Welcome to the Caturday open thread! If it’s snowing where you are, beware of snowball stalkers sneaking up behind you.

Cat, by svklimkin, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

It’s the last Caturday before New Year’s Eve — but it looks like someone has gotten into the champagne a little early. Hope you have a happy new year in 2025!

Après le réveillon, by Isaszas, licensed under CC BY 2.0

‘Twas the Caturday before Christmas, and this cat is ready to claim all the good loot. To everyone in Cutetropolis and the world, happy holidays.

Pat under the tree skirt, by sarahstierch, CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

Welcome to the Caturday open thread! Since Cutetropolitans are such caring and giving souls, reader Georgiana Y. writes with a heartfelt request on behalf of her dear friends:

Urgent! Volunteers needed for belly rubs. We promise this is not a trap. Signed, Stormy and Skye.