Is there anything that you need more on a Monday morning than the most purrfect cat Tweets of the week? 

Monday mornings are hard literally every time. There's no escaping it. Every time Monday rolls around, we are reminded, yet again, of how sucky it is. And so we try… We try every method that we can think of to make this morning slightly less awful. Of course, two alarm clocks don't help, coffee is too simple, and pretending that today is any day other than Monday never works. But one thing does. Starting our morning with a whole bunch of awwdorable and hilarious cats always helps, no matter the day. 

And on ICHC, every single week, first thing on Monday morning, we make sure that you start your day in the best way that you can. We don't bring you just any cat content. No, we bring you the most viral cat Tweets of the week. The things you might have missed, and the things that you definitely did not want to miss. It might not fix everything, but we think that this is a pretty pawfect start to a Monday morning. Good luck, everyone, and see you here next week for more cat Twitter goodness. 

Being a feline pawrent is not easy even at the best of times. But when your cat children are of the spicier variety, which is often the case, well then you as a pawrent simply cannot catch a break.

So we wanted to offer a helping hand with a handful of hilarious cat memes that will make you feel thankful that at the very least the cat in the image is not your own fur baby. And in the case that your cat child gets up to some of the clawminal behavior on show in this classic cat collection. Well, at least you'll know that you are not alone, and that there are other pawrents out there screaming and tearing their hair out in frustration.

So either way we invite you in for a chuckle or two and some much needed respite from the constant onslaught of caring for a cat. Seriously, why does the drama never end?
 

Are the robots after us? Or is it our Bosses?

In the midst of this AI revolution, a few things started to seem normal, like a lot of industries being almost entirely run by robots, or the fact that there is no way to talk to a human being when calling your local shipping company, but what I never expected was that AIs were going to make mistakes, and we were going to have to pay for them. Maybe that was the first thing to expect, instead of a happily-ever-after where robots would work and we got to have fun and lie in the sun.

In my wildest dreams, this AI thing escalates so much that companies completely stop hiring employees and deliver such terrible service that they are finally forced to value humans again. I think this is called "The paradox of automation", it's about how crucial human contribution becomes when all the 'perfectly' trained robots inevitably fail.

A kitten who has been abandoned is one of the saddest things to come across in this life. But in the same breath also one of the happiest as it presents a golden opportunity to help a helpless soul in need. Which is exactly what this cat dad stepped up to do.

This story from Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit is actually quite a unique one and happily it is for heartwarming reasons rather than sad ones. For while there is nothing out of the ordinary in cat rescue circles about finding a kitten alone in a workplace. There is a lot to be said for the amount of people who were willing to put their lives on hold to make sure that this neglected kitten would make a full recovery and lead a life full of love and treats.

Not only was this cat's rescuer and his family more than happy to step up to the plate, and with two cat children of their own that is no mean feat. but also our rescuers' parents-in-law raised their hands and threw their hats into the ring. All of them prepawed to put their sleep and sanity on the line to help out a sweet soul in need. 
 

Senior cats deserve a home, too.

We get it, everyone wants a kitten. They're tiny, they're floofy, they're playful, and purrfectly adorable. Kittens are great. But, they also make a mess of your house, keep you up all night for at least a few months, and can be a handful, to say the least. Not every home environment is suitable for kittens, also. Do you travel a lot? Work long hours? Like to make spontaneous plans? If so, then a kitten isn't for you. But what do you do if you still want a cute kitty to cuddle with?

There's one simple answer: adopt a senior cat. Senior cats can be alone for long periods of time, are often quite independent, but still love your companionship. Most of the time, they just want to eat in peace, sleep, and give you love. They are more grateful than kittens, who are still learning about the world and will never really understand the difference between the shelter and your home. Senior cats, however, will thank you every day for taking them out of the scary, crowded shelter, into your quiet and loving home. That's never more apparent than in @seniorcatmk's Instagram post.

She adopted a senior cat who had been living in the shelter for two years, struggling through every day, just hoping someone would see him and choose him. As soon as he gets into her home, he hugs her so tight and won't let go. He buries his face into her, just so thankful to be someone's favorite. It's enough to bring tears to your eyes, and warm up even the coldest hearts. If you're looking for something to make you cry happy tears, you've found it. Sorry, not sorry. 

Are there any memes out there that are more relatable than cat memes?

When people ask us what our job is, we simply say "cat memes". Technically, we're in the "internet culture" industry, but because we eat, sleep, and breathe cat memes, that's the easiest answer. As cat lovers and meme gurus, we have a whole theory why cat memes are the best thing the internet has ever created. Don't worry, we're about to tell you.

Cats are the ultimate vehicle for memes. They can be fluffy and cute, or spicy and chaotic - everything just feels natural to them. Think about what you think the inside of a cat's head would sound like, if they could think like a hooman. Cynical, sharp, and pawsitively nonchalant, which is a purrfect combination for something purrrely hissterical. And then, pair their purrfect silliness with a hilarious hooman situation, you get a meowgical post that feels relatable to everyone and easy to digest. 

Now, some cat memes are more relatable than others. Some are meant to be pawsitively ridiculous, but some really get you right in your feels. And that's what we've gathered for you below.

From one of our furrvorite X accounts, @LiterallyMeCats, we present to you some of the most relatable-st feline funnies on this side of the internet. These kitties also don't want to go to work, struggle to get through the month of June (and every month, for that matter), and also wonder how many grams of protein are in things, like cuddling your cats, or a kiss from your purrtner.

Basically, they're all made to purrfectly suit you, and hopefully, make you furget about the current state of the world. Let's not take life too seriously, after all, the internet is run by cats.

Just because a driveway is empty doesn't mean anyone who's not the owner is entitled to use it. Why do people take advantage of a neighbor's kindness? Borrowing your driveway once to your neighbor doesn't mean you gave them an open invitation to use it whenever they please. People need to ask for permission. If something doesn't belong to you, you ask the owner first. Otherwise, you're using someone else's property without consent.  

It's great to have a friendly relationship with your neighbors and help each other when needed. If you're hosting relatives and your neighbor lets them use his driveway, that's really considerate, and most people would appreciate that gesture. But in today's story, this homeowner gave an inch, and his neighbors took a mile. 

'It would otherwise be empty' is not a valid explanation for using someone else's property without even asking. Property rights are not based on whether something is currently being used. By that logic, any empty backyard can be considered fair game while the owner is away, and everyone knows the world doesn't work that way.  

These neighbors asked once and then assumed the homeowner wouldn't mind them using his driveway every day while he was at work. The problem is that they never had an actual conversation about it. And of course, the homeowner eventually noticed what was happening. The worst part is not the lack of permission to use his property, but the lack of respect for him. Instead of asking him directly, they thought he probably wouldn't notice because he was away all day, so they kept using his driveway without talking about it. 

The homeowner's solution was simple and smart. Instead of arguing, he put up a clear physical boundary that delivered the message for him. The parking bollard made his property rights impossible to ignore. Sometimes, that's the point you have to reach for people to respect your boundaries.

Living with a cat means witnessing several completely unnecessary overreactions every day.

Cats have a gift for making small problems seem absolutely enormous. A food bowl that's slightly less full than it was five minutes ago becomes a pressing issue. A closed bathroom door is treated like a personal betrayal. A blanket being adjusted beneath them is enough to trigger a look of complete disbelief.

Some cats are masters of dramatic timing. They'll stare at you from across the room as if you've wronged them in some deeply personal way. Others prefer to voice their complaints at maximum volume, usually at three in the morning or the exact moment you're trying to concentrate on something.

Then there are the over-the-top reactions. A harmless noise in another room sends them flying across the house. A toy gets stuck under the couch and suddenly they're starring in a tragedy. A tiny inconvenience is all it takes for a feline to unleash a performance worthy of a standing ovation.

Of course, cat drama rarely lasts long. The same cat who spent ten minutes protesting a delayed dinner will be fast asleep moments later, stretched across the couch without a single concern in the world. It's all part of the charm. Cats don't just experience life. They experience it with maximum emotion, maximum confidence, and just a touch of theatrical flair. 

There has to be a way to make a vegan lasagna that is not this unappetizing to non-vegan folks.

This woman is currently in hot water with her newly vegan bestie after a dinner party gone wrong. She shared her side of the story with members of this online Reddit community. Her story sparks interesting questions about what it means to be respectful of other people's diets and how to behave in a setting where your tastes don't exactly align with what's being served.

Believe it or not, being polite and succumbing to peer pressure can occasionally go hand in hand, and we believe that the host of this dinner party somehow believes that her guest needed to eat her vegan food, regardless of whether or not she liked it. In fact, she seems to think that not doing so is more than just impolite; it's childish. We disagree.

All it takes is one person willing to stop and care to completely change a kitten's future.

Cat lovers on Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit often joke about being "chosen" by a cat, but Willow and Kit's story started in a much more troubling way. The two kittens, estimated to be around a month old, were found abandoned in a box on the side of the road. On their own, they likely wouldn't have stood much of a chance. Fortunately, someone spotted them before it was too late.

At the time, the kittens were tiny. They were barely old enough to be away from their mother and still had that unmistakable kitten look that makes them seem impossibly small. Their rescuer hadn't planned on bringing home two kittens that day, but some decisions make themselves. A quick trip home was followed by an even quicker run to pick up supplies.

The next stop was the vet. Given the circumstances, it would have been easy to expect bad news. Instead, the vet delivered the best possible outcome. Both kittens were healthy.

Fast forward to today, and it's hard to believe these are the same kittens. Willow and Kit have traded a cardboard box for a safe home, regular meals, and a family that adores them. They're thriving, growing, and settling into the spoiled indoor-cat lifestyle remarkably well.

Stories like this are a reminder that sometimes a single decision can change an animal's entire future. Willow and Kit may have had a rough start, but they ended up exactly where they were meant to be.

Firing someone and immediately leaving for a three-week vacation is a power move so bold it almost deserves respect. Not actual respect. But almost.

There is a whole category of management behavior that only makes sense if you assume someone else will quietly clean up the mess. The entire strategy depends on there being a responsible person nearby who cares too much to let things fall apart. That person is never the one who caused the problem. It is always the one who gets the panicked email from the entertainer asking why nobody is responding.

The debate about letting your workplace fall apart, just letting it fail, is one of the great workplace philosophical questions. On paper it seems fair. You did not create the situation, you were not consulted, and the natural consequences of bad planning should probably land on the person who did the bad planning. In reality it almost never works out that cleanly because the blast radius of someone else's chaos tends to hit everyone except the actual decision maker who is currently at a buffet somewhere on a ship.

The other thing about letting it fail is that it requires you to do nothing, which is actually harder than it sounds when you are the one fielding the confused emails and watching a problem get worse in real time. Doing nothing on purpose while things collapse around you takes a surprising amount of commitment.

Going up the boss chain is one of the least pleasant things you can do, and we all know there's no fun in being so corenerd, or should I say put between a boss and a hard place, you have to go over said boss's head. But that's why it's probably almost always the right call in these situations.

Not because it fixes everything, but because it moves the problem to someone with the actual authority to deal with it. You document that you flagged it, leadership knows what happened, and you are no longer the only person holding information about an impending disaster. 

Tattling isn't fun or cool. You know what's even less fun and even cooler? Letting yourself become an unpaid crisis manager for someone else's vacation planning.

The one thing on the internet that gives us more hope for humanity than anything else are all the purrfect cat adoption stories. 

Listen, we know that the internet has been a rough place lately. Whether the things you see are awesome or terrible is a coin toss. But one thing that has been true about the internet since the dawn of it and will continue to be true until its final electronic breath is that cats… rule the internet. It does not matter whatsoever what is happening in the world - people will always make cat content go viral. 

We're talking about funny cat memes and cute cat pictures, of course, but not just that. It's not only the online content that thrives. It is real-life cat communities as well. However dark things may be, people are always continuing to rescue and adopt cats. This is something that we especially want to highlight this June, for National Cat Adoption month! And it's the one thing that consistently gives us hope for humanity. Not everyone will stop for an animal in need, but enough people do. Enough to give us that hope and to fill whole lists full of adoption stories. The ones we've put together here are just from the past month, and they are the ones that caught our attention the most, not all of them, not by a long shot. 

Is one supposed to endure hunger so as not to become an ungrateful guest?

Throughout history, eating together has been one of the main ways humans create bonds. Table manners are not an exact science. One might consider leaving a house party early a perfectly fine attitude, while another can find the same to be a crime against humanity. I believe we should aim to find a balance between what we need and what the group expects from us. Sometimes, we inevitably disappoint some people; it's part of life. It would be best if we did it somewhat understanding why, and not oblivious to the fact that rituals around food are there for a reason, and a lot of people could find something that has a perfect rational explanation, still very triggering. Let's see what side of the fence you are on after reading this.

Is there any better way to decompress than letting cat memes knead the stress right out of you?

It has been one long week, hasn't it? We think it has. But then again, we feel like we have been saying this about every week for the past six years at least. The world has been weird like that. The internet has been weird. The things that we love seeing the most online - basically just cute and funny cat pictures everywhere - have been drowned out by clickbate and ragebait. And we're not into that. In fact, here at ICHC, we have made it our mission to fix that. 

We're trying to make ICHC the one place on the internet that you know you can go to anytime and find the things that you actually want to see. Things that will comfort you and make you smile. We're talking about the cutest cat pictures, the silliest stories about cats, and, of course, the one thing that can always put a smile on our face - some purrfect cat memes. No longer do you have to wade through the wasteland that is the internet to find these things. You just come right here and let all this good cat stuff wash over you.

Most people quit a job by sending a two-week notice and maybe crying a little in the parking lot. This guy invented a fiancée, a hometown, and a wedding that does not exist, and now he has three jobs, zero wives, and a boss who loves him too much to let him go

This guy had the triple employment situation going pretty much fine. Three jobs with no overlap, light workloads, and enough calendar management to keep it all invisible is not even that unusual in the remote work era. Plenty of people run multiple gigs quietly and professionally. The difference is that those people quit cleanly when something better comes along. They do not develop emotional attachments that require them to fabricate a romantic partner.

Father Figure boss didn't leave this situation any chance of working out in a sane way. Basically, a meant for derailment scenario from inception. When your boss believes in you so completely that he talks about your legacy after two months, quitting starts to feel less like a career decision and more like a betrayal. So instead of just saying he got a better offer like a normal person, the brain went looking for a reason that would feel more justified and landed on marriage, relocation, and family obligation, which is the kind of exit that sounds airtight until your boss responds by eliminating every reason you gave him to leave.

The mask part is the funniest and most unhinged part of this entire situation. He did not just tell a lie and move on. He told a lie that now requires physical disguise in certain geographic areas of his own city. He is not avoiding an awkward conversation. He is avoiding visual recognition. That is a different category of problem.

The transformation that cats go through after we rescue them is always so amazing to see, especially when they start off looking like they might not make it through one night. 

Before and after cat rescue pictures are one of our favorite genres of images online. They reach into our hearts and souls like almost nothing else does. Seeing the power that love has, our ability to completely change an animal's life with a little bit of care and affection… it gives us hope for the world. The more of these cat rescue stories we see, the more hope we have. But generally, after we hear of the initial story, after we see the initial pictures, these adorable kitties disappear off our timelines. Sometimes, we check on them, but we could never check on them all. 

That is why we are so happy when stories like this one that was shared on r/blackcats gain a lot of attention. Because they deserve it. Reading the story of this cat being rescued, seeing the pictures of him in such bad condition, and then, seeing pictures of him 18 years later, living his absolute best life - that's one of the most inspirational things out there. Rescue these cats, friends. They will end up being your best friends for way more time than you might think. 

An excellent representation of what I would call work karma.

An engineer was laid off from his company, and luckily for him (or maybe not), he ended up finding a good position at the rival company. Months later, he joins a meeting with a client, only to realize that those clients were his former bosses. Of course, those managers didn't realize he was there and started blaming him for a couple of issues with a project. The engineer played his cards well, remained quiet, and offered his help to get the project back on track.

I can simply imagine those managers' faces when they realized their ex-employee had ended up working for their biggest competitor. The timing in this story is just perfect, because out of all the meetings that could've happened, all the companies involved, and all the people working there, the very person they were blaming was right there with them. It just blows my mind how crazy that is. It feels like something out of a TV show.

I think the most satisfactory thing is the reaction of the engineer. He stayed calm and quiet, instead of bursting out. He didn't interrupt, he didn't call anyone out, and he didn't even make his former manager look bad in front of his current bosses. Instead, he played it cool and was super professional while watching how the situation unraveled on its own. Applause to him: the most powerful response is, sometimes, no response at all. 

We can all learn something from this today: this story works as a reminder that every professional field and world is quite small. In fact, many people assume that they will never encounter former coworkers, or even managers, but life can be crazy, and some industries have a curious and funny way of bringing people back together. That's why choosing your words when speaking about your previous jobs can be a smart move.

The story posted by AdventurousPool1244 in r/jobsearchhack got us something that a few people may dream about: a front seat to one of the most awkward work situations. Opportunities like this don't come around often, so having that story as an anecdote is just delicious.

How often do you get to see an employer's true colors before you even get the job?

You can never know what kind of workplace you are walking into before you actually start the job. Just as job candidate try to be at their best behavior while they interview for a new job, the workplace is also actively trying to polish itself and appear like the best workplace in the world.

They'll talk about benefits, and will show you the fancy office and the happy employees, but that's all a show. You only get to know if that heaven on earth is as good as it seems once you start the job. Usually, after the first few days, you uncover whether this workplace is anything like they made it seem during the hiring process, or if there was something ugly hiding underneath the surface. 

However, once in a blue moon, you might be able to get a glimpse of the inside before you take the job, which might help you determine whether you want the job or whether you should dodge the bullet.

Take the job candidate below as an example of someone who saw a workplace's true colors after they rejected the job. They shared online a story about how they rejected a job offer after two months of interviews because the compensation was 18k below their floor. They were very respectful when they declined the offer and thanked the recruiter for the process, and they were sure that was when their communication would be over.

They were wrong. The very next day, this candidate arrives at their job and is told by their manager that someone called them to ask about their employment. It seems like the recruiter didn't enjoy being told 'no', and they decided to get a little revenge by trying to mess with this candidate's current employment. 

Safe to say, the candidate definitely dodged a bullet here…

What's your biggest life goal you dream of achieving? That one you've been working hard for years, sacrificing so many hours of your time to make it happen. Now imagine achieving that goal, only to discover that someone else has already made plans with what you've earned. Well, that's the case of this new homeowner who bought her first house and suddenly found out she was supposed to share it with her sister's family. 

Try to picture all the things that lie behind someone's life savings. All the skipped vacations, all the extra hours at work, all the carefully managed finances throughout long periods of time, to finally be able to afford a home. This woman was clearly excited about her achievement. And she had all the reasons to be excited for it. And as many people would, she shared the news with her family. She never expected that her sister would feel entitled to move in with her. And not only her sister. Husband and kids are also included in the combo. 

Helping family is alright, but when it means being forced to live with six additional people in your new home, it clearly goes out of budget. And out of your personal mental health as well. She meant to buy a house for herself, not for her sister's family as well. The homeowner's decision should be easily understood, and there shouldn't be a family drama for this, but for some reason, this family took it very personally that she wouldn't let her sister's family move in with her.

This is one of those situations that would bother most people. The family assumed things they didn't know, and they seemed to be more upset about her refusal than about the sister making plans without even discussing it first. And what's worse, they weren't even happy for this hardworking woman's achievement because they only thought about her sister.

We all have the things we love to scroll. If you don't already scroll cat memes, why not start meow? 

Sometimes our phones and what we do on them can feel incredible intimate. We don't want anyone to see what we like to look at. It feels deeply personal and like it's an invasion of our privacy to have someone glance over and see the reel, meme, or video we're looking at. With cat memes, you never have to worry about being embarrassed if someone sees your screen. It's the most innocent, hilarious, and ubiquitous thing to look at. Besides, everyone else loves cat memes so there's no shame in it. It's such a neutral ground of entertainment, and you can really be anyone. 

It's more than common to try and go to bed early, just to stay up in bed scrolling on your phone. We all do it, so there's really no shame around it. It's just too easy! After a long work day we all want a meowment of peace and quiet, where we can disengage from the world for a bit, to relax in the way we want. It's important to have time to ourselves, and if that means staying up an hour later for bedtime scrolls, then so be it. We're all human, which means we're not purrfect. Cats are, which is why they don't scroll before bed. Just kidding, it's because they don't have the consciousness and intelligence to understand humor, and also because they don't have thumbs to hold phones. So enjoy these hilarious cat memes and remember to scroll cats whenever you can!