21 Catnapped Cat Memes for Criminals Only Interested in Cats

Briana Viser • Writer and Editor

Mar 12, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

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You know who are. Some crimes are serious, but others lack a certain…criminality. Stealing hearts is one thing, hoarding cat photos, or being hopelessly obsessed with whiskered cuties are all worse that you think! Catnapping is on the rise. This collection of catnapped memes might be exactly what your criminal mind is looking for. They're charming, mischievous, and ridiculous. They feature the true masterminds of chaos: cats who seem to have no care in the world as to laws or common sense. One moment they're sitting quietly like innocent little angels, and the next they're launching themselves off the wall trying to do parkour. They're not even doing it to be entertaining, they're really just that insane.

Of course, every great criminal operation requires a variety of personalities and skillsets. There's sneak, stealth, brains, brawn, and everything else. The beauty of these cat memes is how relatable they are. Even people who don't live with cats can understand the universal humor of a fluffy creature acting like the main character of the universe. A cat staring suspiciously at nothing? Suspicious….A kitten attacking it's own reflection…even more suspicious.

These little outlaws mirror your criminality as a catnapper. The cats themselves seem like natural criminals, but they're too cute to be arrested. They sneak around quietly, plot strange night activities and zoomies, and treat your belongings with the upmost disrespect. But at I Can Has Cheezburger, we want to encourage you to keep on keeping on with cat memes. Enjoy these bandit little cuties!

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The truly dedicated cat outlaws are here amongst us. These are the little guys and little felines who are too cute to actually be mad at. Scrolling through them is like entering a secret club where the only rule is appreciating how ridiculous cats can be. Stress goes away for a moment while you scroll these cat memes and remember that some crimes are worse than others. Would you rather hijack these cat memes, or a car? We hope you wouldn't actually do anything illegal, that's why we've put together a wholesome and adorable list of cute kitties to distract you from your vices.
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