We have one rule when it comes to cats: we can't be outnumbered by them in our own house.
When we were single, we had one cat. Once we moved in with our partner (we're about to get married!), we adopted another one. Now we're even, two hoomans and two cats. We can hold them in our arms at the same time if we need to. Once you start getting outnumbered, you start to lose control of your house. That's the one thing we didn't want to happen.
All in all, we understand why the guy in the post below is purrfectly nervous about letting his best friend move in (even temporarily) with her four cats. Four cats are a lot! They might steal all your snacks, they might ruin your furniture, or keep you up at all hours of the night. But, he agreed, and now he's hoping their friendship will survive the incoming feline family and one strict apartment lease.
Goooood meowrning, cat people! Sunday is here, and we are so, so ready to be productive. We are ready to wake up early go out, work out, do stuff, be responsible, meet people… sike. We're kidding. Obviously. Although Sunday really is all about being productive, it's more about being productive for the soul rather than anything else. It's about stocking up on good vibes for the rest of the week. It's about smiling as much as heckin' possible, and the best way to do that first thing in the meowrning is with a whole bunch of funny cat memes.
And what we have for you today - what we bring you every single Sunday - are not just any silly cat memes. These are the best cat tweets of the week. The funniest, the most dramatic, the most wholesome, and anything else that has caught people's eyes and gone viral this week. We put it all in one place for you to enjoy. Have a purrfect Sunday!
Sometimes, when things get a little heated between family members, between coworkers, between friends, you need something… to defuse the situation. You need to say something or do something that will take everyone off guard, get them off their game, confuse them into simply stopping. And it's hard to find that thing. It's difficult to press the right button without getting all the heat turned back on ourselves. But there is one thing that always works, and you know what it is. It is hilarious cat memes.
Look, we don't think that anyone can be angry at seeing funny cat memes, no matter the situation, so why not try that when things are heated in the group chat. Why not just toss a couple purrfectly silly cat memes in there and let that do the rest. It will throw a wrench into the argument and dazzle everyone. They will be confused and amused all at once. It's the purrfect solution.
Convention season is starting up again, and I am READY, y'all. So since I've got major geekery on the brain anyway, I thought I'd focus today's Sweets on - what else? Geek cakes. But more than that, I've decided to feature geeky villain cakes. 'Cuz geeky villains are cool. (It's the outfits, am I right?)
First up, the horniest Loki cupcake you will ever see:
(I'm sure you guys will correct me in the comments if I'm wrong.)
Also, this is another wedding cake, if you can believe it. Check out all the tiny teeth!
Now here's a classic villain from my childhood, so I know him well:
Sub'd by Nick B., and made by Truly Scrumptious - the same folks behind that jaw-dropping standing Cyberman I featured last April.
It's here to EXTERMINATE your hunger, haha! (Sorry; obligatory Dalek joke.) I like how Dalek dresses are all the rage at conventions now, too. Who knew killer robots wielding bathroom plungers could be so chic?
Speaking of chic, here's the best-dressed villain in today's post:
Yes, really - she's handmade, and edible! (Check out another closeup here.) By the always-amazing Highland Bakery.
I have to take a quick break from the villains to show you the best Stargate cake I've ever seen:
WOWZA. Look at all that detail on the gate! And the watery texture on the event horizon! Seriously, this cake is encoding and locking ALL my chevrons, IF ya know whatta mean. (Stargate humor. Heh. Aheh. Heh.)
Vader!! Shiny, shiny Vader. Seriously, I have my own Vader helmet at home (don't ask), and it's not half as shiny as this cake. I think this cakes looks better, too. Seriously amazing.
Of course, we can't have Vader (or at least his helmet) without an official Storm Trooper escort:
Talk about the perfect hardcover gift book for Alien fans, listen to this: "From facehuggers to feather dusters, discover how the perfect killing machine relaxes after a day of scaring space marines."
I hit Price Chopper and the Bakery while I was downtown and got in a walk around the park.
Morning chores included mixing up egg salad, tossing a load of laundry into the washer, baking chicken for the dogs' meals, hand-washing some dishes, scooping kitty litter, and taking the dogs for a walk during which I also picked more berries.
I visited mom ~11:15am to ~2:30pm. After I got home I dried and folded the morning load of laundry, washed and dried another, and hand-washed more dishes. The reason I left earlier than usual was that I found out that there was a ‘pig roast’ happening, so I stopped there on the way home and got some pulled pork. I didn’t know what time they stopped serving as there were no times on the signs, so I wanted to play it safe. I also husked corn for supper because someone had given Pip a half dozen ears.
I watched last week’s ep of Resident Alien and an HGTV program, and read more in Rivers of London.
Temps started out at 50.0(F) (it was freaking cold!) and reached 87.4. It felt so cold I wore a scarf and light gloves with my hoodie when I left the house (and brought along a jacket just in case). By the time I went for a walk at 8:30am it was much warmer. And then it got surprisingly warm for a day that started out at 50.
(Today is my brother’s birthday! He’s seven years younger than me. I think I’ve mentioned, but I’m the oldest of the bunch.)
Any cat pawrent knows: when a feline touches your heart, they stay there forever. Whether it's a silly habit, a comforting purr, or the way they ruled your home like royalty - cats leave a mark. Years later, we might still talk about them or feel a lump in our throat when we hear their name. That's not weird - it's love. The kind of love that doesn't fade just because the whiskers do.
But there's remembering a beloved cat… and then there's using that memory to quietly override others' boundaries. When someone holds onto a cat's legacy in secretive, shady ways, especially without honesty or context, that's not sweet, it's disrespectful. To the cat, whose story deserves transparency. To the people around them, who deserve the truth. And in this story? The person didn't even admit they were honoring the cat. They just… kept quiet. That says a lot.
Summer is officially here, and while we humans might be melting into the nearest fan, cats? Cats are thriving. Sunbeam season is their time to shine. Literally. From stretching out in golden patches of sunlight to melting into the warm windowsill like a furry popsicle, cats know exactly how to make the most of summer.
If you thought life for a cat on the streets was tough, feline fam, the life of a lion is much worse. There are plenty of people who go out of their way to help and feed stray cats, but do you know of any people who feed outcast lions? We certainly don't. But that's what makes Ginger's story below so special. Ginger was the world's oldest recorded lion, who lived to a purrfectly remarkable age of 17 years in the wild. For reference, most don't live past 10.
But Ginger's story isn't just about his age. He was cast out of his pride and lived solo for years, until one day, he approached a pride of lions, led by his sons. He arrived to them nearly blind, his teeth filed down by time, and his face filled with memories of his long life - and yet, they accepted him back into their pride. He did his time and earned their respect, which is one of the hardest things to come by in the animal kingdom.
Multicat households are familiar with the acclimatization of a new cat. This man, who already had a household full of spicy strays, knew that he couldn't bring home another kitten again. However, we all know that the Cat Distribution System works in mysterious ways, and sometimes our cats at home know better than we do. Because when this man saved a kitten at work, his cats knew just what to do.
Purrhaps it's unlikely that cats are clairvoyant, but sometimes it seems like our cats know what's going to happen before we do. Fortune tellers with floofy tails know that when their cat dad goes off to work in the morning, he may just return with a new kitty addition to the feline tribe back at home.
Ah, the weekend: a sacred time for hoomans to relax and for cats to go full-on caturday couch potato. These fluffballs have truly mastered the art of doing absolutely nothing. As soon as Friday hits, it's straight to the sofa for a two-day stretch of binge-napping, snack-demanding, and passive-aggressively hogging the best spot on the cushions.
No matter how many times you pat the armrest or call their name, that loaf-shaped lump isn't budging. Your cat heard "lazy weekend" and took it as a personal challenge. Exercise? Clawlarious. Productivity? Purrlease. This is a do not disturb unless you're holding treats kind of vibe.
They might lift a single paw in acknowledgment when you walk by or dramatically flop onto their back like a furry fainting Victorian. Occasionally, they'll switch positions just to keep their loaf-to-stretch ratio in check. But overall? Zero intention of moving until Monday.
So let them lounge. After all, someone's gotta keep the couch warm.
Every cat is wonderfully weird in their own way. Some scream for treats like tiny gremlins, others chirp at bugs in the window, and a few prefer silent stares that speak volumes. Some cats are snugglers, some are lurkers, and some are little acrobats with a flair for feline chaos. And then there are the quiet quackers - like the star of this story. This special floof doesn't meow much, but makes soft, silly sounds when he's content, and only speaks up when something really matters. His hooman doesn't just notice - she celebrates it. Because true cat pawrents know: understanding your cat's quirks is part of the joy of being owned by one.
Angel: You don't think I know what you're after? I do.
Faith: You? I have to kill. Wesley is just for the hell of it.
Angel: This isn't about Wesley. This is about you and me.
Faith: No, baby, he's payback.
Angel: For what? I thought you were happy with the way you are.
Hello feline family! It's finally Caturday, the most purrfect time to finally relax, unwind, and totally chill with your cat. Spending a weekend with your fluffy feline family member is something a stranger wouldn't understand. The total trust of a belly rub, the sweet slow blinks of happiness, and the absolute fun feline playtime - it's all part of the cat pawrenting charm. And we're all here for it.
We're also here for the cat memes that fill our weekend with all this extra laughter and fluffter that we appreciate so much. The week brought with it some awesome pawsome cat memes that brought us so much joy, like the most beautiful cat adopting a human, cats being alarm clocks, a cat having emotional support carrots, and many more.
So while you enjoy this meowing moment with your cat, also enjoy the best cat memes of the week. They're as funny as cats, as wholesome as cats, and definitely worth the time as your cute cat you probably hang out with right now.
Happy Caturday, feline fam! We grew up in a family with four dogs and only one cat. That essentially made us a dog person. We loved the cat, but the dogs just took up so much more space in our lives that we grew to love them more simply by their numbers. But we got older, moved out and lived on our own as adults, and realized that we missed that feeling of having a pet in our lives.
Our first instinct was to get a doggo, but that just wasn't in the cards. So, hesitantly, we went to a cat shelter and planned on coming back with a kitten - a fresh feline start. We ended up falling in love with a five-year-old cat that was returned for being "too cuddly". As soon as she got home, she crawled right into our laps, and we were sold. Below, you'll find more wholesome tales of humans who never liked cats - until one pawsitively stole their hearts. Enjoy!
Caturday is here, friends, and we don't know about you, but we are so, so ready for the weekend! Finally, we can put work and all of our other responsibilities behind us and focus on the things that really matter, on the things that truly make us happy. Finally, we can dedicate some real time… to cats. And we are starting right here, where every single week, we bring you our pawsome Caturday Meowgazine.
Here, we put together a short list of the best cat content of the week. We give you our favorite viral cat tweets of the week, some of the silliest cat memes of the week, and of course, some of the most wholesome and most dramatic cat stories that we wrote about. This is where you start your Caturday, the rest of it is up to you. More memes, more stories… more cats. Because more cats simply means more purrfection is our lives.
One of the things that we love the most about writing for ICHC is that we get to see the best of humanity on a daily basis. We get to see stories of people helping cats, of people saving cats, of people giving cats a second chance at life… just because. Because it's the right thing to do, because they are simply good people who care. But sometimes, for the good people to shine, the bad people need to have their time in the spotlight as well, and the person who threw this kitten out of a car and left it on the highway is definitely one of the bad ones.
It's lucky that this person was out there in time to rescue this kitten, but it is not luck that he did. That was a choice. And it was also the choice of the cars behind him to give this man the time to do what was right and save this little fluffball. There are lots of people out there who are good. It is simply our job to give them the spotlight they deserve and encourage more people to do the same.
If you have been here long enough, then at this point, you know how much we love Maine Coon cats. We love all cats, let us clear that up first, but the meowjestic Maine Coon… there's just something about them. Maybe it's the fact that before they become their meowjestic selves, they have to grow up, and just like humans, they also go through their awkward phases.
Maine Coons start, of course, as fluffy cotton ball kittens. Their ears and noses and paws are still disproportionately big for them, but it works for them, it's very cute. Then, as you would imagine, Maine Coons become awkward teens. The ears and paws are just a little too big, in a way that is awkwardly noticeable. And then, at the end, Maine Coons the beautiful living room lions that we know them to be. We've seen all of these stages, but we have never seen them purrfectly showcased the way that there are here - in one adorable video.
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