Like a purrfect chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven, these purrfect kitty memes will warm your soul just the same. 

Cookies are just the best. A big batch of some warm and fresh cookies is better than a hug, a coffee, or a good meal. But there's nothing better than your pet and the time you share together. Pets are an emotional comfort, they support our wellbeing and give us a reason to get up in the morning, and something to look forward to when we get off work. Walking a dog forces us to get out of bed and start our day with movement and purpose, and time outdoors. The simple act of petting an animal has been shown to reduce stress and lower heart rate. Many people find that caring for a pet gives them a sense of meaning, especially during periods of loneliness. Pets teach us things too, they teach us patience and tenderness. They rely on us for care, and there's a mutual understanding of trust without words. Our memories and emotions become intertwined with our pets, and we see the eyes through them. 

When it's Sunday morning, there's only one thing to do: lay in bed with your pet and scroll kitty memes. Cats offer the most humble and loving support. When a cat warms up to you and wants to be pet by you, you know it's not in vain. It's completely their own, and it means all the more than when a dog cuddles you. Dogs like everyone, but you know you have something special with a kitty if it wants to snuggle with you. Their curled shape, their low purr, it's all there to keep us happy with them. 

Every workplace promises collaboration, but some end up showing how fragile those promises really are. Sometimes, it's not loud conflict with condescending coworkers, but quiet exclusion, the kind that turns teamwork into a guessing game, that becomes a problem 

Then, ideas stop flowing, updates stop reaching the right people, and basic communication becomes an emotional tax. When silence replaces cooperation, even the most creative environment starts to feel like a locked room rather than a shared project.

There's something so satisfying in a feral feline turning into a purring prince or princess, ruling their domestic dominion as if they were born for it.

Every cat deserves a home, we don't think there's any dispute over this sentiment. But some cats just take more time than others - more time to get used to human company, more time to open their hearts, more time to trust. And that's understandable - life on the streets is never easy for anyone, let alone a cat who can barely communicate their needs and has to fend for themselves. But even these cats who take their sweet time are there on the list of the Cat Distribution System, slowly making their way to the people matched for them, who will give them their forever home.

And this sweet stray cat really took her time. A year and a half of socialization attempts finally bore fruit, and she agreed to come into the house. Little by little, she made her transformation from a street cat to a fully-fledged house feline, ruling her house with an iron paw and a big heart. We can't help but wish her and her humans all the best, they deserve no less.

No matter how old you are, it's lovely to open up a lunch that someone else made for you! 

Many of us spend our entire childhoods eating lunches made by Dad or Mom. You can expect the same kinds of foods day in and day out — PB&J, an apple, some chips, maybe a juice box. Best of all, your parents know exactly how you like your foods prepared. As a kid, we often take things like that for granted. 

This stepmom stepped up to take care of her 16-year-old stepdaughter, because she wanted her to have a good lunch every day. Who could possibly object to that? Well… the teen's own Mom did, actually! 

Some cat people love cats. Some cat people live with an inner soul cat that controls them like an Inside Out sequel.

If you're one of these people who are controlled by an inner cat, you probably already know how it is. The constant urge to nap for 16 hours a day, the unrelenting search for a sunbeam to shower in, and the snacks - let's not forget the snacks. That's all your inner cat talking. And walking. And napping. And pushing the thing you tried to remember off of your mind's counter, just because. That's the truest meaning of being a cat person, on top of loving cats to bits.

But as we said, there are two sides to being a cat person. Sure, your soul might be controlled by a coo-coo cat, but it doesn't mean anything bad. It just means you love cats even more - and loving cats is never, ever a bad thing. Loving cats is a pawfect way to live your life.

A mother who gave her tantrum-verging 3-year-old an iPad in a crowded restaurant drew the disapproval of her in-laws and her husband, and kicked off a disagreement in the family and debate around proper decorum in these settings.  

If your kid can't handle being in a setting, they probably aren't ready to be in that environment. 

Dessert? No thanks. Cute cats and kittens? Yes, please!

Some people are sugar-crazed. They have to eat something sweet at the end of every meal, or they always have a sweet breakfast, and their go-to snack is usually something that involves chocolate. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as it's done in meowderation. But we prefer to take our sweetness in another form. A feline form, if you get what we're saying. Our cravings aren't for sugary snacks, but for purrfectly sweet cats and kittens that give us a boost of pawsitive energy.

We have nothing against sweets, it's just not really our thing. But if you ask anyone about us, they will tell you how obsessed we are with cats, so it makes sense that our Sunday craving will be for a bottomless bag of cute cat and kitty pictures. Instead of getting a sugar rush, we'll get a rush of wholesome sweetness for the soul that will last longer than any bite of chocolate or piece of cake. For cat lovers like us (that means you), it's the purrfect bite of happiness to end your weekend with and calm you down before the week begins.

Cats are the answer to every problem, so don't think about it too much, just accept this gift of pawfectly adorable felines in picture form and enjoy a soothing scroll to cleanse your brain. Not everything has to be so complicated. Sometimes, the simplest things are actually the sweetest.

Confidence will get you far in this world: just ask this worker who's been stretching the truth to the breaking point. 

The corporate world has a lot of unspoken rules, so let's talk about them now, since this guy is going through a rough patch in their own workplace. 

It doesn't necessarily matter how hard you work — what matters is the appearance of doing so. Although, funny enough, a lot of higher-ups tend to waltz in to the office around 11 AM, and head out by 3 PM. This gives the appearance that they're so important that they have meetings to do outside the office, or that they're so competent in their work that they can do it all in a flash. 

Orange cats are known for being the himbos of the cat breeds, but they're also known as being some of the most loving. 'Mr. Man', our step-dad-who-stepped-up, proved this by raising two orphaned kittens his owners found.

Before you adopt an orange cat, you should know two things: they have one collective brain cell that they share with every other orange cat on the planet, and they are very loving. They may not be the brightest crayon in the box, but what they lack in intelligence, they make up for in love. They will incessantly head-bonk you. They will sleep on your chest, in between your legs, on your head while you sleep, and anywhere else that is close to you. 

Our orange of the day let his love pour out by wholesomely adopting two teeny-weeny kittens his pawrents found outside. They had an adult female cat as well, but it was the orange boy (or, should we say, man) who stepped up and took them under his figurative wing. He instantly made them feel like part of the family. He took care of grooming them, cuddling with them, and even disciplining them when they did something wrong (see picture #23 below). 

Cats don't need to be related to consider each other family, and that just makes it all the more heartwarming. If they can find purrpose in helping others in need, we think that we, as hoomans, should be able to as well. We never thought the day would come when we would say this, but we could all learn a thing or two from orange cats!

It's time to meet the feline version of Romeow and Meowliet. 

Oftentimes, we talk about how, despite the fact that so many people say that cats are aloof, unfeeling and uncaring, cats actually build some of the strongest bonds of any animal that we have come across. You don't need to go far to find the evidence. Just look at us. 

Cats love their humans, that is a fact. You can see that so easily. A cat that has truly bonded with a human will follow them around everywhere, sleep next to them, and come to them when they are stressed. And it's not just humans either. Cats bond with other animals as well. Cats and dogs can be best friends, despite all of their inherent differences. Cats and birds can be friends, despite one technically being a predator and the other prey. 

And of course, cats can bond with other cats stronger than nearly with anything else. We actually have a name for pairs of cats like these - we call them bonded pairs. Sometimes, a bonded pair will be siblings from the same litter who have grown up together. Other times, it will be cats rescued together and brought to the same shelter. And sometimes, their second half will appear in their lives out of nowhere. But they will recognize the bond. And the will fight to get to one another. 

When there's a major blizzard, snow shoveling is on everyone's minds. 

Snow storms are so much fun when you don't have to dig your car out of an icy snow pit! 

You literally have to shovel your home, and you gotta dig your car out, too. If you don't you could get a fine. Or, your car could freeze under those layers of snow, making it even harder to dig it out a few days later if the temperature doesn't rise. Most of us use our cars 365 days a year, so letting it sit in a snowbank just isn't a possibility.

But digging a car out enough to get it onto the road is no easy feat – it can take hours! And if your neighbor stole your spot after all that hard work, well, you'd have no choice but to even the score. 

Laughing at cat memes is the best way to warm up on a cold day.

Winter is nearly over, but it looks like the cold is not going anywhere anytime soon. We are still here, lying underneath our fluffy blankets, looking at the rain dripping down our windows, thinking about how impawssible it's going to be to get out of bed and head out into the world, looking for ways to warm up before we ever leave the comfort of our beds. Luckily, there is one way. There is one full proof way to smile first thing in the morning and to let that smile fill you up with warmth from the inside out. It's time for some funny cat memes.

Gently snorting at silly cat memes first thing in the morning is our favorite way of making any day look a little brighter. Because it's super easy, and it always works. We don't think that we have ever been able to get through a full collection of cute cat memes without cracking at least one genuine smile. And sometimes, especially on cold days like this, one smile is all that you need to turn your morning from gloomy to hopeful. 

A baked-goods bandit struck the office break room, stealing 4 dozen muffins meant for the entire department. 

Stubborn folks who refuse to listen to the advice of others do so at their own peril.

This truck driver was relatively new to the job when the author of this story noticed that he had a series of placards on his vehicle that were improperly displayed. The author assumed that perhaps he was new to the area and didn't exactly know the ins and outs of the Department of Transportation's strict rules about placard placement. 

When the author decided to be a "Good Samaritan" and went over to let the other driver know about his violations, the driver told him off and ignored his guidance. He ended up paying a high price for these violations as a result of his actions.

Don't be mean to a cat lover's cat, unless you're willing to face the consequences of total annihilation. 

A cat lover realized that her brother's girlfriend was irredeemably cruel after inviting the couple over for dinner. Originally, she thought this meal would be a good opportunity to get to know her brother's girlfriend of 7-months, but she realized before dessert that she knew all she needed to know about this cat hater. The way you treat a scaredy cat says a lot about your character…

Cat comedy is a cat lover's Caturday meowrning ritual.

They may look like sweet little shadows, but black cats always have a little mischief planned.

Black cats really have mastered the art of being a little bit spicy and a little bit sweet at the exact same time. One minute they're giving you that slow blink from across the room like everything is calm and peaceful, and the next they're swatting your hand because you dared to stop petting them for half a second. There's just something about a tiny void with attitude that keeps you on your toes.

They'll follow you around like a shadow all day, curl up next to you like they've never done anything wrong in their life, and then immediately knock your drink off the table the second you look away. It's never personal though. That's just part of the charm. You get a headbutt, a cuddle, maybe a biscuit-making session, and then some light chaos for balance.

Black cats have this way of acting like the sweetest little companions while also clearly running the entire household behind the scenes. They want attention on their terms, treats on demand, and they're not above a dramatic tail flick if they feel like their needs aren't being met quickly enough. Still, the second they curl up next to you or start purring, all is forgiven.

A late night drive turned into a rescue.

Driving home around 11 PM, this rescuer noticed what looked like a piece of trash near the white line on the road suddenly move. After pulling over, it turned out to be a tiny kitten sitting there in the cold. She was freezing, covered in road grime, and so small it felt like there was barely anything there besides bones and purrs.

The first 48 hours were spent worrying she might not make it. She was so thin and tired that the rescuer couldn't help but panic about whether she'd pull through. After a few Dawn dish soap baths to get the dirt off and a very expensive trip to the vet, she slowly started to perk up.

What began as a late night roadside discovery quickly turned into making sure she was warm, clean, and fed around the clock. Each day she seemed a little stronger than the last, settling in more and starting to act like a kitten instead of just trying to rest.

Now she's safe, warm, and finally starting to thrive. It's hard to believe she was just sitting there by the road not that long ago, and thanks to the rescuer stopping when they did, she's getting the chance to grow up in a place where she's cared for.

Clock out, and lock in to these memes! Work is boring and strenuous. Memes are exciting and fun! But we don't need to tell you that, the memes below speak for themselves.

What's that smell? Scrumptious, delicious, piping hot cat memes. 

Being a baker takes a lot of devotion. You wake up early before the sun rises, before the rest of the world has come into consciousness. Your essentials are flour, butter, and the pendulum swing of measuring, mixing, folding, and waiting. Baking is a mixture in and of itself, a mixture of precision, chemistry, patience, perfection, and intuition. You touch dough, you taste sugar, and the warmth of the oven feels like a fairytale cottage. Pies are a particularly adorable dessert. They're so cute and round, they give off all kinds of whimsy. Just like a cat does, a pie and cat are more alike that you'd realize. They both carry an uncanny desirability and sense of being unattainable. 

Part of a pie's cuteness is in its honestly, transparency, just like with a cat. Neither will fake it with you, neither will pretend to be something it's not. You can even see what kind of pie you're dealing with a laced topping. Unlike a cake which can be riddled with secrets about textures, flavors, and layers, a pie is simpler. And just like cats, they show you who you are. If a cat doesn't like you, you'll know. And if a cat loves you, you'll also know. 

There's something so wholesome about pies and cats alike. Like you're entering a fairytale cottage, with the sweetest thing waiting for you and freshly made, while your sweet and loving cat brushes up against your leg, waiting for a bite of the apple, cherry, or blueberry pie you can't wait to get your mouth on. Cakes can be towering and intricate, but it's not like the beauty and simplicity of a pie. On this day, give yourself a little treat. But a slice of pie from your local diner or bakery, get that chocolate filled croissant you've been eyeing in the window of the cafe, and let yourself go home comfortable to your cat, pie and all. Don't let the rush of the world flood past you in pieces of pettiness, of pain, or of anything else. Just enjoy the here and now.