Cats may have their mayhem moments, but mostly they're just chill little guys.

Every cat pawrent knows that cats have their own crazy times. Some might sprint with the power of zoomies in the middle of the night, while some cats have a constant need to bite and scratch stuff like the world is their lunch, and other cats just can't stop meowing no matter what. It's just their very cat nature, but we all live in peace with it. We love our cats exactly as they are. Especially because, mostly, they're very chill, despite the occasional meowing mayhem potential.

Every person who has ever raised a cat knows that most of their cat's day is full of sunbeam naps, purring with scritched at the chin, and cuddling on your lap like they're the Olympic champions of sleeping. Cats are really just chill. And that endless relaxation, full of feline fluff and sweet smiles, is such an essential part of raising a cat. People who might have never had a cat of their own might not believe it, but it's true. Cats are super chill, and that's a prime contributor to a household's general relaxation.

So whether you have a cat or not, try to loosen up a bit, relax and unwind, with the power of cat energy. And that's done, unsurprisingly, with lots of online feline funnies - the best humorous and hissterical pieces of cat comedy. Just kick back and have some relaxing laughs with these cat memes, it's what they're here for.

When ending a relationship with an employee, for the employer, things are quite simple. One minute there is a relationship, and the next it ends. There's really no need to even leave that relationship on a good note, since they don't need anything from them going forward. 

But dealing with a former employee or ending an employment relationship is much trickier for employees, who need to have some sort of viable referral for future jobs. So they're especially incentivized to leave on amicable terms and, further, have some level of requirement to make sure that those terms stay amicable. 

But for employers? It doesn't really matter if they drove their staff straight into burnout as a cost-saving measure, as long as management continues to feign stupification any time someone brings bad employment to their attention, then, well, it isn't really going to affect them negatively. 

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Every cat person knows the big cat feels.

When you feel like you have to nap in every place, comfortable or not, in this instant, right meow - that's a very big cat feeling. When you feel like you have to bite something, anything, doesn't matter what, just bite the nearest cardboard box or couch handle - that's some huge cat feeling. When you feel like you have to run in the middle of the night, like when the zoomies take over every fiber of your being - that's undeniably cat of you. And every cat person knows these feelings very well - they're not random, we know they come from our cats.

And when you have such big cat feelings, what better way to process them than with big cats? Such big cat feelings don't belong to your house cat alone (even if you have a whole clan of cats living with you). And besides, when these big cat feels hit, your cat becomes too small for them… yes, that can happen. And that's where big cats enter the picture. Tigers, lions, leopards, even bobcats - they're all basically big cats.

If you're not a casual visitor, but know a thing or two about how we deal with things here, you already know that the answer given to almost anything in the I Can Has Cheezburger HQ is "look at some cat memes". But since big cat feels require big cat attention, we got that covered with some big cat memes. The meow more, they roar it all out, and they're basically your average domestic cat in a large suit.

Peace, softness, and comfort are all necessary for our day to day. To uplift us, motivate us, and make us smile. So put your brain on chill mode for a bit and relax to these comforting cat memes. 

If your week is off to a hectic start, there's only one solution to a problem like that, and it's a comfort scroll of cat memes. There's a myriad of reasons to be stressed, overworked, burnt out, or slightly less motivated. The long commute, the lack of promotions, feeling like you're working into a void, or that coworker who's always a bit too enthusiastic Monday morning, but never fear. Let the meowgic of funny felines wipe the sorrow from your brow, to erase the confusion of life's tumults for an ephemeral time with laughter and mirth in the form of hilarious cat memes. There's an absolutely comfort in the kittiness of cat memes. They let you take a break from emails, meetings, and responsibilities and to spend a few relaxed and tranquil meowments with irresistibly comforting cat memes. The cat mission is simple, and it's just to comfort you and make you smile today. One stressful thought falls away at a time when you scroll cat memes. 

It's important to let yourself relax a bit and not feel the pressure of daily tasks. Every day you deserve something soft, silly, and absolutely comfortingly cute. Nothing is better for that kind of feeling than cat memes because they ground us. They remind us that their apathy is actually inspiring in a weird way, and their capricious nature actually helps them detach from things. They almost have a protection around them for that reason. So relax a bit on this random Tuesday, take is easier than you normally would, and enjoy these comforting cat memes for a meowment of peace and quiet. 

The cat distribution system and fate work hand in hand, and there's just no stopping them. 

She was coming home from summer camp when a kitty ran right up to her in the backyard. She's 7-years-old, a nascent and innocent age. We've all been 7, and we know how the little things really matter. In Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem the unthinkable can happen. It's a dream come true to get a kitty for a birthday gift when you're a little girl, but originally these parents said no. Her second choice was a Nintendo Switch, which she got. Little did she know her disappointment about not getting a cat wouldn't last for long because now she got both! The kitty ran up to her and the pair of them immediately started snuggling. It was only a week ago that she asked for a cat. They put out food and water for her and went to pet her every 30 minutes or so. The kitty cried outside and was waiting on the little girl when she woke up. They named her "Miss Elliot," and she'll be getting wet cat food and a vet visit. 

It's just a matter of time before the cat distribution system gets you too! As fate would have it, this little girl deserved the kitty. It's extra special to see that her parents are going with the flow about it instead of doubling down on a no. Read the full story below. 

Heartfelt review

Sometimes our managers are so spaced out that they don't notice their employees are having an awful time working at their companies. You might even resign without another job secured and block them everywhere, and they still wouldn't notice. If it were for them, they would call you from a different number just to ask you to post an honest review of the job online, thinking you would review them beautifully. That's what happened to this maliciously compliant employee, who managed to get the last word on the subject.

Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone?

This company paved over this woman's work, suggestions, and insights for two years, so she gave her notice and then, oh then, they suddenly knew what they got and had magic money to accommodate what she's been asking for. They say if you love something, set it free. Your employer doesn't love you to say the least, so it's no surprise they make even the breakup part hard.

They got hit with the let go cliche, she got hit with be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. This story has it all, folks. 

Anyone with a cat, or really with almost any pet, has to deal with their silly friend's attempts to constantly take a bite out of their hooman food.

They are curious, and they want to be a part of your day, even if it's just spending time with you while you eat. But there is a big difference between cats and most pets that makes the experience of eating around your fluffy feline much more… exciting.

Most pets cannot access the table as you sit down to eat your meal. Some dogs, for example, might be tall enough to be able to look at your plate, but it takes some effort on their part to actually reach it. The same can be said about nearly every other pet, all except one: The beloved cat.

Cats, as we all know, are graced with the ability to reach almost any place they set their hearts on. If they decide they want to sit at the top of the fridge, they will find a way up there, no matter the obstacles. Which means that your dinner plate is a small peak to conquer. They have absolutely no problem jumping on the table and shoving their little faces into your plate. And if they want to take a bite, well, you will have to have some sort of super speed to actually stop them before they do.

Which is exactly what inspired the hissterical collection of photos below. One cat owner on TikTok shared a video of how they managed to stop their cat before the fiesty feline took over their plate, which only inspired other hoomans to share their own experience with the exact same problem. This led to not only a funny collection of photos about the shared experience of owning a cat, but it also gives any cat owner the confirmation that they are never alone.

What makes black cats such legendary little troublemakers?

Some cats quietly blend into the background of a home. Black cats seem to do the exact opposite. Even when they're sleeping in a corner, they somehow become the main character of the room. Maybe it's the dramatic expressions or the way they stare at people as if they're constantly evaluating every decision being made around them.

A few years ago, I visited someone whose black cat had mastered the art of appearing at the worst possible moment. The second a video call started, the cat would jump onto the desk and position itself directly in front of the camera. It happened so consistently that everyone eventually started expecting the cat to make an appearance.

Then there's the famous black cat invisibility trick. During the day, they're easy to spot. At night, though, they become little furry ninjas. More than once, I've nearly tripped over a black cat that was silently sitting in the middle of a hallway, completely blending into the darkness and watching the chaos unfold.

That combination of confidence and unpredictability is exactly why black cat memes never get old. One minute they're acting like majestic wild animals surveying their territory. The next they're stuck inside a cardboard box they clearly don't fit into. Somehow, both versions feel equally accurate to anyone who has ever lived with one.

Of course, we can all guess that black cats aren't helping their reputation either. They seem to enjoy keeping people on edge. They'll stare intensely at an empty wall for twenty minutes, sprint through the house at full speed for no apparent reason, and then curl up on your lap as if nothing unusual happened. Living with a black cat often feels like sharing your home with a tiny, lovable mystery that has absolutely no interest in explaining itself. 

When so many things happen within a friendship, you start to lose track.

Luckily, most of this intense drama happens in high school and stays there. Still, years later, we find out we're paying the price to this day with numerous insecurities and sensitivity around certain topics. When we get older, we tend to cut off certain friendships the minute they become complicated and not stay around for so long, creating unnecessary entanglement. Something like this happened to this woman, who's now sharing her story, and debating whether her friend at the time was insensitive and if she herself contributed to creating unnecessary drama. Have you been in similar situations yourself? Were you forgiving about them or not?

Ring, ring…delivery! Just for you, smol cats to make you smile on Monday. 

Monday's aren't known for being a coveted day of the week. "A case of the Monday's" means you're a grumpy Scrouge who's tired, exhausted, and in a bad mood just by the fact that you have to be at work. There's something about the first day of the week that feels extra annoying and tedious. It's like you have to readjust yourself to the world after only two days off. There should really be more than two days for the weekend, but that's another story. Smol kitties have a undeniable talent for transforming ordinary moments into comedy. That's why they're purrfect for Monday blues. A smol cat could fit in the palm of your hand (depending on how big your hand is). They're so tiny that it's impossible to ignore their cuteness. When you're driving to your dreaded workplace Monday morning, or checking your emails, or having to talk to that one coworker that everyone finds annoying, you can take some solace in smol kitties to bring you back to something enjoyable, and even make you smile. 

Smiling is the best thing you can do for yourself when you're feeling down. It actually makes your mood better without you having to try, it works just like a charm, and so do these cutesy, tiny cat memes. Smol cats are here to stay, so enjoy all the tiny babies below. 

Woah…they got a pretty big "cat" fish! 

Life is full of puns, silliness, serendipity, and symbolism if you let it. Of course when this couple from Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem goes out for catfish they come home with a real cat. The couple was visiting family from out of state for the holiday weekend, 4th of July that is. They decided to go out catfishing because it's free fishing day due to the holiday. On the way there, they found a little grey kitten running around the dock. She was so cute and trying to get at the catfish bait because it was raw chicken with Jell-O mix on it. They gave her some to try and she was clearly very hungry, so she was more comfortable to approach them. She got within a foot of the couple, but they didn't want to scare her off so they didn't try to grab her. They didn't want to risk accidently letting her go, because they felt a kinship with her. They left, but returned the next day with a crate and wet food. They did end up getting her to voluntarily go into the crate to get the food. Within ten minutes of bringing her back she was letting the nice couple pet her and was even trying to play with them. She seems healthy though she's a woodsy kitten and has been all by herself. They're going to adopt her and the first thing is the vet visit. 

And of course they have to name her Catfish (Fish for short), since they found her in the most serendipitous and unique way. They didn't end up with fish for dinner, but they did get a new furry friend. Please enjoy the adorable and heartwarming story below. 

What to do when there's nothing to do. Sometimes pretending to work is harder than actually working.

​Lately I've been encountering a lot more stories on Reddit about this issue than I used to. This could be either because now it is something that people bring to the conversation and not just pretend, or because now it is more common with this AI and more intuitive systems. We know that traditional jobs are changing  A LOT. Everything has become easier to do, which is great for the most part, but it also means that fewer people are required to do a job. Before, it was usual to see more than two receptionists at a doctor's front desk. Now you are lucky if there's one. This is because of all the new systems they use that keep the information more accessible and make the workload smaller. There is no reason to have more than one employee for that job anymore.

This has also happened in the corporate world. A few decades ago, we had an employee who was in charge of only transferring the text written by hand to a typewriter. Nowadays, that feels completely dystopian with all the new technologies that allow you to even dictate to the computer. All the changes resulted in fewer jobs and fewer employees. The advancement has been even bigger in the last 5 years, that made the workloads of corporate employees even smaller, but if they say something, they would just fire someone. So now these employees are stuck pretending to be super busy so management and higher-ups don't realize that they can do their jobs in 2 hours instead of 9.

This can't run forever. Companies are going to notice the incredible shortage in workload. This can bring two possible futures. Either they start hiring employees to work only for a couple of hours a day, or they start having fewer and fewer employees till we are all completely replaced by robots.

 

The best shopping trips are the ones that don't stick to the list.

Some decisions take months. Others take one look at the right face. Anyone who spends time on Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit knows the universe has a funny way of stepping in when you least expect it, and this kitten might be the perfect example.

After nearly a year of going back and forth about whether another cat belonged in the family, a quick trip to PetSense for cat shampoo turned into something completely different. Sitting in a wall full of adoption cages was one tiny kitten all by herself. She was the only one there, and one look at her sweet little face made walking away feel almost impossible.

My husband jokingly suggested flipping a coin to decide. Technically, that's exactly what happened. Realistically? That coin never stood a chance. The decision had already been made the second those eyes met mine.

Now her name is Meera, thanks to her adorable habit of standing up like a little meerkat. She's about 17 weeks old, already spayed and vaccinated, and has officially become the newest member of the family. Bringing home a kitten after living with two senior cats always comes with a few question marks, especially when those older cats have spent more than a decade ruling the house.

So far, the introductions couldn't be more fitting. The resident tabby has decided Meera is fascinating and has been following her from room to room, trying to figure out how to convince her to play. Meanwhile, the tuxedo queen of the house has made it very clear that her kingdom has been invaded by a tiny new peasant. Meera, thankfully, seems completely unbothered.

After almost a year of wondering if the timing was right, it turns out the answer was waiting in an adoption cage all along. Sometimes the hardest decision is only hard until the right little face comes along.

What would you do in this case?

​What would you do if you asked for time off in early June and got approved? But when the time comes, you realize you are scheduled to work during some days of your holiday week. At least some kind of frustration would be felt. Especially when you decide to tell your boss, thinking maybe it was a mistake, only to realize that management is just pretending they never approved the time off in the first place. And to just make it worse, after you complained, your boss decided to schedule for the other days that you were also going to be out. This is not only illegal but also proof of the awful environment this Reddit user works in. To deny approval for time off is not allowed, but every time she starts looking for a way to save her holiday, she gets hit with more obstacles.

She tried to contact the union representative, but it almost seemed like a joke. The union rep is on vacation, so they can't solve her issue directly. She now has to go through a bigger entity only to check if they are even able to help her. The start of her time off is just around the corner. She has the reservations for her holiday, and it's all being put on hold because of a bad boss.

She received some advice to just quit. Or at least go on the trip anyway and see if she's able to save her job after. This is also influenced by the fact that this employee is also getting overworked normally. Since one worker quit, all the staff have been working 6 days a week and more hours than they should (she's actually part-time).

In my opinion, she should be getting out of that job ASAP. First, enjoy the vacation, and when she comes back, start looking for something else. This kind of environment is unacceptable, and she deserves a better place to work. Also, if she can place some kind of demand with the union to avoid this happening to somebody else, that would be the right thing to do.

Coffee in one hand, cat memes in the other.

Monday mornings always begin with a little optimism. This is going to be the week everything falls into place. The alarm goes off once, the coffee is finished while it's still hot, and somehow nobody feels rushed before the day even starts. It's a nice thought... right up until the alarm rings.

Before that first cup of coffee, every tiny inconvenience feels much bigger than it really is. The coffee maker takes an extra minute. You can't find your keys even though they were right there yesterday. Someone sends an email before you've even taken your first sip. Your brain hasn't fully clocked in yet, but the rest of the world clearly has.

Then the coffee starts doing its job. The shoulders relax. The to-do list doesn't seem quite as intimidating. Suddenly Monday feels a little less like an obstacle and a little more like a fresh start. It's amazing what a few quiet minutes and a hot mug can do for a person's mood.

That's why those first few minutes of the morning are worth protecting. No rushing. No doomscrolling. No jumping straight into work if you can help it. Just coffee, a chance to wake up properly, and a reminder that the whole week doesn't have to be won before breakfast.

So refill your mug if it needs it, settle in for a few minutes, and ease into the day instead of racing through it. The week will still be waiting when you're done. Right now, your only job is to enjoy your coffee and start Monday in a better mood than it started you.

Set menu, no changes allowed

I don't know about you guys, but I consider picky eating a very serious issue. To me, it's unthinkable to be more than 7 years of age and still unable to eat anything with garlic. Having a broad palate is a very important skill for life and for sharing with people from your own and other cultures, aside from the pleasurable experience in itself of enjoying multiple flavours. Imagine you are a picky eater, and you get invited to eat pasta at your friend's house; the sauce will probably involve garlic. You are suddenly excluded from more than half of reunions because EVERYTHING INVOLVES GARLIC in Western and Eastern cooking. You are allowed not to like something, of course, but I always thought picky eating was about something else, especially if you are like this boyfriend who makes his taste everyone else's problem.

The internet can sometimes feel a bit chaotic, loud, and a little too much to handle. At all times, someone is talking about something, everyone's sharing their thoughts, and having too much information at hand can feel overwhelming. But then… A tiny cat appears on your screen. And that's when it's all worth it. That's the magic of heartwarming cat pictures. All it takes is a small kitten curled up in the sweetest possible way to make the world feel a little gentler.

So here it is! Here's your personalized gift from the Cat Distribution System, ready to brighten your day. Cats somehow find the people who need them the most. And they know you needed them today. 

Maybe a stray cat shows up at someone's door. Maybe a kitten follows someone home. Maybe a shelter cat chooses their hooman with one sweet look. Or maybe, on a random Monday, a collection of heartwarming cat pictures shows up in your feed, just in time to give you a mood boost. 

These cats are here for you, arriving just in time, right when you needed a little comfort. So consider these heartwarming cat pictures a tiny visit from the Cat Distribution System. And it doesn't matter whether you already have a cat or you're waiting for the right feline to find you. Either way, these cats are here to bring a little sweetness and comfort, and help you kick-start your day with a little more joy. 

Cats know how to be deeply comforting companions. They may look like they are mysterious, independent, and self-sufficient, but they know when to show up for you. They know how to show up quietly, sit beside you, and turn a regular living room into a home. That's why they are so special to us. They feel comforting. With their absolutely cute faces, their little whiskers, and deep eyes, they have a way of making everything feel softer. And they are here to remind us that sometimes, the smallest creatures can bring us the biggest joy. 

The craziest adoption stories are always cat adoptions, because honestly, what are the chances?

They say the Cat Distribution System works in mysterious ways, but we're still surprised by the sheer craziness of cats' adoptions. And don't get us wrong, we love every story about a cat being adopted - otherwise, we wouldn't be here. We love highlighting the most adorable cat adoptions and shine them through our I Can Has Cheezburger lens, where people come to get their daily dose of cute cat content. But even though we're here for what seems like forever, the Cat Distribution System still manages to amaze us with another ameowzing cat adoption.

This time, it comes from a cat rescuer who goes by @rachaelroaming on TikTok. First of all, she rescued a cat - which is already such a brave thing to do. Not only because it's always a brave thing to let another soul into your life like that, but also because it's such a brave thing to let such a soul in, knowing you might lose them at some point. And for her, it came sooner rather than later. We know how sad it is to lose a cat. And this woman felt it all too well, declaring she's never going to rescue any cat ever again.

… Until she heard another kitten, with a surprising familial connection, needed to be rescued too. Imagine the situation she was in - this woman lost her cat, all too soon, then she would've hoped for, and then she gets to not just fill the hole in her heart with a rescued kitten, but to realize he's her former cat's grandson. That's truly the Cat Distribution System out doing itself - making sure all cats in need of a home get one, and also healing a cat pawrent's heart.

Realistic hopecore

Reading stories like this reignites my faith in humanity. Probably all the hearts he broke are mended by now, but he can at least stop himself from breaking more in the future. I thought my cold exes could never be self-aware, but this story makes me think they might be, one day, when they turn 34.

I've been on both sides of the situation, and I know how an unannounced call from your partner to talk through some drama can feel like a burden if you are the slightest bit avoidant, or were minding your own business that day. But I also know how you feel when you are trying to tell your partner something important to you, and you get one- or two-word, dry responses. Is it always a matter of codependency?