These are the times that try cats’ souls, and even our pets struggle under the weight of modern problems, prompting reader Amy F. to ask: “Any advice on how I get my Luna to destress and just relax?”

Cold enough for ya? Today’s cat got tired of waiting for spring and decided to take matters into her own paws.

Rena, the Retriever, by Bennilover

Bonus Cosmic Cat!

Thérèse B. found this celestial being.

Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure

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It’s another Caturday, so curl up, relax, and talk about whatever you wanna.

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Another Caturday, another open thread, and yet… all is not well in Kittyland. Somewhere a cat has been mildly inconvenienced, as related by reader Sowmya D.:

Yesterday poor brave Maine Coon girl Ekaterina Velikaya was pushed to the point of misery by NOT getting more Yummy Wet Food when she demanded it.

Pictured — her tormented face during her sit-down strike. (Not pictured — the full bowl of kibble beside her that she didn’t want.)