Stories like these break our hearts and stitch them back together in one go. It's always gut-wrenching to hear of kittens being abandoned - especially in places as terrifying as the middle of a busy road. But somehow, the Cat Distribution System knew exactly what it was doing.

One brave, soft-hearted husband pulled off a daring rescue, and now this tiny 4-week-old survivor has a second chance at life. It's beyond lucky - it's fate with whiskers. There's something incredibly moving about the moment tragedy turns into joy, when an unwanted kitten becomes the center of a family's universe. We're just relieved this little one wasn't hit, and that she found her way into the arms of people who truly care. A warm, cat-expurrienced home is exactly where she belongs - and it's no coincidence that the very person who swore "no more cats" is now her biggest champion.

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Adopting a sick cat is one of the kindest things that you can do. Their life is hard, they need help, and really, as people who love cats, there is nothing that we find more incredible than seeing a stray cat get adopted and spoiled the way that they deserve to be. So, when this person adopted a cat that they thought was sick with worms, they did something amazing, they just didn't know that they cat had an even more amazing surprise in the making. Or three surprises. 

Because this cat wasn't sick, not at all. This cat was actually pregnant, and it only took her a few days - a few days or true comfort and care - to feel comfortable enough to let those babies out. Literally. Before these people knew what happened, they had an adorable litter of wiggly kittens to take care of. But at least it looks like all four of them are purrfectly healthy. 

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There are many things that one might consider to be 'classically cat'. You have hissing, staring into blank space as if there is something there, sitting with their jaw slack and letting their tongue slide out.

But one quality certainly jumps out amongst the rest, and that is the quality we have based this list on today. It is of course their penchant for climbing curtains and sitting atop their rod to survey the kingdom over which they rule. Which means that without meaning to us hoomans have provided them with the purrfect red carpet equivalent leading tot their royal perch. Just one more of the many ways in which just by living a hooman life we are providing play opportunities for our cat children. May their silly antics and wild tendencies give us the hilarious moments they create for many more millennia. And if you are still hankering for more feline tomfoolery, then check out this list of culinary cattos.
 

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Not everyone gets a second chance, especially senior animals in shelters. Older animals just don't get the same amount of adoptions as younger pets, like puppies and kittens. There are many different reasons, but when it comes down to it, don't they deserve love and a furever family too? One cat loving lady is showing the world that you shouldn't over look the senior cats with her 16-year-old crust ball, Nuji. 

When she got this little guy, he had been in the shelter a very long time and was constantly overlooked because he had a lot of visible "old man" issues. He didn't move too well and his floof had less of a bounce. Well, that's because in cat years he is an 80-year-old man! That's a long life lived for anyone, especially a cat! The sweet feline was immediately grateful for the second chance at life and constantly shows it with nudges of love to his rescuer. Nuji was thought to have maybe three months left in him, and now they have recently celebrated his 10 month adoptiversary! 

It's Wednesday. The purrgatory of the week and we're all just trying to claw our way to the weekend. Monday was a mess, Tuesday zoomed by like a cat on midnight zoomies, and now we're here, stuck in the middle like a loaf on the couch, questioning every life choice that led to this inbox full of chaos. Your coffee's cold, your brain's buffering, and honestly, that third snack of the day? Absolutely counts as self-care. We're not meowchines, okay?

But hang in there, furiends. The weekend is on the horizon, and you've made it this far without knocking a single thing off the desk in protest (or maybe you have, no judgment). The days ahead are full of pawsibilities, naps, and hopefully sushi you don't have to share with your cat. So stretch out, channel your inner loaf, and power through. You've got this. Just a few more days 'til you're living your best weekend life! Napping in the sun, snacks within paw's reach, and not a Zoom meeting in sight.

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How many hours a day do we spend on our phones? It can be terrifying to check our digital well-being as part of our phone settings and see that we've spent 8 hours just on our phones alone! It doesn't even  include being on a computer or laptop. But does it mean it's bad? Maybe, it depends on you. Everyone has their own thing they love to scroll through. Maybe it's old photos of people you went to high school with, judging their life trajectories, changing appearances, and what they're doing in life these days. Maybe you love to scroll classical art memes and think back to love's lost and found, about the entire landscape of your relationship history. Maybe you love to watch endless reels about the most random day-to-day things that make you crack up at the connections between us all. And maybe, just maybe, you love cats. 

Who doesn't love cats? Seriously, they're adorable, furry, and innocent. Anyone who says different might identify as a dog person (but they secretly like cats). Enjoy these adorable and wholesome cats in cuddle puddles of cuteness. 

It's the middle of the week, the to-do list isn't getting any shorter, and your energy levels are somewhere between "catatonic" and "please no more emails". But before you collapse face-first onto your keyboard, may we offer you something far superior: cats. More specifically - cats in meme form. Because while Wednesdays are known for their chaos, cats are known for their calming, cuddly, and often completely chaotic charm. It's a perfect balance, really.

Cats have this unmatched ability to be both elegant and unhinged at the same time. One moment, they're stretching like regal lions on sunlit windowsills. The next, they're zooming across the room as if chased by invisible demons. They nap for 16 hours a day and still manage to act exhausted. They knock over your water glass with purpose and stare you down like you were the one who messed up. And we wouldn't have them any other way. That's why cat memes are the ultimate midweek antidote - equal parts wholesome, hilarious, and unhinged.

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Unfurtunately for us, we've only ever found and adopted one "feral" kitten in our lives as feline fans. This happened when we were still young, our parents took us to the movies and as we were walking back to the car, we heard some teeny tiny meows coming from behind a dumpster on the way to the parking lot. We asked our parents if we could keep her (they couldn't say no), and we named her 'Meow'. Cut us some slack, we were about four years old!

Just like the kitten in this post, Meow was "feral" no longer as soon as she stomped right into our house. She immediately took a liking to our doggos and was the sweetest cat we ever could have asked for. She would curl up in our laps and sleep while we watched movies together as one big family. 

Basically, what we're saying is that you should take a chance on the wild ones. They're usually the biggest snuggle bugs as soon as they learn to trust you.

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