All cats seem to desire to see the outside world, but not all cats know what to do with the world once they have seen it. This is something that I know from purrsonal experience. Cats have an unyielding fascination with the outside world. Yes, all cats. Not every cat tries to escape the house. Not every cat tries to become a hallway kitty at every opportunity. Cough , talking about you, Mia. That'

My cat likes to fall asleep with her face in my hand, and she gets upset if I let go in the middle of her nap. All of this is to say that sometimes, cats have some pawsitively strange preferences for how they like to be held. First, I need to say that no cats were harmed in the writing of this article, because the phrase "vice-grip neck cuddle" combined with the images below could tell one story,

When you need a little Monday morning pick-me-up, viral online cat content is here to the rescue. Every Monday morning, week by week, we find ourselves in crisis. The weekend is never long enough. We're tired. We don't want to start another work week. And to make things worse, as if on purpose, our cats are always cuddlier on Monday mornings. Ehem, I'm talking about you, Mia. That's my cat , for t

Some people have extra kindness in them, and it especially shows when an animal in need comes their way. Not every person would stop by to help an animal. In fact, as an animal lover, it might be hard to imagine, but the fact is that most people won't stop to save a cat from the street, rescue a dog from a bad owner, or help a wild animal in trouble . This is just how most people would act, and it

As feline pawrents we have to admit that we are responsible for more than a few mistakes in our cat children' s lives. Whether it be a late feeding, furgetting to clean their litter box or even mistakenly stepping on their tail as they race through our legs, we've all been there and done it. But one such mistake that does not come around quite as often is the one that began the story we have lined

Every week, I'm excited to reach Sunday and just rest with my cat - it's the highlight of the week. There's nothing like reaching the weekend and knowing the burden of the workweek is behind you. That's how I feel. I actually love my job, because I deal with cats all day (duh), but there's nothing like the feeling of knowing I'm going to have an entire weekend of cat time. And I'm sure every cat p

Cats are made of pure magic, and it's apparent with every unique cat out there. I love that every cat is different. I neven met a cat that was even like my own cat , even if they sahre features like black fur, while belly sport, and green eyes. they'll be a completely different cat. And while two tabbies, for example, can look very similar, there's no two with the same markings - like a fingerprin

A light from the heavens shines down on thy cat. We all face the dreaded and daunting mundane midday listlessness. No matter how much sleep we get, there seems to be a clockwork hour that fights against our restful REM and caffeinated beverages, and that's called the midday yawns. The conundrum of yawning is that it's supposed to produce more oxygen to your brain, but sometimes it feels like it on

All cats are special in their own silly ways. I admit, before adopting my cat, Mia, I didn't know anything about cats. I thought I did. I've always loved looking at cat things on the internet and attempting to pet stray cats outside. But I didn't know what it meant to have a cat, no really. And I didn't know how much I didn't know. She trusted me, though. She adopted me, knowing that I am more tha

Everyone knows that all cats, in their hearts, are just itty bitty kitties. Look, we have been cat people on the internet for a long time. Even before starting to write about cats for a living, all of us writers were into cats and cat memes and cute pictures of cats . Back then, it was just a hobby. Now, six years later, I'm a purrfessional. I know my way around cats. And I also know that I might

The Cat Distribution System doesn't care how many pets you already have. When it decides you need another feline in your life, it has no problem arranging a surprise delivery five feet down your neighbor's window well. One man was letting his dogs outside when he heard tiny cries coming from his neighbor's house. After investigating, he discovered a frightened kitten trapped in a window well. He c

When people ask me, "What's your dream job?" I reply with this one, purrfectly powerful statement: "Darling, I do not dream of labor." I dream of napping as much as my cat does in the middle of the week while the rain outside lulls me into a serene slumber. There's something so calming about a thunderstorm. Especially when you have a cozy comforter to curl up in and cats to snuggle with! It's far

You're dressed, you're ready to leave, and then you look down. Cat hair. All over the shirt you could've sworn was clean five minutes ago. Out comes the lint roller for what has to be the third time today. Cat owners spend a lot of time removing fur from things, only for it to immediately come back. We vacuum the couch and the cat takes a nap on it. We wash our sheets and they jump onto the bed. W

Now look, while we all very much love and appreciate our cat kids there is no denying that after a long week of work we could do with them being a little bit more sensitive to our needs. We are often tired, low on energy and in need of cuddles big time. But they tend to be quite the opposite. By which we mean full of energy, not feeling so calm as to want to cuddle and more than happy enough to sh

We're well into October, and also well into the cozy, cool, cold autumn weather. Of course, this depends on where you are in the world. If you're living in San Diego, California, then you're probably not experiencing too much of that autumn appeal. If you're in Vermont, on the other hand, you are probably wearin g three layers of jackets already as you watch the orange and yellow leaves fall from

One person's trash is another person's treasure. People who don't want to have cats should not have cats. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? But apparently, it is not so obvious. Some people who don't want cats decide to put their hands on them anyway. And that is how you end up in a situation like the one you have in today's story . There is no excuse for throwing a cat out of a car window on a bu

Every Caturday must begin on the right paw. This is something crucial for every cat owner. After waiting an entire week, we finally make it to our favorite day. And the week has been hard. It's been getting colder outside. All we want is to lie under a blanket with our cats all day long. So, if this Caturday doesn't go well, I don't know about you, but I'm not sure how my sanity will stay intact.

In a world full of bad news, we like to focus on the good news: cats getting adopted. One experience that I have had, as someone who is online a lot, is that the online world seems to be getting more and more toxic every day. The timeline is just kind of… negative. And I can't take it anymore. It's time for that to change. And as someone whose job it is to look up the pawsitive things online, I've

Long before Grumpy Cat took the internet by storm, before we became obsessed with Maru fitting in boxes, and before Lil Bub became an icon, there was Dagwood - the ping pong tortie from Portland, Oregon. In 1951, Dagwood was introduced to the world via an Associated Press Story. She had spent years interrupting her pawrent (Ted Matson) while he played ping pong. He did what any reasonable cat dad

Gather round, witches and wizards, the month of adoring black cats has arrived! October always makes me extra happy. Not just because it's my birth month, and not even because it's my daughter's birth month - but because I raise a black cat . And it's a known fact that October, in its Spooktober form, is the month to adore, worship, and get lost in that void spell they cast on all of us. If you're