Pawsitive Feline Photos That Cat Owners Can't Help But Smile At, As Promised By Pawsome ICanHasCheezburger Readers

No matter what you say about cats as pets - 'cats are low energy, cats are jerks, all cats do all day is sleep' - one thing is undoubtedly and inarguably true: our cats make us happy. Even when they're being jerks, even when they're sleeping, one look at them, and our hearts swell with pure joy. Becayse cats are adorable. And cats are hilarious. And cats are just… everything to us. They are a little ray of sunshine that lives in our house and occasionally gives us cuddles.

We love our cats, and we know that all of you guys - our pawmazing audience - feel the same. So, in the spirit of Monday morning, wanting to make this day a little bit better for everyone, we asked you guys to send us the one photo of your cat that you have that always makes you smile. And from the hundreds of precious photos that we got, we painstakingly chose the ones that made us smile the most too. Have a purrfect Monday, friends!

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"Me and my late bestie, Tonka! He is and was the best friend you couldn't ask for. 17 years and many, many adventures!"

via Nick Ginter
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"I was in the hospital for 5 days..."

via Mary Crippen

"I was in the hospital for 5 days after major gallbladder surgery. Shiloh had missed me and kept trying to sit on my lap, which was a hard NO! Put my pillow over my stomach and she stayed there almost constantly for the next few days."
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"My sweet Prince, now at the Rainbow Bridge. This is one of my favourite pictures of him."

via Susan Zahorodniuk
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"This is from years ago..."

via Sandie Rose

"This is from years ago, right after adopting two kittens from the shelter. They loved to cuddle with the dog in his bed. Now the dog and the gray tabby are senior citizens. The orange kitty passed away years ago from a heart condition. But seeing them as youngsters bonded like this still makes me go "aaw.""
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"Baby Rudy just being level 10 adorable."

via Rick Mommaerts
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"I had broken one leg and both feet in a bad fall. She guarded me."

via Nikki Brown Bradish
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via Brandi Bell
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"My Sunny"

via Missy Hunter Dunlap
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"I have a lot and it was hard to pick just one! But I just love pictures of him sleeping, he always just looks so peaceful"

via May Daugherty
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via Shars Stainer
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via Judy Gesey
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via Rosa Marie Ardito
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"My baby when he was 3 months old"

via Kristy Pallach
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"My lily passed away this year but I still love her with all my heart"

via Melissa Johnson
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"Living his best nap"

via Drena Farrell
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via Karen Mears
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via Leo Blueblood
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via Donna Bowen
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via Kandy Hill
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via Neva Edmunds