The Bliss Bulletin: 34 Purrfectly Happy Cats Powered by Pure Pawsitivity

Ayala Sorotsky

May 29, 2026 12:45 PM EDT

Raising a cat is a cycle of happiness that never ends.

Every cat pawrent knows the endless amounts of joy their cat brings them. Cats bring so much happiness into our lives that it's sometimes hard to describe it in words. We can tell people who don't know about their precious purrs they do while resting on us, about how cats love sunbathing and get all toasty, about how they perk their tails up to say "hello, hooman, I see you there, and I love you."

This is a two-way street, of course. Because if our cats are happy, they make us happy as well. Raising a cat is like having an endless, unbroken cycle of joy in your house. But cat pawrents already know this. And because you all know this, we asked our Facebook ICHC community to show us all their happy cats, so this endless happiness will reach as far as it can.

Remember - a happy hooman with a happy cat is always a happy hooman.

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via ICanHasCheezburger?
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"The minute a box enters the house, Frankie claims it."

via Brigitte Dz

A box always makes cats happy.
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"His first birthday… yummy frosting!"

via Jeannine Avery

The wonder of adopted cats discovering the pampering of being a house cat!
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"Boots daring me to touch her belly so she can bite me!"

via Brian Jameson

Just try to pet the belly… Make the cat happy…
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"Just give me belly rubs and everyone will be happy!"

via Liz Boswell

It seems to be an ongoing theme here.
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"Buttercup with flowers on his head, being told how fabulous he is 'Thanks mom!'"

via JoAnne Pearson Doyle

So zen.
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"Pickles happy that she got to this spot before the other cats..."

via Heidi Foster

The reality of growing up with siblings.
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"Queen Mau Mau claiming the treats box."

via Sue Bacon

Certainly a queen on her throne.
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"The orange ladies being comfortable on my bed"

via Rachael Hoke

We can hear the purrs in this picture.
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"Curled up on her favourite human, which might I add isn't me"

via Julie Morey

Such joy and calm.
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"Happy to help and get in my way lol"

via Allie Ulibarri

Doing everything to get petted.
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"Queen of her castle Nemo"

via Jerry Jett

Indeed, a queen!
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"Jett loves boxes. Regardless to if they're too small."

via Ginette Glew

Boxes = Happiness
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"Snuggles with mommy holding her paw"

via Meera Ramdeo

Aww, the love here is wholesome.
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"My cat, watching the neighbor cat rolling around on the warm concrete."

via Glenn David Brien

Why do cats love concrete so much?
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"Sweetie has to have me in sight. But she especially loves my heating pad. If I am already on it, we share."

via Danette LeMaire

Well, sharing is caring. Especially with cats.
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"Belly rubs make Pixie Grace Doodle happy."

via Bridget Cersovsky

So cute! Belly rubs are a recipe for happiness.
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"Felix grabbing toys out of the toy box"

via Lisa DiStefano

They always like to make a mess.
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"Buffy napping in her heated bed, under a blanket, in the sun."

via Erin Helfert

The lack of fur in Sphynx cats increases the joy of heat tenfold.
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"Mr. Gilly-bug and Baby Butters, enjoying their open window"

via Jessica Vachon

All cats love sunbathing, regardless of the amount of fur.
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"Pixi is ready for her ride."

via Ann Rice

Because she's a baby!
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"Rosie snoozing with a smile."

via Jennifer Brown

The face of cat joy.
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"Mytho loves his little brother"

via Larissa Brown

Brotherly love!
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"Smiling, snoozing Tom"

via Joi Yiannakis

Cats just love sleeping, huh?
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"I have the love token tonight"

via Karen Mellors

The love of a cat is ameowzing.
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"Laundry's done, Mama!"

via Evie Reinke

Mama's little helper.
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"Sunbathing makes them happy."

via Brian Moranion

Sunbathing makes any cat happy.
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"George and his Papa"

via Kathleen Long

Classic dad & cat!
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"Raul is always happy when snuggling with his daddy."

via Yael David-Berry

Another cat who snuggles dad, what a delight.
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"Happily snoozing"

via Val Ladouceur

Now that's a happy cat face.
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"Her Nanna got a new walker. She approves & loves to go for rides."

via Amanda Clark

Cats always like something new.
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"Hiking at a park"

via Kellyn Nice

So beautiful!
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"This is our current bottle baby, Mila."

via Alyssa Geschwindner Linden

So smol!
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"Ginger sitting outside"

via Missy Korthaus

All cats love a good lap.
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Such a happy face!

via Ashley Gaydos