20 Funny Cat Memes to Celebrate International Cat Day

Did you know that August 8 is International Cat Day? Many of us proud cat parents already celebrate our feline friends all 365 days of the year, but there's never a bad excuse to give our benevolent kitty overlords a little extra love and attention. Our cats are bonkers, they're sassy, they're silly, and sometimes they straight-up drive us crazy... but darn it if they're not purr-fect all the same.

So why not kick off this International Cat Day with a few feline-related funnies? Whether you're a Maine Coon's mama, a Domestic Shorthair's dad, or a parent to a pair of Persians, we all appreciate our kitties' quirks, so we thought we'd kick off the festivities early with a few memes answering one very important question: why are cats so awesome?

1. They're Masters of Disguise

Black cat owners know the struggle all too well. Look out for your camouflaged kitties before you turn on the stove, folks!

2. They Make the Best Work-From-Home Buddies

Can your cat compose your emails for you? No. Can they troubleshoot your IT issues when your computer acts up? Nope. But they'll mean-mug your least favorite coworker during Zoom meetings, and that's what counts.

3. They Vet Your Dates for You

Red flags this, green flags that - look, at the end of the day, if your date doesn't get along with your cat, dump 'em!

4. They're Effortlessly Fabulous

Why are cats so effortlessly stylish? It's not like they all walk around in fancy fur coats every day or anything...

5. They Guard You on Your Perilous Quest to the Bathroom

Every kitty knows that sewer rats are the #1 threat to hoo-manity, followed closely by falling into the toilet! Truly, the bathroom is a perilous place for foolish humans - your cat just wants to keep you safe!

6. They Make Sure You Get Your Daily Dose of Cuddles

An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but a kitty cuddle a day keeps the blues at bay!

7. They Help You Become a Morning Person

Benjamin Franklin said, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." Your cat might not be big on enforcing bedtimes, but they'll gladly help you with the "early to rise" part!

8. They Make Excellent Study Buddies

Higher degrees score high-paying jobs, and high wages can buy a lot of fancy cat treats. Hit the books, hooman!

9. They Motivate Us To Stay on Top of Our Housekeeping

Let's be honest... your carpet needed a deep clean anyway. That hairball was just a bit of extra motivation to rent that Rug Doctor. You're welcome, BTW.

10. They Also Help You Remember To Do the Laundry

Love means always keeping a lint roller by the front door, in case your furry friend decides to hit you with a last "goodbye leg rub" before you go off to work.

11. They Double as Handy Bookmarks

"Don't worry hooman, I'll save your spot! Page 317 is a particularly comfy one."

12.  They Make Sure We Take Self-Care Days

Sometimes you've just gotta call in "sick" and take a self-care day. And by "self-care day," I really mean a "cuddle your cat all day" day. That's pretty much the same thing, right?

13. They Keep Us From Starving to Death

We feed them kibble so they don't starve, they hunt mice for us so we don't starve. It's a quid pro quo situation.

14. They Make for Awesome Yoga Instructors

Downward dog is so out. These days, it's all about "downward cat."

15. They've Always Been by Our Sides

Talk about making your mark on history!

16. They Know How to Kick Off an Engaging Conversation

"++++++9999999++++++++." So true, bestie. Much to think about.

17. They Can Change into Different States of Matter

While we mere mortals live our lives in a boring solid state of matter, cats are out here jumping back and forth between liquid and solid form as they please. They're the Alex Macks of the animal kingdom!

18. They Find Beauty in the Little Things

I think my life would be so much more pleasant if I could be that entertained by sparkling water.

19. They Grow on Trees (Citation Needed)

OK, maybe that one isn't true yet. But in my heart of hearts, I believe that science will one day make cat trees a reality...

20. They Bring Joy and Laughter to Our Lives

"Too playful?" No such thing! We've got a lot of jokes here, but one thing that isn't a joke is how much joy our pet cats bring to our lives. For all their crazy antics, they're funny, affectionate companions who make our lives better and brighter each day. After all, isn't that why we celebrate International Cat Day in the first place?

Once again, a very happy International Cat Day to all cats and their human servants - uh, I mean "owners." May your special day be filled with tuna, catnip, and happy head bonks!

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