A knocked-over glass, a shredded piece of paper, or a suspicious mess on the kitchen floor can tell you a lot about what happened when nobody was watching. And sometimes, the main suspect is sitting right beside the evidence, looking far too pleased with themselves to even pretend they are innocent.
The best part is that these little household disasters often come with a furry face and absolutely no sense of guilt. Thankfully, some pet owners are documenting the evidence instead of letting these crimes go unreported. The Reddit page CrimeCats is dedicated to pictures of cats caught plotting, carrying out, or proudly sitting beside the aftermath of their latest misdeeds.
From suspicious stares to full-blown scenes of destruction, these feline offenders make a compelling case for keeping a close eye on the household. Here are some of the funniest examples shared on the page, and you might want to keep an eye on your own cat while you scroll.
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I Was Just Dusting Them
A Woman At Work Said That Cats Are Just Cats They're Not Like Kids. This Is An Example Of What Cats Do
Smooth Criminal
Toilet Paper Thief Caught On Camera!
My Precious
An Orange Criminal On A Poster
Hello 911?! There’s A Shadowy Figure On My Balcony!
I Was Unpacking My Suitcase And I Thought, "Awww, Cute! She Doesn't Want Me To Leave Again!" Girly Was Using It As A Toilet!
The Criminal/The Crime
That cat is not a criminal. Human is at fault for leaving it within easy cat-reach XD
She Stole My Chicken From The Sink! Evidence Attached
Cat vs. Fly Aftermath
I See You’ve Chosen Demise
I Didn’t Want Tea Anyways
He Wasn't Getting Enough Attention So He Knocked All The Magnets Off The Fridge
Smells Like Mine
Bread Thief
The Criminal: A 3-Month-Old Lady With No Guilt Or Remorse. Crimes Committed: Knocking Milk Off The Table
Do I Need To Double Child Lock The Freezer Now?
Nothing To See Here
Turkish Delight Thief
Busted
Caught: Mid Heist
Well Don’t Look At Me
Escaped Convict Regrets Decision, Desperately Wants Back In
Someone Stole My Milk
Go Crimez!
Woke Up At 3am
I Painted The Windowsill Just Five Minutes Earlier
OP better have cleaned off kitty's paws the second they noticed this and didn't leave kitty to lick off the paint O_O;
My Candy Bar Was Stuck I Swear!
I’ll Start With The Lightly Toasted Loaf
The Case Of The Missing Meatball
Visiting My Sister For A Couple Of Days, She Warned Me About My Niece Chewing On Wires. I Didn’t Realize My Earbuds Fell Out Of My Bag. Probably Did It When I Was Asleep
The Crime—the Criminal
If It Fits It Ships
Experienced Criminal
Really Spread That Paw
Blueberry Every Single Time I Open A Book
He/She just wanted to read the Dresden Files, too. I can totally relate. =)
Was Told Not To Climb The Window. Did It Anyways And Got Stuck
Delivered Pizza To This Mean Lookin’ Guy The Other Day
Cream Cheese Thief Strikes Again!
Caught In The Act
He Was Just Closing The Cupboard
Not The Donut Holes!!!
Ah, but there's safety in numbers! Unless one of them has sugar glaze on their itty bitty lips, all three must be presumed innocent.
Official Mugshot. Charges Include Tax Fraud, Theft Of 17 Treats, And Disturbing The Peace At 3 Am. The Suspect Has Shown Absolutely No Remorse And Has Already Reoffended
The Vomitor Strikes Again
This drives me nuts! There’s a perfectly good hardwood floor to throw up on, but my cats will find the most inconvenient place to clean and barf up the whole contents of their stomach. Also, poor kitty that was thrown up on!
Our Wallpaper Was Attacked, But The Prime Suspect Had Clearly Been Knocked Out
We Thought He Was So Cute Sitting In My Mother's Bag. He Was Peeing
The Crime And The Culprit
Come Home From Work And This Awaited Me
The Crime...and The Criminal
My Kitten Has Discovered A Way Into The Pantry… This Was The Fifth Time In 3 Hours
I Did Not Doordash A Cat
Success!
The Criminals Return To The Scene Of Their Crime
He Puked On The Bed While I Was Asleep
Just Doing A Test Run
The Artist And His Art
Maybe Next Time Don’t Hit Your Sister While She’s Still Recovering From Being Spayed
The Crime And The Criminal
PSA: Alliums (onions) are highly toxic to cats. It is not a good idea to grow onions in an area where your cat has easy access to them.
Civil Disobedience
Offended At Being Accused Of Digging In The Garbage
Orangegate
Respect, Casper, Respect
Or just keep Casper inside where he's safe and not fed by a bunch of randos.
Ongoing Crime
A Classic Whodunnit
I Was Planning To Eat It After My Shower But Olive Has Other Plans
Peeper
I Stopped Giving Her Scritches
If a cat's bite breaks the skin keep a very close eye on it; if there is any swelling and/or spreading redness go to the hospital IMMEDIATELY. Do not wait, it will not get better on its own but so much worse! Infections happen very quickly with cat bites; mine developed within 3 hours, and in the hospital they said if I had waited another three hours I might have had to stay in hospital several days for surgery and an antibiotics drip.
CSI: Fried Onion
PSA: Alliums (onions) are highly toxic to cats. Dried versions (such as these French's fried onions) can be even more potent than raw onions. Remember to keep onion and garlic products out of reach of your cattos :)
Larceny Committed In My Home
It Smelled So Bad That She Pulled A Towel Down To Cover It. Then She Ran Away So Fast, She Wiley Coyote’d The Bath Mats (She’s Licking Her Lips Because After She Pooped, She Had To Go Get A Snack And Then Return To The Scene Of The Crime.)
The Crime & The Unfazed Criminal
The Crime Of Eating My Computer Dock Like A Sandwich
Ruined A 3D Print And Got A Bald Ear As A Result
This is OP's fault. Left the running 3D printer unattended in an area where the cat could get in. Cat burned her ear on the hot nozzle of the 3D printer. Cattos don't "know better" to not touch things like burning hot 3D printer nozzles or pots boiling on a stove and it is us humans' job to protect them.
I may need to join the source page; I could certainly make some contributions. We gave our boys the names Chaos and Mayhem because they earned them.
I may need to join the source page; I could certainly make some contributions. We gave our boys the names Chaos and Mayhem because they earned them.
