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We always say: it's the cat that chooses the human, not the human that chooses the cat. 

No matter how many times we say it, people still seem surprised. Despite the fact that this is a well-known fact in the cat community at this point, people still make the choice to foster cats, as if there isn't an incredibly high chance that those cats would adopt them. It doesn't matter at all whether you were intending to adopt the cat or not. You could "hate cats" and still get adopted by a cat. You would "not want to have cats ever" and still be adopted by a cat. You might even be in a position where you already "have enough cats", and still, a cat might see you as the purrfect forever home, and you will have no choice but to accept it.

So, really, the boyfriend and girlfriend in this story should have known the risk that they were taking. And still, the bond that they have created with this cat and that this cat has created with them seems to have taken them by surprise. Of course, when the bond builds in less than two hours, maybe we would have been surprised as well, but nah, we don't think so. 

Right now, the thing that we need the most in our lives is a sprinkle of serotonin. 

We don't need a lot of it. We're not asking for a lot of it. In times like these, when things feel so much bigger than we are, when we're stressing over things that we cannot control, we're simply looking for little sprinkles of happiness throughout our lives. It could be spending a little time with friends. It could be going on a walk and enjoying nature. Or it could be staying in bed for another five minutes to scroll through some funny cat memes. That is all that we need sometimes. 

Seriously, forget social media. Don't even try logging in. It's not worth it. Sometimes, all that we're looking for when we get on social media are silly cat memes. So, if you are doing the same thing, we can tell you that you don't need to. You have all the cat memes that you could ever need right here, without all the drama and insanity that usually surrounds them on the web. Here, you can rest assured that you will get cats and nothing but cats. And really, cats are all that you need for an instant smile. 

What a week for the cat distribution system! Here we have a mama cat from the streets just walking on into a woman's home like she owns the place. Luckily, she chose the right home. 

A year ago, a small black-and-white cat showed up and accidentally became part of the family, thanks to a joke that got a little too real.

It all started after a movie night watching The Room. Like many people who experience the film for the first time, the house quickly filled with dramatic impressions of the line "Oh hi, Mark." At one point, while feeding the small colony of outdoor cats they care for, the girlfriend joked that the next cat to show up should be named Mark just so the line could finally be used properly.

A day or two later, a new cat appeared. A little black-and-white guy who looked a bit like a tiny Batman. The moment he showed up, the name was obvious. Mark had arrived.

After checking around for an owner and finding none, it became clear that he wasn't going anywhere. The cat distribution system had spoken again. Once he was brought in and checked out, Mark quickly proved he was more than just a funny name.

Now about two years old, Mark has grown into a clever, playful cat who keeps the whole house busy. He loves to play, especially with his brothers Larry and PatPat, while Bernie, the older cat, prefers to sit those games out. Mark has also earned the role of the household greeter. He's often nearby, watching everything and showing up right when someone walks through the door.

It only takes a plop to make someone fall in love with you. 

It can feel like fate when you find another soul that resembles someone you've known. In the story here, it feels like that kind of serendipitous fate. It's a university student who's just leaving his apartment ground on campus, when he spots a cat who looks like she's not in great shape. She's dirty with fleas on her, but has a beautiful white and brown coat. He approaches her and she's already friendly – she flops immediately, just asking for belly rubs. Then he takes her in. He already has two cats, but he's open to more. He gives her several baths in a matter of a few days, and there's a lot of dirt that comes off of her. He takes her to the vet for their full check up, and he knows she's his forever. He says she reminds him of the cat he had in high school, who he claims is his soulmate cat. It's incredible that they found each other. Read the full story below for all the wholesome and adorable details. 

Get your coats ready, because the crispness radiating from these fabulous pictures is astounding.

It's not every day that you get to witness such phenomenal evidence of the adventuring spirit of cats. Most of our feline friends of the Domestic Cat kind are, well, domestic. They like to cuddle on their human's lap, stealing their body heat. They like to nap on the couch, the bed, or the warm and dry laundry straight out of the dryer. Cats like comfort, stability, and predictability. But not all cats… Some cats are truly adventurous, going on harnessed hikes and experiencing the world as no other cat has ever done before.

This is why every time we encounter cats not only going to the great outdoors - but doing so in the snowy Scottish highlands - we run back here to share the magnificent sight with you all. So let's get to the beautiful matter at hand - meet Bongo and Fifis, who are absolutely stunning standing there with the snowy background all around. Such brave cats, such ameowzing adventurers.

Cats don't just choose humans. Sometimes, they choose to adopt friends from other species as well.

We say it all the time. Cats are the ones who choose their families, not the other way around. You think that when you walk into a shelter, looking for a cat to adopt, the outcome is in your hands, but it is not. Whether you walk out of there with a cat or not is entirely in the cats' paws. They might choose you, and they might not. You need to prove yourself worthy first. 

Of course, we don't know the exact way in which we can prove that we are wrothy to them. That is why the cat distribution system still, to this day, catches people off guard. It works in meowsterious ways. But it does always work. And although, more than anything else, cats choose humans to adopt, sometimes, they also choose other animals. 

And it can be any animal. A cat can choose a dog as its best friend, despite their differences, despite the fact that they are known as sworn enemies, despite how different their behaviors are from one another. A cat can choose a bird as its best friend forever, despite the fact that one is prey and one is the opposite, despite the fact that you would never imagine a cat befriending a bird. We have even seen cats choose turtles as best friends, and isn't that a ridiculous combination that you have probably never thought of.

For animals that have such a reputation for being aloof and preferring to be on their own, cats are actually extremely friendly creatures. They are simply friendly only with the creatures that they choose to be friendly with. And honestly, we think that is fair. You would think that we would be incredibly surprised to see the cat in today's video befriend a bunch of sheep in a flock, but no. 

The thing that actually surprised us about this video is not the interspecies friendship. That is something that we have seen quite a few times, both with cats and with other animals. No, what actually surprised us was the cat turning into a little shepherd and leading the flock himself. 

It's not every day you become a purrsonal Uber driver for your clients' cat.

Cats are meowsterious creatures. They can find their way into the tiniest of spaces, can disappear for hours in your own house, and love to show up in the most random places. After a few scary experiences, this has taught us to always check to make sure we know where the cat is before leaving the house. It's now a second nature; we check for our wallet, keys, ID, and cat. We're pretty sure the family in our video below is going to do the same now! However, it wasn't even the family who noticed their cat was gone, it was their realtor, who was surprised to find a secret stowaway on her roof!

While driving out of the neighborhood, she heard someone screaming at her. She rolled down her windows and heard, "You have a cat on your car!", and she absolutely did. While looking for the purrfect spot to sunbathe, her clients' cat climbed onto the roof of her car, and stayed there, confused, as she drove away. Thank goodness someone noticed, or else that kitty might have gone for the ride of its life. 

The realtor drove the kitty back to his pawrents' house, VIP style. He got hand-delivered to his owners, who laughed the whole thing off. Thankfully, no cats were lost or hurt, but this one did get the fanciest Uber ride any cat has ever gotten. Watch the whole hissterical video below!

There are moments during the day when focusing feels nearly impossible. That's usually the perfect time for a quick scroll through some delightfully ridiculous cat memes. Cats have a special talent for being dramatic, chaotic, and unintentionally hilarious. These 25 silly cat memes celebrate all the strange little things that make cats such internet icons. Consider this your perfectly reasonable excuse for a short meme break.

Cats may be small, but they take home security very seriously.

Some cats seem convinced they are the official security team of the house. They pick a good spot by the window and keep track of everything happening outside. People walking by, birds landing on a fence, a car door shutting down the street. It all gets logged in the tiny cat brain. From that window post they watch the whole neighborhood like a very serious guard who takes their job extremely seriously.

Inside the house, the patrol continues. Cats wander from room to room like they're checking that everything is still in its proper place. A grocery bag gets a full inspection. A cardboard box becomes an instant watchtower. Even something as simple as someone opening a cabinet can trigger a full investigation. Guests are handled with the same level of attention. A cat will sit nearby, staring quietly like it's deciding whether this new hooman has been properly approved.

Of course, the security team runs on a flexible schedule. Long naps in sunbeams are an important part of the routine. After all, it takes energy to monitor the house all day. But the moment something interesting happens, they're awake and back on duty. Every little noise gets attention. Every movement gets noticed. Living with a cat means there is always a tiny guard somewhere nearby keeping watch over the whole place.