#cat masterlist

Links last checked: May 1st, 2025

part one

Artistic Expressions (fanfiction.net) - BluStrawberri

Summary: Phil moves in to a small town to get away from the city, and he decides to go in to a gallery that just opened. He gets more than he bargained for, and now he has two new fans: the cute, mysterious brown-eyed owner of the gallery and a one-eared tabby cat that likes to cock-block him at any given moment. How did THAT happen?

Do Let Me Keep You - ficster28

Summary: In which Dan and Phil get a cat.

How Phil finally got a Cat or Why Dan and Phil really moved out of their first London Apartment (ao3) - sky_fish

Summary: Dan said "no" to a cat already for a thousand times, but Phil still does not give up on the idea of getting a pet. The day after a severe fight over the topic, Phil disappears and while Dan borders on another existential crisis, he finds an adorable black cat in their flat...

I've got flowers and lots of hours to spend with you (ao3) - Madelasha

Summary: “Honestly Phil I’m not even surprised you managed to get yourself turned into a cat.”

The cat, Phil, headbutts Dan’s hand and starts purring when the petting resumes. “You realize I’m sensually caressing your back right?” Phil’s tail promptly flicks him in the face twice. “Okay, okay, shutting up now.”

No Nicer Witch Than You (ao3) - inevera13

Summary: A black cat with hazel eyes has decided to plague Phil, a witch living peacefully in the middle of the forest. Phil decidedly hates the cat! ...until it goes missing.

Only Cat You Need (ao3) - BestFriendsClub

Summary: Phil knows he shouldn't be jealous over Dan watching some cat videos, but he can't help himself when he sees Dan take a selfie with another cat on his lap.

Pirate and Aqua - succubusphan

Summary: Dan and Phil cat sit for a week and that changes their lives forever.

Thanks To That Little Shit (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: "My cat steals underwear and I come home to find you chasing my cat to get your underwear back."

the best accident (ao3) - watergator

Summary: a cat finds its way inside dan and phil's bathroom

The Black Cat - jilliancares

Summary: In which Dan Howell is gay, homeless, and also part cat, and Phil Lester is the nicest stranger ever.

The Fantastic Mr. Whiskers (ao3) - chiridotalaevis

Summary: Mr. Whiskers does not approve of guests. But this human? This human was ok. This human could stay.

The One With the Magical Cat - auroraphilealis

Summary: Phil wakes up to find his boyfriend and a cat have switched bodies.

welcome to the family (ao3) - lyricallyharley

Summary: Dan and Phil decide it's time to take the next step in their lives, and maybe a cat is just the thing they need

You Had Me At Meow (ao3) - TsingaDark

Links Last Checked: May 1st, 2025

part two

A New Chapter - doomedhowell

Summary: Phil is 28 years old and has been wanting kids for quite awhile now, but never said anything to Dan. Dan always sees him looking at children on the internet and noticed how sad he’s been lately. So he buys him a kitten, though he doesn’t realize that Phil wants children until Phil says it out loud.

Astray - ezilo

Summary: Dan and Phil find a stray cat; Phil wants to keep it, surprisingly.

Beowulf - camisadan

Summary: Dan and Phil get a kitten.

By The Mighty Power Of Thor - auroraphilealis

Summary: Phil’s roommate isn’t too happy about the cat Phil had unceremoniously decided to adopt, and makes him find a new home for it. Unwilling to give the cat up completely, Phil strikes up a deal with the new cat owner. Or, the one where a cat brings Dan and Phil together.

Can We Keep Him? -  doomedhowell

Summary: It’s late at night and Dan’s having trouble sleeping due to the fact that he’s been hearing noises coming from the closet, so he wakes Phil up and asks him to check it for him, only they find an unexpected surprise.

Caturday (ao3) - vvelna

Summary: A cat appears in Dan and Phil's kitchen.

Do All Of It With You - ficster28

Summary: Or, in which Dan and Phil get a cat.

Fred - doomedhowell

Summary: Dan and Phil have been neighbors for awhile now, but they’ve never really spoken to each other… until Phil needs help sneaking in a cat.

I Found Forever - definitelythor

Summary: Dan and Phil get a kitten!!! Dan falls even more in love, and Phil keeps referring to them as a family, which makes them both think.

Kitten Love (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Phil finds a cat, and brings it back to the apartment. Dan is not amused.

Kittens - doomedhowell

Summary: Dan and Phil buy a kitten.

Madman - phandramacommentator

Summary: Dan takes a depression nap. Phil finds a kitten.

Matte - theshyauthor

Summary: Phil brings home a cat boy named Dan with matted fur and wary eyes on a Wednesday.

Of Cats and Dogs (ao3) - GabbyGums

Summary: Dan gets roped into taking care of his friend's dog.

And somehow Phil manages to get hold of a cat.

This can only mean chaos.

Phil VS The Furry Ball of Hate (ao3) - dont-tell-them-i-write-phan (QueenLiliuokalanitheGreat)

Summary: Everyone knows that pet owners take their pets’ opinions on people very seriously. Dan’s cat hates Phil. Obviously, Phil needs to fix this.

Plants, Pizza, and Possibilities (ao3) - wekingsandprettythings

Summary: My cat keeps breaking into your apartment and eating all your plants…. Dinner to make up for it?

Socks - phan-is-my-jam

Summary: Phil brings home a kitten.

The Adventure Of Susan - notquiteafanficwriter

Summary: ‘Your cat keeps getting into my house and I don’t even know how would you care to explain’ AU

The Cat Brought Them Together (ao3) - yeahthisaccountisinactiveso

Summary: "Quick, catch that cat! It stole my wallet!"

The Great Cat Rescue -  doomedhowell

Snowball -- small, white, missing an eye. andy found her abandoned and tiny and slowly nursed her back to health. one of her personal favorites. loud meower. incredibly cuddly.

Socks -- one of andy’s absolute favorite cats. a real mischief maker, but sweet as anything. unique eyes that she saw peering out from the streets -- and she had to take him in. he’s a huge snuggler.

Cali -- can be very shy unless she likes who she’s around, used to be much more skittish, practically raised by Andy and Willow.

Princess -- now owned by Gerard. the sweetest kitten with the fiercest personality. thinks she’s a lot bigger than she is. loves to snuggle, requires a lot of attention, but gives it in spades.

Willow -- the mother of all the cats (pictured here with young Princess). extremely protective. regal as anything.

Butterfly -- Willow’s sweet kitten. likes to chase after butterflies. the sweetest, the purest, the most kind.

Colonel Meow - belongs to Romulus. a very prissy, fussy cat, but very sweet. hypoallergenic, does not shed, but is very curious. doesn’t like getting dirty.

River -- belongs to Aetius. the kindest cat in the world -- can always sense when you’re sad. was hard for Andy to let go of -- but she knew Aetius woud love and care for Rivs. she actually enjoys swimming and baths.

Dragon -- belongs to Laelia. ridiculously curious, loves to play. looks like fire and has a personality to match. loves to chase Butterfly around.

Duke -- little regal babe. really enjoys long walks and cuddles. likes people more than other cats.

Fred -- too big for his own good. doesn’t like anyone (except Graham). very, very grumpy. pictured here with his younger brother, Ron.

Jinx -- rarely seen, likes to hide in things, andy once didn’t see him for a good week and a half -- turns out he was under her bed the whole time. 

Sir Lancelot -- she calls him Sir Fat Cat. always eating. always a good time. very protective.

Boo -- very skittish, very shy, doesn’t usually like people at all. very rarely gets attatched to people. likes shiny things. occassionally will go down by the docks and looks out at the water, but if seen, runs away.

Lucky -- small. loud. very talkative. likes to be brushed. was rescued from a near fatal accident -- hence the name. always getting into trouble.

Jewel -- very sleepy, loves to just laze around, sunbathes a lot. enjoys running through the town and then sleeping for a few days.

Mr. Cuddles -- owned by Victoria. pictured here with his sister Rose. always down for a soft, sweet cuddle. very nuzzly and affectionate. very sweet. not a mean bone in his body.