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If this prank had been pulled on us, we would have lost our minds. 

Listen, it's funny, okay? We can admit that. We can read through this story and say that is an objectively successful, harmless and funny prank. On most people. For us, it would not have been harmless. The thought of a cat being stuck in the ceiling in our workplace, right above us, where we cannot reach and help the kitty out… might have made us cry. You laugh, but you know where we work, right? As we write this, we are sitting in a room full of people who are every so slightly obsessed with cats, and this would have been bad for our mental health. 

Sigh. It probably is unique to our office though. Just the thought of a cat in distress would have had our entire office hopping up our of our chairs and trying to go help. But for the of humanity, people who are less obsessed with cats than we are, this probably does count as a harmless prank. We don't know what took over this employee on this day that made him decide to do this, but we can appreciate the intent. 

This man has decided that work it boring, and it is time for some fun. Except, instead of what people normally do in offices, which is bring snacks or more coffee, this man decided to find an 8-hour video of a cat meowing on YouTube, turn it on, and tuck the speaker up into a ceiling tile. He turned the volume as low as it could go, so that you could barely hear the meows through the ceiling, precisely placing the speaker so that people could hear the cat but not be able to pinpoint where the kitty is. 

Honestly, the way that this situation unfolded is actually one of our favorites. It's funny now, but it would have been absolutely devastating had the people in the office heard the sounds of this distressed meowing kitty and not done anything. If they ignored it, this prank would have been the worst. But the fact that they responded, the fact that they made such a ruckus, that they got people to come and try to save the cat… we think that points at the fact that the people in this office are kind of pawsome. 

Either way, this is one of those days and things that happened in the office that would never be forgotten. Months would pass, even years, new employees will come in, and this story will still be one that people talk about. It will become the story of this office. The day during which there was a cat in the ceiling but also wasn't. Heck, all the people who were there when the incident happened could be gone, but the incident itself will still be remembered.

Also, we definitely would have been one of those people in the office who would continue hearing the cat even after the video was over and the whole thing was behind everyone. We would have been one of the traumatized ones who came up with all the theories. Bad for our mental health. But hilarious. 

Kittens are vicious floof-machines that are guaranteed to turn unbitten ankles into bitten ankles, but that's why we love them. 

With a kitten, your sleep schedule may become irregular, but the bags under your eyes are justified by the bubbles of love that swell in your chest every time your faithful feline utters the sweetest of mews. As if they know the breaking point of their human companions, kittens will push a cat lover to their absolute limit, testing their patience with playful attacks, cute scampers, and strange, alien-like cat behavior at 2 AM. It's at every cat lover's wits' end, when they wonder why they got a kitten in the first place, that kitties will turn on their ultimate secret weapon: Cuteness. 

Wielding their shiny eyes, pouty lower lip, and the most expressive lick of their tiny paw, kittens will wait until their humans are most vulnerable to attack them with adorableness. We have no defenses for this, and despite hundreds of years of cat/human companionship and domestication, it's the cats who ultimately prey on our weakness for cuties. Who can say no to a kitten when they look at you like this? 

Via u/Rrraum

How can we deny the little beasts every aching whim of desire? Exactly, there's no saying no to this face. If they want to play with the laser as our eyes are fluttering closed for bed, so be it. If that cat wants to tear apart the couch with their little mean beans, go ahead. And if the kitten decides they want to sleep in the crook of their human's neck all night, purring softly in their ear and making them fall in love all over again, I guess that's just how it's going to be. Kittens rule this household, and it's not because of their totalitarianism; it's the way they meownipulate us into underestimating their fluffy faces and whimsical tails. Beyond the whiskered cuteness and the cuddly demeanor, there's a kitten who yearns for the love and adoration of humans, becoming as irrefutably and unignorably cute when we least expect it. 

Cats are there for us when we need them most, cozying up on the couch when it's cold and blizzarding, and stalking us to the bathroom in the middle of the night (as is their feline duty). So even though kittens are annoying when they're little and full of rambunctious energy, it's that magnetic meow and that cute little purrsonality that draws us to bond with the goblin, making this puffball feline one of the most beloved family members in the house. 

And that's worth a few scratches on the forearm to get there.

Stop hissing at each other, and get along! It's time to spend time with your best feline friend and LOL at cat memes together. 

When it comes to friendships, it's important to have them in all shapes and colors. You have your oldest friends, your closest friends, your bestest friends, your family friends, and your new friends. But let us never forget the most important friendship of all, your fur friends! There is no better friendship than the one you have with a little furry buddy. In this case, we're talking about feline friends. If you're a cat parent, then your cat is your number in life. Purriodt. 

If it wasn't for your sweet fur baby, how could you survive the everyday horrors of life? What do you mean I have to wake up every single day and go to work, and then come home to eat and sleep and do it all over again for the rest of my life? The existential dread is starting to pull me under the ground!… But oh, wait, what is this? 

Cat. 

Well, and also memes. You know we love memes. It goes animals and then memes. Combine the two and yep, we're best friends now. If you love animal memes and cats just as much as we do, then you have come to the right place. And guess what? We're your bestie now. Hi bestie! Let's LOL.

Hungry? Grab a cat meme.

Food makes the world go round. We all need it to survive, but it's more than that. It's an emotional process of memories, tastes, and a sign of love for many. It's more than just a need to survive. Cats are often compared to loaves of bread when they sit in a specific shape, paws tucked under them, and rounded back like a loaf of bread. Bread baking dates back over 30,000 years. It started with unleavened flatbread made by hunter-gatherers to a staple food revolutionized by Egyptian fermentation and modern industrialization. Ovens were invented in ancient Greece. 

Whether your cat loaves or not isn't the point. And whether you're a bread fanatic or gluten-free doesn't matter either. The point is that you appreciate a good cat meme when you see one. If you scroll below, you'll find a list of hilarious, wholesome, and adorable cat memes that are just waiting to be gobbled up, just waiting to be looked at and laughed at. Even if you're on a diet and you're not eating bread right now, you can still indulge in the cat memes. The internet thrives on cat memes, as well as food. Have you noticed how popular cooking videos have become? Or ASMR mukbang videos, people make all kinds of crazy money just by filming themselves eating. It's a strange world we live in, and no one knows where the future is headed. But cat memes will always be there to cheer up anyone in need of a hug. 

If you thought cats weren't up to the challenge of becoming Olympians, then this collection of Olympian cat children is sure to change your pawspective.

Thanks to the pawrents of these highly talented feline individuals we have managed to get a speak peak into the lives of these performance purr-machines. Taking a unique look at the various disciplines and talents that our clever cat companions have amassed throughout the globe. And while some of these so-called sports or disciplines are not officially recognized, there is always a chance that by the next Olympic event, they will be firmly within the running order ready to take the world by storm.

So as we gear up to enjoy some winter revelry at this year's Winter Olympics in Italy, we figured there would be no better time than now to get us all amped up with a collection of sport minded feline fur babies. And with that we will let these cats and their pawrents do the talking, jumping, and lifting from here on out. 
 

Accountability has left the building. Luckily, the cat didn't.

Look, we're not claiming to be relationship advisers. We're mere cat lovers with a platform. But we're human, we know what it is to be in a relationship, and what it is to raise a cat together (because, of course, our partners have to be cat people too). First of all, when you raise a cat, together with someone or alone, it means you have full responsibility for this creature that entered your life. Their safety is in your hands, depends on your deeds, and it's your job to make sure what you do is aimed towards your cat's wellbeing. This memo seems to have missed the husband in this case, since he won't admit, under any circumstances, that his actions might have had grave consequences.

These consequences in question are leaving a cat outside in freezing temperatures. And not just any cat - his own cat. The one whose safety is in his hands. But will he be shocked by the accidental near-consequences for his own actions? Nope. He will go back home and blame his wife for not noticing his misdeeds sooner, obviously. We don't get it - as cat pawrents ourselves, the mere thought of our cat freezing outside because we accidentally left the door open leaves us in horror.

Besides the thoughts about the cat, we also feel for the wife who had to suffer a husband blaming her for it. While she's stuck outside the apartment in the cold. Without even mentioning the childish behavior he continued on with, we would be horrified. We were really not kidding when we said that the person we're in a relationship with must be a cat person too - it means feeling responsible for the cat as we do. If that can't happen - the relationship can't happen. So no, we're not relationship advisers, but this is what we would do.

There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home.

As cat pawrents, we don't need meowgical ruby slippers to transport us back home… because we never left! In order to get us out of the house and away from our fluffy felines, you have to schedule with us at least one week in advance, and we have to be home by 9 PM. Otherwise, we turn into a pumpkin. A grumpy, angry pumpkin that is no fun to be with at all.

Seriously, though, who needs people when you have a family of felines waiting for you at home? They are always excited to see us, are the best cuddlers, and oftentimes give us free massages without us ever having to ask. The only things we have to deal with in return are being screamed at for around 30 minutes before dinnertime and cat hair literally everywhere. But other than that, it's purrfect!

There are some people (extraverts) who enjoy being in the presence of others. We consider ourselves catroverts, because more than anything, we enjoy being in the company of cats. Our furvorite place is at home, in our pajamas, with a blanket and three cats on or around us. No fancy dinner or night out with friends will ever top that.

We used to be ashamed of this when we were younger, always feeling pressured to leave the house and "be social". But as we've aged, we understood that there's nothing wrong with enjoying your alone time with your fur babies, and we're certainly not afraid to cancel plans because of our cats. 

If you're an owner of some cute cats at home, you know exactly what we're talking about. We hope your snuggled up next to your kitties as you're reading this, so you can show them all the hissterical memes that remind you them. Don't change for anyone, unless it's for your cats. They're the only ones that deserve it!

If cuteness were an Olympic event, cats would take gold

If the Cuteness Olympics were real, cats would win gold every year and act like it wasn't a big deal. No training montage, no warmup. They'd just show up, blink slowly at the judges, and the scorecards would already be filled out.

They'd dominate every event without trying. The synchronized loaf would earn perfect scores for form and tuck. The high jump would include a dramatic twist followed by a flawless landing and immediate disinterest. Freestyle sleeping would break records with upside-down naps and impossible positions that somehow look comfortable.

The judges wouldn't stand a chance. One toe bean stretch and the arena loses composure. A surprise blep ends the competition early. When a cat curls into a tiny circle and starts purring, it's basically the closing ceremony.

The funniest part is the feline athletes wouldn't care. They wouldn't celebrate or acknowledge the win. They'd wander off mid-applause to chase a dust bunny or demand snacks. The medals would sit untouched while they focused on more important things, like staring at a wall for reasons no one understands.

Every year the results would be the same. Cats sweep the podium, hoomans cheer, and nobody questions it. Some champions train for years. Cats are just born ready.

No cat deserves to be returned to the shelter once, let alone twice.

That is especially true for unique kittens. There is nearly a fight over kittens in shelters. Everyone wants to adopt a kitten, and if it's a unique kitten of a unique breed who has a unique look, there is definitely a waiting list. And the thought that somehow, despite the people who are sure lined up to try to adopt this Serval cat, the fact that not one but two of them returned her to the shelter is wild to us. 

But of course, people don't think before they adopt cats of a special breed. They see a cute cat, and they want it. And in some ways, we get it. We see a cute cat, and we want it too. But if it's a kitty in a shelter, rather than one that we rescue off the streets, we do think that it is only sensible to look up what characteristics the breed in question has. The people who returned this Serval cat for being too energetic and playful should have known that Serval cats, in their core, are energetic and playful. It's simply who they are, and adopters need to be informed of that. 

Scaredy cats are much less fearful when survival is on the line. 

Bernadette, the tuxedo cat, was once scared of the people who roamed the apartment complex, but this frightful kitty learned that not all hoomans drive spooky, loud dump trucks that upend your dumpster home: Some humans have chicken tenders, infinite affection, and a cozy, warm house to live in. 

All it takes is one purrticularly friendly human to change the mind of a stubbornly independent stray cat, but a handful of tuna can go a long way, too.