Not only are they disgusting, vile creatures, but they are also extremely selfish and will destroy everything you own without any remorse. They only care about themselves, and only act like they "love" you when they they're hungry. They have zero loyalty or respect for you and never will, despite you taking care of their every need. There's a reason you hear about cats eating their human's faces and ears when said owner passes away. Cats are KNOWN for this.

They are untrainable, as they do not connect punishments to their misbehaviors; and instead do whatever they want, whenever they want. No, they aren't rubbing their face on you to show affection or to be cute, that is literally them rubbing their scent on you, claiming you as their property. You don't own them. They own you. Not to mention the diseases that they carry (pregnant women are advised NOT to even clean their own cat's litter box in fear of giving their unborn child the horror that is toxoplasmosis!!! A disease that can literally disable them for life, that is, if the disease doesn't cause the poor woman to miscarry instead).

This isn't even mentioning their rank ass piss. Once your cat marks a place in your house, the rancid ammonia smell will never go away. Your furniture will be ruined, and will cost you thousands to replace, only for them to ruin it again; because, again, they do not give a fuck about you and only about themselves. Good luck ever getting your deposit back if you rent.

If not fed on THEIR OWN eating schedule, they will yowl nonstop. If you do not spay them before their first heat, they will yowl nonstop. If you don't neuter them, they will spray all over your house. Some males STILL spray even after neutering!

So why did humans decide that this rank ass, selfish creature—with literal razor blades attached to their bodies—would make good pets??? And why is the internet so crazy about these foul, disgusting heathens that literally scratch around in their own crap?

I will literally never understand people who want cats as pets, nor why everyone on the internet is so cat-obsessed. They are such vile, downright disgusting creatures that should have never been domesticated in the first place.

EDIT: oh, forgot to mention, these vile creatures are also known for eating, throwing up all over your floor after eating, and then yowl at you endlessly until you give them more food, only for them to puke it all up again. Absolutely disgusting, miserable creatures.

No the fuck it doesn't. Cat owners are delusional to actually believe shit like this. How am I misogynistic for not liking cats?? It's even funnier because they automatically assume I hate women even though I am one.

Cats do not understand consent because they do not understand boundaries. They've gotten all up in my personal space and I have to move them away from me. Cats tend to bite and scratch a lot as well even when you don't do anything to them.

Honestly I don't know what I dislike more if cats or people who like/own them... They're all the same, insufferable about their cats, showing unsolicited pictures and don't even dare to say you don't like them cause they'll start personally attacking you. It's pretty ironic, considering they always talk about how you must respect boundaries in order to gain a "Cat's trust" they surely have no respect for people who don't like cats nor their boundaries.

On Twitter, I read a story about a woman who always let her cat roam freely outside. The animal would enter a neighbor’s house every time it went out, using his garden as a litter box and trying to hunt the birds he kept at home. The man repeatedly told the woman that he feared for the safety of his birds and that it wasn’t fair for him to deal with a cat that wasn’t his and that only caused him problems.

In the end, the cat ended up killing the birds because the woman never did anything to keep it indoors, even after the man begged her due to his fear of losing his pets. The man then sent the cat to the “cat heaven” in a moment of anger. Clearly, all of this could have been avoided if the woman hadn’t been irresponsible and believed she had the right to let her cat roam freely and do whatever it wanted.

Needless to say, all the comments online were death threats toward the neighbor, and no one blamed the woman for her irresponsibility. Cat owners were only upset about the cat’s death, not about the birds that were killed. This once again shows that, for many of them, the only thing that matters is the cats. (To be clear, I’m not saying the death of the cat was a good thing; I only wanted to point out the double standard among some cat lovers.)

I can't think of anything more annoying. I was in a big group project with some people at school a few months ago and offered to deal with all the management, keeping things organised etc.. I had more experience than the rest of the group in this kind of stuff so I thought it was a reasonable decision.

Everyone in our group of 7ish (might have been 8) agreed with this except two people, who didn't think i should be trusted with that role because I "didn't like cats".

Literally what the actual fuck. Why does that matter? I got the role anyway but it still pisses me off whenever I think about it, or see anyone else who doesn't "trust people" who don't like cats

Sorry for the rant. I just think it's a joke some people are like this.

I cannot stand the cat glaze anymore.

Cat culture has literally spread and seeped into everything. Somehow, liking cats is now a trending personality trait and aesthetic. Sometimes to the extent where their whole identity revolves around cats.

Dare I say I don’t like cats especially here on reddit and other social media platforms? Crazy cat nutters would throw a tantrum and crucify me if they could.

 Literally in every corner of the internet and media, are cats and cat memes/stickers that I can’t seem to escape. They bore me and are so annoying. They’ve literally been reused and recycled more than plastic bottles. I’m so sick and tired of seeing those. Also, more than half of them are AI slop. I especially despise those “giga cat,””chad cat,” or “sigma cat” images or whatever they’re called. Has people’s sense of humor really become that broken that they think these are funny? All I see are fugly cats. Cat humor is so corny and forced. 

So many movies have cats in them and even ads/commercials always need to include a cat these days. For instance, what do cats have to do with Google, Hulu, and GEICO?

I also hate how cats have become heavily associated with feminism. “Because cats are one the most oppressed and misunderstood animals.” Are we really talking about the same animal right now? Cats, who are considered to be one of the most popular and universally accepted pet and often worshipped by certain cultures and religion? They’re not feminist icons; they’re animals and every animal is capable of independence, setting boundaries, and self-sufficiency. This propaganda that’s being pushed simply blurs the lines between genuine feminist principles and advocacy and superficial and performative trends of pop culture. Feminism is far broader and more complex than being reduced to an association with cats (btw, they have also been used by anti-suffrage organizations).

And if we’re going to talk about pets that are actually underrated, misunderstood, or oppressed, let’s give the spotlight to horses and pigs. They are extremely intelligent and often overlooked despite their immense contributions to humanity. Meanwhile, all cats do is spread parasites and diseases, decimate wildlife, and even drive many species to extinction. So keep your cats inside.

Red flag this, red flag that, “I don’t trust you,” and so on. Apparently not liking an animal determines your entire character, personality, and whether you’re worthy of existing in society nowadays. If that’s how it is, I don’t trust you if you like cats. 🙃

Service animal handlers already deal with enough ignorance, especially with the rise of fake service animals undermining legitimate access needs. So, why are we trying to normalize and legalize bodega cats? On top of that, I’ve seen people including some cat people constantly scrutinize other pet owners for walking their pets and even legitimate working animals in public spaces because it’s supposedly unhygienic and a nuisance. Meanwhile, when cats roam wherever they want, including the streets, bodegas that sell food, and other public establishments or areas, these concerns suddenly vanish into thin air, and it all becomes kittens and rainbows. The double standard is wild.

Cats are NOT clean animals. “But they clean themselves with their tongue.” Their tongue? Seriously? All they’re doing is just spreading around the bacteria and gunk that’s already on them. Quit acting like their saliva is made out of Lysol Disinfectant or something.

Stop with the anthropomorphism. Cats, like any animal, don’t understand morals or sociopolitical movements, nor are they “mystical” or “spiritual” beings. They’re not fragile or delicate and don’t need to be infantilized. Also, they’re not exotic or unique. They’re one of the most common and basic animals/pets to exist. They’re just your average domesticated animal that has learned to rely on human companionship for survival and to fulfill their needs. Their behavior and instincts are purely a product of evolution and survival nothing more. They can be just as dirty, disruptive, aggressive, predatory, and harmful like any animal would. That whole spiritual mystique is such nonsense. They may have a sixth sense, but so does almost every other animal. Nothing special.

I don’t. like. cats. and. cat. culture.

okay i am just so frustrated that i need to rant. me and my ex boyfriend broke up a few weeks ago. partially, BECAUSE HE IS OBSESSED WITH HIS TWO CATS AND ALL CATS IN GENERAL.

it is actually so disgusting and angering to think about. i swear to god - all he cares about are those damn cats. firstly, he would call them his “kids” and they just ARE NOT CHILDREN. you can leave your cat at home. you can lock it in a room. YOU CANNOT DO THAT WITH A KID and it is ridiculous that pet owners think this is an okay comparison to make.

one time, he dropped $1k on a visit to the vet. which is definitely a pretty penny, but you gotta do what you gotta do. i was trying to be SYMPATHETIC and saying something to the tune of “aw damn that is so much money. that sucks but at least he got the help he needed” to which he got extremely defensive, changed his tone, and goes “well that’s my baby and his health. I’ll do anything for him.” like okay man. just trying to be nice. some people can’t afford food to eat or rent, but yea, this $1k vet visit for a CAT is just as important.

all of his tiktok reposts, insta stories, EVERYTHING were cats. AI cats, cats explain the economy, cats watching “brain rot”

it is to the point where i genuinely believe he will choose to keep these cats alive instead of a human if he was force to choose. i’m just glad it’s over now.

Short story: I (27 M) went on a date with this (26 F) and everything was going perfect until she told me that she had a cat. I politely replied, I am not a cat fan, never liked them... She went inmediately nuts and started attacking me saying that "I was a huge red flag because people who don't like cats are just selfish assholes with committment issues that are used to be getting everything easily and will not put any effort on their relationships" I thought she was just making fun of me so I laughed... It only got worse, she then gave me a whole lecture about how cats are these magestic creatures that will make you earn their respect unlike other pets... I tried to change the subject and the night went on awkwardly. By the time the date ended she said "I'm not sure about you because I really can't trust a man who doesn't like cats, just like I said, you need to earn my trust and show that you don't have any committment issues"... I thought that was a wild way to jump into conclusions but I didn't start an argument because it wasn't a big deal for me. When I got home, I received a link she sent to an article about "Why People Who Own Cats Are The Ones Who Know True Love" I simply ignored it but it only got worse... Everyday she'd spam my chat with cats memes and stuff like thar, so I ended up blocking her. I don't know if you guys had any similar stories but really... Some people are just crazy.

With all due respect, I don’t think it’s fair for you cat owners/lovers to come into this group making posts insulting us that don’t favor them. You all literally have hundreds of communities to join to express your love for your animals, we only have this ONE group to share how we feel about certain things regarding cats. If you could keep your toxo brains in the other communities where it belongs, that would be great. We respect your communities by not going in there and commenting on every little thing insulting your cats nor making posts in your communities about how we hate them, and we damn sure don’t try to convince you to hate your own animal…with that being said…. PLEASE show us the same respect. 🫡

I just saw a video on tiktok of 2 vermin's standing and bouncing on the kitchen counter 🤦‍♀️ then, they proceed to open the cabinet, get a loaf of bread out, tear the bag to shreds, and tearing up the bread and playing with it. i wish the little Shit paws were never created. So fucking disgusting, never eat at a cat nutter's home.

If it don't get taken down than just be honest i don't care for the reason behind the why just the why.

Also if the mods don't mind i'll try and answer any questions you might have.

Edit: I can't say i've read every comment so far but i do want to thank everyone who answered.

I'm currently a senior in college and about to graduate with a bachelors, I applied last vet school cycle but I didn't make it so I planned on applying next cycle again. That was before I met this girl along with her 3 cats. I never had consistent cat exposure outside of clinics so this was relatively knew for me.

I loved her cats at first, until I started visiting her house more and realized how fucking annoying and ungrateful those little shits are. The first time I stayed the night, the cats just meowed and fought all night and I didn't sleep at all. She even fed them way later so they didn't bother us for food at 4:00am, it didn't work and I never once got more than 3 hours sleeping at her place. When we would close the door they would meow loudly for us to let them in, just to enter the room for 30 seconds and bother us again to be let out. What pissed me off the most was during the day they would all be asleep on the couch, not making a decibel of sound.

One night as I was about leave, I opened the door and one of them darts out the door, like it's living a terrible life. I end up staying for another hour just to look for this fucking cat with this girl, and he was hiding in the neighbor's crawl space. She started crying and I had to calm her down and for what? If this cat wants to be a stray then let him, ungrateful fucker. The next morning he shows up on her porch, and boy was she happy to see him for whatever reason. She told me that she was grateful that he came back, even though I know that was only there to be fed. Next time I come over he gets out again by pushing a window crack opening, but this time I caught him before he went anywhere.

That brief month I knew her and her cats are now why I don't want to be a vet anymore. These animals think they're so high and mighty, that going to pursue a career in providing medical assistance for these guys is complete waste of time for me. I'm just glad I found out how terrible cats are before I got into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt going to school.

At this point, it honestly seems like it’s socially acceptable for people and ESPECIALLY cat owners to shit on other animals or pets and go on these long rants about how much they hate them. But the second someone expresses the same opinion about cats, everyone suddenly loses their mind, and you’re immediately villainized and framed as a sociopath, a monster, or some kind of terrible person who committed and unforgivable offense.

“You’re misogynistic if you don’t like cats,”
“If you don’t like cats, I don’t trust you,”
“If cats don’t like you, I don’t trust you,”
“You’re evil if you don’t like cats,”
“If you don’t like cats you have boundary issues,”
Red flag this, red flag that…

or whatever anthropomorphic and pseudoscientific
nonsense cat people are pushing these days.

OH BROTHER. Let’s save the creative writing for fiction instead of marketing it as if it’s some sort of documentary or an objective fact.

Maybe some people just don’t like cats. Maybe they have ailurophobia or for whatever reason and that’s completely okay. Not everything needs to be pathologized and we’re not obligated to submit statements or testimonies to get approval from the cat cult (sarcasm). But seriously, It’s literally not that deep.

It’s pretty ironic that, in a crowd where “individuality,” “respect for personal preferences,” and “boundaries” are commonly advocated for, those same people are often the first to pressure others into liking cats, or vilify and demonize anyone who doesn't share their preference.

Whatever happened to the so-called “respecting boundaries” and “personal preferences” that cat people act like are concepts only they’re capable of understanding, or that only apply when it’s about them?

Obviously, the ability to understand and respect these concepts isn’t some exclusive skill set, nor is it unique to being a “cat person.” It’s just basic human decency… something literally anyone is capable of practicing. The reality is that half the time, they don’t even fully understand or consistently practice what they preach anyways. Only when it’s convenient for them.

Cat people are just like their cat colonies, it’s a hive mind.

Which is also why I don’t understand why having a preference for cats is treated as “exotic,” “niche,” or “alternative” when cats are literally one of the most common pets people have.

And you can quite literally find a cat almost anywhere due to the overpopulation of stray and feral cats.

The preference for cats at this point is treated like a social prerequisite, as if liking them is somehow a requirement to be accepted by society or considered a “good person.”

Sorry but I’m seriously getting tired of cat people. They just seem like a bunch of condescending, arrogant, delusional, blindsided hypocrites who are allergic to accountability and criticism.

I finally rehomed my cat. My family is giving me the whole "Omg how could you turn your back on family like that blah blah blah" bs. I don't care, at least my house no longer smells like a litterbox. Every piece of cat furniture I owned actually stunk so bad and I only realized it as I was practically skipping with joy carrying it all out. I cleaned every inch of my home that it was allowed in. I put in a wax warmer cube that smells like rice krispy treats and I can actually smell it so clearly. I'm currently basking in the silence I've been deprived of for months. I'm eating in my living room and I don't have to guard the food. I can relax. I'm getting a full uninterrupted 9 hour sleep without having to use ear plugs that rub my ears raw. Never again!

I’m so tired of seeing so many people say that online. They don’t bat an eye if you dislike the other most popular pet, but as soon as you say you don’t like cats, you’re the worst person in the world. “A walking red flag.” I don’t understand it. It shouldn’t matter so much. Why can’t they just accept that some people don’t like cats?

Broke up with the gf, the cat was a major reason.

She was extremely anti-kids, but would do anything for her dumbfuck cat. One time she said she'd have to explain to my folks that the cat "was the only grandchild they were ever getting". Not if I can help it.

For months, the cat was home mostly alone as both me and her were away from home most of the week, so because it was lonely, it would scream at night and rattle my bedroom sliding door. After having my pillow pissed on at night because the cat slipped through when I woke up to go to the bathroom, it decided to puke all over my kitchen last week, running and puking wherever it ran through. I cleaned all fabrics and spots I'd otherwise forget about, then left the big mess in the kitchen for the gf to clean as that was my last straw.

Didn't even get a sorry, just an explanation that "baby is just getting used to her new foodies".

Told her to pack and go, bot her and the cat are now somebody else's problem. God I hate cat cultists

I can't pretend to have the same level as hate as some of these posts. Maybe someday. But my SO's cat has been a complete net negative on my life.

I'll admit, the cat does not have poor behavior (for a cat). Still, I gotta deal with all the shit you have to with any pet, buying food, toys, litter, all the time. For this, I get absolutely nothing in return. Petting is seemingly forbidden. She bites, scratches. "Playing" with a cat is the most boring and demeaning activity ever, swinging a fucking stick around for 20-30 min. Can't ever tell what the cat wants or is feeling because it's a fucking animal. I gotta put up with 10-15 years of this?? THIS IS LAME AS FUCK.

What's infuriating is the gaslighting from cat owners, saying how you have to approach the cat on her terms, adhere to her schedule, understand her instincts. Why the fuck would anyone want to do that.

For those who don't understand french : A bold french owner let her cat Remy visit frequently the garden and home of her neighbor who became exasperated by the situation. The cat defecated on the garden and urinated on a wall for example.

The poor neighbor reported to the court. And he won!

The judge made the cat owner pay a big fine of more than 2000€, and her cat isn't allowed to go outside anymore.

Here's hope for Justice. We, French people, are fed up with dirtiness and incivilities.

I keep seeing an increasing and concernly large amount of dead or injured birds in my neighborhood. Now take a wild guess at how many outdoor cats I've seen? If you guessed somewhere between 4 and 5, you were right.

I was never the biggest cat person but these recent experiences have really pushed me past my patience. I don't like cats right now and I think it's disgusting and selfish how these sadistic animals are allowed to fuck up the enviroment and native wilflife because their owners are lazy AND because society thinks they're cute, ergo everything they do is just SO endearing.

Cats aren't even THAT cute.

Signed,

A frustrated bird person

Im not saying my ex girlfriends cat was the entire reason our relationship ended, but it played a huge part. She will be moving out of the apartment in a couple of weeks and while I can say I will miss her, I am quite excited to not live with a cat anymore. Its been long enough I cant even imagine what it will be like to be able to sleep without getting woken up constantly, and not have the entire place smell like shit.

The concept of a litter box is just absolutely disgusting to me. I thought I could handle it when we moved in together, but it is absolutely abhorrent. Living with a cat has made my life at home miserable.

I absolutely cant stand that cat owners act as if their place does not smell. That was always a common argument between us. I dont care how many times you scoop the litter, or how many candles you light, if you have a cat in the home it will smell like absolute shit 24/7. Not to mention the constant begging for food and endless hair everywhere.

Sorry just needed to rant lol.

I always hear people making the argument that cats are so clean. They clean themselves and a cat owner's place never smells! BS. Cats absolutely smell and they are not clean. Yeah they clean themselves...in the same way any other animal does: with their tongue. The same tongue that's licking their privates and touching smelly cat food. Also, cats stand and dig in their own toilet then track bits of litter all over the home. It is disgusting. My sibling recently got a cat and whenever they come over to visit, I can smell the cat on them. I think people view cats as clean because they typically are kept indoors and frequently lick themselves. But that doesn't make them clean.

1. No loyalty: They're opportunistic, ungrateful and selfish. The minute they find a better source of food, they'll drop their owners like a hot potato. They're essentially gold diggers.

2. Apathetic: The toxotards have a euphemism for this, 'mystery and independence'. No, they simply don't care if you live or die. They just see humans as dumb, oversized servants. If you were to pass away, the little shit wouldn't grieve over you, it would just start gnawing at you instead.

3. Unclean and hazardous to health: They lick their arse and then their whole body. They climb up on intimate spaces like kitchen counters and beds. And honourable mention, they carry TOXOPLASMOSIS

4. Invasive species: They kill a lot of endangered species, not because they're food but simply for fun. They are a threat to global biodiversity.

5. Completely useless: Different animals are used for a variety of purposes such as guarding and protection, food (milk, eggs, meat), carrying loads and so on. Other than chasing rats when they're bored, a cat can't do ANYTHING useful. They aren't used as a medium of communication like pigeons. They are narcissistic and violent and don't make good companions. They are dumb and unintelligent as well. Heck, they aren't even entertaining like monkeys.

6. Violent and dangerous: They are aggressive and violent and often carry out unprovoked attacks on young children. They have a tendency to pounce at the neck, which is disturbingly similar to how they kill rats. Cat lovers love to defend them under the excuse "They're just setting boundaries!". A cat; a dumb animal that sleeps 18 hours a day and shits in a box doesn't understand the concept of boundaries. They're just assholes because they can be.

7. Destructive: They destroy furniture and cover them in scratches, tear up pillows, chew up cables, knock expensive fragile stuff and so on simply for entertainment. That's not just inconvenient but also dangerous. Things would get really ugly if there was broken glass on the floor or if exposed cables caused fire.. They also spray piss all over the place. If you left food unattended, even hot in the pan, they'll help themselves without hesitation.

8. Cat-lovers: The only species on earth that are worse than the cats themselves - cat lovers. They romanticise and glorify negative traits in cats Apathy = independence Laziness = Chill Destructiveness = Playful Violence = Setting boundaries They are inconsiderate, cruel, unempathetic, cannot accept opinions different from their own and selfish. They'll accuse anyone who dislikes cats of being narcissists. They're apathetic and even sadistic towards the suffering of any sentient being due to cats. They'll go upto any lengths to defend cats. They lack hygiene and stink terribly. They have zero sense of humour.

Friends, when I tell you that these words fill me with blind, apoplectic rage… and surely I’m not the only one who sees the irony in this sentiment. Cats are a case study in not understanding consent and boundaries because those fugly, verminous psychopaths do whatever they want with complete disregard for anything or anyone else. I’m convinced that being mentally ill is a requisite for being a cathag. Why else would you willingly enslave yourself to a hideous, dirty, rank smelling, screeching, selfish, destructive, murderous, sentient Petri dish? Rhetorical question, obviously. I fucking hate cats so much it’s actually unreal.