off tables, and midnight zoomies. 

"Cat things" are the seemingly evil and destructive instincts that make cats unmistakably cats. They're behaviors that don't always make sense to humans, yet feel perfectly logical within a feline worldview governed by comfort, curiosity, and quiet authority. A classic cat thing is loafing—tucking paws neatly beneath the body as if transforming into a living bread roll. Does your cat do this? It's so funny to copy a shape without even eating bread! Who knew they were such shapeshifters? Another cat thing is laying in direct sunlight, they simply love it. And did we mention sleeping? Napping itself is a major cat activity, often done in places that seem inconvenient, impractical, or mildly alarming, such as the edge of furniture or inside boxes far too small.

Cats are also known for intense countenance. Staring at walls, ceilings, or empty corners is a respected pastime, even if no visible cause exists. And who could forget their knack for knocking things onto the ground. It doesn't matter if it's your car keys, lipstick, or a fragile object sure to break when it hits the ground. This is less about destruction and more about curiosity, physics, and control.

Cats are the least impressed animal in the animal kingdom. It's like they're paid actors who didn't get paid enough and are about to abandon set. Some cats cuddle up, and others destroy, but they're all nonetheless cats. These hilarious and wholesome cat memes are sure to give you the right idea about a cat's core identity, whether you already know it or not. 

When we leave our pets in the hands of someone else, anything could go awry. 

It can be scary to rely on someone else to take care of our pets. They're one of the most precious things to us, and any pet owner knows the fear and paranoia that could come when you leave for vacation and someone else is caring for your pet. Ideally, the person taking care of your pet is someone you know and trust, but that's not always the case. Take the story below for example. This guy travels for work and he'll sometimes hire a local pet sitter to come in to take care of his senior 13 year old cat, and to let his dog out to go to the bathroom. He's usually pretty relaxed, but everyone has their breaking point. He has one simple rule, and that's that the interior garage door has to stay closed and latched so that nobody can go into the garage. He leaves everything in the kitchen so there's no reason for someone to be using the garage anyway. 

Twice now, he's come home and the interior garage door isn't fully shut. It's an obvious giveaway, and he's immediately disappointed to see this kind of thing. He leaves everything in the kitchen. He worries because if it's not fully shut then someone could get in, and his pets could get out. His dog is curious and could go snooping around that area, and his cat will immediately run towards the door if she sees it open. He wonders how he should navigate this situation. He doesn't want to pay for someone who isn't doing his job. He asks the internet if he should message them something explicit, or add a door alarm, or if he should just stand up for himself and find someone else. The internet comes in with sweeping advice, and it's a must read. 

If you think that when work has simply become too much and turned your mind to mush there is not much you can do other than stare blankly at a wall, then you are wrong. You can cover yourself in cat memes and feel their pawisitve vibes tingling through your extremities.

At least metaphorically, we would not recommend actually covering yourself in cat memes, that sounds like a lot of printing and paper cuts. No, it is much better that you enjoy funny felines in the context of a list such as this one where we have brought together some of the most cackle-inducing feline funnies that you will have come upon this week. All carefully curated with the exclusive purrpose of making you feel better and letting your brain breathe. After all, work cannot be everything in life and cats are the least likely to ever get a job in most households so why not take a leaf out of their book.

So whether you enjoy the peculiarities of cats pretending they have real jobs, or you are a connoisseur of clawminal cat comedy, or you are only in it to wash your eyeballs with sweet cattos, this list has got something for you. We hope that you emerge refreshed and reset, ready to take on whatever might come your way for the rest of the day. And as the old kitten saying goes 'Hang in there.'.
 

Most times when a cat is in peril the original rescue is enough to ensure its ongoing safety and security in life. But the story we have for you today required no less than two rescues conducted by completely different people to get this scared cat child back to their pawrent.

Cats are a complex bunch. There are many kinds and creeds amongst feline-kind, but one that many of us cat pawrents are familiar with is the indoor recluse. The cat that is more shadow than cat. They only eat and use the facilities at night or when you are not home and if you see them sitting within 20 feet of you, you know that you are experiencing their version of cuddle time. That is the cat who had to be saved from the floor of a hotel. The kind of cat who has never answered to its own name in its whole life.

Now this is a task that no hooman unfamiliar with felines should ever undertake but it happened to be that way and through some relatively uncertain circumstances the cat was removed from the inside of the hotel and left outside. Why could the staff not wait for his pawrent to come? Why did they not contact him? We are not sure but what this led to was a second rescue mission to find the frightened feline wherever he might be hiding now that he has been set loose into the world. But being the timid type that he is, it was not going to be easy to find where he had been holing up. But with a whole heap of heart and hope this pawrent finally found their sweet cat child and put the story to bed.

 

By the time Wednesday hits, the week starts to feel a little too long, doesn't it? You're right in the middle of it, but it feels like it's ages until we finally get to the weekend. Hang in there. Kittens might be the solution.

Kitten memes won't move Friday any closer, but they can make the wait feel more manageable. If you are a tired human in need of a well-earned moment of distraction, consider this post your midweek boost in kitten form. 

That is the charm of kittens. They make small moments feel funnier, softer, and sillier. They don't need an elaborate plan to have a good day; they need your blanket. So, perhaps we need something from them as well. Without even trying, kittens always bring a gentle energy that makes us feel better. One clumsy attempt to climb onto the couch can soften our mood instantly. Seeing a kitten just existing improves our day. It's hard to stay completely serious while watching a baby cat discover its own tail or fall asleep in a funny position. Their innocence is comforting for us, and we can't help but let them melt our hearts with their sweetness. They ask nothing from us except a few seconds of attention, yet they give us a good dose of humor and warmth in return. You don't need to own a cat or even understand every strange feline decision. The sight of tiny paws and a fluffy face usually does the job all by itself. 

Improving your Wednesday does not require changing the entire day. Sometimes, you need a short pause, something wholesome to focus on, and a reminder that there are plenty of soft and silly things in the world. These kittens are ready to provide all three. After all, even one small smile can change the rhythm of an otherwise exhausting Wednesday afternoon. 

Alright, you know what you need to do. Keep it up, tired human. You are just halfway there. Let the kittens help you, borrow some of their soft and silly energy, and keep moving forward. The weekend is getting closer with every hour. Enjoy!

If there's one place a cat is determined to reach, it's the kitchen counter.

It doesn't matter how many times they're told "off," how many times they're get gently placed back on the floor, or how carefully the kitchen is cat-proofed. Give it a few minutes, and they'll be right back where they started. Some cats don't even wait for you to leave the room before making their next attempt.

From a cat's point of view, the counter is simply the best seat in the house. It's higher than everything else, it smells like food, and it's full of things that are way more interesting than the toys scattered across the living room. Why chase a feather wand when there's a grocery bag that hasn't been investigated yet?

Once they're up there, every item deserves a proper pawspection. Fruit gets sniffed. Mail gets sat on. Paper towels become batting practice. That glass sitting a little too close to the edge? It's basically asking to be tested against gravity. Nothing escapes a cat that's decided kitchen quality control is part of the daily routine.

Trying to stop them usually turns into a game they have no intention of losing. You put them down. They jump back up. You block one route. They find another. Before long, it starts to feel like the counter has become their favorite room in the house.

Eventually, most cat pawrents reach the same conclusion. The counter was never really theirs to begin with. It just took the cat a little while to claim it. The sooner everyone pawses the debate, the sooner the self-appointed kitchen inspector can get back to making sure everything is exactly where they left it.

What type of conversations do you have with your cats?

When you have talkative cats, you feel the obligation to answer every 'meow' they throw your way, and in time, you learn to understand what each one means. Every cat owner knows that cats are not vocal towards other cats, since they have other ways to communicate, so the only reason a cat makes a sound is in order to signal something to its owner. It's up to us hoomans to determine whether our cat's meow is meant to alert us that it's time for breakfast, demand a snack, or remind us that we need to clean the litter box.

The thing about our cats' awwdorable meows is that, in time, it becomes less of a one-sided exchange and evolves into a whole conversation. When our cats talk to us, even if it feels more like they are screaming at us, we feel the need to reply. We need to let them know that they are being listened to, that we hear their concerns, and that we are going to do something about it. Even if it's 3 in the morning and the last thing we want to do is have a conversation with our cats about their half-empty food bowl, that is what we are going to do.

We have to admit that it is really fun to get to have conversations with our cats, even if in reality we don't really know what they are saying to us. We know them so well that we can practically translate each cat word to the hooman language, and even if they have no idea what we are saying back to them, it still feels like they understand. 

At this very moment, for example, our cat is telling us to stop working and come give her some much-needed cuddles and kisses, so that is what we are going to do. We leave you in the good hands of this collection of hissterical cat memes, to make sure you never feel alone!

How could anyone just throw their loyal cat onto the streets?

As people who love their cats as much as we do, stories like the one we have for you today, baffle us. Simply baffle us. It has never even crossed our minds not to take our cats with us when we move. Our cats are our family. They depend on us as if they are our kids. Most of them don't know anything other than the lives that we have given them. Our cats are spoiled and loved, well-fed and surrounded by comfy beds and blankets. 

My cat, at this point, doesn't even hunt flies anymore. She used to. Used to hunt them down and snack on them when she was a kitten. But now… she requires a higher standard of entertainment, and flies simply don't cut it. The thought of her out there, on the streets, fighting for every scrap of food, for shelter, fighting other cats… it's impossible. She couldn't. She would end up like Flerken. 

Flerken was a house cat. A regular house cat. The life of a house cat is all that he knew. But then, one day, without any warning, his family abandoned him when they moved. They didn't bother looking for another family for him. They didn't make the minimal effort to bring him to a shelter or even a vet. They just threw him onto the streets. They broke his heart. They broke his trust in humans. And they put him in a position where he was being bullied by the other stray cats and couldn't do anything about it. Eventually, when he ran out of options, he went to another human on the street to ask them for help, and thankfully, they were good humans. 

It took Flerken weeks to even begin to open up, and we don't blame him. After a betrayal like that, we wouldn't have trusted humans either. But his new human was patient and truly wanted to help. So, it didn't matter how long it would take. All that mattered is that Flerken ended up learning to love again. 

The internet can be a ruff and scary place. But there's only one thing that can purrtect you with 100% certainty, and that thing is cats.

We all grew up with the concept of "stranger danger". Don't get into anyone's car, not even if they have puppies, kittens, and four Halloween's worth of candy. We had a code word that anyone who was supposed to pick us up had to know so we knew that they had spoken to our parents. My, how the world has changed since the 90s, huh?

Now, nearly all of us have gone on at least one date with a stranger from the internet, or met someone on a blind date. You've definitely encountered your fair share of internet scams or people trying to get you to do something for them on the World Wild Web. In fact, we think it's time we started to bring back "stranger danger" because you all are getting too comfortable around randos in your DMs and in your email inbox. It's time we brought out the big dawgs - the purrfect companions for a safe and enjoyable online browsing expurrience - cats.

Not only are they the rulers of the internet, but they also have very sharp teeth and claws (and are not afraid to use them). Their hilarious memes are supreme and the purrfect recipe for not only a good, wholesome time on the internet, but also for a better day. So, for your protection and safety, we compiled the purrfect cat memes to purrsonally protect our bestest browsing experience. At the very least, give them a scroll to keep all the trolls and strangers away, and if you feel like coming back tomorrow, we're sure we can find a cat or a feline funny or two to keep you company while you enjoy all the internet has to offer. 

Remember what Plato famously said: "A cat meme a day keeps the Karens away", or something like that.

If you had to, would you be able to choose between your life partner and your beloved pets?

Cat hair might be the one singular downside to having cats. Well, that and the fact that they basically boss you around all the time, but the pet hair is much harder to live with. It's everywhere. It's in your bed, on your clothes, and sometimes even dangerously close to your food. We've learned to live with it, just like dog people have learned to live with taking their pups out for a midnight stroll if duty calls. For us, it's just normal, but for a person with feline allergies, it can be a nightmare.

We spoke a lot about cat hair above, but surprisingly enough, most people aren't allergic to the hair itself - they're allergic to the dander (or their saliva, sweat, etc) - the hair is just a vehicle for transporting that sensitive material into the air, your furniture, and then into their noses. But because cats shed so much fur daily, it makes your house a sneeze-fest just waiting to happen. No amount of vacuuming or air purifiers can save them.

This all leads us back to our couple whose marriage might be ending before it really even has the chance to get started. They've been long-distance their entire relationship and are about to finally move in together. The only problem is: she's allergic to his cats. Will he have to give up his fur babies to live with the love of his life? Will she be doomed to living in a house where all she does is sneeze and clean up cat hair? It's less than ideal, but the good news is that the cat community is here to help them work through their marital mayhem and help them live their happily ever after, all four of them.

Patience is a virtue... until someone opens their mouth.

Some days really test your patience. You answer the same question three times, explain the obvious, and somehow still end up wondering if you're the one who missed something. That's when it helps to channel your inner cat.

Cats have never wasted energy trying to convince everyone around them to make smarter choices. They simply blink once, give a look that says, "Interesting decision," and continue with their day. It's a level of self-control the rest of us could probably stand to learn from.

After all, arguing with someone who's determined to be wrong is a bit like trying to teach a cat to fetch. Sure, it might happen once, but nobody's counting on it. Sometimes the smartest move is to paws the conversation, protect your purrsonal peace, and stop chasing a conversation that's only going to run in circles.

Cats also understand that not every battle deserves their energy. They won't hiss at every little inconvenience or swat at every moving object. They save their cattitude for moments that actually matter. Meanwhile, the rest of us are over here wasting precious brain cells explaining why the sky is, in fact, blue.

Maybe that's why cats always seem so unbothered. They know some situations simply aren't worth scratching over. A quick tail flick, one judgmental glance, and they're already off to find a sunny windowsill or a well-earned nap. Sounds like a much better use of the afternoon than trying to win an unwinnable argument.

The next time someone leaves you completely claw-ful of questions about how they made it this far in life, take a lesson from your feline friends. Protect your whisker wisdom, keep your paws out of unnecessary drama, and remember that peace and quiet usually beats proving a point. Besides, there's probably a cat nap waiting with your name on it anyway.

Forget flowers. The best engagement gift this couple received had four paws and plenty of whiskers.

One life-changing moment turned into two when the Cat Distribution System decided an engagement deserved an extra surprise. On the same night a couple got engaged, they spotted a tiny kitten drinking from a puddle across the parking lot. They couldn't stop thinking about her, and when she was still there the next day, they knew they had to try to help.

Winning over the stray wasn't instant. It took three hours of patience, quiet encouragement, and letting her make the choice herself before she confidently walked into the carrier. That one small step completely changed her future.

A trip to the vet brought even more good news. At 10 weeks old, the kitten was healthy after receiving her first vaccines, flea and tick treatment, and dewormer. Considering she had been surviving beside a busy road and near a park known for coyotes, everyone agreed she had beaten some incredible odds. Her rescuers named her Cleo, and before long she was settling into a cozy room, asking for belly rubs, enjoying scritches, and showing off the playful, affectionate personality that had been there from the very beginning.

Cleo's story is still being written. Her rescuers already share their home with two cats and a dog, so they're hoping to find the loving, experienced family she deserves while quietly crossing their fingers that she might end up staying after all. Either way, this tiny kitten has already gone from facing the world completely alone to being surrounded by people who saw her, stopped for her, and refused to leave her behind. That's a pretty incredible way for a new chapter to begin.

It is not often that we get to fully celebrate a cat resuce story but this one we have lined up for you today is more moving, heartwarming and purrfect than any other that we have ever had the pleasure of reading. There were no late and long nights. No arguments or shelter holds. Simply a cat lover, some stray cats and an impending weather system that you inevitably bring them together once and for all.

Cat rescue stories are usually full of frustration. After all, to catch a cat who is stressed takes a whole heap of patience, and seeing as cats are often found in compromising positions such as being such on roofs and the like, their rescue can take an extraordinary amount of time. And even after the initial rescue the stray holds, vet visits and potential past owners coming forward to claim the cat do not allow for the cool and calming waters needed for a purrefect rescue story to take place.

But this story takes place on a lake where the wind is low and the waves non-existent and when this pair of stray cattos met the hooman whom they would come to call mom soon enough the conditions were purrfect. They took their time, getting to know each other from a distance at first, slowly warming up as is acceptable in feline social society. But when a scary storm stood to harm the helpless cattos their rescuer decided it was time to make the first move as it were and opened the door to her home. Beginning a new and loving chapter in their pawrent-cat child relationship and one they will remember furever. 
 

The best-kept secret of the loving cat community is that bonded pairs do much better than a single adopted cat.

When they say that "two are better than one", they were talking about cats. They just never cared to specify it. It's also true for chocolate, nap hours, and birds if you have a stone. But no one ever instinctively thinks about cats when they hear that two are better than one. But what can we do, it's true. Two cats are (almost) always better than just one cat - and that's 100% true when it comes to bonded pairs.

But what are bonded pairs of cats? A bonded pair is a couple of felines with a deep emotional attachment to each other, who rely on each other for comfort, security, and companionship. They are often littermates or cats who are raised together, but can also be unrelated adult cats who formed an inseparable friendship. And in the case of PonPon and Uribō, the two kittens were bonded from birth - two siblings from the same litter - initially separated, but later reunited for good.

We can never blame a person who was never a cat person for not knowing this piece of cat lore. And we extra appreciate the fact that they still made the right choice - after adopting PonPon and seeing the state Uribō was left in after they took her away, they adopted him as well. And guess what? The two cats live an inseparable life in their forever home. This happy ending is possible both because of their very strong bond, and also because the person who adopted them saw right through their kitten hearts and read the room correctly.

If you're reading this and think to yourself, "I always wanted a cat, but does it mean I have to adopt two? Isn't it too much?", we'll just say that - we send you straight to this comment section by the online feline family who reacted to this story, to learn for yourself that… ironically, two cats are easier than one. And are better than one. See these very words as the sign you were looking for - go to that shelter. Make a cat or two happy. You'll also be happy for it for the rest of your life.

Cat logic doesn't need to make sense to be purrfect.

Good meowrning, fellow feline fanatic fans. At least I'm pretty sure it's morning already. The sun is out, my cat is looking out the window to hunt birds with her eyes and ekekek at them, so yeah - I'm pretty sure the morning is already here. I wouldn't know, because my cat woke me up when it was still dark. She meowed and pawed at me like something Very Impawrtant™ is happening; I didn't even have the chance to look at the clock and see what time it was. Apparently, she needed me, right there and then, to lift her for a bug that made its night's rest on the kitchen ceiling. And then she wouldn't let me go back to sleep.

And honestly? That's basically my whole morning routine before I've even had my first sip of coffee. There's the mandatory ankle-weaving on the way to the kitchen, the dramatic flop directly in front of my feet the second I'm in a hurry, and the deeply serious stare-down with an empty food bowl that apparently hasn't been full in "days" (translation: about five minutes). By the time I've fed my cat, refilled her water even though the other bowl is still half full, and apologized to the bug on the ceiling for the disturbance, I'm already exhausted, and my actual day hasn't even started yet.

What can I say, cats will be cats, fur sure. Mine will meow and yowl at blank walls (until the ghosts are gone), she'll climb up to all the places she shouldn't be (and then ask to be gently helped down), and she'll demand treats even if she already had eleventy (only this morning). But it doesn't matter - my cat will always be my lovable, cute, and delightful little fluffball. I love my cat so much, and no amount of chaos will change that.

The heat is an extreme temperatures these days, it's important to not let it get to you. 

Most people know what it's like to be in high temperatures for summer. The earth is getting hotter and hotter, and it's important to look out for everyone, not just oneself. Like in the story below, a family saves the lives of kittens and their mama from the scorching temperatures outside. They had been feeding the mom for a few months, but she was a really skittish stray and wouldn't let them touch her. They wanted to get her fixed and put her back outside, but before they could do that she had babies in their bushes. It was over 100 degrees outside that day and they decided they couldn't just sit back and watch the kittens suffer in the heat. They brought them inside, and now they want to keep the mom and two of the kittens. The rest will be adopted. It's the first time this family is fostering kittens and they're nervous, but nothing like some internet encouragement to make them all a little calmer. They named the mama Trash Cat because she would sleep on their garbage cans, and the babies are named Mischief, Trouble, Chaos, Mort, and Pandemonium. Read the full story below for all the fun in the sun. There's nothing like a summer story of saving kittens from the heat.