What Makes a Lady With Cats a "Cat Lady"?

Psychology Today ^ | 3/6/25 | Kaytee Gillis, LCSW

[ronniesgal]

oh no, fur babies.

[ronniesgal]

thank you! UGH.

[Night Hides Not]

Muslims and Indians give me a wide berth when I take my dog for a walk. She’s a 95 pound Rotten Shepherd, a really sweet dog who is great with my grandkids and their friends.

[CottonBall]

TY for saving them

[Diana in Wisconsin]

100% a Dog Person.

My LibTard sister is the Crazy Cat Lady. Her cats ‘sign’ any and all Birthday and Holiday cards. She posts dozens of pictures of her two current cats on her FB page - DAILY.

We have two cats - but it’s a farm and they are necessary. They’re outside most of the time, but are allowed indoors where they behave for the most part. Both are ‘fixed.’

The bigger male likes to sleep with me - but he’s relegated to one tiny corner of the bed and he knows it. The female couldn’t care less - she’s a killing machine (mice, chipmunks) and she totally earns her keep.

[Noumenon]

The Simpsons had it right.

[wally_bert]

I know one who is late 70s that is a great person who looks after feral cats and other animals in the area.

[Noumenon]

The Cat Distribution System will not be defeated. A few months ago, we were back down to two cats. We had three, but it’s a sad tale. Then the wife spots a cute little mostly tortie, partly tabby at the local shelter website. Miss Cookie. Rescued from a local dumpsite. Hid for 6 weeks until she decided that it was ok to come out. She regards the Large Orange One as her hero. Then, not too long after that, a little black stray whom my wife promptly named Licorice decided that he wanted to be a house cat. Sorta. A trip to the vet for shots and an, ah, attitude adjustment ($200 later) and he’s now a member of the family. Little panther boy has glommed on to his dad.

[jmacusa]

Yes. A ‘’cat lady’’ usually starts out as a single, liberal White female who has a need to nurture but the need quickly turns into an obsession.

[doorgunner69]

Hard to say who saved who.

They keep me somewhat clam and slightly more sane.
I have a bad temper and their sweetness helps.

[Romulus]

You’re not supposed to. That’s kind of the whole point.

[CottonBall]

Awwww I feel the same about my rescue kittens.

I keep in touch with their new owners and getting pictures of them happy and healthy is the highlight of the work

It’s sad that so many conservatives here have no empathy for God’s creatures. Luckily it’s not that way in my real life.

[vpintheak]

Single (by any means), white, liberal, Karen personality.

[Pennsyltucky Boy]

More than three cats = Cat Lady.