Cats are strange little guys. 

Purring from atop the kitchen cabinets, one minute you feel safe from their contented gaze, and the next second, you're getting bombarded from above by a pair of mean beans and a bitey little mouth. Riddle me this—how do cats remain our most favorite critters, while simultaneously being insane? Well, here at the I Can Has Headquarters, we've been asking ourselves this question for decades. But one fact remains true in all of our feline research is that cats will always be weird little guys. 

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'We love him'

Some cats chase mice, and some chase the tip jar. These shop cats aren't in it for the hard work. They clock in each day with one goal: collect the love, the scritches, and maybe a few coins for their purrformance. Whether perched on a checkout counter like a tiny manager or lounging in a sunbeam by the window, these kitties have mastered the art of looking busy while doing absolutely nothing.

Sure, they don't stock shelves or ring up customers, but they know how to work the room. Head boops for tips, slow blinks for sympathy, and the occasional paw swipe at your wallet. From bookstores to cafes, hardware shops to corner stores, these feline freeloaders charm their way into customers' hearts (and pockets) without lifting a paw.

After all, who can resist tipping the "employee" who stares into your soul as you fumble with your change? These cats may not take inventory, but they're pros at collecting what counts: admiration and snacks.

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Ah, the age-old tradition of cat shaming where hoomans try (and usually fail) to guilt their furry overlords for their crimes. From knocking over your morning coffee to turning your favorite houseplant into a litter box, these cats have zero remorse. You might hang a sign around their neck that says, "I stole an entire pizza" or "I meow at 3 AM for no reason", but these felines wear their shame like a badge of honor.

No amount of sign-holding will stop your cat from living their best mischievous life. They're purrfectly aware of their chaos-causing antics and, if anything, they're plotting their next "accident" while you snap that shaming photo. Each pawsome offender you see in these pics is likely thinking, "You may shame me now, but you'll still feed me later."

Whether they've been caught red-pawed in the snack cupboard or snoozing inside your clean laundry, these cats are shameless. So grab your camera, hooman… your kitty criminal's next mugshot awaits!

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Life, as we have all learned from watching David Attenborough's seminal masterpiece Planet Earth, is a struggle. From the moment of birth to the moment that a creature lays their weary head for the last time, it is a nonstop up hill struggle. And while that is not always true for the domesticated animals we keep in our homes. It is most certainly the case for the cute kittens we have in today's story.

This story is more than just a sweet feline mood booster to make you see more positivity in the world. It is stands testament to the feline spirit, for the spirit of survival and for the ability to choose to live rather than succumb to your situation. It is a story that demonstrates that size does not matter, but determination does. It screams from the rooftops to never give up on your dreams, no matter how large or small. It is a shining beacon that we should forever remember is there to light the way in our darkest hours.