We’re really hoping that 2021 will eventually be better than last year. But wishful thinking isn’t enough—it’s time for some fluffy action. The Bored Panda team is dedicated to picking up your spirits and showing you how much good there is in the world, so we lovingly crafted this post for you about the most wholesome cat posts on the internet.
Remember to give the cattos that you found to be the most adorable a grateful pat on the head through your screen (and an upvote, too), and we would absolutely love to hear some of your own uplifting feline stories, as well! Certified cat behavior consultant and the founder of Fundamentally Feline, Ingrid Johnson, explained to Bored Panda about how owning these gorgeous pets can affect their owners, how to get your cats' attention, and went into detail about what lies behind their instincts. Read on for Ingrid's in-depth insights.
Pssst, Pandas, there’s no such thing as too many cats. So we’ve got some more wholesome cat posts that will warm your hearts and soothe your souls right here, here, and here. Be sure to let your friends know, too—like most things in life, they’re best enjoyed together, even if it’s just through social media.
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Just Turned 21 Years. He Has Accompanied Me Through Teenage Years, College, Marriage, And Was Still Able To Meet My 4 Month Old Baby. Thank You For A Lifetime Of Companionship... I Love You With All My Heart
Muy Bueno!
I’m Her Eyes And She Is My Heart
In cat behaviorist Ingrid's opinion, the extent to which cats reduce stress and affect their owners' physical and psychological welfare depends on their personal relationship and bond. In other words, each case has to be evaluated separately. There are positives, for sure; but ignoring potential negatives would be naive. And it all comes down to how much we're willing to learn about our pets: the more we're familiar with cats' needs and behavior, the happier we'll be with them as our pets.
"For many people, our pets are a great comfort, a best friend, a listening ear, and a source of unconditional love. Sadly, for others, their cat might stress them out, or they might find the cat annoying. This is usually due to a lack of understanding about how to best care for their cat and meet their needs, train them, etc. Those pet parents should seek the help of a qualified behaviorist! While some research claims that pets relieve stress and lower blood pressure, other studies have disproven this theory."
A Woman Found Her Cat Alive Sixteen Days After A Destructive Tornado In Joplin, Missouri, In 2011
You Just Like Me Kitty
When I Adopted Penny From A Shelter 10 Years Ago She Was Scared And Aggressive. Today She Is The Most Loving Cat I Have Ever Met
Ingrid also detailed that, in her experience, cats generally don't tend to develop an instinct to protect their owners or the other pets living in the household. "Not to be negative in any way, but cats often self-preserve. This is how they have survived and evolved to be survivors over thousands of years. Their instincts are generally to hide to avoid danger or to flee. They prefer not to fight as that increases the potential for injury. An injured cat cannot hunt and take care of themselves so 'going into battle' is not their first choice," she said.
What's more, the cat behaviorist pointed out that cats "often like us best when we play hard to get," so our desire to smother them with love and snuggle up to them can make them want to run away. "Respecting an individual cat's preferences for engagement is a good way to respect them," Ingrid told Bored Panda. She highlighted that there are plenty of ways to show our cats our love besides feeding them and that just providing food, water, and litter isn't enough.
"Providing a feline-friendly environment that meets the cat's needs is the best way to ensure you have a happy cat that feels safe and will 'love you back.' This means offering vertical space cat trees or cat condos, playing with your cat daily to offer opportunities to hunt and relieve stress, offering multiple outlets for scratching, and offering different substrates (they all have unique preferences) and just providing an engaging environment."
People: Black Cats Are Bad Luck! Black Cats
A Hiker Woke Up In The Night Feeling A Weight On His Legs. He Took A Photo With His Phone And This Is What He Saw
Could You Please Say "Hi" To Peany?
The joys of owning a cat are countless. For one, you get a companion for life who’s happy to see you when you come back home (even if they sometimes pretend they’re a tad aloof).
But besides being your buddy and your pal, your cat can actually improve your health, according to some scientists. For example, one study showed that cats (and other pets, too, don’t worry, dog lovers) have a calming effect on their owners and help reduce blood pressure and heart rate levels.
This leads to better stress-management and overall improvements in physical (not to mention psychological) health.
When You See A Guy Bottle Feeding A Kitten On The Subway
Every Day At The Same Exact Time, This Stray Cat Meets The Train's Conductor For A Treat
A conductor on the Pskov-Moscow train feeds a cat named Felix sausage during short stop in Staraya, Russia. Felix shows up every day at 22:40 & has for several years. All conductors are aware of Felix & prepare sausage in advance
I hope Felix is a sort of "Russia"-specific stray: with babushkas who feed him and and a place to sleep (a shed or hallway), maybe in this case he lives in the train station? By the looks of him, he is well-fed and obviously knows the train-lady
Woman Goes To Pet Cats At A Shelter And Finds Her Cat Who Had Been Missing For A Year
Meanwhile, another study has shown that owning a pet for just a month already brought about a “highly significant reduction” in minor health issues, such as colds, back pain, and headaches. The study suggested that getting a pet can have “positive effects on human health and behavior, and that in some cases these effects are relatively long term.”
One thing that researchers noted, however, is that dog owners actually got far more physical exercise than cat owners or those people without pets.
Do you have a cat and think you’d like to prove these scientists wrong? Consider getting a harness and a leash so you can take your cat for a walk outside. Just be sure to talk to your vet about whether that’s a good idea; and remember to not force your feline to do anything it doesn’t want to do. Some tabbies are housecats and they prefer it that way.
Nimbus Leveled Up From Crinkled Tissue To Supermodel
Adverts be like: "This chick turned from top photo to bottom photo in a matter of a few years. Click https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ now to learn the secret!"
Mother And Her Baby
This Weirdo Yells Until I Let Her Join Me In The Bathtub
I take baths with my cat by letting her float in a plastic box. I keep the box in my closet. I only started doing this about a month ago, but now when I turn the bathwater on she runs to the closet and jumps in her box
My Husband Has Been Working From Home Since March 27 But Marty Still Waits For Him At The Front Door At 5pm Every Day
He should come around from the back to the front door to make the cat's day consistent.
Saved A Cat In The Freeway Today I45 No Hesitation Pulled Over Immediately, Grabbed From Traffic
My Mom Runs An Organization That Only Takes In Unwanted Cats. This Is One Of Them! Meet Milo
You Will Always Be In Our Hearts
Lol Lol
i wish there was a law wich meant you couldnt abadon cats or dogs or you would be arrested and jailed 12 years
2 Months Ago: “We Absolutely Are Not Getting A Cat.” Now:
Very good for your health. Lowers your blood pressure. And feels like heaven. Dear man.
Triple Hearted
Fireman In My Town Saving A Kitty From A House Fire
Desk Buddy
The Day I Found Him Scared And Alone Taking Shelter Under My Car vs. Today
Cats Are A Real Treasure
She’s Been With Me For 22 Years And Is Still Going Strong
Cat And Deer
*In Sir David Attenborough's voice* Oh deer, ir seems that Tom have found a new friend. Let's hope their friendship lasts for eternity.
After Seeing These Signs For Months, I Finally Found Some Good News On My Walk Today!
I wish everyone would do this! Updates on your missing pet posters should be obligatory!
This Is Kieth. He Has No Front Teeth, No Tail And Special Needs. He Likes To Blow Raspberries When He’s Hungry. I Found Him When He Was V Smol. I Hope His Little Tongue Makes You As Happy As It Does Me
Don't Think It's Effective But It's The Thought That Counts
Best Picture I Could Ever Hope To Get Of These Two...
If I Fits I Sits
I Love Moo
Cake Day Update: Hit 28 Months Sober Today, Got Extra Snugs From My Best Bud
People Prefer To Stand Instead Of Removing The Stray Cat
This Cat Climbs The Tree Every Day To Say Hi To The House Cat
Cat inside: "Hey Ralph, wanna hang out?" | Cat tree: "OK, lemme get down first."
Thank You, Avant-Garde, For This Citizen
Thank you, "Center for Security of Citizens of the Avant-Garde Community" for the little life saved today! Thank you for your work, for your efficiency, for helping and saving the unfortunate cat, which somehow got stuck in a concrete slab
There are a lot of bad news in today society, but once in a while, we have this.
When You Want A Golden Retriever But Are Only Allowed To Get A Cat
This Is How I'm Starting My Year I Guess
This Cat Has A Plush Of Itself
Even Smol Cats Get A Step
When I Move Him He Complains Until He’s In The Same Spot Again
Had A Bad Case At Work And The Clinic Cat Decided To Comfort Me
This Gem Of A Human Feeding The Stray Cat At My Apartment Complex And Giving Him An Umbrella Since It's Raining
My Daughter Said 'I Love You' For The First Time Yesterday, Of Course It Was To The Cat!
My Cat Returned After 7 Months Of Searching. My Second Cat Found And Brought Him
Just Two Guys Walking Their Cats In Strollers
Ladies And Gents, I Present My Husband Who Did Not Want A Cat
She Watches The TV, And Then I Watch Her
This Made My Day!
My Cat Absolutely Adores My Boyfriend
Our Cat Went Missing A Year Ago. Me And My Wife Found Him While On A Bike Ride. As Soon As He Heard My Voice He Came Running Crying And Now My Entire Year Has Been Made! So Unbelievably Happy!
Meet Lady In A Fur Coat, Or Lady For Short!
This sweet gal has been on quite the medical journey since coming to us stray in December. Lady required her ear flaps to be removed due to chronic infection and hematomas. That hasn't kept her, though, from giving some happy head bumps to everyone she meets!
When You Having A Hard Time But Your Best Friend Is There For You
This Sweet Old Lady, Just Enjoying The Sunshine. She’s Almost 20 Yrs Old And Slowing Down Quite A Bit. I Love Finding Her In Happy Little Moments Like This
Perfectly Cozy, Curled Up Cats
He's Having A Main Character Moment
This is the part where other animals bow before him...Wait, is this the Lion King?
We Have Four Kittens And He Only Lets This One Sit On Him... Guess We Know Which One We Gotta Keep
An Official "When You Are In Love" Picture
Sweet Kitty Love
Happy 18th Birthday. Buffy Can Officially Legally Drink In Australia
This Is Bubbles. He’s A Ham
We Adopted Nova 12 Weeks Ago Today And I Wanted To Share With You All How Much He Has Changed Since He Arrived!
Kitty Found The Perfect Place For Hide And Seek
The Way The Cat Looks At Its Owner
On Occasion, Our Kittens Would Just Sit Watch My Husband Play League Of Legends On His Laptop. Like Two Adorable Little Spectators
The Cutest Little Things Ever
Me And My Old Girl In 1998 And 2018
Our Maine Coon, Max, Loves To Cuddle In The Morning
You May Have Heard Of A Glow Up But Here I Present To You A Floof Up
Ruth Sits In Her Judgement Drawer When I Work From Home
My Husband Didn’t Want A Cat. Now We Have One That Shoots Hearts Out His Eyeballs At My Husband
Perfect Match!
Those eyes!!!!! I just can't....!!!!! *dies from cuteness*
That Face Though!
This Is Leo (Leonidas) And We’ve Been Besties Since 2012. He Was Born Under My Stairs, And I Rescued Him. We Love Each Other Very Much
Our Cat Never Use To Snuggle With My Wife, And It Always Disappointed Her. Now That She Is Working From Home Things Have Changed And These Are The Pictures She Texts Me Every Day Now
Busted!!
Now I Would Normally Never Wear Real Fur, But This Neck Warmer (Peach) Was Just Too Cute To Resist
My Cat Buckeye Had A Mental Breakdown. My Husband Finally Got A Job After Being Home Everyday For 8 Months. My Husband Is Buckeyes Favorite Thing In The Whole World. He Cried And Cried And Then Laid Down In My Husbands Dirty Clothes And Stared Off Into Space. Poor Baby Kitty
Make a dummy out of some of his soiled clotyes and sit it in a chair or sofa.
She Has Two Hearts
My Cat Admiring My Pregnant Wife
I Adopted This Cat When He Was 18, Thinking We Would Have A Few Months To Give Him A Good Retirement. He’s Going Strong At 20
We are doing the same thing exccept eith a 15 year old black lab with cancer.
My Mam Crocheted A Little Sofa For My Kitten Joey And He Is Very Comfortable Indeed
My Rescue Cat Just Had Six Kittens On My Six Month Sober Anniversary. I Am Taking This As A Sign That I Will Be Able To Do This.
Half Of My Life. Liked To Be Held. Licked The Dogs’ Ears And Let Them Chew On His Ears When They Were Puppies. No Words Do Him Justice
Milly And Me: There Are Times I Honestly Forget She Is There
Training To Be A Shoulder Cat. She Doesn’t Quite Get It
One Of The Sweetest Kitties I’ve Ever Met
18 Years, Two Wives, 4 Children, Military To Civilian Life, My Old Lady Has Been Through Every Significant Event In My Life
I Know The Feeling, Kitty
Claras First Trip Into The Backyard, I Think She Liked It!
Oh wait, what, what's that, stop look, Oooo, awwww I can feel the sunshine ☀
One Of Our Cats Likes Sinks. A Lot. So We Got A Sink Just For Her. This Is How She Reacted
Puss In
A Shop Owner Modified His Attic To Accommodate His Cats. Now He Is Under Constant Observation
Cat 1: "OK, here's the plan. You go distract the owner while I make a run for the catnip, OK?" | Cat 2: "Got it chief!"
13 Years Ago Today We Found Her Hiding Under A Christmas Tree At Lowe's. We Decided To Take Her Home "Just For The Night" To Feed And Warm Her. She's Been Lying About Not Being Fed Ever Since
It's Taken 3 Weeks, But The Aloof Floof Has Finally Decided That Our Daughter Is Now Part Of The Family
F For This Hero. Rip Bob
It Was Yogurt’s 1st Birthday!
My BF And I Asked Our Cat, Scrambles, To Start Helping Out With The Rent. Here She Is At Her New Job Selling Fish Tacos Out Of A Taco Truck
We Have Had Our Indoor Cat For 6 Years, But He Has Never Had Much Windows/Views To Enjoy. We Moved Recently, And He Is Very Satisfied With His New Views!
Dad And Son
One Year Ago Today She Showed Up In Our Woods. Starving And Flea Ridden. Has Taken A Year For Her To Earn Our Trust. Today She Asked For Affection For The Very First Time. Look At That Sweet Face
I Said Smile For The Camera, But Didn’t Think He Actually Would!
Perfect Fit
Got My Dog An Emotional Support Kitten, This Was Their First Week Together
Found This Little Girl Alone In The Middle Of A Mcdonald’s Parking Lot. I Think She’s Deaf
Phoebe’s Weight Loss Journey Is Going Well
My New Roommate And I Were Worried Our Pets Wouldn’t Get Along
Always So Sweet
Waiting For The Vet And She Was Crying. Let Her Out Of Her Cage And She Has Her Face Buried In My Beard
I Left Him And My Cat Lamp In The Hammock Since He Likes To Play With It And This Is What I See An Hour Later
My Dad When He First Adopted My 1yo Blind Cat Cheddar, And Them Together On Cheddar’s 18th Birthday!
This Is My Wife’s Cat That Still Lives At Her Parents. I’m Kind Of His Favorite
A Lovely Lady Cat Moved In Next Door... My Ginger Boy Likes To Sing To Her
This Kitten Showed Up In My Yard Last Night When It Was Cold Out. I Gave It Food And Water And A Blanket And It Seems Quite Happy To Be Here Today
Bring it indoors. Please. And take it to the vet to see if it's microchipped. Please.
Dreaming Of Their Next Adventure
This Little Guy Walked Up To Me Two Months Ago While I Was In My Front Yard
My Kitten Likes To Be Held Like A Baby (Sorry For The Junk In The Background)
One Man's Trash Is Another Cat's Treasure
This What Cat Engagement Photos Would Look Like
It Is Possible?
Found Someone Giving Away This Little Thing For $20. She’s Taken Up Her Natural Residency On The Laptop And Has Already Sent Two Emails. Reddit Meet Bella!
What A Sweet Gesture
Fluffy friends are the best nurses! "i summon the great Nanabozho to help my human healing!" Yes my cat is weird. 20191126_1...cb5d85.jpg
Catw
His Brother Recently Passed And A Video Of Him Came Up On Our TV Slideshow And He Immediately Jumped Down To Watch The TV To See Him - He's Never Done That Before - Afterwards He Went Looking Behind The TV For Him
Aw. Poor kitty. I lost my little Florio in January and his sister’s been looking for him ever since.
Watching The Storm
Arthur Loves His Portrait
Prettiest Picture Ever For My Prettiest Little Girl
New Meme Idea... Quarentine Kitteh Couldn't Care Less...
“Babe, Of Course The Cat Will Never Come Between Us...”
My Boyfriend Was A Little Sceptical When I Told Him I Was Going To Adopt 2 Cats, And Not Just 1 Like We Agreed. I Told Him I Couldn't Just Adopt 1 Because They Are Brother And Sister... They Have To Stay Together!
6 months later and this is him with our 2 cats. Living the good life!
Isn't it great watching these guys fall for cats they didn't want? I did the same thing to my husband who was tolerant but insisted he was a dog guy. Yeah, guess who goes searching for the cats first thing in the morning? "Who's my pretty kitty?" And "I love you little buttheads" are things I hear often. He hangs out with the cats for a good twenty minutes before going to bed, and he's their favorite thing to sleep on.
My Cat Waiting To Be Let Out Early In The Morning And The Neighbour’s Cat Waiting For Him Outside Our Front Door
When We First Took Her Home, And 22years Later. A Right Old Crow!
I have a cat that looks like that but it is a boy and has a white spot on his chin
I Was Cutting Down A Tree On My Farm When I Heard A Series Of Meows Coming From The Bushes And Stumbled Across These 7 Kittens Who Had Been Left On My Property. Just Ran To The Feed Store And Got Some Formula In Their Bellies. They Are Soooo Cute!!!
My Wife Is Three Weeks Away From Her Due Date And Our Cats Love Snuggling Her Belly
It’s Important To Me That The People Of Social Media Know That My Mother-In-Law Crocheted Her Grandcat A Couch With A Coordinating Afghan
Your Spare Change Is Safe
Gang Greeting
He's Still Got It
This Little Baby Was Found Under Our Bushes. We Decided To Keep Her. Reddit, Meet Pasha
Every Night, She'll Meows At Us Until We Hold Her Like This
Found This Guy On Our Apartment Steps, Took Him To The Shelter And No One Claimed Him, Now He Is Ours!
I’m Gonna Start Posting All My Route Buddies Here’s This 15 Year Old Grump Who Loves Being Held But Never Looks Like It
Hideous Criminal Finally Detained
“What Is Your Plan For The Long Weekend?” Me: Chill With My Fluffy Angel
We Saved A Kitten, The Dog Helped Us To Raise It And Now The Cat Thinks He's A Dog And It's Just Adorable
I Was Gone For Three Days. She Hasn’t Let Me Get Up Since I Got Home.
My BF Took This Picture 10 Minutes After I Left For Work
My Cat Meet My Grandma For The First Time. This Was Within 10 Seconds Of Her Sitting Down
I Asked My Fiancé To Make Our Cat A Cheesy 80’s Portrait. He Delivered
My Cat, Pancake, Has A Heart Shaped Patch On Her
Spent The Whole 2 Hours Of My Flight Oogling At This Feline Flyer
I’m Almost 30 Years Old And This Is My Evening
The Day I Adopted Him To Today. I’ve Loved Everyday With Him.
This Is Spark. Every Time I Lay On My Back He Sits On My Chest
My Cat Went Missing A Year Ago. Me And My Wife Found Him While On A Bike Ride. He Came Running Right To Us Crying And Now My Whole Entire Year Has Been Made!
Cats & dogs are the loveliest creatures in this world. The rest of the animal kingdom is a close second.
"Note: this post originally had 157 images." Well? Whadda ya waiting for?! Just inject them all into my veins! I lap this stuff up like cream.
Awww you should include Moet the Blind Cat (moetblindcat)! Moet-befor...009fb2.jpg
Boredpanda is transforming into Boredcat, more than every second post the last couple of days are about cats
Cats & dogs are the loveliest creatures in this world. The rest of the animal kingdom is a close second.
"Note: this post originally had 157 images." Well? Whadda ya waiting for?! Just inject them all into my veins! I lap this stuff up like cream.
Awww you should include Moet the Blind Cat (moetblindcat)! Moet-befor...009fb2.jpg
Boredpanda is transforming into Boredcat, more than every second post the last couple of days are about cats