Anyone who thinks cats aren’t secretly plotting to take over the world clearly isn’t privy to what’s been going on behind the scenes. Almost daily, these creatures gather in groups and discuss pertinent issues that the rest of us aren’t meant to know about.
It might be easy to dismiss this as a mere rumor, were it not for the hard evidence and receipts available in a secret online vault. The space is filled with photographs of felines who are clearly up to no good. The Council of Cats page aims to expose the clandestine meetings happening right under our noses. While it might sound sinister, the images are actually a ball of fun. They’re cute, entertaining and mysterious. Here are some of the best ones…
#1 It’s Lawn Service Day!
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#2 The Council Rests Its Case Your Honor
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#3 It’s A Little Chilly Today
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Cats are meant to be solitary hunters. In other words, they prefer to roll solo. So why then are we seeing so many images of them gathering in groups? Surely, the only logical answer is that they’re plotting to take over the world and they’ve figured out that there’s strength in numbers. Well… not actually.
According to experts, while wild cats are indeed solitary hunters, domestic cats are extremely adaptable. It all depends on the number of cats in an area, and the availability of food sources.
“In some situations, the domestic cat adapts to group living through the development of social structures,” explains the International Cat Care site. “In general, free-living domestic cats have two main living arrangements. Some females form small groups (similar to a pride of lions), while others prefer to live alone with their own territories, which is more common among wild felids.”
#4 Found Them In The Garden Like This 😆
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#5 The Council Plays Hungry Hungry Hippos!
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#6 The Council Decided To Sleep On It!!!
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The experts explain that a cat’s territory is made up of a core area (or den) where they feel safe enough to sleep, eat, play, and potentially enjoy social interaction.
“This joins the hub of the territory, which is the region beyond the core area that the cat actively defends against invasion from other cats. Beyond this lies the home or hunting range, over which the cat will roam,” they add.
Outside of home, different cats often have territories that overlap, and there can be some ‘neutral areas’ where they meet, greet and interact without getting aggressive. In a way, they are having meetings, but probably not about taking over the world.
#7 Judgy Council
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#8 My Council Of Ferals
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#9 Who’s Your Pick?
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As the Whiskers Tales blog explains, local street cats regularly form loose social structures called colonies. And yes, they chat to each other…
“They gather in neutral spaces to monitor territory and share vital environmental information without fighting,” notes the site. Obviously, they’re not communicating with each other in the same way a person would talk to a friend. Instead, cats use subtle physical signals to get their point across. And more importantly, establish rank in the so-called council.
#10 Naptime
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#11 Birds; The Number One Cause Of Counsel Disturbances
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#12 Business Lunch. We’ll Expense It
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Things like the positioning of a cat’s ears or the angle of their tail tells a lot more than we might realise. “Sitting close together without touching allows them to negotiate boundaries peacefully,” reveals the Cats Whiskers team, adding that this proximity helps them establish group scent records.
However, things can switch in the blink of an eye if one council member decides they have beef with another.
#13 The Council Has Adjourned For Nap Time
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#14 Wreaking Havoc All Day Is Hard Work
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#15 Glad We Got Them A Table
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Another reason cats might congregate is to guard their food. This is especially true when it comes to stray cats who’ve managed to collect scraps from some kind human being. “They form a cooperative defense force to keep strange predators away from their reliable food source,” say the experts.
And apparently, stray animals rely heavily on looking out for each other and forming these group alliances or councils.
#16 Council Meeting
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#17 The Feeding Council Meeting
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#18 Council Has Ruled That There Should Be More Treats And I Think I’m In Danger
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Have you ever heard about mommunes? They’re like communes but for single mothers and their kids. It’s a trend that’s taken off around the world in recent years. But cats apparently cottoned onto the idea long before their human counterparts.
“Mother cats in a stable group will often raise their litters together in a shared nest,” reveals the Whiskers Tales blog. “This cooperative parenting allows one mother to hunt while another guards the babies. They will even nurse each other’s offspring to ensure the entire group’s survival.”
#19 TV Time For Boys
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#20 We’ve Been Packing And Unpacking A Lot
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#21 Afternoon Council Meeting In The Laundry Room
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Seeing a bunch of cats sitting in a circle can look suspiciously like a high-level, clandestine council meeting. But maybe they’re just trying to prove to us that they’re not as aloof as we might have been led to believe… They get attached to humans and other animals, too.
And according to some experts, they’re quite deep thinkers.
#22 The Council Has Identified A Bird. Further Action Is Under Discussion
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#23 The Motion Made By The Orange Council Member Is Denied!
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#24 Our Human Has Arrived- Act Natural
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“I think most of their thoughts are about how to stay safe. Stay away from predators. Do cool stuff, such as eat a juicy mouse. Because they live in a human world, they most likely have thoughts related to us. That new tumble dryer we bought makes a terrible noise. But most of their thoughts are related to staying safe, and happy,” says Dr Carlo Siracusa of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. “But I suppose those are my inner thoughts, projected on to a cat’s inner thoughts.”
#25 Busted While Plotting The Coup!
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#26 The Council Is In Recess Due To None Of The Members Staying Awake During The Session
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#27 The Council Is Interested In Your Offer
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#28 1, 2, 3
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#29 What Do You Want Now? Can’t You See It’s Nap Time?
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#30 Their Next Trick
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#31 Renewable Energy Council – Solar Power Committee
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#32 The Council Sends Its Youngest Member To Inform Me If I’m Allowed To Rest With Them
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#33 Went To Install An Antenna, Got Inspected By The Council
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#34 The Council Demands Tributes Of Kibble
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#35 The Council Is Judging My Presence
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#36 Rain
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#37 I Accidentally Interrupted An After-Hours Meeting Of The Governance Committee
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#38 Orange Was Late To The Council Meeting. Again
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#39 I Interrupted This Meeting
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#40 The “Slept In On A Day Off” Council
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#41 The Tabbies Are Discussing Serious Matters
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#42 They Seem Displeased With The Meeting Minutes
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#43 They Reserved A Conference Room
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#44 Hypothetically… How Does One Know If They’ve Been Hexed?
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#45 The Council Is Breaking From Their World Domination Meeting For A Cuddle Break
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#46 Voting Has Been Suspended While The Sun Is Out ☀️
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#47 Tea Break
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#48 The Council Has Reconvened
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#49 Fefe And Nora
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#50 What Do You Think Queen Mimosa Is Whispering To Her Most Loyal Court Jester, Martini?
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#51 The Council Demands Lunch
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#52 The Council Petitions For Treats
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#53 Couch Potatoes
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#54 Council Chair Has The Floor
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#55 The Council Has Dismissed You
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#56 The Six Cats That Ran My Apartment Complex
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#57 The Council Is Trying To Cool Down In This Heatwave
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#58 Outdoor Meeting Cancelled Due To Severe Heat
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#59 The Council Of Orange Deciding Your Fate
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#60 I’m Being Judged
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#61 The Council Requests More Freeze Dried Chicken
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#62 Council Meeting On The Backyard Chipmunk Situation
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#63 2 Of 3 Council Members Think They’re Funny Sticking Their Tongues Out At Me 😝
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#64 Interrupted Another Cousin Meeting…
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#65 Council President Discussing The Benefits Of Having It Made In The Shade
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#66 All New Purchases Must Be Approved By The Council!
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#67 The Cat Canteen Continues To Operate
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#68 I Think I Interrupted Something
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#69 The Council Decided To Take A Nap
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#70 The Council Is Unimpressed With My Arguments
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#71 The Council Tests The Bed Sheet Quality. I Suspect The Council Approves
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#72 My Current Kitty Collection
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#73 The Council Has A Larger Kitty Cat Lounge For Meetings. Bonnie Mcpurray, Reilly And Their Mom Honey Were Checking Out The New Space With Uncle Butters
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#74 Them Watching Me Go To Bathroom LOL
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#75 Oh…guess I’ll Sit Elsewhere
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#76 I Interrupted The Kitties’ Council Meeting By Sitting In Their Lounge. I Don’t Think Honey And Her Kids Bonnie Mcpurray And Reilly Were Impressed
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#77 The Council Has Grounded Me For All Eternity
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#78 Council Is Divided On Who Gets The Tennis Ball
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#79 My Window Is Always Busy In The Morning
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#80 Their Meetings Make Me Nervous 😻
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#81 Council Is Displeased It Wasn’t Dinner Time Yet
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#82 The Council Is Having A Mind Meld
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#83 They Held Me In Contempt
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#84 The Council Has Successfully Neutralized The Insect Intruder. No Vote – Just Swift, Coordinated Action
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#85 The Council Is Deciding My Fate
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#86 The Council Has Issued A Ban On My Singing
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#87 The Council Has Occupied My Pillow
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#88 Not Entirely Sure What Today’s Meeting Was About
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#89 Council Of Nap
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#90 Birdwatchers
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#91 What Is This Meeting About ?
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#92 The Socially Diverse Council Will Soon Decide Your Fate. No Peeking
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#93 The Council Is Having A Serious Deliberation About This Strange Thing
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#94 My Council Of Four’s Last Meeting
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#95 Enjoying A Beautiful Afternoon With My Trio
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#96 3 Fosters, 3 Residents. All My Babies
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#97 The Council Awaits My Return
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#98 Discussion Behind Bars
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#99 The Council Will Decide Your Fate
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#100 The Council Got Temp Ban
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#101 The Many Shades Of Cat…
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#102 The Council Meets Around The Water Cooler
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#103 The Council After A Long Day Of Counciling
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#104 Council Is Taking A Dinner Break
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#105 3 Out Of 4 Council Members Gathering The Courage To Check Out Their New Catio…
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#106 Lunch Break At The Local Shelter (They Are All Adopted, Heading Home Soon)
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#107 The Council Demand Their Free Luncheon
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#108 The Council’s Verdict On Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube Men Is Expected After A Period Of Rigorous Study
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#109 One House, Two Separate Councils
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#110 The Flonker Council Has Agreed That They Definitely Won’t Bite You If You Try To Rub Their Bellies
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#111 Tortoiseshell Meeting To Discuss How To Get More Treats
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#112 There’s Been An Anonymous Report Of A Possible Imposter Among The Council Members
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