Living with a feline friend is nothing short of ameowzing, especially when they bring in their entire Very Cat selves out.

Bringing a cat home is a life-changing experience. First-time cat pawrents might not know it, but once they get that adopted cat through the door, they instantly win a lifetime of love, snuggles, laughter, and the best kind of friendship they could ever wish for. Cats are truly such good friends to their humans, it's surprising that only dogs come up with some people who talk about "a man's best friend". Cats should be there, too. We have no doubt about it.

But friendship with a cat is special in its own way. It doesn't quite look the same as the friendship of a dog or another human. Having a cat as a BFF also means you live under the rule of a feline overlord, ruling your house like the king or queen they actually are. Think about it - you adore them like a medieval king, you give them treats like you pay tithe, and you pander to their every need. You even invent songs about them, like a bard spreading the good word through the kingdom's taverns.

But despite this very strange (but loving) relationship we have with our cats, we would never trade it for the world. Because our cats are our world. This is how much they mean to us. And if you have never raised a cat child before, we wholly recommend you do. Go to the shelter that's closest to you and adopt yourself a best friend / house meownarch.

When every day is full of drama and chaos, what we need in our lives more than anything is some kitty cat silliness. 

Listen, it really is this simple sometimes. Yes, we know that everything feels like it's on fire some days right now. We know that going on social media during some moments feels like walking into a burning building. And yet, some things on social media are still important. No, they are impurrtant. Because as much as everything in the world is crazy right now, if there is one thing that you can count on the internet doing right, it's cat memes. 

No matter what is happening, funny cat memes will always be all over the internet. Becuase cats rule. It's that simple. People see these silly feline funnies as an escape from the madness, as a way to tune it all out and focus on things that are pawsitive and simple. It's why we love these memes as much as we do. It's why we never get sick of seeing them on our timelines, even if we have seen the same one countless times. Because cat memes like these, ones that always make you smile, are priceless. 

Being a cat owner is a full-time responsibility. You don't get to drop your cat on a friend for months, disappear, then come back as if nothing happened. 

We always tell people that they should adopt cats if they want to. But we say this with a caveat. We tell them that they need to understand that cats, even though they are known as "easier" pets, are not actually easy. Once you have a cat, you are actually responsible for it. It is not a toy. You have to take your cat to the vet, you have to deal with your cat's weird food preferences, you have to learn your cat's habits and routines to know if something changes that you should be noticing. And if you fall on hard times, then your cat has to be a priority in how you handle things. Because your cat is family. 

We have all the sympathy in the world for the man in this story, because we understand that hard times happen to the best of us. What we cannot accept is the way that he treated his cat and his friend throughout all of this. His mistreatment of the cat actually caused the cat to become sick. 

Smiles abound and summertime starting early, these happy cat memes are sure to perk you up. 

Some days feel heavier than others. There's a real connection between the weather we experience, the amount of sun we see, and our moods. For places that rain more and have less sun, people actually report feeling blue more often. It's not an accident; the sun not only perks up our mood, but it gives us a dose of vitamin D, which is essential for mood. Just like the sun gives us a dose of vitamin D for a good mood, at I Can Has Cheezburger, we also give a dose of happy cat memes for a sunny day full of smiles and good vibes. 

There's something magical about cats. They're pure, they're silly, and they make us feel good without even trying. If you're a cat owner you'll know what we mean, and if you're not then we're sure this list of happy cat memes will make you understand how clean a cat's happiness is. Happy cat memes aren't just funny; they're oddly comforting. A wide-eyed kitten with a goofy grin, a chubby cat basking in a patch of sunlight, or a dramatic "scream face" caught mid-meow can instantly lift your mood. They remind you that life doesn't always have to be serious, that there's beauty in small, ridiculous moments.

We all want something mysterious and magical to happen to us, as if we're the main character of our story. And when this little orange cat followed this woman around in her garden, it happened. 

Imagine peacefully gardening outside your home, not a care in the world as you're amongst lilies and herbs, when you suddenly notice a figure following you around. But it isn't scary or ominous, it's actually the opposite. You turn around to see a skinny, stray, orange kitty who wants to learn a thing of two about green thumb. This woman doesn't hesitate to involve her husband, and the two of them try their best to lure the cat into their warm home with tuna and pets. Read the full story below for all the details. 

What more do you need to make you feel better about life than a collection of cats breaking the rules their pawrents established around the house?

We certainly do not, for with every passing clawminal cat that we get to see we are filled with the calming sensation that comes only by seeing other people's cat children be chaotic. It is a very specific kind of joy that no matter how down you were feeling and no matter for what reason you were feeling down, you will instantly feel better knowing that someone else most definitely has it worse. Because it does not matter how many times you tell a cat no, it does not matter how many times you try to penalize them with less treats, they will always come back to their clawminal ways.

So if you have been feeling a little down on yourself, or just need a pick me up to remind you that life could be worse then you have found yourself in just the right place to perk yourself up.
 

If you thought that buying a house for your future kids refers to hooman kids exclusively then get ready for this feline flavored reimagining of that concept.

Though unlike the traditional version of the housebuying concept, this hooman did not intend on turning her home into a special cat sanctuary for all the cats of her area who needed help. This was undoubtedly the work of the Cat Distribution System who spent countless hours stalking this cat lover until they found the home they wanted to buy for themselves.

The CDS, knowing that this person cannot say no to cats, and if anything has a compulsion for keeping cats, laid in wait for the purrfect moment to strike when this person was least expecting it. Starting her off light with a small colony of 15 outdoor kitties to spay and feed. But like any good over indulgence things quickly got out of hand and before anyone knew what was going on the number of cats grew out of control and a semi-official shelter was born. 
 

A cat bed is just for decoration. 

Cats will have a perfectly good bed and still choose literally anything else. You buy a soft, cozy, top-tier cat bed and place it down like a proud paw-rent. The cat looks at it, maybe gives it a sniff, then walks over and flops onto a piece of cardboard like that's the real luxury.

Laundry? Perfect. A pile of clothes fresh out of the dryer becomes a five-star nap spot. A single sock on the floor? Also acceptable. Meanwhile, the actual bed sits there, untouched, like a very expensive suggestion.

Boxes are an obvious favorite. Too small, slightly crushed, doesn't matter. If it fits one paw, it's good enough. Then there are the random spots. A book, a laptop, a corner of a table, somehow all better than the bed designed specifically for them. Very practical. Very catculated choices.

Chairs get claimed, bags get flattened, and any surface that wasn't meant for sleeping suddenly becomes the best place to nap. The logic doesn't exist, but the commitment does. Once they pick a spot, that's it. That's the bed now.

One stray cat turned into four. 

It started with a stray tortie showing up at the house and slowly making herself comfortable. What seemed like a casual visit turned into something more when it became clear she was pregnant. Instead of letting her figure it out alone, she was taken in and cared for, and when the time came, she gave birth safely at home.

She had three kittens, two orange boys and one little tortie girl, all healthy and doing well. From the start, they were part of the home, not just passing through. Now at around six weeks, they're everywhere. Sleeping in random spots, running around, playing nonstop, and getting into everything. They're tiny, but they take up a lot of space.

All of them, mom included, have been adopted. What started as a stray stopping by turned into a full little family finding a place to stay for good. No one is going back outside, no one is being moved along.

It's a lot of energy and a lot to keep up with, but it's also really sweet to see. They're comfortable, eating well, and growing fast. From one stray cat showing up to four cats finding a home, it worked out in the best way.

Kali is not just an average, standard-issue tabby cat; she's a dazzling calico/tortie mix with beautifully blended colors and a purrmanently funny facial expression. 

Like those gag glasses with a nose and mustache attached to them, when you see Kali, it's hard not to smile. She melts your heart, she inspires your cat-loving spirit, and if you were the jogger whom she followed home that fateful day, you'd probably be quick to scoop her up to. 

Chatty like a Kathy and uniquely beautiful, this mustachioed tortico cat furrever changed the life of an avid recreational runner; all it took was one not-so-stealthy stalking and a barely perceptible meow from the bushes, and this adorable stray found herself a furrever home. 

The Cat Distribution System works in mysterious ways. 

Although many cat lovers draw the line in the sand and tell themselves they don't need another cat in the house, oftentimes, the CDS has other plans. Knowing their lives better than they do, the CDS knows who needs a catto and when, and trust me, the System does not make meowstakes. 

Kali's introduction to her new family was no meowstake, either. After a lifetime on the streets dodging passing cars, avoiding barking dogs, and eating literal garbage, this mustachioed treasure decided that she was far too special for the outdoor hustle. She had seen enough of the stay world and found a hooman worthy of her unique looks and conversation-starting face. All she had to do was bide her time, find the purrfect moment, and strike when the human was at her physical weakest and flooded with workout endorphins. 

Post-workout, usually runners will down a protein shake, check their stats on a Garmin watch, or stretch out their fatigued muscles, but instead, on this fatefully determined CDS miracle date, this runner's post-run routine was a little different. Instead, she prepared a new cardboard box as a cat bed, put out some peace-offering kibbles, and welcomed a new best friend into the household. 

The tortico cat's outrageous appearance and undeniably adorable purrsonality caught her attention, sure, but the runner's melted heart and happy soul did the rest, giving this cute kitty a new home and a new tabby sibling to play with for the rest of her mustache-clad days.

Tiny twitches, dramatic swishes. A whole personality in every flick.

There is a certain kind of power in a slow tail swish. It says everything without a single sound. One moment, they are soft, sleepy, and curled into a perfect fluff, and the next, they are judging your entire existence from across the room. Cats do not explain themselves, and honestly, that confidence is something to admire daily.

Then come the ear twitches, those tiny signals that something is about to happen or absolutely nothing at all. A distant sound, a random thought, a sudden burst of energy. You never really know. One second, they are statues, the next, they are sprinting like they remembered an unfinished mission from three hours ago for no reason.

And somehow, in between the chaos and the calm, they make it all look effortless. The dramatic exits, the silent stares, the perfectly timed naps. Cats have mastered the balance between doing everything and doing nothing. Watching them feels like a reminder that maybe life does not need to be explained, just lived with a little more attitude.

A blinded cat searches for kindness in the dark, until he comes across a group of people ready to fight for him to find his light back.

Gus Gus didn't know a different life from the one he created for himself on the streets of NYC. Every day, despite not being able to see properly, he would climb up a tall fire escape to get food from a kind elderly neighbor, then climb back down and fend for himself in front of the other street cats. His life was not easy, but he made it work.

One day, a new neighbor moved into the block, and it didn't take long before she noticed Gus Gus and his incredible resilience. She immediately set out to help him, starting with giving him food on the level group so he won't have to climb the fire escape, and making him a shelter for cold and rainy days.

While that was enough to change Gus Gus's life for the better, the new neighbor was not done. She wanted to see Gus Gus where he truly belonged: out of the streets and in a new home.

Thus, the neighbor set out on a rescue mission, which led to a true change in Gus Gus' life. Keep scrolling to see how it all unfolded.

Adopting a kitten always means signing up for chaos. Adopting an orange kitten… that's on a whole different level. 

The kittenhood phase of a cat's life is something special. It's relatively short. We say this from experience. We know what it is like to adopt a kitten and live through that phase, that silliness and crimes. For about a year, maybe a little more, you will essentially be living with a little fluffy ball of overenergized chaos. You thought having a puppy was difficult because they chew on your couch when they are teething? Now try to imagine that but with the brain of a criminal mastermind, weaponizing their teeth against your favorite charger over and over and over. 

Then, add onto the kittenhood phase some orange color, and you are really in for something special. We think that everyone knows at this point that orange cats are built different. If you ever see a particularly ridiculous story about a cat going viral online, you can basically assume, without ever seeing the picture, that the kitty is orange. Because orange cats have a single brain cell - between all of them. And although sometimes, they are brilliant, most times… they're just orange. And orange kittens… well, scroll down, and you will see a hint of the chaos of orange kittens. 

Despite what people might say, cats are not solitary animals. They need love. Especially the senior ones. 

Senior cats in shelters are some of the cats who get adopted the least. Generally, when people walk into a shelter, looking to adopt, they are looking for a kitten, for a whole bunch of reasons. People pass up on the older cats. They look at them as past their prime. Maybe, in their hearts, they consider adopting these senior cats, full of sympathy and sorrow for them, but at the end of the day, the kittens win them over. 

It breaks our hearts to know how long senior cats sit in shelters, waiting desperately for someone to come and give them a second chance. In shelters, every cat who is over the age of one is considered "old" for adoption. And if it's hard to get them adopted then, then you can only imagine how much more difficult it is later on. 

Generally, people think that senior cats are just not ideal pets, but we know, as people who own senior cats and who try to write about every single story of a senior cat getting adopted when we come across it, that senior cats make amazing pets. Every time someone takes a chance on them, that chance pays off tenfold. 

Senior cats have lived full lives. They have stories to tell. They have experiences and personalities. But more than anything, they have so much appreciation for the little things in life. They will appreciate the love you give more than any kitten ever could, because they know what it is like to live without it. 

It might take a moment to win over a senior cat, and that is certainly true for the kutty in this video. Maybe their trust in humans has been a little depleted after everything that they have been through. But they want love, and once you break through that wall of theirs, once you show them that you are trustworthy, they will love you in a way that will shock you, in a way that maybe no pet before them ever has. 

In the animal kingdom, only the strongest survive. But strength isn't always defined by the physical.

The laws of the jungle show mercy for no one. The same with the savannah. You spend your whole life surviving until you can't anymore. It leaves little room for weakness, illness, or disability. If you can't hunt your own meals, then you are considered a burden. Most times, hunting comes down to strength, accuracy, and skill - all things you lose once becoming blind. 

Josie, a 17-year-old lioness in Addo Elephant National Park, was nearly blind for the last five years of her life. By all accounts, she should have been left behind years ago, but her daughters refused to abandon her. They hunted for her, and even developed a unique way of using her blindness to their advantage. 

Strength isn't always about how fast you can run or the strength of your bite. It can also be about the strength of your character and your impurrtance to your family.

If there is one unifying quality shared amongst all cats it is their ability to be angry. But not on the fed up kind of way, but in the anime character kind of way and we have captured that chaos in this collection of angry cats.

When a cat has gotten to the point of being angry with you know that you have taken things too far. For an animal with this much anger in their soul, they sure do have a lot of patience. But when that patience has worn through then you can be sure that there will not be a thing in the world that will stop them from getting what they want. It begins with a look, the kind of look that says 'I will hate you for all eternity, including your children and your children's children'.

From there things only go from bad to worse, culminating with a stand off in which you had better make good on the original request and add some compensation on top. That is if your aim in life is to sleep without having your face shredded into a million pieces. So learn from these spicy cats and make sure that you do not find yourself on the wrong end of these fierce faces. 
 

Cats decide when it's time to pet them. 

Cats don't really ask to be pet, they just show up and make it happen. One minute they're minding their business, the next there's a head pushing into your hand like, okay, you're up. You're now on petting duty whether you planned for it or not.

They've got their own method. A head bop, a tail wrap, maybe a full body lean like they're trying to merge with you. If you don't react, they'll try again, a little stronger this time. Very purrsistent. They're not subtle, but it works.

Once you start, you're locked in. Stop too soon and you'll get the look. Or a paw tapping your hand like, keep going. Sometimes they grab your hand and move it to the exact spot they want. It's very specific. They know what they like and expect you to get it right.

Then it's over. They step away, sit somewhere else, or walk off like nothing happened. One second you're essential, the next you're dismissed.

They got what they came for, and that's all that matters.

What started as a joke turned into a real situation fast. 

The rescuer always joked that their worst fear was finding a box of kittens, because they knew they wouldn't be able to walk away. That exact situation showed up when the housekeeper found abandoned kittens and asked for help. The rescuer said yes right away, and suddenly the joke turned into real life.

These kittens are tiny, only about a week old, with eyes still closed. The person is bottle feeding every two hours, keeping them warm with heating pads, and staying on top of everything they need. It's a lot of work, especially at that age, but the setup is solid and they're being looked after closely.

All those years of watching kitten care videos ended up helping. They already knew what to do, so instead of scrambling, everything got handled quickly. The kittens ended up in a place where someone was ready.

At home, the rescuer's two senior cats are very aware something is going on. The older cats are curious and a little grumpy about the situation, especially with these tiny new arrivals nearby. For now, everyone is kept separate, but the reactions are already there.

It's a lot to take on, but it worked out. The kittens needed help, and the rescuer was ready to step in.

They say elephants have the greatest memory. They're not wrong, but if they don't mention cats, they've probably never felt the love of a cat who missed them for literal years.

It's not the first time we've seen people who are surprised by just how lovingly cats remember them. If you gave love and affection to a cat, if you cared about them for real, if you've spent time with them - they'll remember you. And not just remember, but embrace you fondly, even after a long time being apart. It's not just our imagination or assumption; it's scientifically proven that cats remember those who show them kindness. And if there's one thing we know about cats, it's that they know how to show this kindness right back at you, even if you were gone for a long time.

So really, it's no wonder this one cat below recognized his favorite neighbor buddy, even after three years since they moved away. The reunion was as wholesome as you can imagine - because what's a reunion with a cat if not one of the most heartwarming occasions there are? It's like not seeing your BFF because of a long trip, or a semester studying abroad, and then meeting them by surprise in the airport. Just with fewer suitcases and more fur, paws, and meows. Seriously, so wholesome.

A terrified grey loaf with his eyes shut for dear life is saved by multiple people who sacrificed their own safety for the sake of the innocent. 

Good news isn't always at the forefront of our algorithm, but when it is it can be the most heart-warming thing to read. The guy who ended up taking the cat home wasn't alone in his mission, though he was the initiator. He couldn't have done it without the help of a few other passerby's. A tale that shows the tenderness of humanity.