A selection of funny and amusing photos with cats that will cheer you up (21 photos)

Fluffy pets themselves bring joy and cheer up their owners. But sometimes cats surprise even more, demonstrating unusual behavior: imitating human habits or showing real ingenuity.





Photo from the magazine "The Best of LIFE", 1975.



Housewarming, 1970s. The tradition of letting a cat into a new apartment is an ancient custom that is still preserved in some cultures and families. It is believed that a cat, due to its sensitivity and ability to "feel" the energy of space, can cleanse the house of negativity, eliminate bad feelings or simply "sanctify" a new home with its presence. In different cultures, cats have always been considered magical creatures. For example, in Ancient Egypt they were revered as sacred animals, and in the European tradition they were often associated with protecting the house from evil spirits. Letting a cat into a new apartment was a symbol of protection and well-being. Today, this tradition is more often perceived as a funny ritual or a tribute to family customs. Many people, even those who are not superstitious, continue to follow this practice to add a little coziness and symbolic meaning to the process of moving. In addition, cats can actually help create an atmosphere of comfort: their soft purring and calm behavior help reduce the stress that often accompanies moving.





Photographer: Georgy Rozov.

Cat-nanny A girl in a toy stroller with a cat in a suit, 1938.



Sharon with her cat in a snowdrift. South Dakota, January 1952.



Photographer: A.Y. Owen

"The Gang." New Jersey, 1961. The New Jersey boys made their fortunes smuggling valerian, selling KitKat without paying the excise tax, and daringly stealing tuna fillets from New York restaurants.



Photographer: Walter Chandoha

Cat drinking from a bottle, 1911. Alcoholic cat - grief in the family! This funny series of photos was taken in the early 20th century. In other photos, the same cat looks through binoculars and a telescope.



A cat watches mice in an aquarium, 1955.



A cat hangs a row of tame rats on a clothesline to dry, 1933.



Striped photographer, 1950.



Little girl shows three cats a huge fish. New South Wales, 1936.



A girl and a cat taking a bath. Great Britain, 1955. Sandra's pet cat was different from others in its unusual behavior: it simply adored water and always joined the girl when she took a bath.



A policeman checks the driver's license of a driver with a cat. Great Britain, 1936. Whiskers, paws and a tail - these are my documents! Apparently, furry arguments did not help and the inspector is already writing a fine.



Milk bottles and a kitten, 1946.



Photographer: Kurt Hutton

Kiara Chandoha (the photographer's daughter) drinks milk next to a kitten, 1961. The first child - everything is carefully washed, boiled, laboratory cleanliness is everywhere; second child - washing and dishwashing without boiling, cleaning - without bleach; third and subsequent children - if a child climbs into the animal's cup, then it's the animal's problem!



Photographer: Walter Chandoha

A curious creature, 1956. This photo gained particular popularity thanks to the collection of Brazilian journalist Paula Leite Moreira, who organized the project "All vintage cats" during the pandemic. The project contains retro photographs, the main characters of which are cats. Over the several years of the project's existence, the number of photos has approached 500.



"Meat semi-finished products". Leningrad, 1980s. The cat ate everything, no more meat semi-finished products!



Photographer: Sergey Podgorkov

Brünhild. Cat in a Viking Helmet, 1936.



Photographer: Adolf E. Weidhaas

Dog and Cat. Saint-Emilion, France, 1977.



Photographer: Richard Kalvar

Telephone booth with cat, 1977.



Photographer: Martine Franck

Cats on a Parisian roof, 1947.