Cats

Rise fluffy and adorable animals of darkness -- it is your month! Welcome back to our Spooktober special where we celebrate the entire month of by featuring Halloweenie-inspired animals! That means black cats, animals of darkness, adorable bats, and costumes galore! Spooktober is one of our all-time favorite months because of all these beautiful animals that finally get even more of a spotlight shined on them. 

These animals of darkness have a few things in common, one, they're obviously all dark, and second, they're obviously all cute and fluffy, and we don't need a third. 

Get ready to celebrate this spooky month with our not-so-spooky animals of darkness: 

Is there anything better than a cat? A mini version of that cat of course. Adorable tiny copycats, learning how to cat from their older copies. 

An explosion of adorableness like you've never seen before. So much smallness. So much cuteness. It's impossible not to smile at these pictures, and we really want to give you something that'll bring you some joy before the week starts. Something that'll give you a boost of wholesomeness and energy that'll allow you to start the week more easily. So, take these pics as a purrsonal gift from us, enjoy them, have a wonderful week, and may the cat gods bless you with a cat headbutting your hand this week. 

Former rugby player, Dean Nicholson, got tired of his day to day life and decided to go on a trip around the world, hoping for a change. What he got on top of that was an adorable kitty cat, who he named Nala, for a travel buddy. 

He told BBC that as he was cycling up a large hill into Montenegro, he "heard a wee cat miaowing from behind me. She was chasing me up the hill. So I stopped and pulled over and she just wouldn't leave my side. I put her on the front of my bike and got her comfy to take her into the next town. I went to find out if she was microchipped," adding that "she wasn't and she climbed up on my shoulder and fell asleep and I just thought that was it, she was coming with me on this tour."

Dean said that Nala changed him as a person, saying: "She has taught me just to slow down and enjoy life a lot more. Having her on the bike her needs come first and it slowed the tour down and now we stop and play a lot. If there's woods we stop and play and she loves running on the beach." He had to organize a pet passport for her, and together, they have covered about 10,000 miles.

Everywhere they are, the pair attract attention, and we're not surprised at all. We would probably be just as in awe as the rest of the local people if we saw Nala riding on Dean's bike or shoulder. One of the locals has apparently even given Dean a free beer as a result of the kitten on his shoulder, which we think is entirely justified and adorable. 

"We are going to spend winter in Greece working at some animal sanctuaries," Dean said. "Then through Russia in the spring and on to Thailand. I want that whole dream of sitting on the beach - with a coconut." We hope that his dream comes true and also that he doesn't forget to give Nala her own little coconut filled with delicious wet cat food. 

Check out their pictures together bellow, and you can visit their Instagramand YouTubechannel as well.

OK, if everything up until now didn't crack a smile on your lovely, yet stubborn face, then this is it. This is the top guns and 100% fool-proof guaranteed to bring out the major aww's in anyone. And when we say anyone, we really mean it. 

Unusual animal friendships aren't that common but whenever it does happen, it feels like everything in the universe is and will be OK. Just for a moment, there is no hatred, there is no difference between interspecies, there is simply love and friendship. If you were to ask us, we'd say these images are the most beautiful captured images on Earth. And not only are these animal's friends, but you can also see the love radiating from their eyes. 

Ah, it's almost too much but it's just the right amount of goodness we needed to see today. 

There's absolutely nothing that makes us happier than happy cats. Knowing that they're content in their environment, that they're in good hands and enjoying life is the best thing in the world. We just want all cats to be happy, that doesn't feel like too much to ask for. 

Chin rubs are one of those moments that lets us know our cats are truly happy. They don't let just anyone rub their vulnerable adorable chins. That blissed out expression on their faces is the most wholesome thing in the world, and we all need some wholesomeness in our lives right now. So, we collected some pictures of blissed out cats getting chin rubs in the hopes of bringing some smiles and happiness into your weekend. 

Okay, so we know cats are adorable. They just are, in every situation. But sometimes, the cute is so overwhelming we have to cover our faces with our hands and shield out eyes from it. It's too much, one more look and the butterflies will burst right out of our stomach.

They don't even know how cute they're being when they're doing it, that special moment when they're sleeping, you gently touch them, and they just squeezeeeee their tiny widdle faces. All instincts tell us to give them a big ol' kiss in that moment, but we can't. We must not interrupt them when they're doing the squeeze-face thing. It's too precious to ruin. 

Another blessed Caturday is upon us and we have such a scrumptious gathering of cat memes to celebrate! Thirty-one fiesty cat memes to ring in another purrfectly purrfect Caturday -- what could be better? 

Don't forget, if you want to celebrate Caturday the correct way, one must dive into a plethora of cat memes and then must take a giant 22-hour catnap immediately afterward. It's the Caturday way, and we love it. If you're feeling more energized than usual, be sure not to act on that energy until it's completely inconvenient for everyone else. Let's say.. 3 am? That seems like a decent time to exert that energy. 

We hope you all have a wonderful Caturday! 

It's been a while since we've had our mind blown! Last shower thought edition really brought their mind-blowing A-game. We can only hope this next installment can do that previous list justice. 

Every once in a while, we scroll endlessly through the popular subreddit r/ShowerThoughts, in hopes of stumbling into some life-perspective-changing thoughts. Thankfully, shower thoughts never seem to fail in giving us that "whoa" moment. And we especially adore the thoughtful animal thoughts that are often explored. 

Let these profound shower thoughts wash over you: 

Welcome back to another installment of Black Cat Magic! Once a week, throughout the month of October, we will dedicate a list to the magic that is black cats. 

There is so much negative stigma towards these house panthers. People still believe that if a black cat crosses your path, it symbolizes bad luck. Black cats are known to not be adopted as often as other cats. And worse of all, there is a belief that black cats are in danger around Halloween time. Due to these superstitious, it may be wise to make sure your house panther(s) are kept indoors. Animal shelters also tend to hold the adoption of black cats until after Halloween. 

Now, back to admiring and celebrating these beautiful creatures! Not only are black cats gorgeous, they are also one of the goofiest cats around! If you have a black cat, you already know. If you don't own a house panther and need some proof, just check out some of the silly videos below! Oh, and, you'll definitely want to have the sound on for the following videos! 

The only thing better than Friday is a Friday with our weekly segment of adopted faces! This week, we have tons of newly adopted faces, each one of them absolutely beautiful! We can't help but feel a bit emotional whenever we come across a newly adopted face, we're just so happy for the pet AND the human who has adopted them. 

A big heartfelt thank you to those who recently adopted, have adopted in the past, and will adopt in the future -- we love you guys. And of course, an ultra-mega shout out to those who adopt senior pets or pets that require more attention and care, you guys are absolute heroes. 

We're suer these beautiful faces below will fill your heart with emotions but if you're in the mood for even more emotions, be sure to check out last week's adopted faces! 

Another week is coming to an end, and we're all looking for some positivity to start our weekend with. We want something to relax us, something to make us laugh, and something to make us smile. Don't worry, cat twitter has got just what you need. 

Week by week, we bring you the best that cat twitter has to offer to make sure that your weekend starts on a purrfect note. Cats of twitter have it all - the cute, the funny, and the heartwarming. But who has the energy at the end of the week to go searching for all of the best cat content on their own? Maybe after a long week, you don't, but we do. So, while cat twitter has the cats covered, we've got the tweets covered right here. 

Do you feel that? That feeling you get when it's Friday and you know you get to sleep in tomorrow? Ah, it's such a delicious feeling and we know that you know what we're talking about. It's a feeling that just feels so good and it's a universal feeling -- everyone loves Fridays. 

We love Fridays, not only because of that delicious feeling but because it's our lovely user's chance to shine with Lolcats! Lolcats is the ultimate source when it comes to cat memes! And new cat memes are being added and created on the daily! 

Each Friday, we gather up the most upvoted 25 memes and feature them here for all to see. If you want to join in on the fun, check out our meme builder and meme away! 

There's something so special about bonding with a pet, and even more so when you didn't think you ever would... ahem ahem dads out there who didn't originally want a pet. 

We all hold special bonds with our pets and it's always utterly precious to see those inside moments that people and animals share. You can feel the strong connection, you can see the love in their eyes and movements. Having that connection is a powerful thing and these men are no exception to feeling that love. 

Cheers to all the beautiful animals in our lives! They don't even know how much joy they bring to our lives.

There are moment in life when we realize that animals... animals are not that different than us. They communicate with each other, they show each other affection, they eat and sleep, and they also sit like us. Sometimes. Actually, it's kinda weird when they do that. In an hilarious way of course.

We know that dogs do it, and we've even seen cats sitting down on their booties like humans, possibly because of our influence on them as our pets, but cows and elephants? Now, that's something to laugh about while also being slightly confused. Why do they do that? We have no idea. But we love it. 

It's snuggle time. Yes, we said it. It's the middle of the week, and you may be risking getting sleepier and awwing so much it tires you out completely, but it's time for some wholesome snuggles with the most wholesome cat purritos. 

These adorable kitties will make your heart surge with joy just like they do to us. There's no way to avoid it. It's a whole explosion of cuddly cuteness. Makes us want to get under a blanket and snuggle with them, just to feel that relaxation take over us as well. Use these pics as an example and take a breather, treat yourself to some cat snuggles and relaxing tea, and may the second half of your week be snugglier and warmer than the first.