15 hilarious photos of cats taken at the perfect time

Gabbi ShawJun 19, 2020, 01:07 IST

Educational.Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

Over the years, Insider has compiled lists of funny photos of people and dogs — now it's time for cats to get their due.
These 15 photos all show our feline friends being the hilarious animals we know they are.
Socks, President Bill Clinton's cat, had to deal with paparazzi while he lived in the White House.

It's time for cats to be recognized for their comedic genius, from their incredibly disapproving faces to their natural tendency to stalk their prey (even if it's in front of cameras).

We chose 15 photos of cats that were taken at the perfect time for maximum laughs.

Keep scrolling to see what we've found.

This kitty is ready for a day at the office.

Not messing around. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

This dog needs to know he's outnumbered.

No dogs allowed. Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

This is a perfect reaction photo for anyone who's ever been caught off guard.

Wow. Wang He/Getty Images

On the contrary, this cat could be on "America's Next Top Model."

A cat poses during the Los Angeles Feline Film Festival. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

Any picture taken of Grumpy Cat was taken at the perfect time — look at that face.

Grumpy Cat. David Livingston/Getty Images

But Grumpy Cat wasn't the only cat with a mean mug.

Tizian, a Persian cat, gets a last-minute brushing. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

This poor kitten has no idea what's coming.

Look up! Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images

Clearly, the life of a president's pet comes with responsibility ...

Socks, hard at work. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

... and fame.

Socks the Cat. MIKE NELSON/AFP/Getty Images

This tiger cub is just doing a bit of light reading.

"Cats." Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

This rat needs to be careful — this looks like a scene straight out of a nature documentary.

Watch out. MAURICIO DUENAS/AFP/Getty Images

This kitten is jamming out.

It's a bop. Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Getty Images

This is another perfect reaction photo.

Total shock. saulgranda/Getty Images

This feline is helping out with the chores.

Getting the rats all dry. Central Press/Getty Images

This is taking the definition of "the cat's meow" to a whole new level.

Singing. Bettmann/Getty Images

Before-and-after photos show how my husband and I turned a dilapidated cabin into the airy beach house of our dreams

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