Cartoon: Day 542 of Captivity. Still Pretending…

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Written By Dave Patel

Best Pet Daily - Day 542 of Captivity

Welcome to the secret diary of every cat—Day 542 of “captivity,” and the act continues.

This cartoon perfectly captures the amusing paradox of cat ownership: while we think we’re pampering them, they might just see it as “tolerating” us… for the sake of food!

Here, our unimpressed feline is typing on a laptop, coolly chronicling its experience with a classic deadpan expression and the thought bubble, “Day 542 of captivity. Still pretending to love them for food.”

It’s a lighthearted reminder of the aloof, independent spirit of cats that pet owners know and love.

Explore more cat humor at Best Pet Daily, where we bring the quirks, sass, and subtle superiority of cats (and sometimes dogs!) to life.

If you’ve ever wondered what your pet might be thinking, this comic says it all—complete with a side of dry, feline wit.

Dave Patel

Dave is a lifelong dog lover and proud pet parent to Luna, his three year old Border Collie. He’s passionate about Animal Science as it relates to companion animals, is eternally fascinated by pet behavior and psychology and amongst his writing commitments is building a dog training business. Whenever he needs to sooth his soul, David retreats to his garden studio and knocks out “Careless Whispers” on his saxophone (with little to no risk of replacing his day job).  He also loves entering agility competitions with Luna.

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