the smoldering that used to be

With a 185 lb. difference between the Jag, the jaguar, and Bullet, the Jack Russell Terrier, these two became the most unlikely of friends. However, the employees worried for Bullet's safety, so they separated them. What happened next was undeniably clear - they became overwhelmingly sad and stopped eating. So, the staff decided to reunite them, and their problems disappeared!

We always say that animals (and cats, purrticularly) are the best fuel for pawsitivity and hope, and we mean it. There are lots of things you can do to make you feel better nowadays, but fur us, their will never be something more wholesome and inspiring than cute animal videos or funny cat memes. They're so unserious, unpretentious, and remind us that good things do happen in the world. One of the purrrest examples of this is unique animal friendships. Animals that might never have been introduced in the wild find friendship in captivity, and form the most heartwarming relationships. We've seen cats befriending otters before, and dogs adopting kittens, but we've never seen a 200 lb. jaguar becoming best friends with a 15 lb. Jack Russell Terrier. 

The sanctuary staff introduced Bullet, the JRT, to Jag (the jaguar) when he was a cub. He was lonely after being abandoned by his mother, and they hoped Bullet's playful, pawsitive energy would influence Jag for the better… and they were right. They became besties after a short time, but as Jag grew larger and larger, they began to worry for Bullet's safety. 

They made the difficult decision to separate them, but then immediately recognized the error of their ways. Jag and Bullet stopped eating. They would pace around their enclosures, looking for each other. The employees reunited them, and all was well again.

What do a jaguar and a JRT have in common? Almost nothing. And yet, they play beautifully together, and even share food. Their relationship reminds us that even with large differences between us, the most impurrtant thing that matters is connection. You don't have to see eye to eye all the time, but with mutual love and respect, anything is pawssible.

Some cats don't need jobs because they already run successful businesses out of your house.

Some cats nap all day. Others are entrepreneurs. The modern feline workforce is thriving, and their small businesses are booming. These are cats with vision. Cats with hustle. Cats who knock a pen off a desk and immediately consider it a tax write-off.

There's the neighborhood bodega cat who greets every customer like a seasoned shop owner, supervising inventory from a sunbeam near the register. The freelance biscuit maker kneads dough that does not exist but still expects full payment in compliments. The warehouse manager sits inside the shipping box and refuses to move, because quality control is a hands-on role. Or rather, a paws-on one.

Office cats are a special breed of executive. They walk across keyboards to send important emails, sit directly on paperwork to approve it, and nap during meetings because they trust the team. Productivity is measured in purrs per hour. Dress code is business casual, which mostly means fur.

And let's not forget customer service. Every cat-owned business runs on strict policies. Pets must be delivered immediately. Snacks are mandatory. Personal space is optional. Complaints will be ignored unless presented in the form of treats.

Cats have always been in charge. They're just adding job titles now. Whether managing a household, running an imaginary bakery, or serving as CEO of Sitting in Boxes Incorporated, these tiny purrfessionals have perfected the work-life balance. They clock in, do one task, and nap like they earned it.

These kind humans took her in just in time for her birth. 

Being pregnant is a lot on a person. There's discomfort, mood swings, changes in your day-to-day in every single way, plus your body is changing too. It may feel gradual, and then suddenly it doesn't. Suddenly you're eating like a mad woman, you can't fit into any of your clothes, you're craving pickles like you're on the brink of starvation without them, and you can barely lay in bed to fall asleep comfortably. Being a pregnant cat is not so different, but maybe they don't have the partner there to get angry with. 

The story below centers around a pregnant cat. She technically has owners, but they don't really let her inside much, which is probably how she became pregnant. The owner's neighbors have been the ones taking care of her for the most part. They feed her and let her in their home since it's cold outside. The owners decide to move, and that they're not taking the cat. They tell these neighbors that they can have her, and in no time upon adopting her she gives birth to her kittens right in their home. They claim that she's not getting along so well with their other cats, but they'll work it out. 

We are mere peasants, pspspsing to get an audience with the cat queen.

Seriously, if you've ever met the true queen in our office, you'd understand. She's beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. Everyone wants to get her attention, and generally shower her with gifts to show how grateful we are to live under her rule. Her name is Regina George, and she's a cat. Yes, we chose that name in particular.

One time, she climbed on the keyboard of one of our writers and claimed it as a royal feline throne for a week. He needed to find another place to sit for all this time, but says it was his honour to provide our beloved cat queen with a chosen place for a while. Another time she climbed onto our boss's lap and started to make biscuits, while in a middle of a meeting. No one batted an eye, because Regina George the cat can not be disturbed. Yesterday, she coughed up a hairball on an important spreadsheet. It was ameowzing.

If you also live under the rule of a cat, you know how it goes. They are royalty, you are the peasant. Your tax is a lot of yummy treats and occasional belly rubs.

Pay attention to stray cats in the winter, and you may end up with a companion for life. 

We always say this to people - it's so, so important to keep an eye out for stray cats when snow hits. No cat should be left to freeze in the snow. And not every cat is built to be able to survive outdoor life on their own. The ones who are built for it do it. They find places to hide, ways to survive, to get through winter. The ones who don't end up in situations like this freezing frostbitten kitten. 

If this person hadn't found this kitty on time, we don't even want to think about what would have happened to her. This cat was freezing and in really bad condition. 6" of snow is not something that anyone should have to deal with like that. And we can only be thankful that she was seen on time by someone who cared enough to go out of their way to help her. We can only imagine the relief she felt when she was taken out of the snow and wrapped up in that warm coat, finally on the way to her forever home. 

This couple thought they were just checking one more thing off their wedding to-do list. Then the universe sent a tiny cat running straight at them.

What was supposed to be a simple wedding errand turned into a surprise adoption. The couple showed up to their wedding venue for a dinner tasting and were immediately approached by a tiny, extremely confident cat who clearly had plans of her own. The staff said she'd been hanging around for a couple of months, charming everyone in sight, and had been calling her Cheeto. Apparently, she was just waiting for the right moment and the right people.

Of course, the naming debate kicked in right away. One person wanted something sweet like Pigeon. The other went fully off the rails with "the disco strangler." A peaceful middle ground was eventually found, and Margeaux won out, which feels fitting for a cat who added herself to someone's wedding story.

From the moment she got into the car, it was clear this wasn't a temporary situation. She purred nonstop, demanded face pets, and acted like she'd always belonged there. She's small, but makes up for it with confidence and affection.

Their doggo is already part of the wedding plans, so at this point it only makes sense to include Margeaux too. After all, she's just stopping by her old workplace to say hello. The venue may not have come with a cat, but the Cat Distribution System clearly knew what it was doing.

Cat memes are a source of pawsitivity and wholesomeness for all feline pawrents. 

That is simply factual and true. It doesn't matter how bad the day you are having is. It doesn't matter how much drama and stress there is around you. Funny cat memes are the way that you escape. They are the way that you disconnect from the realities of the universe for a couple of precious minutes. And those few minutes matter. Those few minutes of gently smiling and laughing at some silly cat memes are the thing that could turn your whole day around. It can make all the difference in the world to smile through the stress and madness. 

This is why, here at ICanHasCheezburger, we provide you with a constant stream of the funniest cat memes that we can find. We curate them carefully, putting together collection upon collection of only the memes that we love the most, the memes that make us smile and will hopefully make you smile as well. So, whatever you are doing now, it's time to sit back and take a break. It's just a couple of minutes, but those minutes will truly make a difference, we promise you. 

The moment Caturday hits, cats settle in like they've been waiting all week for this.

All week cats nap like purrfessionals, but Saturday is different. This is luxury sleep. The kind where they stretch out as far as possible, switch spots every couple of hours, and somehow manage to look exhausted anyway. While hoomans think about errands or plans, cats are already committed to doing none of that.

The day starts with a nap to recover from sleeping all night. Then there's another nap after breakfast. When the sun moves, they move too, just enough to stay warm before falling asleep again. By afternoon, they're fully settled, curled up in the most inconvenient place possible. Usually the couch. Or the bed. Or the laundry you just folded.

They sigh when they lie down, stretch like they've had a long day, and close their eyes with total confidence that nothing important will happen without them. If someone tries to wake them, the look they get in return makes it very clear this is unacceptable behavior for a Saturday.

There's no schedule, no rush, no guilt. Cats treat Caturday like it exists solely for resting. They nap because they can. They nap because they want to. They nap because it feels right.

By evening, they're still asleep, preparing for whatever mysterious nighttime activities they have planned. Saturday may be a break for humans, but cats see it as the purrfect excuse to nap their way through the entire day. 

Abracadabra! You're mystified by cat memes. 

We all need a sense of meowgic in our lives. Cats provide that sense of meowgic effortlessly. Don't you feel like there's something mystical about them? Something you can't put your finger on…like they know something they shouldn't, or that they're casting spells on you behind your back. Cats are elusive and mysterious, and when you scroll cat memes you get a sense of their magic just my seeing them. Cat memes are undeniably inspiring – they lift your mood no matter how you're feeling. Their soft fur, cute kitten faces, and the hilarious situations they find themselves in. It's exactly the thing to lift your mood when you need it most. Maybe you're coming home from a long, hard day at work. Maybe you're having relationship trouble. Maybe you just need that little boost of meowtivation to purk you right up. These cat memes make the day feel suddenly lighter without using a wand! Whiskers and impeccable timing are the only requirements here. 

So despite global chaos and upsetting news happening all around us, a failing economy and terrifying future impending, cat memes will always be there. Their meowgic and pawsitivity are sure to make you feel better.