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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.

Bringing you the best of this week's cat twitter! Check out the tweets that people have been interested in throughout the week that are all. about. cats. Because we know that there's nothing to better end the week with than puuurfect twitter cat content. There's something for everyone, that's the beauty of the craziness of twitter.

It's time to relax and forget the difficulties of the past week for just a moment. So, make a cup of tea, sit on the couch, try to get your cat to cuddle with you and fail, then try again and and - if you're lucky - succeed, and enjoy this cat-tastic collection. And if you're interested in more of what twitter has to offer, take a look at this week's collection of the most popular tweets about animals. 

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're always in need of a pick-me-up and our go-to is animals. 

Animals bring a monumental amount of positivity to our lives, it's simply immeasurable. They provide us with comfort, with laughter, with so much happiness. We try to capture a small portion of that magic and deliver it to you. Sure, it's not the exact same as having animals in your life, but it does a good job of reminding us that there's still positivity in this world.

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.

You gotta love the snap. 

The beauty of a cat snap is the caption and image all in one. It's a beautiful find and it's one we much water occasionally, and harvest weekly. It's hard work but someone's got to do it! 

And with Autumn just around the corner, the harvest will be more bountiful than ever! Just you wait and see. Enjoy your fresh weekly snaps!

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. 

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to Princess Aurora!

Introducing the world's most royal cat... Princess Aurora! Chances are you've already heard or have seen Aurora, that's how well-known she is. With an Instagram following of nearly half a million, this princess anything but ordinary. 

She may be called "Princess" Aurora but to us, she's the Queen of Fluff. Seriously, this little beauty so so darn fluffy, you just wanna press your face into that floof all day long. Oh, and she's got beautiful blue eyes that'll have you melt and instantly offer her a Fancy Feast. 

This is Aurora's world, we just live in it. 

Read up on last week's star on Instagram, Dunder Kitten! 

Why does it still feel like Monday? We need to change that ASAP... with a dose of reality. Just kidding, we want to delight you with more animal goodness so we can forget about the outside world for a moment. 

Also, we can't get enough of fresh animal memes and tweets! 

Get ready for a high-quality dose of some exceptional new animal memes and tweets, all curated right here, just for you. Let's keep it a light and fun today, folks! Just a gathering of delightful images with some funny captions -- the essence of a quality meme. 

We made it, fellow cuteness lovers. This marks the 100th week of 'Dose of Cuteness', a gift to you from yours truly. 

We sincerely hope you've enjoyed all the cuteness up until now and as a reward we will continue to provide you with your weekly dose. 

Every Tuesday, we scour the web for the absolute cutest animal-related pics and vids and congregate them here for your weekly dose of a much-needed pick-up-up and wholesomeness boost. Let's be frank, this year has been a whirlwind of emotions and we need such a boost nearly every day. Yet, once a week we like to amp it up and provide this mega dose that should have you leaving here with a smile. 

We wish all an upcoming week full of happiness! 

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.

Sometimes, having a big heart and trying to help really makes a difference in some creatures' lives. That's what we've learned from this story of two baby squirrel gliders, both of whom were rescued days apart by citizens just like any of us. The male was found at the base of some tree, but the female was found inside of a cat's mouth. Now, the two of them are together, and they seem to have fallen in love. 

Just because they can't see, doesn't mean they don't deserve the same love and attention as other pets. 

Blind pets may not see, but they can sure feel. And what they feel is overwhelming love. So much love that we can't help but feel it over on our end, too. 

We gave a shout out in the past to one-eyed cats, senior cats, and now we wish to do the same to those who have lost their eyesight. We're so happy to see these beauties thrive in an environment where they are loved. This is a specific shout out to all those beautiful blind (or semi-blind) pets. You are beautiful. 

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.