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Cats have become the internet's (unofficial) mascots, and it's easy to understand why. They're always ready to get their photo taken! The members of the subreddit r/meow_irl know this and give these furry icons the spotlight they deserve, offering an endless supply of hilarious, cute, and relatable cat memes.
Whether it's showcasing a bizarre sleeping pose or their dramatic, wide-eyed expressions, the pictures seen on this online community perfectly illustrate what these amazing animals are all about. Continue scrolling to check them out, and don't miss the chat we had with feline behavior and feeding coach Jennifer Van de Kieft.
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Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
It's weird that you say that because I have a cat that looks identical to this one, and she has 4 children, and her name is Sharon
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Littlemiss 1 year ago
Mine have adopted two smaller cats, this morning they were hanging out with one, that clearly has a home. They invite them into eat, play...
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RedMarbles 1 year ago
Yeah, this looks like a good-natured cat who is asking nicely to be set down. It's an adorable kitty, but cats don't express happiness with an open mouth and don't smile like human beings, or dogs for that matter.
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This...uh....is not a cat smiling, cos cats don't smile. It's becoming more insistent in its complaints, is what it's doing. Cute shot, but no...
Pamela Christie 1 year ago
Ever hear the saying, "enough to make a cat laugh!"? What do you suppose set this one off?
To learn more about these beautiful animals, we reached out to feline behavior and feeding coach Jennifer Van de Kieft, also known as the Cat Advocate.
She’s on a mission to provide cat guardians with strategies and tools to address behavior issues, better understand their feline companions, and strengthen the human-cat bond. She told Bored Panda that "some common misconceptions about cats are that they are aloof and the easy pet to care for. Cats are not aloof. Like any relationship, what you put into it is what you get out of it."
"If you do not provide affection and attention towards your cat, they may respond in kind. If you talk to your cat and provide attention, you'll find they are far from aloof and are loving and affectionate animals," Jennifer said.
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Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
@BoredPanda, please stop putting your watermarks on other people’s photos. IT’S STEALING!
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Mason Kronol 1 year ago
It took us a long time post kittehs to learn bathroom skills again. My husband no longer has to sit because silly girl isn’t there to play with balls. Or curl up in my pants during a long IBS flare up. What’s an extra 10 minutes while she sleeps?
Yellow dot 1 year ago (edited)
Back up, your cat plays with your husbands balls??????
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JK 1 year ago
I had a big chair and an ottoman. When I would put my legs on it and have a blanket over it, instant kitty hammock. I would tuck the blanket under my hips and feet. Then we would watch movies until we both fell asleep. Eventually the hammock would fail and we would just wander to bed. Only to renew.
TruthoftheHeart 1 year ago
As soon as I take my clothes off to get in the shower my cat has to lay on them, she will scream at the door if I shut her out. She also has to come and check on me intermittently to make sure I'm not drowning in the bath.
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Anne Nattermann 1 year ago
Awwwww..God bless them..but please stop the breeding and selling and have your pets spayed or neutered...💕💕💕💕💕
Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago
The 2 strays at mine are off to the vet next week for a pregnant spay and a neuter, vaccinations and microchipping.
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Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago (edited)
The 4 - 5 month old pregnant stray that's made her home on my deck is off to be spayed, vaccinated and microchipped on Wednesday and the young adult male stray goes for neutering etc on Friday. They will still have a home at mine, healthy and happy.
"Another big misconception is that they are easy to care for compared with dogs," Jennifer Van de Kieft said. "'You provide water, food, and a clean litter box and they are good to go.' This is not true. Cats can thrive in captivity if provided with lots of enrichment."
"Since cats are designed to spend their waking hours hunting and foraging for food, providing exercise, challenges and other enrichment activities is part of being a cat guardian. They require more enrichment than most people realize. They are smart animals that need to have their minds engaged," the feline expert explained.
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TribbleThinking 1 year ago
Well, it wasn't snack time before 84 miles into the journey. I'm not greedy.
Friskey Horton 1 year ago
My cat rode to work, 15 miles, clinging to the trucks petrol tank. He survived
Mónica Elisabeth Sacco 1 year ago
My late Siamese, Salome, would do the same thing! She went everywhere with us: to school, to supermarket, to gas station...
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Nicole Bowman 1 year ago
Oh Dog! My ribs hurt from coughing, but the laughter from this made it worth while!!
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I last bathed my own void kitty about 4 years ago. She STILL screeches if I walk into the bathroom with her in my arms XD I don't think she even remembers "bath", per se, in so much as she remembers a vague "BAD THINGS happened once when human had me in her arms in THIS ROOM!!" XD
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WubiDubi 1 year ago
Last time it wasn't How good are cats at seeing clear water on white plastic?
Sand Ers 1 year ago
Not good at all. One of the reasons a kitty fountain is better than a static bowl is that they can see moving water a lot better. You'll sometimes see them dip a paw in the water to disturb the surface, so they can see how far away it is.
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BobRedacted 1 year ago
i had a cat that just did not mind water (some dont and some actually like it) so im taking a shower and Trillian (the cat) just pokes her head in i guess because i forgot to feed her and the water is pelting down on her and she is just meowing asking i stop and feed her. "whats this something my kind is notoriously scared of? don't care."
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The "crazy cat lady" character might also be nothing but a trope! A 2024 survey of 21,106 pet parents from 20 countries found that more men (52%) than women (48%) are cat owners.
Regardless of gender, cats play pivotal roles in our lives. Cat owners appreciate the entertainment (48%) and stress relief (44%) their four-legged friends provide. However, being a pet parent also comes with challenges: 32% feel guilty about leaving their pets alone, and only 42% find their neighborhoods to be very pet-friendly. Additionally, 26% of pet parents say that traveling with their pets feels demanding or challenging.
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Tabitha 1 year ago
Seriously! Sleeping 23 hours and 45 minutes every single day is EXHAUSTING!
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Janissary35680 1 year ago
"The Council will discuss this tomorrow in closed session then notify you of its verdict."
Adrian 1 year ago
Four different expressions, LOL. The all black one is going to murder you in your sleep...
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Megan White 1 year ago
Congratulations on your beautiful furry miracle! She looks very happy.♥️😻
Catherine Maven 1 year ago
It's like the absolute JOY in my dog's eyes when I give her her daily kibble! - "I get KIBBLE?? AGAIN?? Whoo-HOO!" (not even sarcastically - as it would be with a cat ...) ;)
For those of us with less experience, cat body language might sometimes seem hard to read. Jennifer said, "Cats show affection by wanting to be near you, meowing at you and possibly rubbing up against you."
"Each cat is an individual in terms of how much touching they like. As a general rule, cats like high-frequency but low-intensity interactions, meaning they want to be near you, but don't necessarily want to be touched all the time."
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Zena 1 year ago
"My food bowl is still inside the house! You've got to go back and get it!"
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mandy the capibara 1 year ago
He has also started emotional stress-eating, I see.. Understandable, poor chonk
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
The human is playing on a Nintendo 3DS gaming system. I bet you they're playing the game Nintendogs+Cats. XD
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Bewarethere@gmail.com 1 year ago
But not 4 what feels like 24/7. Which I timed and was correct....aaaaaaahhhh
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JimSteve 1 year ago
Exactly. As Garfield once said, "Nobody *owns* a cat."
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Richard Graham 1 year ago
No cat has an owner. "Dogs have masters. Cats have staff." - Jay Leno
Anne Nattermann 1 year ago
I have always said if I could find a man to look at me the way my cats do..I'm going to marry him...😊💕💕
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
And just like NATO, he is doing f**k all...
Load More Replies... Janine Hunt-Jackson 1 year ago
The cat will win. They always do if they live in a loving home. Too bad, Teddy!
Liz Butt 1 year ago
Oh this is just priceless. How wonderful that they made a cardboard sub. Perfect medium for a pussy cat. Definitely thinking outside the box. lol.
Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
Definitely a talented pet parent and kitty loves playing war with them
Just as we don’t want cats to scratch our faces, they also have some no-nos when it comes to interacting with us. So if you meet one and want to make a good first impression, "do not approach or get too close as this may be frightening to the cat. Let the cat observe you from a distance," Van de Kieft said.
"Do not make direct eye contact as that can be viewed as aggressive," she added. "One of the best strategies is to ignore the cat and let the cat approach you. If the cat does approach, you can extend your hand or fingers, let the cat smell it, and decide if they want you to pet them. If they do, they may lean into your hand, which is a good sign that a small pet is acceptable."
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
In my family we call this Stretchy Toes. :) And you must comment that out loud any time a cat performs the maneuver.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I do that too! I have two cats and I must ALWAYS say "STRAICHE!" when they stretch XD I don't know why I say it in that weird pseudo-accent instead of saying "stretch". I'm just weird XD
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Mason Kronol 1 year ago
Oh how I miss my little black man and his white patches! And he did love to stretch! He was easily 4 ft back beans to front beans! I think that’s 10 bananas🤔
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
I was once convinced that my cat had escaped my apartment and was gone. I looked everywhere and yelled for her at the top of my lungs. I was in a total panic. Then I got the bag of treats and shook it - and the little jerk came out from under a blanket right there in the living room.
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Amy 1 year ago (edited)
That is all the current events I want to be informed of! :)
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However, "If the cat smells your finger and walks away, do not further engage. If you really want to engage the cat, you can ask the guardian if providing treats or play is a good idea. Each cat has their individual quirks, so it's best to ask the guardian what their advice is to interact with the cat," the feline expert said. Now you know!
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My O My 1 year ago
What an idea! Just put this cat everywhere the asterisks "belong"
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Caroline Overill 1 year ago
What? No I couldn’t give a toss about Esmerelda’s a*s being scene but if I let this fart out everyone would faint.
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Lady Miss Pie 1 year ago
I miss the NYC bodega kitties. I mean, I have two cats of my own but it was always fun to go to the bodega and see my pal Gus.
Nancy Lynch 1 year ago (edited)
"If there's no price on it, does that mean it's free?" I hated that question when I worked retail.
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Libstak 1 year ago
Not true, you get, purrs and meows and biscuits and smooches. Oh and scatches and gifts of dead mice, birds, bugs and leaves.
BookFanatic 1 year ago
Oof. Don't remind me about the mice. I stepped on a dead one this weekend.
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justagirl 1 year ago
welll...except for when your foreign neighbor Keith receives eight counterfeit beige sleighs from caffeinated feisty weightlifters. Weird.
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Anne Nattermann 1 year ago
Absolutely.. but please stop the breeding and selling and have your pets spayed or neutered...
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I think about this often. My German Shepherd mix had distemper as a puppy and the virus damaged his adult teeth. Most of his teeth didn't grow in properly and are very damaged. I used to joke that he needed full-mouth doggy dentures XD He gets by just fine without teeth (he's only 2!) but it'd still be funny if I could get him metal dentures so he'd have shiny metal teeth XD
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S R Godwin 1 year ago
We had to write on a scrap of paper and attach it to the collar of our long-haired tabby, Hercules "The vet has put me on a diet". It turned out he used to sleep on the lap of a wheelchair-bound neighbour - we became friends.
S R Godwin 1 year ago
p.s. before everybody shouts at me - keeping cats indoors is not very popular in the UK
Load More Replies... Me. Just Me. 1 year ago
Feed me or I will help myself to your food. Either way, all ur food belongz to me hooman.
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April Pickett 1 year ago
That kitty missile is on its way. I hope you were prepared ....ugh, not prepared enough.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
My void kitty actually knows "shake", "other paw", "lay down", and "up-up" (stands on her back legs) but she'll only do them if you are holding treats with the clear intent of handing them to her once she abases herself with the dog-tricks XD
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April Pickett 1 year ago
Why would they? They have you trained to provide food, treats, and toys. They also have you ready at all times to clean the litter box. Why bother with that other stuff?
Science Nerd 1 year ago
The commands are used on their pink food-giving servants. We just aren’t smart enough to understand what we’re supposed to be doing.
tw 72 1 year ago
"Try it, Linda. Let's just see how that works out for you."
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Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Our cat knows that saying "1--2---3" will result in offensive assault, like getting pushed off the table. Now, once you hit 2, she knows you ain't playin'.
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
What do you mean by "You want to drink my toast?" and "Birds killed your pillow?!" Are you having a stroke, hooman??
Kitty Corbett 1 year ago
Pity the poor owner, he just doesn't know any better. But don't give up; he can improve.
Bewarethere@gmail.com 1 year ago
They refer us as lowly peasant and u guys know it!
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Aussi Panda 1 year ago
It’s amazing how they all know the sound of a can being opened 😂
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JK 1 year ago
The blanket was a good added measure of protection. From a ferocious kitten. Been there, done that. Toys, toys and more toys. Get the cat dancer to exhaust them before you want to got to sleep. It will buy you about 4 hours.
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Janine Hunt-Jackson 1 year ago
Ah, such sweet torment! Unless he keeps up the behavior when he's full-grown, Which, unfortunately, falls to you for training.
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Amy 1 year ago
Right! You’re already in the health centre if it doesn’t go well…
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Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
Adds to the peaceful environment. I'd feel better before seeing the doctor.
sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago
Well I am highly anxious if I have to go to the doctor's. I'd appreciate it if I could sit next to him.
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Terri Rowland 1 year ago
My God, what brand of lipstick do you use..? It stays on all night after drinking, eating the kebab from the takeaway on the way home and numerous kisses with the guy you met and walked halfway home with you to make sure you got there safely and you still have enough on to cover your cat in multiple kisses 💋 😘
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Penguin Panda Pop 1 year ago
Don't get this one. Two identical pictures of the Sphinx. Anyone care to help me out? What am I missing?
Sharon L Scanlon 1 year ago
Simply, all cats have attitude, certain positions they hold. There are the basic brick or meatloaf, this one is the "sphinx.
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Dawn Marie 1 year ago
Where is Dumb Cat? I will take Dumb Cat and give him/her/it (depending on what pronoun it/she/his prefers) a wonderful home!!
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Mrs. Ginger McSarcasm 12 months ago
Basically your brain making sure you're not dead
Load More Replies... April Pickett 1 year ago
Do not rub belly. Please note the surrounding particulars: mouth open with fangs showing, front legs have spread paws, and back legs are relaxed ready to curl up and attack your arm.
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Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
I was going to say the same thing as well as who took my picture!
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RedMarbles 1 year ago
What a fierce kitty. I hope this is just the first chapter in a story with a great ending.
Megan White 1 year ago
I used to say that my void kitty, Popsicle (RIP🐈⬛), was my Mini-Panther when she would take off running through the house. This must be a fellow Mini-Panther. 🐈⬛
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Steve Robert 1 year ago
Of course he did. You can tell by the shredded side of the notice.
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Lesbitarian Lady 1 year ago
He's waiting for a dog to enter then he'll put the murder mittens to use
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure that was the last time I felt enough energy and life-force to party XD I was 17!
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
Wasn't she the cat who slept under a weighted blanked for the first time and forget who or when she was when she emerged?
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Mason Kronol 1 year ago
Our neighbor just adopted a couple of kittens. We are thinking of giving her our well made cat trees that have been vacant for a few years. I’m just not emotionally ready to get pets again, maybe never, but I didn’t want to let go and pandemic… But I also think those little fvckers will probably never sit in them😻 Maybe I’ll just give her the smol Amazon boxes.
sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago
I truly understand you, but a new kitty or a calmer adult cat can heal your aching heart in no time ❤️ I promise 🙂
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Me. Just Me. 1 year ago
Oh! I thought the focus was on the cat, not the witness on the stand 20 feet away.
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
I like cats now better. All hail our atheist overlords... and ladies
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Tabitha 1 year ago
So you gave up and started just letting them on the counter too? Sometimes you just have to give in on one thing to achieve another.
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cecilia kilian 1 year ago
One of the few things cats and dogs can agree on.
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Steve Robert 1 year ago
🎶 Kitties, behave. That's what they say when we're together. And watch how you play! They don't understand...🎶
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
As every tuxedo owner knows, one may also refer to them as "cow kitties" XD
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
My void cat likes to go on walks in her leash and harness, but I'm not sure she'd accept being harnessed to a plough XD
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S. E. in Indiana 1 year ago
Somebody is going to be part of the wedding ceremony. Very stylish!
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Kitty is fine like that temporarily. Kitty is clearly very relaxed and not stressed XD
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DadManBlues 1 year ago
I never heard about pet rent. It's ridiculous. In my counrty pets are allowed or not but landlords never ask for extra rent.
Koalalover 1 year ago
I had to pay double deposit when I rented my flat. Because I had a hamster. In a blooming cage. A blooming hamster! Then my landlord said he thought I was joking since hamsters were for children! He did give me the money back though in the end lol
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Me. Just Me. 1 year ago
That's why it's a hobby, because you never have time for it (unless you're a cat).
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Millie Brown 1 year ago
This is so true! I always say "less snacks" then I go eat a snack as a reward
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HarriMissesScotland 1 year ago
My cat LOVES dogs. She had a long-haired chihuahua boyfriend, but he moved to New York. He was 6 lbs., she is 15 lbs. Not overweight, just a big girl.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
That sounds so cute! ;_; my old gray girl Wintressia grew up with my German Shepherd Ember when I was a teenager and they were best friends (90 lb dog, 8 lb cat!) I currently have two cats and two dogs, and both of the dogs (GSD mix and a Belgian Malinois) LOVE the cats, and the cats couldn't care less about them XD I'm sad because I want them all to be friends!
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Paul C. 1 year ago
My little girl couldn't give a flying one about hoovers or loud machines. I fitted laminate flooring in my house and as I used the very loud circular saw in the drive, I had to keep moving her from underneath, as she was getting covered in dust. K**b!
detective miller's hat 1 year ago
With all of mine, it depends on their mood. Sleeping in a nice sunny spot? Don't care. Agitated about something? they FLEE and act like martyrs when they eventually come out of hiding.
Load More Replies... BookFanatic 1 year ago
The first time my kittens met Mr. Vacuum they hissed and spat and did the Sideways Dance of Death. Then I moved it and they lost their tiny minds.
Sven Petersson 1 year ago
Our old kitty Pyret (means "Tiny Creature"; we had her from 1989 to 2008) was terrified of the hoover. Until she became deaf at age 15. Afterwards she would nap on top of the recently used hoover since it was warm.
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Kirsten Kerkhof 1 year ago
Dude, I have enough trouble keeping them off the table and away from my food as it stands!
Sand Ers 1 year ago
Meanwhile I'm over here trying to figure out what it really is for.
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Glix Drap 1 year ago
🎶 The Indians send signals from the rocks above the pass The cowboys take position in the bushes and the grass.
Freddy M. (He/Him) 1 year ago
The indianz send signalz from the rockz above the pasz The cowboyz take position in the bushez and the grasz.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Preacher: "But what about TWO snuggles?" peepee_han...a2de16.jpg 
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Holly Herr 1 year ago (edited)
My sister thought her young rescue cat was PG and took her to the vet. $90 later, just fat!
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Tabitha 1 year ago
But let me be more specific: I wish I was a much loved and very spoiled housecat. No school, no work, just meow meow.
Mike Rodrick 1 year ago
More specific..with food, treats, affection but only with my permission, endless supply of catnip, come & go as I please & servants tending to my every whim. Anything less is a deal breaker. Apply within.
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Holly Herr 1 year ago
After getting a crawling brother, my nephew, at 4 1/2, used to put up signs that said “no babies” on everything he wanted to keep safe. Problem? Baby can’t read and nephew can’t spell😂
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Piotr Zgardzinski 1 year ago
Why do people keep on saying they love their cats and five seconds later call them f$ckers
veirdbuttrue 1 year ago
Because cats are a******s and we love them for it!
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Piotr Zgardzinski 1 year ago
Why do people keep on saying they love their cats and five seconds later call them f$ckers
veirdbuttrue 1 year ago
Because cats are a******s and we love them for it!
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