Noah and Norman are two of four rescue cats living with Emma Patricia. “They love to be close to one another,” Patricia told the Dodo. But even so, she was surprised when she looked up one afternoon during a thunderstorm to find the two best friends sitting by the window watching the storm, with Norman seemingly comforting Noah. For more about the pair, and some wonderful photos, visit The Dodo.

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Is this the look of love or what! When Tim Adams heard about an 18-year-old cat rescued from an area shelter by Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Centers in Arlington, WA, it was love at first sight. The feeling was mutual for Sammy. “He rubbed his face on my hands over and over. He bonded with me right away,” Tim said. “I knew I would be taking him home.” The sweet senior blossomed in his new home and recently celebrated his 20th birthday. For more about Sammy and some wonderful photos of the pair, visit LoveMeow.com.

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I’m pretty sure Amazon is most cats’ favorite retailer, especially now when so many more humans are shopping online. After all, what’s more fun than a box when you’re a cat? Well, cats are going to be even happier when their humans’ orders will start arriving in Amazon’s new sustainable packing materials. Their “less packaging, more smiles” program uses less packaging material and combines orders into fewer boxes, and, bonus, the new boxes can be reused to create cat condos, box forts, and more! For more on Amazon’s new boxes, visit USAToday.com.

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A new dating app, created especially for cat lovers and appropriately named “Tabby,” will launch on International Cat Day on August 8. Cat parents looking for human love will be able to meet each other and share videos, photos, and stories. “People without cats think that cat ladies and cat dudes are loners wrapped up in their bathrobes playing with balls of yarn all day,” said actor Nathan Kehn. “Really, cat people are the most suitable for real relationships. We understand what it means to earn trust and how to relish affection.” For more about Tabby, visit People.com.

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We’ve heard stories about burglar cats before, but 4-year-old Avery is putting a new spin on feline thievery: for the past three weeks, she’s been bringing swimming goggles to her home in Bristol in the UK. Her human checked with her neighbors and even posted on social media, but nobody has reported any missing goggles. For more about Avery and his antics, visit BBC.com.

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No matter how much time we get with our cats, it’s never long enough. 31-year-old Rubbles was with her human Michelle Heritage for more than half of Michelle’s life. Heritage credits Rubble’s long life with the fact that she never had children and treated him like he was her son. For more about Rubble, visit The Daily Mail.

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Pearl, a somewhat grumpy looking cat in Thailand, won’t let anyone get away with tasting a delicious watermelon without paying for it first! Pearl has been guarding a watermelon stand for six years. Despite his intense glare, his human says he’s one of the sweetest boys in the village. Visit Bored Panda for more wonderful photos of Pearl on the job and enjoy the video below of Pearl on his way to work.

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One of the few silver linings of this pandemic has been that pet adoptions and fosters have increased tremendously while people are staying home, in some cases, even clearing out some shelters. But even with increased adoptions, there are still plenty of cats waiting for their forever homes. June is traditionally Adopt-a-Cat Month. While shelters in some states are slowly reopening and starting in person adoptions again, others are still only doing virtual adoptions. Check with your local shelter if you’re thinking about adopting, but don’t let the idea of adopting a cat virtually stop you from considering it. Visit The Verge for a comprehensive article about how to adopt a pet virtually and safely. For more on virtual adoptions, read our recent feature about how one Washington DC area based rescue group successfully handles contactless adoptions.

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Like so many of us, Jen Prior, a greeting card designer from Bracknell in the UK, has been doing a little (okay, a lot of) online shopping, but unlike the rest of us, she found a super creative way to transform the boxes into cars for her cat! So far, she’s crafted an ambulance, a tank, and the Jeep from Jurrasic Park. For more about Jen’s fantastic creations, visit MetroUK.

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A cat in Belper, Derbyshire in the UK has been bringing home garden gloves from neighboring homes. Over the past year, Elmo’s human counted at least 14 gloves. Elmo brings a single glove, and then goes back to collect the matching one at a later time. For more about Elmo and his collection, visit BBC.com.

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The Dean of Canterbury Cathedral in the UK has been offering daily morning prayers from the cathedral’s beautiful gardens, where he is often joined by Leo the Cathedral cat. Leo even went viral recently when he disappeared in the dean’s robes during one of the morning sessions. Watch the video of the “incident” below. Regardless of your religious or spiritual orientation, doesn’t just looking at this beautiful photo of the lovely spot the dean picked for his daily prayers soothe your soul? What a lovely, serene spot, enhanced by Leo’s presence!

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