best cats of 2020
Thank you, cats (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

Whatever 2020 has thrown at us, there’s one thing that will help get us through: the existence of cats.

When we were working from home, our cat colleagues kept us company. When we had lockdown blues, cats were there to provide us comfort.

Even if you’re not a pet owner, you can still get immense joy from cats, whether in the form of stroking a feline pal you meet on a walk or just gazing at photos of other people’s kitties.

Below, we’ve recapped our favourite cats of 2020 – the ones who made us laugh, cry, and momentarily forget our troubles.

Heads up, these are non-celeb cats. If you want to look at famous people’s pets, that article is right here.

Enjoy.

Cat the split-face kitty

split-face kitty called cat
Gorgeous (Picture: miaow_maew)

The Dean of Canterbury’s attention-stealing cat

Up Next

Chunky cat Iris, who can’t fit through her cat flap

sheena wilson's cat, iris
Owner Sheena had to ask people to stop feeding the hefty feline

Ba Dun, who didn’t want to be left alone

Student smuggles cat into class credit: BD20191125 on Douyin
(Picture: Douyin)

Kee Kee, who keeps stealing underwear

naughty cat
No regrets (Picture: SWNS)

Zico, the kitten who managed to wrangle an entire bag of treats

Up Next

This comedian cat

These tiny kittens born the size of a lighter

The tiny kittens.
So small (Picture: Kirsty Flann / SWNS.COM)

And these absolutely massive kittens, for contrast

PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: MARY LOPEZ HOLDING HER CAT ARCHIE) A cat lover was accused of photoshopping her pet pics - as her two 'giant' metre-long kittens already weigh more than a STONE each and make her appear tiny next to them. Mary Lopez and her husband Gab Lopez had intended to buy one ginger Norwegian Forest cat but, when the kitten's half-brother started purring around Mary's ankles, they knew they had to have both. Shadow and Archie now weigh more than one stone each and can stretch out more than one metre long from their front paws to the tip of their tails - and are still growing. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266
Their owners have been accused of photoshop (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)

These socially distanced cats

Cats expertly social distancing Picture: Coleen Joice Aquino METROGRAB source: https://www.facebook.com/coleen.seno/posts/1352695088275023
Well done, kitties (Picture: Coleen Joice Aquino)

And this very polite queuer

Siamese cat Podge seen queuing for an ice cream in Rochford, Essexe.
Well done, Podge (Picture: SWNS.com)

This hungry hungry hippo cat

Ponyo, who got through surgery thanks to a dragon

Ponyo and Dragon (Picture: Operation Catnip)
Post-surgery spooning (Picture: Operation Catnip)

Avery the goggle thief

Avery the cat with some of the goggles it has brought home
Why, Avery? (Picture: Sally Louise / SWNS.COM)

Gigi the Hagia Sophia guard cat

A cat sits inside the Hagia Sophia museum as Turkish police officers walk past in Istanbul, on July 10, 2020.
A hard worker who deserves our respect (Picture: OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Winslow, who plays the piano whenever he wants food or attention

Up Next

Carmilla, who got ‘wildly high’ after eating a weed cookie

Cat eats weed cookie, gets 'violently high'
Don’t worry, she was okay (Picture: Twitter/ @Carmine_Deville)

Tula the Toby Carvery fan

tula the cat who got caught at toby carvery
Oh, Tula (Picture: Cole Clark)

Patches

patches the cat who always has his tongue sticking out
Just look at that face (Picture: Ashleigh)

Monique, who finally got her happy ending

monique, the cat who found fame when no one came to her birthday party, has found a home and her happy ending
We’re so happy for her

This selfie-taking kitty

Owner leaves cat alone with iPad, comes back to hundreds of selfies and fur all over the device
He took hundreds of pics (Picture: xiaoaierniu)

Pop cat

Lasagna, who found a home this year

Lasagna the cat
Lasagna found a home this year (Picture: ACCT Philly / CATERS NEWS)

Cookie, who brought an entire town in Wales together

A cat which has become stuck up at the top of a tree in Tredegar, Wales.
Oh, Cookie (Picture: Tom Wren SWNS)

Stylish cat Sonya

Cat with different hairstyles TikTok/sonyakisa8
Work it, Sonya (Picture: TikTok/sonyakisa8)

Amber, who flooded her home and showed no remorse

Up Next

Jesse the U2 fan

Up Next

Missy, the first cat to be adopted in lockdown

Cat with no ears finds a home Picture: Battersea Dogs & Cats home
Congrats, Missy! (Picture: Battersea Dogs & Cats home)

Vibing cat

Ikiru

Quirky Ikiru, who often poses for photos with his tongue sticking out.
:P (Picture: Emma Ashby/ SWNS)

This very smart stray cat

Up Next

Lunchbox

Lunchbox the cat is in the running to be a Cadbury bunny
An icon (Picture: Oklahoma Humane Society)

Cindy Lou The Smol

Cindy-Lou the Smol is a tiny cat with adorable alien eyes who'll always be kitten sized
Cindy-Loui the Smol will forever be kitten-sized (Picture: @cindylouthesmol/Instagram)

Adventurous cat Quita

Quita the cat in Rome
Quita in Rome (Picture: Robert Stephenson-Padron /SWNS)

Zimes

Zimes
Zimes has unusual looks due to being attacked as a kitten (Picture: Margot Tamar Riemer)

Naughty Nellie, who took a bite out of every biscuit in the pack

nellie the cat with her biscuits
Very cheeky (Picture: Allison Riebel)

Studious cat George

close up of George the cat on campus
George attends college every day (Picture: Matt Morden)

Reed, the cat with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

reed the cat with ehlers-danlos syndrome
Meet Reed, who brings comfort to his owner with the same condition (Picture: Abby McElroy)

Bazooka

A 35-pound orange tabby cat ? appropriately named Bazooka
Look at the size of that lad (Picture: SPCA of Wake County)

Perdita, also known as the ‘world’s worst cat’

(Picture: Mitchell County Animal Rescue) Meet Perdita, not for the faint of heart. LIKES: staring into your soul until you feel as if you may never be cheerful again; the song Cat Scratch Fever, the movie Pet Cemetery (Church is her hero), jump scares (her specialty), lurking in dark corners, being queen of her domicile, fooling shelter staff into thinking she's sick (vet agrees...she's just a jerk) DISLIKES: the color pink, kittens (yuk they are so chipper), dogs, children, the Dixie Chicks, Disney movies, Christmas and last but NOT least...HUGS. She's single and ready to be socially awkward with a socially awkward human who understands personal space. FREE ADOPTION ;) If interested please go to www.mitchellcountyanimalrescue.org to fill out an application :)
She may have been a ‘jerk’, but Perdita managed to find a home (Picture: Mitchell County Animal Rescue)

Lady In A Fur Coat, who got kitted out with some crocheted ears

This adorable photo shows a cat wearing its new 'ears' - after its real pair were removed for surgical reasons.
She likes them, promise (Picture: Dane County Humane Society /SWNS)

Rebellious cat Pumpkin, who kept returning to Tesco despite being banned

Justice for Pumpkin
Justice for Pumpkin (Picture: Facebook/Annabel Fields)

TV-loving cat Georgie

georgie the tv loviing cat lounging in a chair
A cat after our own hearts (Picture: Cats Protection)

Grumpy cat Meow Meow

People Think This Angry Feline Is The New Grumpy Cat While no one will ever replace the beloved Grumpy Cat, who brought joy to the lives of animal lovers all over the internet, another kitty has caught the attention of meme-makers and cat enthusiasts. Meow Meow, a beautiful cat hailing from Taiwan, has earned the title of being one of the world?s angriest felines, and I reckon Grumpy Cat would be more than happy to pass on the baton. According to the kitty?s owner, Meow Meow expresses a disgust for the world while maintaining her own dignity, and you can?t really ask for more when it comes to moody pets.
>:( (Picture: the_cat_named_meowmeow)

Banana-loving Bean

Cat licking a banana
Oh, Bean (Picture: Chelsea Merrit)

Do you have a story to share?

Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk.

MORE : Dogs pose for brilliant nativity scene to spread Christmas cheer

MORE : Man makes delicious Christmas dinner for just 94p a head

MORE : Essential habits to adopt to save more money in 2021