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Imgur user, ARussianAndHisBike, has a reoccurring series of cat images and it's all for the sole purrpose of spreading joy and bringing peace to yourself. Whenever ARussianAndHisBike is feeling angry, frustrated, or concerned, looking at images of cats online really helps. 

Truthfully, we do it, too. And definitely believe it works! They say having a cat is beneficial for one's health, there are studies that having a cat can lower your stress levels, and therefore lower your risk of heart disease. According to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, "Owning a cat can actually lower one's risk of various heart diseases, including stroke, by around 30 percent."

Not only can they lower your risk for heart disease, but their purr can help heal joint mobility after an injury! Pubmed studies have discovered "that frequencies in the 18-35 HZ range have a positive effect on joint mobility after an injury."

And there's even more and more health benefits when it comes to cats. And even though these following images aren't physically there with you, perhaps their strange magical healing properties can be delivered to you through a simple act image. 

Sounds like the purrfect selfies! Only a cat can look this cute in dozens of unknown selfies from a lower angle.

A woman from China noticed her tablet was covered in the white fur of her 7-month-old cat, nicknamed Er Niu. When she opened up the tablet, she discovered that Er Niu had taken dozens of selfie pictures. And the best part? When Er Niu's owner is scrolling through the collection of purrfect selfies, you can tell the selfies really captured the adorable expressions of Er Niu.

The video of the selfies was uploaded to China's equivalent of Tik Tok called Douyin, where it went viral. 

Story via DailyMail

Happy humpday everyone! Just think, you're halfway through the week and we're here to give you that extra push to get you to the weekend even sooner. 

Cats. Nothing warms up our hearts more than seeing wholesome images of cats. Or images of cats being ridiculous and hilarious. Or just images of cats. They are all so beautiful and these cats all belong to someone who loves them to the moon and back. And beautiful of that overwhelming love we feel for them, it's always hard to say goodbye whenever they do leave us. 

Besides these cats being so amazing and adorable, quite of few down below have sadly crossed over the rainbow bridge. We're here to appreciate all cats but also all those who have recently left. They may be gone but never forgotten. 

Klarieke, a cat owner from Greece, has three adult cats: Jack, Louis, and Stavros. She and her family adopted Stavros just one year ago, Klarieke tells Love Meow, "Stavros lived on the streets and was very ill. He was rescued by a Dutch girl who stays in Zakynthos every summer. She was looking for a home (for the cat) in Holland, so we decided to adopt him." 

"My husband and I said to each other, 'this is the last cat, three is enough," she added. 

That is until Stavros befriended a stray kitten and brought that kitten home. 

Story via Love Meow

Today's unlikely relationships treat is cats with sheep. Cats have an insanely unfair reputation of being too unfriendly. People who don't own cats simply do not understand just how cuddly they can be. With humans or with other animals, cats tend to gravitate toward whoever is kind to them. Of course, kindness for cats is not the same as, say- kindness for dogs. 

Cats appreciate their space, they appreciate respect, they believe in being independent and treated as such. And they very highly appreciate floof. Floof is one of the ultimate things that cats are attracted to. And who has more fluff that sheep? So, while on its face, cats and sheep may look like an unlikely relationship, once you think about it, it kind of does make sense.  

Most of you have seen the longcat meme but not everyone knows who the longcat is. 

Longcat, who's real name is Shiro-chan, but is referenced to as "Nobiko," the Japanese translated of "longcat." Shiro-chan took the internet by storm in 2006. Shiro-chan rose to fame when an image of the white feline reportedly stood at 65cm from head to toe. Eventually, Shiro-chan came to be known as Longcat, according to Know Your Meme. 

The news of Nobikos passing comes for a Hong Kong Journalist, Kris Cheng, who has written articles for The Washing Post. According to Shiro-chan's owner, they discovered the feline at home being very lethargic and was taken to the vet immediately. Sadly, Shiro-chan was too ill to undergo any X-Rays and just a few hours later, passed away. Shiro-chan's owners are coping with the loss as best they can, and so is the internet who are mourning the meme legendary.

RIP, Shiro-chan. We'll miss you and your extraordinary length.  Say "hi" to Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub, for the world. 

Another week means it's time to reflect on the best cat videos we came across on Instagram. We are constantly searching for the best of the best to deliver, and this week we have another purrfect blend of funny meets cute. 

What are cats? Yes, they're cute. But they're also unpredictable and quite crazy. If they want something, they'll make sure to get it. Even if you move it well out of their reach, they'll get it. They are alien-like creatures wrapped up in the cutest, big-eyed, furry costumes. We can't help but love their weirdness and obviously gush over their cuteness. 

When their weirdness and cuteness combine, it's almost too much to handle. 

With the summer ending, we have decided to celebrate the warmth one more time with a whole lotta kitties chilling in the sun. 'Sunshine babies' is what my friend likes to call them. Adorable little beings finding the warmest spot to soak up the relaxing energy of the sun. It doesn't matter where it is, whether on a pile of books on your desk, next to one of your windows, or if it's just one line of sun across your sheets, they'll find it, and they'll make the best of it.

They're the cuddliest when they're sunbathing. It's one of the best times to come to them and gently hug them and press our noses into their warm fur. And everyone loves cuddling calm kittens - adults, other cats, and even babies. So, let your heart warm by enjoying these gorgeous cats in the sunshine and have an incredible day!

Another blessed Caturday is upon us! You know what that means... memes galore! Swiftly followed by a 22-hour nap with multiple snack breaks in-between and finally, the creme de la creme --some crazy late-night zoomies.

All the ingredients needed to have the absolute Caturday experience. Get ready to dive into this week's crazy concoction of Caturday madness! 

Apparently, there's a theory that being groomed with a toothbrush reminds cats - kittens and older cats alike - of the way that their mothers groomed them when they were babies. The internet put it to the test, and... it seems like the theory is accurate. 

So, take a look at these videos and pictures of cats enjoying this strange activity. Some are hesitant at first, but all seem to warm up to it after a few tries at most. Incredibly, even the ones that really don't like being petted regularly take to it. Try it too if you have a cat. I know that I will. Maybe your cat will react in the same way. For more animal cuteness, we have some tiny baby dik-diks that'll just melt your heart.

Do you hear that? Sounds like happiness to us! It's finally Friday and we get to feature our user's hottest and freshest cat memes! That's a reason to celebrate on its own.

Welcome to Lolcats! Lolcats is the world's ultimate source for the largest and most original cat memes! Seriously. We have a neverending cat meme gallery you can spend days, months, maybe even years in... But don't quote us on that. 

Once a week, we feature the 25 memes with the highest upvotes and feature them on our site. Don't miss out on the fun, if you've got a cat meme you're looking to create, check out our meme builder! 

We all like to think we know everything there is to know about our favorite animals. The truth is, we'll never fully know everything about them and we will always be learning new facts. 

You might know all of these cat facts listed below, or you might not. You might learn a new fact and that's always exciting and fun. 

Either way, we can all agree that we love cats and their facts only make us feel that much more closer to them. 

Possible one of the strangest cat habits - hanging out inside your shoes. It being a lil weird doesn't make it any less cute of course. It just might be one of the cutest things in the world to walk into your home and find your kitten sleeping inside of your shoe. 

It's probably the smell, and yeah, the inside of our shoes will definitely smell gross to us. But to our kittens, your shoes smell like you. They smell... very strongly of you. And if they like you and your smell, your shoes are the best place to get a nice whiff of that. They're basically showing their appreciation for you when they cuddle your shoes instead of you. It makes sense to them, we promise. 

It might also be the case that after you walk outside, your shoes actually lose some of your smell and possibly even smell like other animals, so when your cat rubs up against them, they're spreading their own smell on your shoes. Very possessive. In the cutest way. So, it's all good stuff. Weird, but good. Cats do have a habit of sitting in places they don't belong, but this isn't one of them.

Whether you like tattoos or not, that's completely your preference. However, regardless of how anyone might feel about tattoos, one must admit that it is art. 

These following cat tatts, or rather 'cattoos,' are so intricate and detailed, they can't help but leave viewers in awe. And if those realistic and elaborate tatts aren't really your style, there are also so many delicate cat tattoos out there that have us gushing over the cutest and simplicity. 

Scroll down for the freshest and coolest ink we've seen recently:

Cats are a little bit of everything. They are hilarious in unexpected ways, they are adorable always, and somehow, they manage to take up so much space in our hearts, without even trying. 

They are truly special animals and anyone with a cat will tell you so. We are truly fortunate to have them in our lives, even if they aren't there for all of it. 

This week's cat medley features the main cute cat categories; cute and funny. Yet, there's a sprinkle of life (glow ups, transformations, and fighters) and sadly but inevitably, death. It's important to us that we acknowledge a cat's life through and through. As heartbreaking as it may be, we honor the cats that have left our lives by remembering them. They may be gone but never forgotten. To those who have recently lost a pet, our hearts are with you.