despondant meets dependant

The internet has done it again in a swoop of delectable cat memes just at the tips of your fingers to caress through while on the train to work, laying in bed, or while you're at your desk feigning that email you were supposed to write yesterday. We all need a break now and again, and when you're feeling overwhelmed with work and life in general, fluff, spice, and everything nice are the three ingredients that make up cat memes, and the three ingredients to get you out of your funk of boredom, monotony, and ennui. 

Consider looking at a cat sitting on a pizza box before you think to yourself how the day is just dragging on. You don't have to go at it full force, you can sit with your phone in hand, looking at our favorite feline furry friends being as silly as they can be. And hey, maybe you're even a cat owner, which means that you can experience the comedy and tragedy of cat in multiple forms!

Senior cattos truly have it tough in the shelter system. For many of them it spells the end of their days, and for others is means a very long stint of waiting in purgatory for either a late in life adoption or a slow march towards the rainbow bridge. Thankfully we get to tell you a story about the former and not the latter today. A story which truly shows the spirit that one should have when coming to adopt a cute catto.

A story which should remind us all that cat children are not just for their cute years, they are for all their years and that a senior catto is just as cuddly and wonderful to host in your home as a kitten. As such we invite you to dive into this man's story of senior cat adoption, which he thought would simply be a sweet way to give a cat a good few years of quality living before it's demise. But what he got was a whole load more than that.

If we can impart one piece of advice on you as self-proclaimed feline expurrts, it's this: no matter what happens in life, never let it affect the cats. The cats don't deserve to suffer the consequences of your actions. All they want is to feel safe and protected, eat, and enjoy your company (when they feel like it). Cats, more than anything, crave stability. The more you change their world, the less safe they feel, and it will cause them to act out or start to treat you differently. One of the worst things you could do would be to separate a pair of siblings or a bonded pair. 

Kittens rely on each other for not only companionship, but also for security. To separate them would be like cutting their world in half. They would lose not only a play partner, but a crucial part of their social development. It's not even a last resort in our book, it's a non-negotiable. 

Other than the obvious juicy drama, we love this story because this cat dad did the right thing - he put his feline family first. His ex-girlfriend demanded she take one of their cats in the breakup, insisting that she's entitled to one of them. But these kittens needed each other, so he refused. She can adopt another cat if she wants, but she won't be breaking up this family anytime soon.

Whenever we come across stories about people rescuing kittens from highways, our first question is always… how did they even end up there? Most often, we don't know the answer, and we assume the best - the kitten wandered off a little too far, lost its way, and ended up in the worst place possible. Other times, it's worst. Stories of people throwing kittens out of their cars and onto the road, leaving them to fend for themselves. These stories remind us of the worst of humanity… but also the best. Because the stories that gain attention are usually the good ones - where people go out of their way to rescue the kitten from the busy road. 

It's these stories that we love. It's these stories that deserve attention and should get more of it. It's stories like the one in today's video - where no one was stopping to help this kitten, except for two state troopers. And the kitten they rescued? She truly needed the help. Her leg was broken, and she was all alone. But now… she has a warm home and a loving owner who will never let anything like that happen to her. 

"The kitten is a girl who has been given the name Trooper," is written in the video's description. "During her initial checkup, a vet discovered her leg was broken, though the full extent of the injury wasn't clear until later. When her new owner, Trooper Bolen, took her for a follow-up visit, it was determined that her leg would need to be amputated. But Trooper is recovering, walking, eating well, purring, and settling in with her new furry siblings — including a few dogs."

Shhh. Don't speak too loudly. It's one of those deliciously slow, chilly autumn mornings where the world moves at the pace of a yawning housecat. The kettle is warming, the blanket is soft, and your brain is still booting up like a cat deciding whether getting out of bed is worth it (Spoiler: it's not).

Which is why you deserve a comforting cup of some cozy cat memes to sip slowly on this sleepy autumn morning. Think of this as the internet's coziest brew: a little sweetness, a little silliness, and a whole lot of whiskered warmth. These cats are here to help your mood rise gently, like steam above a mug, or like a loaf-cat slowly expanding into a perfect bread shape on the couch. Expect elegantly fluffy tail curls. Expect kitten snuggles. Expect dramatic meows that sound like someone complaining about their empty food bowl at 5 AM even though breakfast is literally right there. These cozy cat memes are basically the emotional equivalent of being wrapped in a blanket pile with a purring best friend who occasionally bites your toes for absolutely no reason.

So curl up, sip slow, scroll gently, and let these cats warm your heart better than your morning coffee ever could. If productivity needs you, it can wait - this is your officially scheduled cozy cat time. Enjoy every soft, sleepy, whiskered second.

There are so many beautiful rare wild cats out there that are just- criminally underappreciated, and every time we come across them online, every time a story about one of them pops up, we feel that it's our duty to give them the love and appreciation that they deserve. Like the Pallas' cats - the perpetually grumpy, round, fluffy cats that we wish we could have at home but can't. Or the rusty spotted cat - the smallest wild cat in the world whose size you should not be fooled by, because they are very experienced hunters as well. 

We thought, considering our general obsession with cats and also our job writing about cats all the time, that we have seen it all. But no. Just like the rest of the internet, over the Halloween weekend, we were blessed with a new wild cat popping up on our timelines. And okay, technically, they are not new. This species was a known one - the white Iberian lynx, it's just that no one has actually spotted one on camera before. Until now. 

When someone picks the person with whom they wish to share a home, it is evident that the actual home is never really the only thing that they're sharing. They will wish to share trust, respect, and responsibilities…However, oftentimes, they'll share disappointment and a lack of all of the above instead. This cat-lover would know! His cat, Luna, is his 'baby', and he loves her more than anything. He dreads any moment they have to spend apart, but sometimes life happens, and some commitments are foolishly cat-free. Like, who wouldn't want the most purrr-fect face in the back of all their wedding photos or a purrring that marvelously meshes with the harpist's melodies?? Like what? I guess some people are just different from us, and we're going to have to respect that. 

This kitty-cat's owner had his sister's wedding and would be out of town for four days. He asked his roommate if he wouldn't mind taking care of her while he was away. He answered instantly with a Yeah, Bud, and the rest was history. And by history…we mean utter chaos. He returned home days later, to an uncleaned litter box, not a dent made in the food bag, and a cat that had been clearly insufficiently cared for! He was furious, confronting his roommate, who only responded with a casual, 'Ooopsss'. That was the last straw, and he knew deep down that he cared way more for his pet than his incapable roommate. So he chose…deciding to kick his roommate out as a result. 

Every Monday, cats remind us of one simple truth: no one really wants to work. The meowtivation is gone, the enthusiasm's on vacation, and that quiet stare into nothingness says it all. It's like every feline understands the pain of returning to reality after two peaceful days of freedom and they're not afraid to show it.

They perfectly capture that universal Monday mood: the deep sigh before you log in, the slow shuffle toward purrductivity, and the tiny rebellion against responsibility. Somehow, seeing that same attitude wrapped up in fur and whiskers feels comforting. It's a reminder that sometimes, just existing is enough. Because surviving Monday isn't about thriving. It's about showing up, staying awake, and trying your best not to hiss at anyone before noon.

Maybe cats really do have it all figured out. Nap through the chaos, answer emails never, and save your energy for snacks. If they ran the workplace, Mondays would come with treats and mandatory nap breaks.