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Mariel Ruvinsky

Proud cat mom of the chonkiest hooligan
Mariel is an English Linguistics and Literature graduate who definitely thought she would be writing about animal memes for life. She loves writing, spearmint tea, white chocolate with a zesty lime filling, but more than anything, she loves cats. Especially her chonky 10-year-old kitty who bites her real hard only because that’s her love language. Mariel is known for hugging everyone in the office and for showing pictures of said cat’s fluffy belly to literally anyone who is willing to look. Internet culture has always been a part of Mariel’s life. She has known Cheezburger years before joining the writing teams at ICanHasCheezburger and Animal Comedy, and working in this company is something she openly brags about, because anyone who understands anything about the internet thinks it’s really cool. Because it is. And those who don’t get it are seriously missing out. Memes, to Mariel, are a way to express love and friendship, and if she hasn’t sent a meme to her best friend and boyfriend at least once a week, is she really communicating properly?
story about a person who didn't want another cat adopting a stray | thumbnail includes two pictures of a standard issue cat walking in the snow outside 'So I figured, I'll foster him while he heals! (Why yes I do lie to myself on occasion)'

'I'm not adopting another cat': Person who was adamant on not getting another cat gets adopted by a stray feline who gently asked for help after being stuck in a blizzard for 5 days
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funniest cat tweets of the week | thumbnail includes a picture of an dog and a cat covered in dust and one tweet 'Hakan Kapucu ✪ @1hakankapucu A Golden Retriever barks for two days beside earthquake rubble, refusing to leave an injured cat behind. That sound led rescuers to both of them alive. Every being has a soul & is worth saving. 5:44 PM • Feb 21, 2026 - 416.4K Views 126 4.1K 48K 1.4K'

35 of the Funniest and Freshest Feline Tweets to Fill Your Week With Pawsitivity (February 23, 2026)
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story about a mother rehoming the housecat and the cat finding its way back home | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute cat 'the fact that my cat found his way back as absolutely insane'

Mom rehomes daughter's cat despite protests because of financial issues, but the unhappy cat finds his way back to his forever home, and the mother realizes she made a mistake: 'I genuinely couldn't believe what I was seeing'
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story about a difficult cat who was returned to the shelter twice finally being adopted for good | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute black cat 'She was labeled as a 'difficult' cat. She could have sat in that shelter for years because of that'

'All she needed was a calm start': Black cat labeled as "difficult", after having been returned to the shelter twice for behavioral issues, finally gets adopted by someone who actually understands her

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story about a cat who was called into jury duty | thumbnail includes one picture of a cat and a news line 'NEW THIS MORNING Cat Called for Jury Duty BOSTON abc' '"When they ask him guilty or not guilty? What's he supposed to say - meow?"'

Cat gets summoned for jury duty, owners appeal to have him disqualified because "Sal can't speak English", but the request is hilariously denied: '[They got] a letter from the vet stating he was a cat'
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story about a person adopting a cat that they found in the trash | thumbnail includes two pictures of fluffy gray cats 'CDS Left This Boy In My Trash Ten Years Ago'

'His name is Edgar. And he chose me': Person goes to take out trash when a fluffy kitten pops out of the trashcan, steals their heart, and decides their home is much comfier

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viral thread about two women going on a date and breaking it off because one of them doesn't like cats | thumbnail includes two pictures of cats at tables with wine on them looking like they're on dates 'was on a first date with a cute girl that was going really well until she said "I hate cats"'

'Should we just end this now?' 'Ugh. Yeah probably': Person goes on a first date with a cute girl which goes really well until the girl says "I hate cats", and the two cordially just leave

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viral story about a cat breaking into a bank and alerting police | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cat behind a glass door 'An actual cat burglar'

'Meowstakes were made': Panicked police respond to bank robbery, only to find out that the thief was an actual cat burglar who broke in and is not having fun at all
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story about the worst cat in the world finally getting adopted | thumbnail includes two pictures of a grumpy cat and an adoption poster 'PERDITA, WE THOUGHT SHE WAS SICK, TURNS OUT SHE'S JUST A J World's Worst Cat Free adoption'

"World's worst cat" goes viral online, gets over 100 applications for adoption, and finally, after years of waiting, finds her purrfect forever home: 'They adore her, and she tolerates them'
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thread about cats and the pieces of trash that their owners keep for them | thumbnail includes a picture of a cat in a box and a picture of a cat surrounded by colorful tissues ''That's the cat's trash

Cats and their emotional support items of trash that their humans are not allowed to throw out, ever: 'That trash has been there for two months because the cat likes to sit on it'
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