Some cats are luckier than others, and some people are lucky to have a cat come into their lives, even through the most strange circumstances.

Cats tend to get themselves into the most bizarre situations before being adopted. It's really apparent, since there are plenty of stories of cats being found in walls, other cats are stuck on roofs and don't know how to get down, and there are also kittens stuck inside a car's engine - just like this one incrediably lucky kitten was, as u/ttaesas told. But she wasn't stuck in any regular, parked car's hood. Nope. She was found after she fell from a truck's engine while going over 50 MPH. Seriously, bizarre.

Just as much as cats are lucky to get adopted from the most strange or even dangerous circumstances, the people who adopt them are just as lucky. Some people look for a cat for a long time, hoping one will arrive and maybe adopt them as their pawrents. But other people simply didn't know they even needed a cat in their lives. But this is why we trust the Cat Distribution System to get a cat to these people at the right time. It's a meowgical match between a cat and a person, as strange as it may be.

At the end of the day, no one wants a kitten stuck in a truck's engine to meet a horrible fate. But it takes some courage and initiative to actively go and rescue the kitten from danger. And it also takes the extra kind heart to go the extra mile and adopt the kitten as a fully-fledged feline family member. These are truly the people every cat deserves, and no less.

But finally, would you go the extra mile for a kitten in danger?

Having a cat is like raising a fluffy creature of happiness right in your house.

Our cats make us happy by being the cutest creatures in the house. Yes, more than all the humans who live there. Combined. Knowing that this cute creature just walks around our house, calling our place their home, feeling safe there, and basically claiming the entire place to themselves, makes us very happy. Because it means that just as much as we chose the cat - the cat chose us back.

Our cats don't just make us happy, they are an integral part of the house. They are fully-fledged feline family members, and we would never give them up for anything in the world. We're sure any other cat pawrent who reads this feels the same way - because that's the cute power of cats over us. And we accept it with love.

All cats hate water, right? That's a known fact. Except that this fact is actually wrong. 

From the time that we were children, there has been one thing that we have always known. Cats love milk, and cats hate water. Of course, now, as adults, we know that neither of these is true. Cats are not allowed to drink milk at all, actually, and water? Well, that's more complicated. Most cats don't like water, that remains true, but like most things in life, there are also exceptions to the rule. And the exceptions to this rule are exceptionally adorable. 

Cats who love water are something special. They're rare, and they are also some of our favorites. We love baths. Baths are awesome. So really, it makes sense to us that everyone should love baths too, and that includes cats. Cats who hate water really hate water. They will jump, they will thrash, they will destroy everything in their paths to get away from that wet stuff. Cats who love water are the complete opposites. They are so chill about it. They will stay in that water forever if you don't take them out. They understand baths like we do. We, unfortunately, are not lucky enough to have a cat to share bathtime with, but on r/cats, there is someone lucky enough to have two of these cats. 

Would you eat Cup o' Noodles for every meal for almost half a year so that your boyfriend could wear a fancy watch? I doubt it.

Eating saltine crackers and instant ramen cups for every meal will absolutely help you save a dime on a budget, but if you're the only one making frugal sacrifices in the family, and your significant other is buying watches with your penny-pinched savings, something is off. This hardworking woman was making enormous financial sacrifices after her boyfriend suggested they start saving money. Thinking they were on the same page, she cut corners on spending and managed to save $600 per month. Well, she soon realized that she was the only contributor to their shared account and someone was draining the funds behind her back. 

Let's just say that "someone" wasn't the one pulling double shifts and skipping lunch…

Venting online on Reddit's girl-talk subreddit, r/GirlDinnerDiaries, this hardworking woman found solace in a community of other ladies who weren't going to spend a second being someone else's doormat, let alone someone's meal ticket. 

Think fast! Whoa, good catch! I hope your reflexes are sharp today, because this extremely generous cat is about to throw a bunch of random stuff at you. Just in case you were in desperate need of these objects, this helpful cat has the courtesy to deliver them straight to your hands. So if you dare, scroll down carefully and watch out, because you'll have to think fast to catch these memes. And don't forget to thank the generous cat for all his gifts. It's very thoughtful of him to give us so many gifts. 

Nobody knows where this cat finds these objects, and I'd say it's probably better not to ask. He seems fully committed to throwing them at anyone who scrolls through this post, so if you got here, consider yourself the chosen one for today. His methods can be questionable, but he just wants to share stuff with the world. He really does this out of kindness. 

The generous cat doesn't hesitate. He has no second thoughts and no concern for your safety at all. He just wants to give you something, and he wants to give it to you now. So he won't warn you, he'll just throw it at you. What's going on in his mind? Well, I imagine he looks at an object and thinks, "Hmm, someone MUST have this." And then throws it at the first person that comes his way. That's generosity, people. 

And that's why you should keep your hands ready before you keep scrolling. Oh, and most importantly, remember to say thank you. Our little friend here is only trying to help, so we should appreciate such overwhelming generosity. Maybe you don't know what to do with the stuff he launched at you. That's okay. But just catch it first. Then you'll figure it out.   

Is it an attack on her character or just a matter of timing?

When something goes missing, we tend to think of anyone who's not family as an intruder. For instance, the other day I was crashing at a friend's house, and she accused me of unplugging the refrigerator and causing everything to defrost. I said I didn't remember doing that, but I was ready to take care of it financially . After we finished cleaning it up, she suddenly remembered she had done it earlier that evening, when she was looking for an adapter for her charger and forgot to plug it back in. I remember the situation so clearly because in that moment, I reflected on how her first impulse was to blame the intruder. Anyway, I didn't  take that personally because I understood  where it came from, and also because I've experienced it myself from my friend's perspective. The girl in this story, however, finds herself a little disappointed with the mother's accusation being directed at her.

 

Sploot sploot, make my heart go noot noot, my supernova cat!

Does your cat lie in the most purrcarious positions? As if they defy gravity, cats always find a way to perch in the weirdest spots. Cats will drape their bodies over the doorjam like a wet towel, then they'll have the audacity to mew at the hooman who dares move them from their slumber spot when they're startled by the towering, toppling new doorstopper. 

With no self-preservation in mind, cats will lounge like liquid on the stairwell, taunting fate as they blend in neatly with the carpet. Cozy as ever, a cat will also gladly linger in their cat tree, dangling from the open corners of the structure as if they're like a Salvador Dali clock, oozing over the lip of the edge and tempting gravity to do its worst. Kitties will also rebelliously lay on top of us hoomans, daring us to starve, go thirsty, or bypass our next bathroom break for fear of disturbing them. It's all a test, of course, because cats just want to see how far they can push our servitude.

Alas, liquid cats, sploot cats, loaf cats, and all cats in between find a way to burrow into our hearts with their lounge positions, proving that the lazier a cat's location, the more adorable their blinking eyes, tickling whiskers, and flapping tails. They may be purrcariously balanced on top of a bookshelf or stretching their toe beans dangerously close to the fireplace, but a cat is gonna sploot if a cat is gonna sploot. 

We humans just need to be in the right place at the right time to snap a picture, just like these Redditor cat lovers who flocked to the subreddit r/cats to share their cutest photos of felines lying in funny positions. Fear not, fellow human, none of these cats were harmed in the making of their sploot, they just managed to convince a whole generation of cat lovers that felines are, in fact, made of purr liquid. 

Taking your cat to the store has consequences, and if you do it, you must be ready to pay for it. Literally. 

Having cats is pawsome, yes, but there is one thing that all cat owners complain about. No, we're not talking about cats stealing food off our plates. We're not talking about our cats yelling at closed doors for no reason. We're not talking about our cats using our laptops as bootie warmers. All of these things were things that we knew were going to happen. We were mentally prepared for them. What we weren't prepared for was our cats hating every single thing that we buy for them. 

Well, maybe not hate. Our cats just don't use the expensive toys and beds and gadgets that we get them. More than anything, our cats prefer the boxes that these things come in. And so our hard-earned money goes to waste. Over and over. And we never learn the lesson. Because we just want to keep spoiling them in every way that we can. So, when user MaviBaby0314 on r/cats decided to take their cat to the store and the cat actually chose something… Well, they had absolutely no choice but to buy it for them. And the internet found the whole thing so hilariously baffling that they made the kitty go viral. 

Most people waste time in bad job interviews by accident. This guy does it on purpose, and the distinction is important. A true modern-day Robin Hood

The premise is simple. Companies post jobs demanding expert-level skills across half a dozen specialties, offer wages that would insult a recent graduate, and then act confused when they cannot fill the role. The union electrician in this story decided that if his time was going to get wasted anyway, he might as well be the one choosing when and how.

Is there anything more comforting in this world than a purrfect bunch of wholesome cat memes? 

Existing in 2026 means living through chaotic events basically every single day. It was simpler back when the internet was filled with nothing but funny cat photos and nothing else. Nowadays, we are exposed to the problems of the entire world. As if our personal problems are not enough. Now, the internet is a wasteland, and you don't know if you are going to come across the cutest cat picture you have ever seen or across a picture that you wish you could erase from your memory instantly. 

But the old internet is not gone. It's right there, in the middle of that sea of chaos. You just have to know where to look. And if you are here, at ICHC, then you have found it. One of the last refuges of the internet. A place where there are cats and nothing but cats. A place where we know that the most comforting, uplifting, give-you-hope-for-humanity things that you can see on the internet are wholesome cat memes. And we don't send you out into the world to look for them yourself. We do the hard work and bring you all the memes you could ever need right here. 

Why is it so hard to understand that some people don't like surprises?

It's a tale as old as time, you say you don't like surprises, and your significant other hears: 'I've spent my life secretly wishing somebody would throw me a surprise birthday party', and the rest is history; or should I say: the rest is this story.

Just to add insult to injury, some people approach gifts in a 'what I would like to receive' way instead of actually thinking about the other person. I swear I've received Xbox games for my birthday (I don't even own one, let alone play video games). But, well, let's derive our own conclusions out of this peculiar case and see if the boyfriend had good intentions in the end or not.

Cats seem to instinctively understand that cuteness is essential to anyone's day. 

Gentleness is one of those rare qualities that completely changes the atmosphere of a moment, or the feeling you have about a person. When you think of gentleness, is there someone you associate with it? Is there something that instinctively comes to mind? Maybe you have an image of something, a relaxing night inside on the couch, or on top of a mountain of stillness and trees all around you. Maybe it's just sitting in the middle of a park, and maybe it's being with your pet. But whatever it is, soft feline memes will definitely add a dash of gentleness, cuteness, and whimsy to your day. Gentleness isn't just a feeling, it's really a whole aura and atmosphere. 

Cuteness can be everywhere if you let it. It can be how your pet looks at you when you get home from work, or it can be the images of pet memes you scroll on your phone. It can even be in art. Think about Springtime by Pierre Auguste Cot. It's a beautiful and dreamy painting of a couple swinging on a hanging bench in nature, and she gazes at him adoringly. It's not just dreamy and loving, there's something really cute about it. Her coquettish face, her look of adoration, and the way it looks like they're happily moving through the air.  A kitten asleep on a blanket becomes a tiny masterpiece of contentment. A cat resting its head against a person's hand creates a scene that feels almost painterly. There's something timeless about these moments. No matter how busy or chaotic the world becomes, the image of a peaceful cat remains comforting. Enjoy these cat memes!

What's the worst-case scenario when flying in a passenger airplane? A faulty landing, duct-tape on the wings at the tarmac, or an unforeseen medical emergency?

Cruising at 20,000 feet up in the sky, this medical emergency happened with the right collection of passengers aboard: a pair of dating doctors with complimentary PhD's in medical responses. Luckily, this passenger was well taken care of, but the airline made a serious fumble afterwards when they tried to "thank" their on-flight heroes. As if the insult of a meager 25,000 fly points wasn't enough to feel under-appreciated, the airline also sent correspondence that misnomered their two heroes. Well, more specifically, just the woman.

While the dating doctors are both certified PhD physicians, in all the paperwork, they only referred to the boyfriend as "Doctor" and his comrade and partner as "Miss." On top of the very small expression of gratitude (25,000 fly points), this title mix-up rubbed this hero the wrong way, causing her to dash online to Reddit's r/MildlyInfuriating subreddit to vent about it all. 

Normally, I don't care about titles or misnomers; I've been incorrectly called "Jessica" my entire life. However, when it comes to an earned title, one that takes 10+ years of student labor, late nights, and lab hours to achieve, you better believe I'm calling someone "Doctor" if they've earned it. Especially in the medical field, this sort of title has earned the respect not to be forgotten, no matter what gender you are. Perhaps it was just a clerical mistake on behalf of the airline, but I think this might earn this lady doctor more than just a one-way ticket to Cleveland or Orlando. 

Perhaps her PhD, as well as her epic heroism on a flight gone wrong, should earn her a more heroic title than "Miss" or "Ma'am." Where do you stand on this? Although it's just a technicality and therefore only "mildly infuriating," I think this particular argument should be brought up on the corporate flagpole, if not for any other reason than to score a few more fly miles as a reward. Not that they saved that passenger for the money or glory…

Do you believe in meownifestation?

There's a lot of new age talk today. Manifestation, fate, aura farming, positive affirmations and attraction theories are all bouncing around daily conversations in our vernacular now. There are plenty of examples of when deep thinking about something turned it into something real. We do attract what we give out to the world. Maybe it's about fate, and maybe it's about making your own fate, but the woman in Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem had an incredible experience with it. She had been thinking about her cat in her childhood. She has never had one as an adult, and it was the last time she had a cat. Cats were on her brain for weeks, and then it happened. She heard meowing and thought it was coming from outside. Her husband went searching and the meowing was actually coming from under the porch!

Lo and behold, there was a tiny female kitten in their crawl space. She was small and stripped, and they immediately knew she had to be theirs. They took her to the vet and have adopted her as their own. Introducing Charlotte, which is proof not of fate, but of the cat distribution system and of meownifestation. 

How should workplaces handle this situation and others like it?

"Your situation is a bit more flexible than mine…"

Two kids look at their mother who is working from home, representing the children in the story.In this story, an employee shared an account of his challenging current predicament at work. He found himself faced with a coworker who believed her status as a parent entitled her to greater consideration when it came to preferred work-from-home days, despite the fact that the existing system already accommodated both of them without issue.

This landlord is using his late wife as an excuse to get away with his actions; should he be allowed?

We know that losing someone dear to you can be life-changing, and in most cases, you never return to the same person you were before. While we can't, and don't want, to know how difficult that may be, we also want to believe that you don't lose yourself completely, especially when it comes to your morals.

None of our loved ones would be happy if we became terrible people once they are gone, and if anything, the opposite should be true. We should only try to improve ourselves to honor the people we lost, and make them proud wherever they might be.

Is the landlord below making his late wife proud? Probably not. And using her as an excuse for his action is not enough to allow him to get away with it, not at least according to his tenants, who shared their entire issue with him.

When they rented a unit from this landlord and his wife, she handled all the paperwork. After she passed, he became a difficult man to deal with, which resulted in them moving out as soon as they could. After their lease ended, they asked the landlord for the $2000 security deposit back, but he claimed that he didn't know where the check was, since his wife was the one who handled it.

While the tenants can be sympathetic to someone who lost their loved one, they don't think it's fair that he is using that as an excuse not to give them their deposit back, and luckily, they have receipts. However, even after they showed him the documentation, he still claimed that the money should be his and refused to pay it back. And that is when the tenants realized that they had to fight back. This man is clearly using the situation for his own benefit, and they have enough proof to ensure he won't get away with it.

Do you and your cat have summer plans yet?

It's that time of the year! When your cat looks like it's either melting or photosynthesizing in a sunbeam. I love this time of year. The hardest part is when you have to plan a vacation without your feline friend. But like… What if you didn't have to? Like, what if you could bring your feline friend with you? Wouldn't that be amazing! Of course, you would have to train them to travel, wear a harness and leash, and be outdoors so it they can actually enjoy it with you and not stress out… But sometimes cats come pre-coded like that already, so you can bring them anywhere! Have you figured out if your cat is an outdoor, travel buddy, summer-coded cat yet? Maybe this year is the year! If not, that is okay too. Just make sure to enjoy a sunbeam or two with them. And, of course, LOL at these summer-coded cat memes with them! They just want to be included… Sometimes. On their terms. We still love them no matter what, though!

Wedding or money arrangement? It seems as if there is no difference anymore.

Every time I read a Reddit story that involves a marriage, it seems as if they only fight about money. Every relationship's ultimate issue is money. Given the state of the world that we live in, this does not seem surprising, but it does show the lack of communication skills most of these couples have. I've been seeing a lot of partners lately, who, to avoid a separation or divorce, decide to instead of confronting the situation and working on a solution, to simply expose it on social media. Where has the talking part of a relationship gone?

I don't think that love is over and that everything is just a money arrangement that people settle on to avoid being alone forever, but… it does seem as if people are awful at talking. There should be discussions in relationships. It's a part of the game! You have to tell your partner when you find something annoying, or, as in the case of this story, unfair. Then, your partner has to express what THEY think about it and together try to find a middle ground where both of you can actually benefit from the situation. That is called compromise. And it's actually the only way to get through a relationship happily.

So maybe, after all, this discussion that the couple presented to us through social media isn't really about the money. Maybe the real reason for all their problems is not how much each makes or the prenup they signed. This is simply about not being able to confront your partner and explain that something doesn't seem fair. The main problem is not money, but the lack of talking. So maybe instead of receiving advice saying things such as "he is right" or "she is right," they should be told to just talk to each other so they can discuss what they both think about this matter. After all, this couple only involves two people, and they should be able to solve things just the two of them. 
 

It is rare to hear about a cat child moving a muscle to make their pawrents' lives any easier but in this cute collection we actually come upon several sweet cat children who have done just that.

After all, cats are known for laziness, their love of ignoring hoomans and most of all their love of making our lives just that little bit tougher. It is one of the most classically cat qualities that we have come across and one that we truly find ourselves wondering as to whether a cat would even live without it. But this list of lovely feline fur babies stands to disprove that notion making it more of the exception rather than the rule.

Thanks to the several cattos who have stepped up to help their pawrents and improve their lives we have proof that cats can be good and kind and caring. We do not know specifically why things have ended up this way, how these cats came to love and help their pawrents. But we do know that it is now a feasible reality and we can all hope that somehow someday our cat children will take pity on us and help us as well.
 

What came first, the Performance Improvement Plan, or the late-night work call?

Most employees know that when they get an email from HR telling them that they are being put on a performance improvement plan, PIP for short, that their days in the company are probably coming to an end. It is rare for an employee to get a PIP and actually be given an opportunity to improve before they get fired. That is just the way things go.

That being said, most employers need a reason for why they decided to put an employee on PIP, which leads some employers to set their workers up, which is what some people think happened to the employee who shared their story below.

On a random workday, this employee was contacted by their team lead late at night. The team lead wanted the employee to join a meeting at 10 PM, which was quite unusual. The employee couldn't join the meeting and explained so to the team lead, but the next thing they knew, they were contacted by HR and told they were being put on a performance improvement plan.

Now, this is where things get confusing to the employee. Was the PIP planned, and the meeting just an excuse to put them on it, or was the reason they were put on PIP because of their refusal to join a meeting after work hours? And even more importantly, are they getting fired, or do they have a solid chance to improve and keep their job?

After they posted the story on an online community, they got varied responses. Some think the employee should already be looking for another job, while others think there is a solid chance to keep the job and come out of this issue stronger. Keep scrolling to read the full story and decide your stance.