Animals·Posted on Jun 16, 201521 Reasons To Be Thankful For Your CatMeow!by Elaina WahlJunior Animals WriterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Coming home to your cat means coming home and being gifted with a smile. 2. Because they make adorable faces like this. 3. And goofy faces like this. 4. And even their grumpy faces are so cute they make you chuckle. View this photo on Instagram 5. Your cat can make working more bearable. 6. And they can also let you know when it's time to stop working. View this photo on Instagram 7. Your cat reminds you to appreciate the little things. 8. And their constant curiosity reminds you to stay youthfully adventurous! 9. Also, cat cuddles are the best cuddles. View this photo on Instagram 10. Seriously, petting that fluff is SUPER therapeutic. View this photo on Instagram 11. And they keep your lap warm. 12. Your cat accepts you exactly as you are. View this photo on Instagram 13. Even if you're single, you're not alone when you've got a cat. And yes, you CAN take your cat on a date if you want. :) 14. Plus, having a cat has made you more responsible. View this photo on Instagram 15. And if it weren't for your kitty shedding everywhere, you wouldn't clean as much. View this photo on Instagram 16. Spoiling your cat is almost too fun for you. View this photo on Instagram 17. And it's always a joyful moment watching them play with their toys. View this photo on Instagram 18. You can show off your cat when there's nothing else to talk about. 19. And sometimes it leads you to bonding with other cat enthusiasts! View this photo on Instagram 20. It's nice to have someone you can count on being there. 21. Because at the end of the day, simply having a cat to love is reason enough to be thankful. Can’t get enough cats? Sign up for BuzzFeed’s “This Week in Cats” newsletter and you’ll get all the cutest kitty news every Friday!