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There are many ways how one can acquire a pet cat - it can be bought from breeders, it can be adopted from a shelter, chosen from a pet store or even be inherited. But there's one more way of getting a cute cat, and it's when the feline chooses you himself.

Now, we all know that cats follow their funny cat-logic of doing things, and more than often that includes picking their masters (or servants) to their liking. Some charm their way into adoption through gentle purring and the disarming power of the Puss in Boots stare. Others... well, trespass and claim your pillow as their new bed.

So, if you'll ever hear loud meowing noises at around 4 in the morning or be woken up from slumber by crashing sounds - congratulations, you now have a cat! Some even more obscure ways of the felines choosing their masters might include crazy cats jumping in a car through an open window, persistently following you on the street pretending to be a lost cat or even declaring your porch as the safest place for them to have their cute kittens.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of cat photos documenting these curious stories, and it's certainly one to make your cat senses tingle.

#1

My Parents Started Feeding A Stray Kitten A Couple Weeks Ago. This Was Their Front Porch Today

My Parents Started Feeding A Stray Kitten A Couple Weeks Ago. This Was Their Front Porch Today

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#2

This Little Guy Showed Up On My Brother's Farm One Day. My Brother Took Him To The Vet, And His 10 Year Old Daughter Told Him All She Wanted Was This Guy For Her Christmas, She Wanted No Presents Any More But This Guy... Meet Popeye

This Little Guy Showed Up On My Brother's Farm One Day. My Brother Took Him To The Vet, And His 10 Year Old Daughter Told Him All She Wanted Was This Guy For Her Christmas, She Wanted No Presents Any More But This Guy... Meet Popeye

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#3

Not My Dog, Not My Cat, But They Come To My House And Sit Like This Every Day...

Not My Dog, Not My Cat, But They Come To My House And Sit Like This Every Day...

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#4

Had My Window Open To Have A Smoke When I Suddenly Heard Meowing... Turned Around To See This Guy

Had My Window Open To Have A Smoke When I Suddenly Heard Meowing... Turned Around To See This Guy

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#6

So I Walked Into The Kitchen At 5:30am And Saw This In The Sink... This Is Not My Cat..

So I Walked Into The Kitchen At 5:30am And Saw This In The Sink... This Is Not My Cat..

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#7

Found This Little Guy Squeaking In My Back Yard

Found This Little Guy Squeaking In My Back Yard

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's had a rough day. Probably a rough life. Hopefully things are looking up for him now.

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#8

This Guy Showed Up At My Back Door Last Night, I Guess I Own A Cat Now

This Guy Showed Up At My Back Door Last Night, I Guess I Own A Cat Now

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#9

There Has Been A Stray Cat Outside Of My House Since Summer. Today We Decided To Let Him Inside To Stay Warm And A Few Hours Later We Found Him Like This!

There Has Been A Stray Cat Outside Of My House Since Summer. Today We Decided To Let Him Inside To Stay Warm And A Few Hours Later We Found Him Like This!

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#10

Was Woken Up At 2.45 This Morning By This Asshole... I Don't Own A Cat... Is This How You Get A Cat?

Was Woken Up At 2.45 This Morning By This Asshole... I Don't Own A Cat... Is This How You Get A Cat?

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Virgil Blue
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, this is pretty much how you get a cat, they kind of phase into existence when you're not looking.

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#11

Found This Little Guy In My Parent's Back Garden. He Has Heart-Shaped Black Nose

Found This Little Guy In My Parent's Back Garden. He Has Heart-Shaped Black Nose

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#12

This Little Guy Jumped Up In My Work Truck With Me For A Bit. Best Day Ever!

This Little Guy Jumped Up In My Work Truck With Me For A Bit. Best Day Ever!

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#13

Came Home. This Is Not My Cat. We Were Both Surprised

Came Home. This Is Not My Cat. We Were Both Surprised

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#14

So, I Came Home To This... I Don't Own A Cat

So, I Came Home To This... I Don't Own A Cat

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#15

We Were Hearing Some Noises In Our Shop, So We Set A Live Trap And Caught This Guy

We Were Hearing Some Noises In Our Shop, So We Set A Live Trap And Caught This Guy

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Emre
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best trap ever. You could use black duct tape. That would work also

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#16

I Woke Up To This On My Balcony, Seven Floors Up! I Don't Even Own A Cat! This Is It... This Is How I Die

I Woke Up To This On My Balcony, Seven Floors Up! I Don't Even Own A Cat! This Is It... This Is How I Die

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#18

This Guy Just Randomly Showed Up At My House One Day And Now We're Bros. I Call Him Oj

This Guy Just Randomly Showed Up At My House One Day And Now We're Bros. I Call Him Oj

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's very comfy in his new bed. Love how they sleep when they feel safe and happy

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#19

Walked By The Bathroom And Something Caught My Eye, Did A Lean Back Double Take And Noticed..... I Don't Have A Cat

Walked By The Bathroom And Something Caught My Eye, Did A Lean Back Double Take And Noticed..... I Don't Have A Cat

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#20

Finished Painting The Kitchen, Went To Sit Down And Found This. Nothing Too Strange, Except The Fact I Don't Have A Cat

Finished Painting The Kitchen, Went To Sit Down And Found This. Nothing Too Strange, Except The Fact I Don't Have A Cat

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Evisa Isabella Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consider it a ''renovation'' by the famous interior designer, Kat Purrson! ΧD

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#21

So I Just Woke Up At 4:45 Am With A Non Stop Meowing Noise... Open My Apartment Door And This Little Guy Came Running In. Should I Keep Him?

So I Just Woke Up At 4:45 Am With A Non Stop Meowing Noise... Open My Apartment Door And This Little Guy Came Running In. Should I Keep Him?

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at those eyes. There's not really a question here, is there?

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#22

He Jumped In My Car And Wouldn't Let Me Leave Without Him. I Don't Own A Cat. Is This How You Get A Cat?

He Jumped In My Car And Wouldn't Let Me Leave Without Him. I Don't Own A Cat. Is This How You Get A Cat?

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Evisa Isabella Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*You're drunk Jimmy. I'll drive tonight! I'm here just to save your life!* ΧD

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#23

The Cat That Lives Next-Door Came In To Say Hello

The Cat That Lives Next-Door Came In To Say Hello

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Paul K. Johnson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're the only thing in the neighborhood even close to being as fuzzy as the cat. The cat is fascinated.

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#24

Got Home From Work And Fell Asleep. Woke Up With This Guy On My Lap. I Don't Have A Cat

Got Home From Work And Fell Asleep. Woke Up With This Guy On My Lap. I Don't Have A Cat

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#25

Our Neighbor's Cat Sometimes Comes Over For A Visit. Here He Thinks He's Flowers

Our Neighbor's Cat Sometimes Comes Over For A Visit. Here He Thinks He's Flowers

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's something wrong with his butt. I can't quite put my finger on it.

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#26

I Guess I Have A New Cat. This Guy Walked In My Front Door And Made Himself At Home

I Guess I Have A New Cat. This Guy Walked In My Front Door And Made Himself At Home

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#27

My Dad Just Sent Me This Picture From Our Bathroom. We Don't Have A Cat

My Dad Just Sent Me This Picture From Our Bathroom. We Don't Have A Cat

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#28

There Was A Visitor By My Guest House This Morning

There Was A Visitor By My Guest House This Morning

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a bobcat, not a house cat. Please contact your local vet. They can inform the proper wildlife folks who will treat this wild kitten properly. He cannot and should not be treated like a domestic pet.

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Sha-ne-ne
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see anything here that would indicate that the poster intends to try to keep and domesticate this little guy. It appears he lives in a very wooded area. The little bobcat probably just wandered by and had his photo snapped before he returned to the woods.

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Mishte Tine
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not suggesting that falloutmike doesn't know this - I just don't want people to get the wrong idea about wild animals no matter how cute they are.

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Alwin Langevoort
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

12 years ago I found a very young kitten on the highway. The vet told me it was an European wildcat and he would euthanize her - she would never be domesticated. Took her home and: Never ONCE had any issues, was housebroken from the first day. Loves attention. Sits like a meerkat. Purrs like a V12 diesel.

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Jenice Grimes
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol bobcat baby he is like "so I was just told by my mom I would need to hunt for food and live in a hole? Ya I decided I want to be a house cat! My Body My Choice!!! So hi what's your story?"

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Ghost Soldier
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

....can you take me back to my mommy?? She's the huge creature over there snarling...

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Terry Walton
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandpa had a pet bobcat. He said it was a great cat. Loved people but killed every other cat in the neighborhood. The Georgia -Pacific mill in town had a rat problem. The cat became the mills mascot. Got spoiled by people that worked there and took care of rat problem.

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Outatime
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's actually a lynx. Not a bobcat. There is a difference.

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Rose Scarlet
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not necessarily. I found a car that looked like this .....turned out to be a regular tabby. I had her 21 years.

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Lucia Lintnerová
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

isn't that a lynx??!! aww ... hope he found his way back to his mommy

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Diogo El Spicy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

FUN FACT: Bobcats are Lynxes... here, take the Bobcat scientific name --> Lynx rufus. So yeah... it is both... aaand this one really is the Bobcat (simply quick search "Bobcat cub"), not other Lynx species (there are four in total and the other 3 cubs have nothing to do with this one). **Cool Biology guy flies away**

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Amber Bedgood
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure they know its bobcat. Its their attempt at being funny since its technically a feline.

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Susan Canon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That little wild baby need a good feeding. Not a cat, so take it to a vet.

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Tallulah
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, you should show it to pros. Wherever a baby is, the mama isn't far away so

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MiTmite9
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahah. I was cooing over this pic and then said to myself, "S**t! That's a Bobcat kit." Hahaha. I know my felines, apparently ----- at least a few of them.

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Sydnie Laney
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they never said they would, its a cat, feline, bobcat, you can still domesticate with a perment, wait and see if there is a mother, either way this was five years ago so there is not much i can do right now

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J Gra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this Bob Kitten is in the lower 48 it is a Bob Cat. Linz live in Canada!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bobcat kitten: I-i hous-se ki-ttty?? Person who took the photo: Go home Tom, your drunk.

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Lori Lathrom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you pull back a bloody stump when you tried to touch it? Yeah, that’s a murder kitten.

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Tiffany
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, come on....keep him. He'll go through the imprint process and start acting like a human.

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Steven Meyer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is what happens when a bobcat and domestic share genes. A kitten with as Bob tail and long AF back legs. My neighbor had an orange one from a bit bobby knocking up her dom orange tabby

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Susan Ho
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not a domestic kitten! Call your wildlife conservation organization!

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Angel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful bobcat kitten - I hope he found his way back to his mama ok

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Vajna Gabor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is not a bobcat...you can see there is a normal tail. its curved and the body is covering it

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's most definitely a bobcat cub, the cubs have relatively long tails, but this is still far shorter than that of a domesticated cat. :-)

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#29

While Visiting My Girlfriends Family In New York, I Woke Up To This... They Don't Own A Cat

While Visiting My Girlfriends Family In New York, I Woke Up To This... They Don't Own A Cat

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Been Working In The Office For An Hour. Turned Around And Saw This. I Don't Have A Cat

Been Working In The Office For An Hour. Turned Around And Saw This. I Don't Have A Cat

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#31

I Don't Own A Cat. I Was Having A Good Old Fashioned Day Nap And My Missus Snapped This Sneaky Feline Muscling In On My Hard Earned Warmth

I Don't Own A Cat. I Was Having A Good Old Fashioned Day Nap And My Missus Snapped This Sneaky Feline Muscling In On My Hard Earned Warmth

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#33

I Have Two Cats. This Is Neither Of Them. Intruder!

I Have Two Cats. This Is Neither Of Them. Intruder!

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#34

I Live In A Student House. Two Cats Like To Visit Us And Play On The Ipad Sometimes

I Live In A Student House. Two Cats Like To Visit Us And Play On The Ipad Sometimes

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#35

Didn't Spot Him At First So Got A Slight Shock. Also, That Is Not My Cat

Didn't Spot Him At First So Got A Slight Shock. Also, That Is Not My Cat

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#36

Considering That I Don't Own A Cat, I Was Surprised When I Heard A Weird Sound On The Car Porch And Noticed Them

Considering That I Don't Own A Cat, I Was Surprised When I Heard A Weird Sound On The Car Porch And Noticed Them

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#37

Studying For Exams, When Suddenly This Guy Confirms The Stereotype. Also, This Isn't Even My Cat

Studying For Exams, When Suddenly This Guy Confirms The Stereotype. Also, This Isn't Even My Cat

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#38

But I Don't Own Any Cats...

But I Don't Own Any Cats...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see two bowls out there. Something tells me you brought this on yourself.

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#41

A Stray Cat Followed Me Home Last Night. This Is What I Woke Up To On My Porch This Morning

A Stray Cat Followed Me Home Last Night. This Is What I Woke Up To On My Porch This Morning

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#42

Came Home One Day And Heard A Meowing Under My Bed. I Don't Own A Cat. I Guess I Do Now

Came Home One Day And Heard A Meowing Under My Bed. I Don't Own A Cat. I Guess I Do Now

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#44

I Went To Take The Garbage Out And A Cat Ran Into My House And Won't Leave. Is This How You Get A Cat?

I Went To Take The Garbage Out And A Cat Ran Into My House And Won't Leave. Is This How You Get A Cat?

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#45

Guys, He's Back. I Tried Petting, He Doesn't Seem Satisfied. Still Studying, Still Not My Cat

Guys, He's Back. I Tried Petting, He Doesn't Seem Satisfied. Still Studying, Still Not My Cat

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's telling you. "Hooman, you get no petting privileges until i get what i want. Stop staring at this stuff, get me a fancy collar, and FEED ME! HURRY SLAVE!!" Or something.

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#46

I Got Up At 2.30am To Go To The Bathroom... I Don't Own A Cat And My House Is Completely Closed

I Got Up At 2.30am To Go To The Bathroom... I Don't Own A Cat And My House Is Completely Closed

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#47

A Cat Appeared On My Sofa. I Don't Own A Cat!

A Cat Appeared On My Sofa. I Don't Own A Cat!

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#48

Went To Feed My Cat And This Is What I Found... This Is Not My Cat

Went To Feed My Cat And This Is What I Found... This Is Not My Cat

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#49

Walked Into My Kitchen To Find This. As A Side Note, We Don't Have A Cat...

Walked Into My Kitchen To Find This. As A Side Note, We Don't Have A Cat...

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#50

I Heard A Faint Meow From The Other Room... This Is Not My Cat, And I'm On The Second Floor

I Heard A Faint Meow From The Other Room... This Is Not My Cat, And I'm On The Second Floor

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