The Cat Distribution System truly knows its audience. When it delivered a tiny furball to a household full of Star Wars fans, the Force was strong - and so was the urge to pick the perfect name. Around our office, we've also got cat pawrents who proudly named their cats after beloved nerdy icons:

1. "Mine's named Gandalf, because he's old, wise, has a fabulous beard, and yells dramatically at closed doors. Every time he blocks the hallway, I half expect him to shout 'You shall not pass!' at the dog."
2. "My tabby girl is called Ezio, from Assassin's Creed. She's an absolute stealth queen - jumps from furniture like a trained assassin and gives off major rooftop parkour energy. The only thing she's ever 'assassinated' is my socks."
3. "We have a Tortie named Ripley, after Ripley from Alien, obviously. Fierce, fearless feline, and constantly picking fights with things bigger than her. The vet says she's small for her age - I say she's just compact chaos."
4. "My cat? Garrus Vakarian, the best companion from Mass Effect. Because he's loyal, broody, and has a crooked little nose. Also, I like to pretend we calibrate things together when I'm working from home. Best space boyfriend. I mean - cat. Best space cat."

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Do you believe in aliens or spirits, feline fam? We're pretty pawsitive that aliens exist, but we're not so sure about ghosts. And yet, there are stories like the one below, where we can't help but wonder if there are things all around us that are there, but we just can't sense them. 

You know when your cat goes off and stares into space for a while, looking at something that isn't there? In those meowments, we might be convinced that ghosts and spirits exist. And if they do exist, it would 100% make sense that cats could see them.

While watching their black cat have their nightly zoomies, these cat pawrents started to notice something… strange. Their cat started playing with someone who wasn't there, and it was exactly the same way their kitten, who crossed over the rainbow bridge, used to play. The cat and kitten never met in real life, and yet they are convinced that the two met on this evening. What do you think?

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We have said it a million times before, and we will say it again - cats adopt their humans, not the other way around. Time and time again, this has been proven. Cats showing up out of nowhere and adopting a human, even humans who "hate cats" or "never wanted cats". Cats jumping in front of cars and demanding to be adopted right there, in the middle of the road, leaving their humans of choice no choice at all. 

And today, a cat escaping the humans who adopted him a couple weeks ago because they simply were not the right humans. He escaped and made his way to the right human - to his chosen human. Of course, he got adopted right away, because that is the only way that things can go in that situation. And for the family who gave him up, who didn't look for him, who allowed him to be alone, fending for himself, for days or weeks as he looked for the right human… it is entirely their loss. 

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Cat rescues are a seriously complicated business. First you have the cat itself, which depending on how feral it is, might not even want to be rescued, especially not by hoomans. If you can overcome that hurdle without too many scratches on your arms and face, then comes phase two, the vet. By which we really mean the vet bills, which are astronomical when a poor catto has been camping out in the cold for a prolonged period. If your bank account can survive that hurdle, then you come to a major one. What to do with the now clean kitty?

Shelters will likely be full or put them on a bad list. If you saved the cat, you likely have cat children of your own at home who might not take too kindly to a feral visitor joining their spoiled ranks. It is a conundrum almost unlike any other. But when all is said and done, you have to make a move. And the heroic couple who decided to bring the feral kitten they found into their home with two spoiled cat children sure had big stones about them to do so. 
 

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Not all lions are born the same. Of course, they are all equally beautiful and meowgestic and purrfect, but… some are born different than others, and that means that those lions need us to step in and help. We would want every lion that is rescued to be released back into the wild - where they should be, but things don't always work out like that. Sometimes, lions are born with medical conditions that make releasing them into the wild an impossibility. These lions need to be given a second chance at life in a different way. These lions need humans to raise them and help them live their best lives.

This is unfortunately what happened to Lucious. He was born with a very rare condition that made releasing him into the wild impossible, but thankfully, he found himself in the best hands very early on. The woman who rescued him didn't do just that. She also adopted him, taking him into her home, raising him, loving him, and giving him the best chance at life that he could possibly have. 

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Cats may be cute, but let's not pretend they aren't tiny chaos gremlins in fur coats. If there's something on a table, shelf, or counter, a cat's only goal is to knock it off. Bonus points if it makes a loud crash. Glass of water? Gone. Your favorite plant? Splat. Expensive electronics? They're "testing gravity," obviously.

And don't even think about eating in peace. Turn your back for two seconds and that slice of pizza is mysteriously missing a corner. They'll swipe noodles right off your fork, lick the butter off your toast, and act shocked when you dare accuse them. Meanwhile, their face is literally covered in crumbs.

No snack is safe. No object too sacred. They'll steal, push, shred, and scatter, then act like you're the unreasonable one for caring. They are the masters of selective hearing and professional-level poker faces.

And yet, we love them. We let them get away with it all, because nothing beats a good cuddle from your favorite fluffy menace… right after they've stolen your sandwich and knocked your glasses off the nightstand.

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Lunch breaks at work are the ultimate cat-and-mouse game except you're the cat, and your motivation? Well, that elusive mouse vanished somewhere between your morning coffee and your desk. You show up armed with a healthy lunch you pawsitively promised yourself you'd eat, but when the time comes, your appetite pulls a Houdini-level disappearing act. That salad? Suddenly, it looks like a catastrophic punishment, and you're seriously considering surviving on office air alone.

You pace around like a curious kitty chasing a laser pointer, debating if you should sneak a quick cat nap or just stare longingly out the window, dreaming of a new life. Maybe one with fewer emails and more naps. The clock ticks louder than an angry hiss, reminding you the workday is creeping back. You half-expect a magical bowl of kibble to appear at your desk, but nope, just your inbox growing like a hungry beast.

As your break ends, you're stuck between stretching, yawning, and slinking back to your desk... or making a daring escape to the nearest sunbeam, plotting your next purrfect quit day. 

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Cat rescues are difficult at the best of times. We have become accustomed to hearing about cats being left on the side of the road, in dumpsters, and any other kind of receptacle that might hide the shame of the shameful person who wanted to rid themselves of their fluffy poofs of joy. But in today's story things start by going from bad to worse, not for the catto, but for the rescuer, whose car broke down and had to begin a long trudge home to complete his day.

But as often happens when your story starts out so bleak, there is some hope just over the horizon, and within the blink of an eye, this roadside trudger, when from wanderer to rescuer. Stopping traffic, risking his own life, and saving the life of a sweet feline fur baby who wanted nothing more than a loving family.
 

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