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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. 

You daily dose of cuteness coming right up! And what's cuter than little widdle kittens held right in the very palms of your hands? Soft kittens with tails that are tiny and fluffy, eyes round and huge, ears that they've yet to grow into, and the enormous amount of trust and love that they must have for you to allow you to hold them in that way. It may be something tiny in your hand, but to you, it's like holding the whole entire world. And in that moment, you're the entire world to them too.

So, have your stomach flutter with butterflies and your lips tremble with adoration, and let these little kittens fill your heart as well as your palms. And if you want more tiny cuteness, we have a list of illegally small kittens for you to check out.

Though fall has just started and many of us are suffering from a serious heat wave, before the cold finally hits, we thought that this is just the time to show appreciation to what nature can provide us with. Cats and flowers. Nature's most beautiful creations, right? So, what's better than combining the two and taking in some incredibly aesthetically pleasing, aww-worthy pictures of our darling princes and princesses wearing flower crowns? 

It's not just cats too. If you're in the mood to celebrate nature's beauty some more and would like a dash of tongue lolling, pawdorable dogs in flower crowns, we've got you covered. 

Yes, you indeed read that correctly. Even though bath time is normally the worst nightmare for every cat owner and most house cats, some cats actually do like playing around in water. Either random house cats who confuse their owners with their enjoyment of water or special cat breeds who are known for liking water. Ridiculous, I know, no scratching or screaming or anything like that. Only calm kittens who enjoy taking baths, swimming, walking in the rain, or just splashing around. 

Lucky cats owners, honestly. It would probably be a blast to watch your cat happily play around in the bath. But alas, if an accident happens, and your cat ends up falling into your bath or stepping under the shower spray, be prepared for them to knock everything out of the way on their frantic sprint out of the room. At least it's funny though. 

Every cat owner know that cats looove sitting on stuff that they really shouldn't be sitting on. You get up from your chair for half a second? Hi, yes, it's your cat's chair now. You put your laundry on your bed? It'll be full of fur before you even blink. Your laptop? You mean the warm glowy thing that you bought for your cat as a new bed, right? That's definitely what your cat thinks.

There is a line though. There has to be. Because cute as they are, if your cat starts sitting on your turtle, it might be time to get the water spritzer out. Or pause to take a picture, then quickly save your turtle, then laugh. That's also a good option.

Have you ever wondered about what your pets do when you aren't watching them? Well, these twitter users lucked out and found out. Or didn't luck out. Because whatever you think these hooligans might be doing, you probably don't expect to catch your two dogs making out or your cat licking your toothbrush. Sometimes, they even try to be sneaky, thinking that you won't catch them, but then they're sprinting across the room and something ends up broken. Yeah...

And if these shenanigans are not enough, we've got some perfectly timed photos of cats caught midair and dogs doing things that they shouldn't be for you. We love our pets no matter what though, that's undeniable! We just... prefer to not drink from the same glass as them.

Sometimes, cats decide that different working establishments theirs to rest at, whether that be universities, supermarkets, hotels, or law firms. Most people don't question it. Cats will go where they want to. But when one day, your hospital's resident cat shows up with the ID badge of a security guard, one that looks identical to the real ones given by the hospital, with its own unique call code and everything... … you might have to do a double take.

We made it. Another week bagged and it's finally our favorite day -- Caturday! 

Get those fuzzy slippers on and a nice, hot cup of coffee because we're celebrating Caturday the lazy way. Truthfully, this is what cats would do and would want for us. To be comfy, take huge catnaps, and admire cats (of course).

And what better way to honor and admire cats than by laughing at some ridiculous cat memes? We can't think of anything better. 

Enjoy us in our Caturday ritual of laughter and naps! 

Along with their soft bellies, poke-able noses, and squishy cheeks, ears are probably one of the top cat components. They perk up at any tiny noise, they're fluffy and kissable, and they – impressively – can individually turn in basically every direction. And we definitely know that cats can hear all the ghosts around us with these ears, that's clearly why they seem to hear things that we don't. We love cats' ears, so the more ear a cat has, the better, right?

These pictures of cats with extraordinarily cute big ears will hopefully allow you to live the big eared cat dream vicariously through the screen. Because even though we unfortunately can't touch these ears and rub right behind them until these kitty cats purr their heart out, we can 100% still aww at them.

Let us see those orange furbabies! It's true that all types of cats are amazing, Ragdoll, Siamese, Calico, Tuxedo, Black Cats, long-haired cats, short-haired cats, any and all mixed breeds. The list of different cat breeds goes on and on, and while we love and adore them all -- once in a while we like to feature one type and showcases their silly moments, beauty, and overall adorable-ness. 

This week, our spotlight goes to the ginger cats of the world! If you have an orange fluffball of your own, share a pic in the comments below! 

Also, just for fun, how many of you have an orange cat and named them Simba? Come on, be honest! 

We feel a bit snappy today. And the only way we could express that snappiness is in the form of cat snaps -- of course. 

Is there anything better than a good quality dose of cat snaps to help brighten your mood? If the answer to that question is no, then just don't answer. 

If needed, there are multiple cat snap doses you can treat yourself with, we just ask that you be cautious and aware of the side-effects. The side effects being overdosed by cuteness. 

You have been warned. 

Is there anything better in this world than your cat letting you rub their belly? We don't think so. The amount of trust and love that they show by doing nothing more exposing that soft, soft, floofy belly of theirs makes us feel honored. Morning, evening, middle of the night, whenever it may be, if the belly is up and your kitty is asking for you to pet it, you must do so. Take the opportunity while it lasts and hope to impress that little feline enough so that they offer you this honor yet again in the future. 

May this awwdorable, heartwarming collection of cats who love getting their bellies petted give you luck and encourage your kitty to do the same. And if you're in the mood for any other kitty fluffiness, check out these cats with chubby and squishy cheeks.

There's always some concern when it comes to leaving your baby with a cat. It's a fair thing to worry about since we know, as cat owners, that no matter how much our cat loves us, accidents happen, and sometimes we get scratched. Despite that, you might have noticed that cats have a tendency to want to be around a baby - smell it, sleep snuggled up next to it, lick its head. It might be because a lot of times babies smell like milk. It might be because cats are just curious creatures and babies are new and interesting additions to their homes. 

There's no obvious explanation for the care cats show to babies, but one thing that we do know is that it is omg so adorable. To show you just how sweet cats and babies can be together, we have gathered 24 pictures of just that to warm your heart and make your stomach flutter throughout the day. 

If you're in the mood for some more animal baby adorableness, here are some pets showing love to their pregnant hoomans.

Three weeks ago, an adorable 5-week-old kitten was brought into Albuquerque Animal Welfare for emergency surgery with her face and jaw crushed. The kitten - Mittens - had to go through multiple surgeries, but unfortunately, in the beginning, they weren't enough. Since multiple surgeries were too expensive for the shelter to cover, the veterinarians that were treating Mittens offered to do the rest of the treatment for free and, in the process, came up with a new, innovative way to help Mittens, using... buttons. 

Comin' at you hot with some funny animal memes! 

The start of the week, so everyone needs a little pick me up. Some giraffes, some fishes, and a whole bunch of dank doggo memes to hopefully make your week a little easier to get through. So, get 'em now, and if you let one breathy laugh out through your nose, then we have been successful! And if laughing is not what you're going for, here are some adorable and wholesome otter memes to get you through the day.