In it for the Squee

If ever you need to prove to a dog lover that cats can easily put a dog in their place, and heck, even manipulate them into doing their bidding, then look no further than this scandalous story.

For us cat lovers, it is not a massive surprise to hear that another cat has managed to convince a dog into doing their evil bidding for them. It is part and parcel of the contract that we sign when we sign up to love cats for life lest we wish to feel the sharp point of their claws around our necks.

But what is especially surprising about the cat from this story is that they have managed to turn a multi-pound pup who usually strikes fear into the hearts of those who wrong him, into a puddle of fur that can be manipulated with the twist of a paw. We are talking about true evil genius cat smarts, and we are not sure how we feel about it… what if they use their powers against us hoomans one day… what if they already have and we just do not now it, like this dog…
 

It's not nice to call a beautiful young lady "bald", even if she is!

We're not going to sit here and pretend like we're expurrt geneticists, but we do know a thing or two about cats, so that's where we're going with this story. Cats can get pregnant multiple times per year, and the kittens in the litter can even have different fathers, which makes how the kittens turn out purrfectly interesting. After one of her two cats had a litter of healthy kittens, this cat mom was caught off guard when she went to inspect them. One of her kitty's kittens was bald! Completely hairless. Now, the cats might have had some Sphynx in their DNA, it could be a random mutation, or that momma cat got busy with a Sphynx, but we highly doubt that one. Despite being hairless, she's still as cute as ever, and purrfectly healthy.

Another Caturday is about to begin with a dose of internet cat purrfection! 

After an entire week of waiting, Caturday has finally come again, and we don't know about all of you, but we are beyond ready for it. It has been a long week, and we deserve a treat. We deserve to start this day on the right paw. We want to start this day with a smile, a laugh and a whole bunch of cattitude. And for that, there is not much that we need to do. In fact, you already took the most important step, which was coming here, to this week's pawfect ICHC Caturday meowgazine. 

Because what you really need to start Caturday on the right paw is a dose of cat internet. And we are here to bring you the best of the very best. The most viral cat tweets of the week, the silliest cat memes that people shared with one another, and the cutest, most wholesome cat stories that caught people's eyes. Everything that you need to start Caturday purrfectly right here, in one place, without any other noise. We wish you all a fantabulous Caturday, everyone, and we'll see you here again next week for more. 

Hoomans and felines have a lot in common: We both love a Fancy Feast in the meowrning!

Well, we don't eat Fancy Feast feline food. We simply look at a Fancy Feast of cat memes to start our days with a smile! We know you missed us, feline pawrents of the internet. Even though we don't know all of you, we're happy to be a furry familiar in your lives. Cats know how to make everyone furget their responsibilities for a few minutes, because their little pink noses and soft toebeans distract us from the chaos outside our doors. Aren't we all so lucky to have felines? Even if you don't own one (YET), you purrobably spend at least a few hours a week consuming cat content. It's the only way to pass the time as the cold weather travels over us, hopefully for good, in a few weeks. We need some warmth like a cat needs a sliver of sunlight on the floor.

Have you ever heard of cat television? No, it's not for you, hooman! It's a bit misleading; cat television does not have cat content on loop for feline lovers to indulge in whenever they please. Instead, the content is for felines. Think, little mice scurrying around on the floor. Maybe it's a fish tank with little scaly swimmers indulging in some yummy fish food. Basically, cat television is whatever a cat would enjoy watching. We all know they get bored with us hoomans, sometimes… But hey. We have some cat television for you hoomans, or rather, cat memes! Scroll below to indulge.

A screaming little stranger ran out of the cold and picked a family.

A tiny black kitten came running out of the cold and announced himself at full volume. He sprinted straight to this pawrent's husband, yelling and trying to climb his leg like he'd already decided this was home. With temperatures dropping into the teens overnight, there wasn't much debate. The kitten was coming inside.

He was set up in the home office, safely separated from the two resident cats, and immediately proved he was built for indoor life. He's friendly, trusting, and runs on nonstop purring. The other cats are curious but calm, watching the situation unfold without much fuss. For now, the office is his base camp, and he gets regular cuddle visits because being alone is not his favorite activity.

He's been temporarily named Tux, which suits a small black kitten who arrived dressed for the occasion. He's estimated to be around six months old, still young enough to shout his feelings and demand constant company. A vet visit and microchip scan are lined up just in case someone is looking for him, though he doesn't look like a cat who's been cared for recently.

At the moment, he's warm, safe, and loudly appreciative of both. He showed up yelling and settled into purring, which feels like a pretty clear sign he landed exactly where he meant to.

"There is no means of testing which decision is better, because there is no basis for comparison. We live everything as it comes, without warning, like an actor going on cold. And what can life be worth if the first rehearsal for life is life itself? That is why life is always like a sketch. No, "sketch" is not quite a word, because a sketch is an outline of something, the groundwork for a picture, whereas the sketch that is our life is a sketch for nothing, an outline with no picture." - The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera 

Now that we have your attention, thinking about human existence can make the mind go in various directions, awry with wonders of what could be, why, and what to do with it. Philosophers from ancient Greece got only so far in giving humanity solace for these pressing questions, these existential pleas. There's really one answer, and it's simple: cats. 

Cats give lightness to life, they exist as posits of joy and escape. We live with them, dine with them, and love them with all our hearts, and they simply sit there begging for more tuna and meowing. Instead of crying into the night's sky with your fists in the air, wondering why we're here, why life is suffering, and where are we left to go, scroll these happy and lighthearted cat memes to omit the heavy burden of life's pressure. 

"Jingle bells, cold stings like nails, let me in right meow!" 🎶

If your cat loves the snow, you probably won some life lottery. Because most cats hate the snow, they despise it. And honestly, a lot of people do, too. Sure, the snow might look beautifully dreamy, like a Disney movie, but it's also freezing cold, slippery like a life hazard, and some people think it's funny to take balls of it and throw it at you. Snow is dreamy only in dreams. But we have to admit, when a cat goes outside in the snow and discovers they like it, it's probably the cutest thing to witness.

Cats who jump in snow as if they're a bird flying through fluffy clouds is the wholesome side of this season. Winter can be harsh to cats, but when they accept it, snow really does feel like a Disney movie for a second. Magical.

But even if your cat isn't a wintery fan of the current weather, we have to appreciate the people going out and building snowmen - but specifically snowcats. Looking at a snowman, but in cat form, is like looking at more cats - and that's never a bad idea in our humble opinion.