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The Committee Against Vacuum Cleaners

This meme features two real domestic cats sitting on a platform of a cat tree, both with their mouths wide open in an angry hissing pose showing their teeth. Above the photo, the text reads 'The Committee Against Vacuum Cleaners', which jokes that the two reacting cats are an official committee opposing vacuum cleaners, playing on the well-known fact that most cats are terrified and hostile toward vacuum cleaners. The angry expressions of the cats perfectly match the joke premise.
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The Committee Against Vacuum Cleaners

Overview

This meme features two real domestic cats sitting on a platform of a cat tree, both with their mouths wide open in an angry hissing pose showing their teeth. Above the photo, the text reads 'The Committee Against Vacuum Cleaners', which jokes that the two reacting cats are an official committee opposing vacuum cleaners, playing on the well-known fact that most cats are terrified and hostile toward vacuum cleaners. The angry expressions of the cats perfectly match the joke premise.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the WholesomeMeme account on X (formerly Twitter) as confirmed by the provided source metadata. It is a popular funny pet meme that spread widely across social media, resonating with cat owners who recognize the common cat reaction to vacuum cleaners.

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