When the scary neighborhood bobcat turns out to be an adorable and innocent chonker.

A couple living in a trailer park sees something that they mistake for a bobcat. They see it only once, and not again for some time. Then the husband goes away on a trip to Canada, where he grew up. The woman sees the "bobcat" again. But then she sees it more clearly, and she hears meowing. Suddenly, she realizes it's not a bobcat at all – it's just a normal cat! She sees the cat is skittish, and she's also scared of the cat herself. But the two slowly make their way to each other. She starts putting food out, and over time the cat becomes more and more comfortable with her. She ends up adopting the little thing and naming her Creature, which is just adorable. 

Every neighborhood has its thing it's on watch for. Some have the neighborhood racoon who meddles in trash cans and tries to break into homes. Some have a strange and eerie possum who hangs around staring at you through your kitchen window. And some have the neighborhood bobcat, who everyone fears. No one can take their kitty outside, and taking their dog on a walk becomes a worry. But what if all that fear surrounding something was really just in your head? There's something especially magical about the moment you realize the fierce, mysterious "bobcat" you've been fearing from afar is actually just a very fluffy domestic cat who wandered into your life by accident. The initial awe and wonder transforms into a real and actual fascination with a domestic cat. 

Mistaking a cat for a bobcat says a lot about the cat themselves. They carry an air of wildness so convincingly that they come off as a predator. Their size, their color, and their energy all affect how they're seen. They must come off as confident, or else no one would mistake them for a wild animal. In the story below, the couple end up adopting a cat, but only after thinking its a bobcat. If this kind of thing has ever happened to you, comment below. 

In divorce settlements, cats should choose who they go home with.

Adopting a cat together could be an amazing experience with the right person. Cats are like babies, essentially. It's a little living being to take care of together, a way to simulate what building a family together would look like, someone to make decisions for together, to love together… We've been there, we've done that, it's amazing. But with the wrong person… it'll just lead to problems. 

What do you do if you adopt a cat with someone and then end up breaking up with them? Even if it's not a divorce, even if you're just dating or in a relationship, it would be hard. You cannot separate the cat. You can't have a custody agreement over the cat, moving it from one house to another multiple times a month. And at the end of the day, cats are not babies. Babies, you need to make decisions for becauase they cannot make decisions for themsleves. They can't choose who they want to go home with after a divorce. Cats can. As much as they might not want to make a choice, if they have to, they will. The cat in today's story sure did. 

Step out of the shade and into the sunshine, for feline funnies are right around the corner.

Cat enthusiasts, we've struck gold. We can expect six more weeks of winter thanks to good ol' Punxsutawney Phil, which means we can stay inside our cozy homes, guilt-free, with our favorite furry felines until further notice. Though we're all probably super sick of the brutal cold, there's something comforting about being able to slack off inside and watch reruns of our favorite television shows. We get to observe the slow life outside our windows and watch the stillness of the squirrels sleeping at the base of tree trunks, paired with a crew of birds flying high above the tallest branches of the tree on your street. Aren't we lucky to behold nature in all of its glory?

Our cats are pretty excited about the prospect of us staying inside with them, because that means they can meow until we finally cave and feed them a little extra food before their actual dinner time. I can't blame them; they don't know how to open a refrigerator as humans do. So, in our cozy chill seshes while we wait out the winter weather, we must include our feline fellas in everything we do. Why? Well, once summer hits, we'll be out and about, picnicking and doing whatever else hoomans do when the sun shines (forreal). Scroll below to get a heartwarming taste of what's to come this spring.

A tiny gray cat ran across the road and straight into a different life.

A gray blur darting across the road during a snowstorm caught someone's attention while they were heading home to prep for the weather. In a rural area where animals get dumped far too often, it didn't feel right to just keep driving. They stopped and found a small, nervous cat near a church, trying to stay out of the wind. By luck there was fresh cat food in the car, so a bowl went down and they stayed a few minutes talking to him. He kept his distance, but he didn't run off.

That moment turned into a daily check-in. For the next week, the hooman visited with food. The cat was still timid, hovering nearby instead of approaching, but he came back every time. Each visit shaved a little off his fear. He started lingering instead of disappearing, watching instead of hiding. Nothing was rushed. It was just routine and patience doing their job.

After a week of this quiet back-and-forth, something shifted. He finally allowed himself to be picked up without a fight, like he'd decided the experiment was safe enough to continue indoors. He came home last night by choice, not force.

Now, Charlee is warm and safe instead of being a gray flash in a storm. It was a rescue built on consistency and sometimes that's all it takes for a scared cat to decide he's ready. 

Diagnosis doctor?

He has a bad case of…the giggles due to cat memes. 

We all need a dose of fun in our lives. What's the point of it all if we're not going to laugh? Pawsitivity is something that carries us throughout everything we do. It's a mood, a mindset. Without a dash of positivity, then everything will feel like the weight of the world. When you're in a positive state of mind, then a scraped knee, a papercut, or bad news can turn itself into something meaningful, beautiful, or opportunistic. 

Health is something important to maintain as well. Without our physical, mental, and emotional health, it can be extra difficult to be in a positive mood. Health is so tied to our emotions, and keeping a healthy heart is something that can sometimes go beyond our notions of what healthy means. When we're tethered to people who make us miserable, then it's going to affect our health in some way, whether we like it or not. Being heart healthy doesn't just apply to love – it's a combination of how we treat ourselves in our diet, exercise, lifestyle habits, and sleep. To keep a healthy heart, it's important to consume foods rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. Limiting sodium, added sugars, and saturated fats can help immensely. 

When it comes to physical activity, it's important to move around. Walking, running, or even cleaning the house can all amount to significant changes in your health, if that's what you're looking for. And for sleep? Well, sometimes it feels like we live in the age of sleeplessness. It's never been easier to be sleepy, but simultaneously stay up late consistently while being in the comfort of our own bed. Scrolling has an addictive, dopamine system in our brains, which means we can binge scroll, but still be exhausted and on the verge of collapse. 

Cat memes are a part of that system of dopamine hitting, obsession starting habits that just make us smile and stay up all night. It's important to take everything with a grain of salt, and to understand that even if cat memes give you a healthy mindset, a dose of pawsitivity, and a sense of purpose, to still try and get your 8 hours of sleep.