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Posted by Sarah Brown

Cats dressed as Santa are one of the simple joys of the holiday season. There's something irresistibly funny about a tiny red suit on a cat who clearly has no idea why they're wearing it. Some of them sit proudly like they're ready to deliver gifts, while others immediately freeze and stare like they've just experienced betrayal in its purest form.

Then there are the energetic cats, the ones who sprint around the house with the Santa hat falling over their eyes. They turn into little red blurs zooming through the living room, jingling with every step. No matter the reaction, every version is adorable. The tiny white beard is always the highlight. On some cats it looks wise, on others it looks like a cotton ball glued to their chin, and both are perfect in their own way.

In the end, a cat in a Santa outfit brings instant cheer. Whether they're posing like a festive model or plotting their escape, the result is the same: pure holiday joy wrapped in fluff and velvet. It's impossible not to smile.

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Posted by Sarah Brown

Some cats move through life with a look that suggests the lights are on, but nobody is home. You can see it in the pause before they miss an obvious jump, or the way they stare at a wall like it just told them a secret. These are the cats operating on one shared brain cell, patiently waiting for their turn with it.

They chase nothing, forget what they were doing mid-stride, and sometimes sprint across the room as if summoned by a thought that immediately vanished. Food bowls can be right in front of them, yet they still look offended, confused, and betrayed. It is not that they are unintelligent. It is more that their thoughts arrive late, leave early, and never explain themselves.

And somehow, that empty-headed energy is exactly what makes them perfect. There is something comforting about a creature whose biggest concern is a dust particle or a phantom noise only they can hear. These cats remind everyone that it is okay to slow down, lose the plot, and exist purely on vibes. One brain cell, zero worries, maximum charm.

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Posted by Briana Viser

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and sometimes that means taking in your neighbor's cat instead of letting her stay cold. In the story here, the protagonist has seen her neighbor's "cat" come around to their home for the last 2 years. This poor cat has gotten pregnant several times, and the owners don't do anything. The protagonist has tried everything – to approach the neighbor, to take the cat herself. She claims that the little boy who lives there says his mom doesn't like when the cats are inside because they go to the bathroom everywhere. It's not a good excuse. It's their cat, they should train their cat to go to the bathroom in the litter box. Besides, the cat is probably going to the bathroom everywhere because she's starved for attention!

A cat acting up means that they need attention, not a punishment. When the neighbors try to take the cat, the real owners get upset and tell them they are stealing their cat. The neighbors let the cat go, but of course, the cat just shows up again and again to their home. They already have pets, and aren't prepared to have more, but they do what they can to help. 

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Posted by Laurent Shinar

While some cats are well known for their mild mannered behavior, most are better known for their spicy and, at times, downright outlawed behaviors. And seeing as we have gotten to that time of year when Santa gets out his naughty or nice list and checks it over thoroughly, we figured it would only be appropriate to go over some of the cat characters who have landed on Santa's naughty list this year. So that you, as parents, and purrhaps your cats, as the potential criminals to be, can get an idea of what kind of things can land you in hot water and in a whole load of trouble before you know it.

Because at the end of the year, no one wants to end up on the naughty list with a lump of coal waiting for them in their stocking…so take notes and be on your best behavior, and maybe your cat will too

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Posted by Laurent Shinar

Quite often, the lives of street cats get off to a more than tragic start. You never quite know the cards you are going to be dealt in life, but when you are born a stray, your starter pack of cards are going to be pretty dismal. And the feline hero of this story started with a hand that most people would have thrown in the trash and never looked back at. In fact, someone did do that to her.

But one day, when her rightful cat momma came along, everything began to change. And that which had started out as a Greek tragedy was becoming more and more like a Disney movie with each passing day. And with a whole lot of love and patience, after years of building up comfort and trust, the once scared cat began to feel and act warm towards its savior. A heartwarming and wholesome story to restore the faith of any feisty feline pawrent who is sure their sassy cat children will never cuddle them.

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Posted by Ayala Sorotsky

Saying that the Cat Distribution System works in mysterious ways is already old news. Every cat person who has ever heard at least one cat adoption story knows this secret agency / institution / entity works in the shadows, behind the scenes, always watching and searching - to match the right cat to the right people. To make some successful adoptions happen, both for people who adopt cats, and also for cats who adopt their hoomans. Nobody knows who or what the CDS is, exactly, but we can all say we're so grateful for its work.

Right now, when the weather is becoming harsher and colder by the day, it has made an adoption story so much sweeter than any other we've heard about recently. You see, this family who adopted this sweet stray (yes, spoiler: the ending is happy) is no stranger to cats. Their daughter already had her soul-cat, but sadly, he had already passed over the rainbow bridge. It's sad, and it's a part of life every cat pawrent needs to accept. But the CDS sent a signal - on the exact day of her previous cat's passing, her father found a 4-month-old kitten huddled in a gas station, hiding from the cold.

Being the sweet man that he is, he scooped this floofy feline and brought her to his home. We assume he knew his family would be thrilled to add this cute cat to their home, to their hearts. We love it when a cat in need gets adopted, especially in this kind of weather. Cats deserve warmth, they deserve love, and they deserve a home.

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Posted by Ayala Sorotsky

Cats are elite-tier snugglers, and winter is their time to shine. The moment the temperature drops and the air turns crisp, every cat collectively decides that cold is a personal insult. Cue in the dramatic meowing, the pointed staring, and the not-so-subtle herding of their human toward the coziest seat in the house. Only then will they hop onto your lap, spin in exactly seven judgmental circles, and fold themselves into a warm little cinnamon roll that purrs like it's powered by holiday meowgic. That, dear cat connoisseurs, is peak happiness. And yes, "snuggle with a cat" is absolutely a non-negotiable item on every winter to-do list - we all penciled it in sometime around fall.

Of course, cats run on their own internal calendars. They have schedules, preferences, and meowsterious whims that cannot be rushed or reasoned with. Cuddles happen strictly on their terms: when they want, where they want, and for precisely the amount of time they deem appropriate. When it happens, it's ameowzing - but it's never guaranteed exactly when your soul needs it most.

Luckily, that's where wholesome cat memes come in. If you're craving a soft emotional snuggle in feline form, these fluffy feline funnies are ready to deliver. They're the pawrfect pick-me-up for a chilly day, offering the same cozy comfort as a cat choosing your lap - pure magic, no shedding required.

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Posted by Blake Seidel

We've always said that cats are life-savers, and now we have a story to prove it! And even better yet, our main character was a "dog lover" before, and through the purrfect power of cats, he broke his bad financial habits and turned his life around. If that isn't inspiring, we don't know what is.

After adopting his first stray cat, he was sold (who wouldn't be?). He realized that cats fit his lifestyle so much better, and awwficially became a certified cat-lover. And, just like cats do, they kept coming. He rescued stray after stray, slowly building his feline family to fill his home with love.

The thing is that, before he became a cat dad, he was living paycheck-to-paycheck, taking loans in order to pay off his bills all the time. It's hard to move forward when you're constantly paying off debt, right? Well, even as he took in more cats in need, he found that his spending actually decreased. We have a sneaking suspicion that, because of his love for his cats, he started making better choices, and thus spending his money with more intention. So now, even with eight cats to call his own (or rather, that they call him their own), he's feeling more pawsitive than ever, for the first time in a long time.

His whole story is purrfectly heartwarming, so read through it down below!

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Posted by Mariel Ruvinsky

We think that we have made it known many times already that one of our dreams is to one day pet a big cat. We don't care which one - lion, tiger, bobcat… any of them would be good. We say that it's a dream, but in reality, we know that it's more of a fantasy than a dream. We are not one of those professionals who can have that. We are not part of a lion pack, we have never raised cheetahs and bonded with them, we have not are not caretakers who get their shoes attacked by jaguars. Unfortunately. We have accepted that. 

Of course, there is us being jealous of professionals doing their professional thing with big cats, and then there is… this. This person is literally living our dream, and right now, our jealousy feels very much justified. A bobcat kitten simply showing up on someone's porch one day, letting the person pet it, see its belly and hear it purr? Now, that's just unfair for the rest of us. 

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Posted by Jesse Kessenheimer

Having a good day? Kiss your cat. Having a bad day? Kiss your cat at least one million times. 

Cats have a special way of boosting our moods. Going from zero to one hundred in the serotonin department isn't something most of us can pull off, especially in this crispy, cold, wintry slum. But when we're cuddling our cats in the warmth of the home, the rest of the world melts away. All that matters is the soft rumble of their purring bodies and the silent swishing of their sassy tail. Although we get scratched when the tummy touching quota has been exceeded, every cat lover will push the boundaries of petting to see if they can squeeze out one more morsel of delightful goodness. 

Like a factory of feel-good vibes, cats bring us the joy and love we crave every day. All you need to do is crack open a can of wet food, wiggle a feather on a string, and scratch their little empty noggin, and you've got yourself a companion for life. Turns out, it's really quite simple to feel happy: Just pet a cat.

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Posted by Briana Viser

Merry (almost) Christmas, cat lovers. The holidays bring out different things in all of us – for some, it makes us joyful, euphoric, and in an upbeat mood. For others, it can make us pressured, anxious, nervous and overthinking about what to get people for their gifts. Don't be a Scrooge, be a cat loving, meme scrolling, holiday hooligan and enjoy life while we still can! No matter if you're a Scrooge or not, you can still enjoy these cat photos and memes of felines in Santa hats celebrating one of the best holidays yet. And who can deny a little coquettish kiss under some mistletoe. What's more enticing than a pine tree stem hovering above you? 

Cats kiss under the mistletoe too. If you don't believe us, go home and try it today, but if you end up with a furball caught in your throat after your cat goes in for first base, don't blame us! If your holiday plans include avoiding awkward mistletoe encounters and aggressively relaxing with your phone, then 25 Christmas Cats in Santa Hats to Scroll Under the Mistletoe is exactly the festive distraction you deserve. These cats have donned their tiny red hats (against their will, legally speaking) and are here to spread cheer, chaos, and an unreasonable amount of judgment.

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Posted by Blake Seidel

Oh, lawd - Biggie Smalls is coming! He's coming, he's going, he's gaining followers, and losing pounds. Biggie arrived to The Big House Sanctuary & Rehab in Ottawa at a shocking 43 pounds. His organs were getting pushed out of the way, and even walking was hard for him. But, the workers at this sanctuary didn't give up on him. We're happy to announce that Biggie has lost… drum roll, please… almost 20 pounds! He's still a chonker, but he's literally lost almost half of himself since he started this journey.

Biggie quickly became an internet celebrity in the cat world due to his purrfectly round nature. He has millions of likes and followers, everyone pawistively invested in his de-chonkification. He's still got about five or ten more pounds to lose, but it's not about racing to the finish, it's about getting there in the furst place! We've been in love with him since the beginning, and we can't wait to see the cat he will become in the future. We're all about body pawsitivity, but we're also equally about healthy cats leading healthy lives

He may no longer be round in body, but he is still round in spirit. Read more about the notorious C.A.T. by scrolling down!

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Posted by Mariel Ruvinsky

The year 2025 has been one big challenge. And we mean that in varios ways, of course, but what we are taking about specifically here is the challenge of just… going online. So much negativity, so much drama, so much clickbait and madness. It has been everywhere. But inside all of that madness, something meowgical was happening. It was the same thing that happens every year. Cats. No matter what was going on online, there were always viral stories of cats for us to enjoy. And this year, one genre of cat post that we have seen go viral over and over again was unique and rare cats

We think that people just wanted a little extra beauty in their lives, espeically on the internet. And so, every week, we would open some social media platform, and every week, there would be at least one unique and beautiful cat for us to stare at. Something about thsese posts captured the hearts of the people, so we thought that it was only right to give the people what they have been asking for, so we put together the coolest cats of 2025. 

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Posted by Jesse Kessenheimer

Cats have an extra special way of burrowing into human hearts. Oftentimes, they make us earn their affections, but once we are invited into the exclusive Kitty Friendship Club, that cat will love and trust us for the rest of their days. However, sometimes our soul-cats are taken from us too soon, and like the cat lover in this next story who lost her beloved best friend at only 2 years old, it's tough to replace their meows, their cuddles, and especially their special purrsonalities

However, only 3 weeks after her cat crossed the rainbow bridge, she discovered a helpless meowing kitten in the snow, literally submerged in the cold. Without her help, the kitten would never have survived, so naturally, she had no choice but to scoop the kitty up. But after inviting the cat into her home, she started noticing unusual behavior from the rambunctious feline. 

This cat wasn't just an ordinary stray, but a near carbon copy of her other cat.

Without a shadow of a doubt in her heart, she believed this cat came to her for a reason. Not because he was cold in the snow, needing a home, or because he knew the woman inside was a cat cuddler, but because this cat had been here before. 

He was just coming home. 

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Posted by Sarah Brown

Cats have a habit of curling themselves into neat little circles that somehow look both intentional and effortless. One minute they are stretched out across the couch, and the next they have folded into a compact ball of fur with their tail tucked in like it belongs there. It is a shape they seem to return to again and again.

When a cat settles into one of these curled naps, the whole space feels calmer. The tight circle looks warm and comfortable, like the cat has figured out the most efficient way to rest without wasting any space. Some look like fluffy donuts, others like tiny cinnamon rolls, but the goal is always the same: maximum comfort. Even cats that are usually nonstop chaos seem to take these moments seriously.

Watching a cat sleep like this makes it easier to slow down too. There is something reassuring about seeing them so content and settled. These perfectly curled naps turn an ordinary moment into something quietly comforting, and they are a reminder that sometimes the best thing to do is simply curl up and rest.

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Posted by Sarah Brown

Sometimes life brings a new beginning at exactly the moment it feels least expected. After the sudden loss of a beloved cat who passed over the rainbow bridge, the house felt quieter and heavier. Grief was still very fresh, and the idea of welcoming another pet felt far away for this pawrent. 

Then, just a few weeks later, a tiny kitten appeared outside in the snow, loud, determined, and very sure she wanted help. This pawrent agreed to take her intemporary, but then that turned into something else almost immediately. She settled in without hesitation, found the food and litter box like a pro, and climbed into laps as if this had always been her home. There was no fear or adjustment period, only purring and confidence.

What made it impossible to ignore was how naturally she fit. She loved people, sought attention, followed familiar routines, and filled the space with warmth again. It did not feel like replacing anything, but rather continuing something good. In the middle of loss, this little kitten brought comfort, laughter, and a quiet sense that sometimes love finds its way back when it is needed most.

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Posted by Briana Viser

The cat distribution system just delivered another one! Meet Bea, the beautiful, multicolored fur coat kitten who found a loving home for the holidays. She was stray, scared, skinny, and longing for a furrever home. She started showing up two months ago to a feral feeding station. The owners have the outdoor cats of their own, and a new one came along. The owners immediately noticed she wasn't one of their they had previously. Upon petting her, they noticed her ribs sticking out, and how skinny she was. Immediately concerned, they took her in, and for 5 days she was in their basement being nursed back to health. When she was well enough, they took her to the vet where they could give her proper treatment, shots, and figure out how to help her. 

It's a holiday miracle when the family took her in. In just 3 weeks she gained a pound and a half, up to a more normal weight. She's looking better, fuller, her fur is shining, and she's warming up to her new owners. She even lets her owners pet, brush, and groom her. Read the full story below for all the details. 

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