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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?
viral story about someone returning the cat they adopted for a silly reason | thumbnail includes two pictures including a fluffy gray cat and a cat inside a box 'at least she's back with someone who loves her (me)'

Shelter excitedly gives gorgeous gray cat for adoption, only for her to be returned 48 hours later because she didn't use a litterbox that she could not reach: 'I was just upset they didn't give her a chance'
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story about someone adopting the saddest cat they have seen from a busy intersection | thumbnail includes two pictures of a sad looking kitten 'I have obtained a tiny cat It is the saddest cat I've ever seen'

Wholesome human rescues "the saddest cat" they've ever seen from a dangerous busy intersection, now he can be grumpy but very loved at home: 'Peter slept most of the night all tucked in with [my] child who kept sneaking out of bed to get him'
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story about a bobcat that was injured as a kitten getting adopted and befriending other animals | thumbnail includes two pictures including a bobcat kitten cuddling with a dog and with a deer 'Nature is Amazing @AMAZINGNATURE This is Benji, the bobcat. He suffered a stroke at birth and he is a special needs cat'

'He is a special needs cat': Bobcat who was injured as a kitten and cannot be released back into the wild gets adopted and instantly forms ameowzing bonds with the family deer, dog and house cat
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funny cat memes | thumbnail includes one meme of a large cat and a small cat 'cats expand quickly but if you want to draw the kitten version of a cat just do an outline like this, keeping the head the same size MAY DECEMBER MAY @nathanwpyle'

25 Hissterical Memes of Cats Being Cats Without Any Context

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viral story about someone rescuing a kitten on the verge of passing and getting her adopted into another litter | thumbnail includes two picture including someone holding a sick black kitten and a pile of kittens 'He's fully integrated into the new litter and is a very happy boy'

'Mamma Sundae immediately accepted him': Cat mom adopts a tiny 3-week-old black kitten from another litter who couldn't breathe when he was rescued, and his 5 new siblings instantly make him part of the family
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story about a cat getting abandoned by its owner after 15 years because their new partner doesn't like cats | thumbnail includes two pictures including a cat in a stroller and a cat in a cage 'You couldn't just see him through his last few years?'

Person abandons loyal cat of 15 years because their new boyfriend "doesn't like cats", then expects the shelter to console them because they feel guilty: 'You should feel guilty'
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viral story about a woman going home with a man from a club and getting woken up by his cat | thumbnail includes two pictures including a woman with a cat on her face and a cat on a bed 'Sun-2 @maidenprincesss met this guy at the club and i woke up to his cat cuddling my face??? 4:55 AM • Apr 17, 2025 41.1M Views 2.1K 34K 963K 36K'

'I can't go home': Woman meets guy at a club, sleeps over and wakes up to his cat lovingly cuddling her face, now doesn't know how to leave because the cat has clearly chosen her
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funny animal memes and snaps | thumbnail includes one meme of a parrot sitting on a dog 'Made a saddle so my bird can ride my bulldog'

25 Silly Animal Memes and Snaps to Help Start Your Day off with a Splendid Smile (April 23, 2025)
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collection of funny animal memes | thumbnail includes one meme of a ferret and a bunch of toys 'Bug Chungus @ FC!!! @lemurrama Upon opening up the treadmill his crimes were revealed INDICE ifunny.co'

27 Uplifting Funny Memes Of Animals Being Complete And Total Derps (April 21, 2025)
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cute baby animals | thumbnail includes two pictures including a lion cub and a quokka with a baby quokka in her pouch

24 Itty Bitty Cute Baby Animals To Bring A Smile To Your Face (April 20, 2025)
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