Dogs may be man’s best friend, but it appears that cats are the Internet’s most favorite animal. A survey in 2015 found that felines make up about 15% of data flow online, which comes to 699 million people searching for kitty-related content every month.
So it’s really no surprise that the cat-loving community organized a whole convention for them. Called CatCon, it educates and entertains thousands of fans, showcasing the latest products and ideas for mousers and their people.
Bored Panda browsed through their Instagram account and curated the most hilarious and relatable cat memes for your enjoyment. Ranging from a bit strange to heartwarming, they are guaranteed to fill your day with some feline goodness.
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I don't remember if it was on here or the artist formerly known as Twitter but some people lost their shlt on me when i joked about using the spray bottle on my husband when he plssed me off. We had friends over for a game night and it was a joke but people really said i was an abusive spouse. we still have spray bottles to mist our plants and there are still water fights. we are in our 50s🤫🤣
If your husband is afraid of you and cries when you spray him, I would say abusive. If he finds it as funny as you do, then you all have a great relationship. <3 I thought it was a funny story :D
Load More Replies...Funny. But in reality, spraying a cat with water doesn't teach them anything but to be afraid of the water spray and possibly you. An automatic sprayer might work, because they won't see you doing it. But mostly with cats positive enforcement of good behavior and offering them other options besides the thing you don't want is what works.
We had a brother and sister cat. bro was with us from day 1, we adopted pregnant mom, sis was adopted out and came back from an abusive home. bro was an angel and never had behavior problems so no spraying. Sis had lots of issues like scratching and jumping on furniture to knock things off. I used to keep a glass of water on my nightstand until she found it funny to knock it into my face. she would look you in the eye when you picked up a spray bottle like "I dare you". she also loved to curl up and hug you. I miss that little devil.
Load More Replies...I demand we elect Lord Hugh Mungus to Congress (if he's not actually currently in the House of Lords.)
I love it! ❤️ Good job! Your cat called you a moron behind your back. However, s/he still loves you when it's convenient! Or, their hungry!
We always tell the older cat that she's in charge. It's because the other one is just too irresponsible - and she knows it, too.
I usually tell the younger one to behave and then say but both my boys are good so really just ignore me.
Load More Replies...Well it would be rude to just run out the door without saying anything! Sheesh.
And then before going on vacation, I have a LONG cuddle with the cat and explain we will be back in X amount of days and how her granma and grandpa will be by to feed her her breakfast.
YES I ABSOLUTELY DO!! I tell them be good babies and I'll see them soon, EVERY morning when I leave for work. And they ABSOLUTELY know what that means. All 3 of my cats are ALWAYS at my back door at 1545 EVERYDAY!!
How do you know they're not sitting there waiting for you ALL DAY?
Load More Replies...Same! "Who's a pretty girl? Who's a... hoodie? Damn it! Where's my cat?"
Load More Replies...My black fur baby has been gone 3 years and i'm finally not mistaking my black purse on the floor or my black hoodie on the back of the couch for him 😿
Our black kitty disappeared and we tried and tried to find him. Our neighbors did several months later when they saw him sitting in the counter of the local nursery! Turned out he wanted a job and not to hang out at home all day. He only comes home when they close over the winter though.
Load More Replies...I've petted my clothes more times than I'm willing to admit. I've also grabbed my cat thinking he's clothes many times.
CatCon has been taking place in Pasadena, California, since 2015 and has welcomed over 100,000 participants. Their mission is “to spread joy and goodness to cats and the people who love them.”
It was the creation of Susan Michals, a previous television producer and journalist. The idea came to her when she hosted a cat art show in Los Angeles, and more than 4,000 people came to see it.
"It was young, it was hip, it was trendy. It was hungry for information about cats and things for cat people. So I thought, you know what I need to do? I need to go broader. And that's how CatCon was born," Michals told LAist.
Thankfully, my cat is not tired of her food. Because she has prescription food, and it only comes in 2 kinds: chicken and fish. And she only eats seafood.
Well if they were feral, they might eat something different everyday...mouse on Monday, pigeon or Robin on Tuesday, fish on Wednesday, whatever. I would hate eating the same thing three days in a row
And then comes up and cuddles with you so sweetly that you can't possibly be mad. Yeah. That's a cat.
This sets up the yelling later when you haven't done what he asked.
"asked"? Since when do cats ever 'ask' for anything? 😼
Load More Replies...That starts a whole conversation with my cat, very vocal and chatty
Me too. My little girl, Aurora-chan, is the talkiest of my three and we often have 10-minute-long conversations this way. Then she gets excited and climbs up my shoulder to get chin rubs and head butts.
Load More Replies...Seriously? I converse with my cat every day because we each know exactly what we want to convey. He "meows" a certain way to me & I "meow" a way back to him. Cat "pitch" & duration matters. Sometimes we argue, he usually gets his way, of course, but not always. he understands, and my wife laughs.
Mines have like different meows, the angry one, the hungry one, the please-play-with-me-even-if-its-3AM one... etc etc
And when you do a few meows back at them, you never realize that you made 6 grammatrical cat-speak errors and swore twice.
When their doors first opened, they didn’t expect such a flow of people. Around 700 people were waiting in a line that stretched around the block. The bathrooms quickly became jammed by traffic, and the cat adoption area was blocked with benches to limit the number of people. Thankfully, their no-pet policy ensured that no pets were crushed or injured by the crowds of people.
I thought he’d be eating them but nope! Snuggling with his emotional support fruit.
i know one in love with lemon, the owner thinks it's because he was born in a lemon-scented closet :)
Ripe fruit contains ethylene. (“Reifegas- Ripe Gas” in German. ) Cats get high from it. But it damages the kidneys, depending on the dose of course. In high doses and with kittens you have to be careful: it is poisonous and unfortunately often fatal.
Peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, I LOVE YOU!!!!
My old Siamese loved the little paper cups chocolates come in, would snuggle and lay in the box, total freakazoid!
"Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches I love you, oh Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches I love you, oh"
This is Stella Bella Barbarella Hightail and her plasma ball. IMG_9087-6...81355.jpeg
Please note overcharging your cat may resolute in random coiling of their internal springs at inopportune times.
Since then, they’ve grown tremendously. From 2015 to 2023, they went from 63 to 200 exhibitors that bring a combination of products for cats and people each year. It now holds the title of being the biggest event solely dedicated to our feline friends.
My cat refuses to eat any cat food (or treats) that isn't seafood. She's totally forgotten her early life on a ranch where she only occasionally got fed cheep dry food. Given they abused her, I'm happy she's forgotten and now lives her life as the kitty queen she deserves to be.
If only they would talk to us. Serving them would be so much easier and efficient.
We call them furry little freeloaders while filling their fancy water foundation with purified water.
I felt so privileged today, to be allowed to lug 15 kg of sand ON THE BUS, so my cat can s**t indoors.
A cat could probably win the US election this year if they registered as independent
Would be a million times better than most of the pussies elected !
You cant really get any worse than what we've already had, maybe a feline is what we need?
My cat ripped the shower liner 3times...thought my daughter did it...lol
Interesting stacking of bathroom stuff... Oh and the Loch Ness monster, how nice!
Their core values include informing and educating people through entertaining and outside-the-box activities, supporting shelters locally and nationwide, and vigorously promoting the “adopt, don’t shop” mindset. They are further trying to debunk the negative cat lady perception and prove that having a cat can be hip and stylish.
I have never had to acquire a cat our neighborhood is lousy with stray cats and most of them find their way to our house
Try being a farmer. 10 cats? Uhh, nope. You're a lil short. 20 cats? Getting close.... Some are fixed, some aren't. Some are tame, some are somewhat tamed, and some are feral demons. Approach at your own risk. But it's all good. They keep the rats and other small critters from my young birds each spring and summer. :)
Load More Replies...The Purrfect Pumpkin Carving Doesn’t Exi—
You can attach a picture to a reminder on your phone
Load More Replies...The guys in my department did this for our store's pumpkin carving contest and had some mushed-up Tootsie Rolls to the side. We won.
This is literally the same look my cat gives me after I go to the bathroom and shut the door then all heck breaks loose and she starts wandering up and down the hall yelling moooommmm helllllllooooo mmmooooomheeeelllooooo
That's why I just leave my door open. (I live alone, which also helps.) Between the yowling and the paws poking around under the door, it's just easier to have the door open so they can come in and bother me directly. 😁
Load More Replies...a man who thinks, dedicates their brain to be filled with thoughts *inspirational music fades in, with ocean waves in the background*
During last year’s event, they found new homes for over 160 kittens through Best Friends Animal Society. The 130,000-square-foot convention center hosted an abundance of cat-themed products featuring the latest litterbox technology and towers.
We don't "let" cats do anything. They do as they please. And then let us do things.
Has someone actually succeeded in keeping a cat off any surface anywhere?
Arrow was very good about not going on kitchen counters or tables, unless he saw a bug he wanted to catch lol. I plan to (attempt to) teach my next kitten to stay off counters, but we'll see how that goes.. I think Arrow was just a very good boy 🥺🖤
Load More Replies...It's been 3 years and i still sometimes don't move my legs until i'm sure there's no cat curled up against them. We have a king size bed and had 3 cats. Yes, I slept like a mummy. Now when I have trouble breathing at night it's not from a cat on my chest🫣
I got a Cal king to give them more room AND still sleep on the edge on my side to give more room for them lol
Load More Replies...I can't get to sleep until my cat starts snoring while on my pillow.
Same. My cat tells me it's time to go to bed, and he's the only thing that makes me want to when I have bad insomnia. The cuddles are good, even if I can't fall asleep.
Load More Replies...They spend most of the night and most of the day in my bed so i guess this is more their bed than mine.
Don't forget the outbursts of feline WTF when the human inevitably trips and/or steps on said cat 😂
I have two cats only for a year. I can't even count how many time i low-kick them in the face because they freakin try to cross my path at the last time.
I swear my cat thinks he’s a F1 safety car, just appears and walks slowly in front of me
If my girl saw me heading for the stairs, she would run Ahead so she could jump out at the top and scare me.
Cats know how to enjoy themselves without being self conscious. I'm envious of that kind of freedom.
I have 10 cats, not one is "normal", I swear they get more psychotic by the day
Booths of kitty art were also very popular among vendors. They were full of paintings, pillows, totes, and sculptures capturing these feline beauties in almost every material and medium possible. One of the highlights was the "Karma is a Cat Art Show" exhibition, which displayed Taylor Swift’s best moments with cats.
Some Light Reading! What Could Go Wrong?
My dog who is barely a year old sighs every time he gets up like everything hurts. I took him to the vet. Vet says everything is fine. Our vet is pretty sure he is mimicking me! ME! Every one agrees!
Load More Replies...My dog starts sighing when we stay up late on weekends and he's ready to sleep. "Um, sir, you have your own space and bed" But no, he insists us grown-a*s working adults just hush and let him REST
I had a at that would sigh and shrug. I assume he picked that up by watching me.
My dog, every night, then has the gumption to grump at anyone dastardly enough to move their feet next to her.
My cat doesn't do this. But my horrible little pony (meant as a term of great affection) has an enormous array of snorts she deploys with attitude and frequency.
More interestingly, the convention also jumped on the artificial intelligence train and featured its own “Cat-GPT.” It allowed enthusiasts to turn their furry friends into pieces of art or have conversations with their pets with just a touch of a finger.
My tee shirts and jeans all have little loops of fabric pulled out. It takes just one claw and bad intentions.
Same reason they like to leap from the landing into the sheers and swing until somebody comes to get them.
And if you try to help them get it unhooked.... they look at you like you're assaulting them.
Ok, it is definitely sleep time. I kept looking at the right side of the lion thing trying to figure out what the hèll was wrong with that person's foot. 🤪
ngl, i did the same thing, and it's 12:04 pm where i am. not sure what that says about me, but there is it...
Load More Replies...Kitty is a former feral (cute ear tip), they are the most grateful and living of cats, no longer have to try to survive in the street!
yeah sharon the best kind of cat is ME now give me food ya big lazy hooman
This Feels Purr-Sonal
The participants also got to meet cat celebrities like Merlin Ragdoll, One-Eared Uno, Table Cat, and Adventure Cat Leo. The so-called Table Cat’s name is Smudge, and he has more than 1.6 million followers, making him a mega celebrity in the feline world of public figures. He goes by he/him pronouns, is the coolest meme cat in the business, has hated vegetables from day one, and is always a gremlin.
If any of these cats or entertainment from CatCon caught your attention, make sure to grab a ticket, or perhaps dive into another wholesome list of these furry critters trying something they've never tried before.
There's either a question mark or an exclamation point at the end. Prrrtt? Prrtt !
Mine speaks with his claws if you get close unexpectedly. As my scars show.
since my fur babies passed I have so many less scratches and bruises!
Load More Replies...My cat makes that sound to announce she's getting down from my lap. Her name is Jellybean.
I Mustache You A Question
My Mrs had a cat when we met that had a moustache, unfortunately, it looked like Adolf Hitlers. Fortunately, he was a beautifully natured boy.
I'm sure I've seen collections of Kitler photos. :)
Load More Replies...Ohhhh...they're not conversing, they're critiquing! That sassy little basterd.
Let’s Twin
I have a ginger cat who has little white ankle socks. she's adorable
Always A Star
I think Christmas cats are one of my favorite things. The Reddit wasn't nearly as active this year as I'd of hoped
Sorry, I really don't want to be this person but..."I'd HAVE hoped." Sorry. 😕
Load More Replies...If I know there will be cats at the party, I'd be a lot more likely to go!
Load More Replies...My cats would claw my eyes out... just for the hell of it
Load More Replies...Is it photoshopped or real tiny socks ? Cause i have two very friendly cats, we can touch them everywhere, we can play with them but socks ?? They will fight like tigers against socks
Okay, but why do her knees look like the eyes of Chica from Five Nights at Freddy's?
All cats are liars. I came home from work a little early today and my cats are yelling at me that they're hungry. I'm about to feed them before my boyfriend yells 'Don't listen to their lies! They ate 20 minutes ago.'
Load More Replies...My dad used to not like cats because he thought they were just aloof and kinda mean. Then I got cats and they became his friends, so now he loves cats. I think some people just don't understand or have misconceptions about them.
Load More Replies...I have a friend who got bit by a stray cat as a child. She doesn't like cats anymore, but she wouldn't hurt them if she saw one.
I've been bitten by 3 dogs. 3 large dogs. i still love dogs. I had to go to the ER because my cat bit and scratched me. i still love cats. i got pooped on by a snake. i still love snakes. The odd thing is animals and children are drawn to me. and then poop on and bite me. 🙄(got sh*t on by a pigeon outside tr*mp tower in NYC 1990, i still hate pigeons and tr*mp)
Load More Replies...We used to have a neighbour who told us that he "hate" cats and dogs. Next day I spread the news to everyone, started to be friends of everyone just to share the news. The pressure was so high that he ended up moving out
My mother used to work with a librarian from India who said, "those who don't like cats are rats reincarnated."
People who don't like cats have Very clearly never had one growing up and believe all the anti-cat propaganda controlled by dogs! It's a canine conspiracy to try to topple cats from their rightful place of dominion of the internet!
"No seriously Geneviève... No stop, I just... Will you just...? Aw come on now... Stop it... Stopit. Stopitstopitstopit. Geneviève I'm warning you... I'm serious now...I love you but I WILL cut you"
Meanwhile, my cat can't get enough of pets (and brushing). Even when she's feeling wired and I can tell she's going to start instinctively nipping. I have to watch and stop the pets when it is time, and she'll still try to pet herself on me.
I would pay serious $$ to see for once, a cat ripping a human a new one for unsanitizing their fur. "What is wrong with you, hooman? Like, seriously?! I just spent the better part of TWO F-----G hours licking this fur into perfection, but you come along and play touchy-feely with the unsuspecting feline! Yet you have the NERVE to get righteous about my walking on the kitchen countertops!! Next time, you will feel the claws of death!!"
I have back-ups of photo's taken with my iPhone on several divices so no need to keep all those photo's on my phone.
Load More Replies...I saw "Note: this post originally had 101 images," I'm like yeah, kitty is life 🥰
Every library weekend as a kid I made bee-line to those books.
Load More Replies...Both my junior cat and I relate to this. Neither of us is a morning person.
Am I A Joke To You, Martha?
There will be a little present for you on your pillow Martha
And it's not chocolate...well not the kind you can eat anyway!
Load More Replies...He Said Yes!
Looks like he said no? He ate the "no" food. ;-)
Load More Replies...BEing a cat, he's probably thinking "I want the chicken, but also the spite, tough tough choice".
Hope it's their favourite food - or you've only a 50/50 chance of a yes.
He did? Looks like he ate the food on the "no" plate! Unless...that's not cat food...
Our male black cat that we had neutered asap developed 6 nipples and a swaying booby/belly. He was really tall and loved to run so his rear "boobies" would wobble side to side as he ran😹 It was insanely hilarious. He was a perfect weight for his size (17lbs) he just had man boobs!
I have one of these. I laugh at him all the time when he runs.
Load More Replies...Prince Kiki, Lord Buttmuncher, Stinker of the Realm (my cat)
Load More Replies...Mine is George Meatball (then my last name). Glad there are other George's out there!
Load More Replies...First cat I ever owned - who, thankfully, is still with me at a crotchety 16-years-old, nearly 17 - picked out his own name: Ramses the Great. (True story, I swear!) My latest two additions, the tabby terrors, are Mercury Rocket and Aurora Trinity.
Arya & Shampoo my baby girls, daddy think about you from office ! (and he is on BP instead of working)
Like from the books Findus and Pettson? I love those books!
Load More Replies...I remember the Viking Kittens version of Immigrant Song
Load More Replies...ON WE SWEEP WITH THRESHING OAR.... OUR ONLY GOAL WILL BE THE WESTERN SHORE!!!
Viking cats, the real reason vikings set out to rule the world. Have to get the food and funds somehow.
This is @mcfriendy (Alison Friend) She is by far my fav animal artist. This is not normal style but she has some of dogs eating pizza and cats in smoking jackets, etc. They are so funny and heartwarming. I go there when I need a dopamine hit. Haha
Load More Replies...Pretty Sure A Cat Wrote This
Would You Go On A Quest With Him— Yes Or Also Yes??
I think he's going to have trouble pulling his sword out of the ground.
Paws (Directed By Steven Spielberg)
i couldn't put him in a onesie but my cat had a seizure disorder and couldn't go in a carrier to the vet every 6 months for his meds so i had to carry him like this. The vets knew us so we had special permission to carry him. he would wrap his arms around my neck. and when we handed him off to the assistants he did the same thing. they loved him!
He’ll respond to some commands but needs to be shown the treat to be sure I’m going to make it worth his while !
Where Is The Lie?
Dress For The Job That You Want
No, the telephone does and she anxiously waits to return to cat cuddles.
Load More Replies...The cat took her side of the bed without asking. Hence, the call to 555-PROB ext. LEMCAT
Me Today
Rub A Dub Dub
Ok But Why This Cat Look Like A Mid2000s Dreamworks Character?
It’s Called Fashion, Sweetie
I always greet the kitties in the windows when l go walking
I would trust a cat about as much as I would trust the average politician not to lie, my body's being eaten as soon as I'm dead
They're just recycling, you weren't using it anymore
Load More Replies...What Time Is It? Facetime
The Kool Aid Guy Better Watch His Back
When Will My Reflection Show Who I Am Inside?
Plotting On How To Get That Baby 👶 Out And Himself In To That Manger Thing
The Secret Ingredient To Their Biscuit Making? Serotonin
They have been made better, tastier and you should thank the kitty
This took me a minute to register. Square cat, not a hole in the wall with eyes.
She Said Yes!
The cat is probably why it's in the little container. The cat probably knocked its bowl off the table and broke it.
Load More Replies...F**k the container, it's the Master Control Cat he has to be worried about (Tron reference)
