With their huge personalities and lovable antics, it’s no surprise that felines starred among the first memes on the internet ...

From the quintessential "Grumpy Cat" (may she rest in peace ... which can sound like a baby's cry. Of course, Merv's specific brand of grumble talking is... not super common among Siamese cats ...

I first met Grumpy Cat when she was receiving her lifetime achievement award in 2013 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...