Highway Rescue — This cat got stuck on a highway, but rescuers refused to give up on her. pic.twitter.com/Rg1BBlbHJv — The Dodo (@dodo) December 13, 2016 Christmas-Tree-Climbing Cats —

Safe and sound —

Embed from Getty Images  Unlike dogs, domestic cats exhibit traits expected of wild animals, raising a question about what their level of domestication: Dog lovers will find it baffling that cats are the world’s most popular pet. After all, they’re passive-aggressive, emotionally unavailable, and known for their chilly independence—traits that at most qualify felines for…

Fresno utility workers rescue cat named Fat Boy who was stuck atop 45-ft power pole for at least 6 days https://t.co/MgAZkR3KXR pic.twitter.com/mAdBrodxnn — ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 23, 2016

Orange tabby Thomas Jefferson spent seven hours in a drainpipe, but he’s free thanks to the Nashville Fire Department: #DRAINPIPEKITTY is free!!! pic.twitter.com/ESEQxOO5nl — Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) November 8, 2016

? VS. ? #youregoingdown #eatinggrass #majesticaf #humpdayhappenings #monk #monkey #vampire #vampirecat #vampirekitty #fangs #theyrereal #maybeitsmaybelline #teeth #sabertooth #blackcatsofinstagram #panther #panthers #minipanther #housepanther #rescuecat #rescuepetsofinstagram #cutecats #cutecatcrew #excellent_cats #topcatphoto #crazycatlady #catlady #outdoorsy #islandstrong #blackcatappreciationday A video posted by Vampire Cat-Monk & Bean (@monkandbean) on Aug 17, 2016 at 6:52am PDT For more about Monkey, see This…

I’m not much for a endless string of ‘national’ days, but then there’s National Cat Day, and suddenly the concept doesn’t seem so excessive…

The International Cat Association, show on October 22nd, Wuhan, China — Embed from Getty Images

On October 3rd, Singapore’s SPCA rescued one fortunate cat:

Sometimes with less clarity, sometimes with more clarity, than we do… See, How Cats See The World Compared To Humans @ Business Insider.

World’s Oldest #Cat Is 31 And Still Has Many Lives Left#Catshttps://t.co/94l7Fu5kB9 pic.twitter.com/lM7bFYRCUZ — Oden (@Gjallarhornet) October 6, 2016

Photo courtesy Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. See, 4-Eared Cat Named Batman Finds a Forever Home in Pennsylvania.