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Why this random gathering of pictures of cats? For many reasons, actually. It's for you but it's also for us. 

Things have been uncertain this year and it doesn't really seem to be getting all that better. However, do you know what's always great? Cats. Cats just tend to brighten up our day, and the world, a little bit more and we'll take what we can get!

We believe that just looking at images of cats can be as soothing as petting one. So, if at this moment you're feeling stressed about anything at all -- this list is for you. Try to let go, for a moment, and enjoy this simple collection of cats. 

Once a week, your cuteness prescription will always be automatically refilled for your viewing pleasure!

Get ready because this week is the cutest week yet (just like every week)! 

Nothing -- and we mean nothing brings on those warm mushy feeling like a huge dose of animal cuteness! We scoured the internet to bring you the cutest animal pictures of the week! Bringing you cuteness every week - stay tuned for next week's dose! If you missed last week's dose, and you need a cuteness overload, check out last week's here.

Stop the presses! We've got 40 extra blessed-images that you will need to breathe in, to ensure you'll have a wholesome golly-good day!

If not, you'll still have a good day. Good days all around! Just saying that these 40 images will add that extra flare to your day!

Prepare to feel blessed. 

And yes, they're mostly cats. You know how we roll. 

Subreddit r/MEOW_IRL brings to us quality imagery of cats... in real life... being cats. 

And what is life without cats?

Which is quite simply our favorite content -- cats being cats. 

These pictures feature it all -- from the ultra-smol to the ultra-angry, and everything in between!

We have been blessed by the Cat Gods this fine Sunday, for we have twenty-two lovely cat pics to gaze upon and worship. 

If you can't find some inner-peace after gazing upon these adorable faces, then maybe the meme route is what you need today -- check out the cat memes of the decade to provide you with some funnies! 

...Which is wrecking havoc. 

A majority of these delight images were found in the subreddit r/catsareassholes. So, if you had a good laugh at the images below and need more cats being little monsters -- you know where to look! 

But first, take a moment to enjoy some of our favorites:

We scoured the internet to bring you the cutest animal pictures of the week! Bringing you cuteness every week - stay tuned for next week's dose! If you missed last week's dose, and you need a cuteness overload, check out last week's here.

Meet Ursula Daphne Aitchison and her golden boys, Hugo and Huxley! Ursula has a following of 88k on Instagram and after seeing her adorable feed, it's hard to believe she doesn't have more! 

It's clear as day that Ursula's true loves in her life are her two gorgeous pups! And honestly, we can't judge because we're in the boats with our pets!

Cat Named Bean is the most banana-loving boy there is! His owner shared these lewd pics of Bean enjoying a banana with quite a risqué reaction. The pics have since gone viral with over 30K likes and 30K shares! 

You can also follow banana-loving Bean on Instagram! 

We have so many questions... and absolutely no answers. 

In an exciting new round of cats vs dogs, we seems to have a pretty clear winner! Who do you think will win?

Find out below! 

Fight us. We love Smudge and will post any and all photos of our lord. If you're a Smudge fan you probably already follow Smudge on Instagram, if not, you really should. 

All hail Smudge!

Stop whatever you're doing and give these adorable kittens your undivided attention. These emergency kittens are the perfect antidote to your day. 

If you need an emergency kitten dose every day, it's easy to get a prescription! Just follow @EmrgencyKittens on Twitter!

Sometimes, there are simply not enough words that can capture the beauty of animals and the joys they bring to our lives, and the world. And more often than not, no words are even needed to demonstrate all that magic. Here are just a few images that say everything they need to, without actually saying anything at all. Enjoy! 

OK, but why do they look so normal? We had to look at actually bird pictures after these because they messed us up so bad. 

If this type of content is your absolute jam, you should check out /r/birdswitharms. An entire subreddit dedicated to the art of photoshooting birds and human arms together. 

Meet Hannah Assil, wildlife photographer extraordinaire! As a biologists daughter, her path was clear, she was a bird and wildlife addict from the very start. And while her main focus is on birds, she couldn't help taking some pics of little Fridolin! Hannah gave a little insight to Fridolin's back story, "Fridolin didn't have the start a little mouse could wish for. Before he was even able to open his eyes, he and his mother found themselves in the mouth of a cat." And unfortunately, the mom didn't survive, but as luck would have it, little Fridolin was dropped by the cat and scooped up by a kid who witnessed the act. Thanks to that small act of kindness, Hannah Assil continues, "Fridolin grew fast and made the best of his second chance at life."

"I want people to focus on the beauty of our world in all of its aspects. Especially in times like these, where nature gets destroyed and extinctions of biological species happens, it's important to evoke the passion for nature in the hearts of humans," she told ICanHasCheezburger and some good solid advice, "Be like Fridolin: Enjoy the little things in life and take some time to smell the flowers."

If you're interested in learning more about Hannah Assil or want to purchase any prints, all info can be found on her website (it is in German but that's what 'Google Translate' is for)! Or follow her on Instagram and/or Facebook.

Thank you, Hannah, for sharing your art with the world! Hannah was able to take photos of little Fridolin twice, and the results were pure magic. See the beautiful photos below: