Moments of Permanence - Network

The job? Break into a human house. The plan? Skedaddle into her home and her heart. 

Some cats are just friendlier than others, and this meowzer in tabby cat trousers was the friendliest, sweetest feline on the street. The problem was that she was a street cat, beholden to the outside world without a place to lay her head at night. However, this clever kitty learned that she could guarantee her nightly safety and secure a forever friend by playing up her snuggly demeanor. All she had to do was hunt down the purrfect human and concoct a break-in plan. 

Wanda knew what she was doing when we Wanda'd into the house; she was making it her home. 

Have you ever had a date because of a cat?

We know it's possible because one young woman vacationing in Europe didn't just have a great time on a holiday, but met a cat who changed her life. The story she tells the r/notmycat community is really the closest thing to a real-life princess faitytale thing that we read in recent times. Usually, when we bring you a glow-up or rags-to-riches heartwarming story that we can all "aww" around together, it's about the cat becoming a house prince or princess after graduating from being a stray on the streets. But here the cat is the true hero MVP, being the best wingcat to a woman who potentially met her prince charming.

As all cat lovers do, she stopped to pet an extra-friendly cat. She didn't want to leave him alone, and even considered taking him all the way with her, despite being on vacation. She wouldn't be the first woman who adopted a cat from overseas, but in this case, it wasn't really necessary. This cat was already living the comfy and pampered house cat life… right in the European villa that hosted her. The owner of the place owned the cat as well (in the lack of a better term, because we all know the cat owns the human, obviously).

Before we dive into this ameowzing real-life fairytale, let us give you a little spoiler: you saw that we wrote "a second date" in the title, right? Well… there was a third, and this cat-induced romance just keeps getting better and better updates. We're smiling so wide here.

Did you know that 1-year-old cats are considered "old" in shelters? Their odds of being adopted are lower. Now, imagine what happens to an old cat in a shelter. 

Cats who are in shelters for a long time usually have very sad stories. They never deserve to be there for that long. They are never "bad" cats. They are cats who've been dealt some rough cards in their lives. Oftentimes, they are cats who have been abandoned by their previous owners, cats who have lost their owners to old age, or cats who have managed to get old as strays or ferals and have simply allowed themselves to get caught, wanting to finally get off the streets and into a warm home.

All of these cats deserve a chance at a forever home. But usually, people don't look at older cats in shelters, and "old" in shelters starts as young as when a cat is 1-year-old. The real problem happens in the shelter. The longer the cat is there, the worst the cat's reputation becomes, the more difficult it is for the cat to find a home. 

We don't know why exactly the cat whose story was shared on r/blackcats was in the shelter for as long as he was. All we know is that he was in there for 9 years. But he's not there anymore. Finally, he's found the home he deserves. 

Have you ever looked at your cat's face and wondered, what are they thinking about? Cats can be lying on your couch, completely relaxed, with a ray of sun hitting their face, and look like they could be reflecting on serious life questions. If you know the feeling, you'll probably find inspiration in these existential cat memes. Get ready to grow older and wiser, learning from the wisdom of these philosophical cats. 

These cats have more than one thing to teach us… Just scroll down to immerse yourself in so much feline wisdom. You can thank them later. 

Stealing is a favorite activity for many sneaky cats, and we want to know what your cat's favorite thing to steal from you is.

Our two little cats each have a favorite item to steal from around the house. Our big, chubby orange boy loves to steal plastic spoons, Q-tips, and random tissue papers, which are all pretty mild things. He will play with them for a while until he has had enough, which is why our floor is littered with random papers and plastic utensils that have become his toys. 

Our tiny calico, on the other hand, loves to steal food. If there is any type of food left unattended on the kitchen counter or even on our plates, she will make a grab for it, and most of the time, she will succeed in taking it. The funny thing is, she is almost never interested in eating it; she just likes the challenge of taking something she knows she's not supposed to touch. And she loves it even more when we run around the house after her, in an attempt to keep her from hiding random pieces of food where we won't be able to reach them.

We love our naughty little babies, even if they love to give us a hard time.

We know that the art of stealing is appealing to most cats, not just ours, which leaves us wondering what kinds of crimes are happening in other feline owners' homes. Do other cats enjoy taking their owners' shoes, or maybe hair ties? Are there any cats out there who are particularly interested in their owners' home decor? And how many cats feel the need to steal a sip of water out of their pawrents' filled glasses just for the heck of it?

There is no way of knowing without asking these important questions, which is why we are bringing it up here. Please let us know in the comments below what the funniest thing your fiesty feline ever stole from you. And in return for your hissterical stories, enjoy the collection of silly cat memes that you get to scroll through on your way to the comments.

No matter how many pictures of cats you have seen in your life, some of them will still end up surprising you with how uniquely purrfect they are. 

We say this as people with vast experience when it comes to cat content: cats will always find a way to surprise you. We have been writing for ICHC for a long time. We have seen many, many pictures of cute cats. We have put together whole lists of cool cats with unique features and unique colors. Really, there was a point in time when we thought that we have seen it all. And then, we saw some new and unique cat again. And then again. And after if happened enough times, we stopped thinking that we know everything, and we started expecting the unexpected. 

Today, once again, cats have managed to surprise us. We have seen many cats with unique fur patterns. Cats half one color, half the other. Cats with vitiligo, whose black fur gets dotted with white over time. Cats with special shapes in their fur. But none - none - of the cats that we have seen have looked quite like the cats that the person who shared this story on r/kittens is fostering. 

What would you do in this situation? 

This little kitten was outside crying. Someone from Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem came out and heard him and wanted to help. He worked with his neighbor tirelessly to bring the kitten inside. It wasn't easy, but they managed to do it and now this guy is the proud owner of a new kitten. He was a bit skittish with his big cat Eliot, but the new kitten Theodore warmed up to him eventually.