Posted by therealmorticia

The Organization for Transformative Works’s (OTW) October membership drive is over and we are delighted to say that we are finishing with a total of US$288,692.28 raised. We are particularly pleased that 7,339 donors chose to either take up or renew OTW membership with their donation, exceeding our goal of 4,500 members.

These donations came from 8,753 people in 79 countries: thank you to every single one of them, as well as to all of you who posted and shared the news about the drive! The OTW would not exist without its users all around the world, and your continued support for us is our absolute pride and joy! We are so glad to know that our ongoing mission to support, protect, and provide access to the history of fanworks and fan culture continues to resonate with the people that matter most of all: the fans themselves.

If you were intending to donate or join and haven’t yet done so, don’t worry! The OTW accepts donations all year round and you can always choose to become a member with a donation of US$10 or more. Memberships run for one calendar year from the date of your donation, so if you donate now you’ll be able to vote in the 2026 OTW Board elections, which will take place in August. And our exclusive thank-you gifts are available whenever you donate!

Thanks again to our donors, our volunteers, and everyone who supports the OTW and its projects. We can’t wait to see what milestones we hit in the future.


The Organization for Transformative Works is the non-profit parent organization of multiple projects including Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Open Doors, Transformative Works and Cultures, and OTW Legal Advocacy. We are a fan-run, entirely donor-supported organization staffed by volunteers. Find out more about us on our website.

Posted by Sarah Brown

From faint meows to cozy cuddles, this is the story of how one scrappy street cat became a beloved family member. Late one August evening, a small voice called out from behind the garages, and out came a determined little feline with an injured eye and a heart full of trust. He wasted no time claiming his hoomans, rubbing against their legs and purring like he already knew he was home.

They searched everywhere for an owner, putting up posters and asking around, but no one came forward. So, after a vet visit and a clean bill of health, they decided to make it official. The shy stray became Mallow, named after "chamallow," the French word for marshmallow, because he's as soft and sweet as one.

Now, instead of cold nights outdoors, Mallow spends his days basking in love and warmth. His once-weary eyes are bright again, and his purrs fill the home that was always meant to be his. From stray to snuggle expert, Mallow found his forever family and they found a little joy wrapped in fur.

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Posted by Sarah Brown

A cat and a tunnel are a match made in whiskered heaven. Give them one, and suddenly you've unleashed a tiny explorer on the grandest adventure of their day. They slink in low, tails flicking, eyes bright with curiosity, before launching out the other end like a puff of mischief and fur. It's not just playtime. It's a full-scale mission of fun.

The crinkle of fabric is their call to action. Every twist and turn becomes a mystery to solve. Maybe there's a toy to stalk or a hooman ankle to surprise. Some cats treat tunnels as racetracks, zooming through in bursts of excitement, while others turn them into cozy hideouts for quiet naps and dramatic peeks.

Watching them is pure entertainment. One moment they're fierce hunters, the next they're loafed up and purring inside their little fortress. For cats, tunnels aren't just toys. They're portals to joy, adventure, and the occasional ambush. The best playthings don't need batteries, just a bit of curiosity and a whole lot of fluff.

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Posted by Briana Viser

Pet bonds are strong. There's something about loyalty with an animal that hits differently than with a person. Even if it's your spouse, parent, or best friend, there may be something going on there that makes you think to yourself, "but…". In this story, a cat is the catalyst (no pun intended) to a relationship crashing down. The couple has been together for 6 months, so it's pretty young, and they're still building trust and comfortability. The boyfriend is the one with his cat, Mr. Whiskers, who he's had for 5 years. The boyfriend admits that Mr. Whiskers isn't the most friendly at first, and he takes a while to adjust to new people. But of course he does, he's a cat! It's one of their stereotypes, of course they hiss when they don't know someone. 

But the girlfriend takes it personally; she complains constantly about Mr. Whiskers keeping her up at night, hissing at her, and destroying her things. She gives her boyfriend an ultimatum: it's her or the cat. Well, he chooses the cat, but you'll have to read the full story for all the details. 

Posted by Briana Viser

We're well into October, and also well into the cozy, cool, cold autumn weather. Of course, this depends on where you are in the world. If you're living in San Diego, California, then you're probably not experiencing too much of that autumn appeal. If you're in Vermont, on the other hand, you are probably wearing three layers of jackets already as you watch the orange and yellow leaves fall from trees above you. 

Regardless of the weather or temperature where you are, everyone love the coziness of a pumpkin spice latte, and the coziness of cats! Cats love autumn too. They're lazy and listless by nature, so when that autumn cold weather comes in from grey skies, cats are also peering out of windows hoping for rain so they can lay in covers, snuggle their owner, and sit next to a rolling fireplace. 

There's something almost sacred about autumn. The crisp air, the streets smell faintly of rain and woodsmoke, and every café suddenly feels like a hug in beverage form. Umbrellas mask people's faces as they make their way to and froe, morning cup of joe on the go, and boots paddling through puddles. Enjoy these adorable memes of cats to scroll while you sip your pumpkin spice latte. 

Posted by Laurent Shinar

Cat pawrents, we need to have a sit down and get real. You treat your feline fur babies, just as you would a hooman child. Now, we are not here to tell you that you are wrong and that they are not your biological children, for of course they are. But what we want to address is that lack of follow through you guys have when it comes to committing to the things you say you want your cat children to do. And this list of feline pawrent posts pondering what jobs would suit their cat children is a purrfect example of that.

You lot are willing to sit around all day taking photos of your cute cats, positing all sorts of different things that they could do in their lives. Yet, how many job interviews have you taken them to? None. And so today we wish to suggest to you to become proactive, get out there and get your cat a job. At the very least, to help pay for their expensive food habits. It's the least they can do…
 

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Posted by Blake Seidel

We may have been born in different places, in different generations, with different cultures and ways of thinking, but we all have one thing in common: we love cats. It's not a hard thing to do, but nevertheless, it purrfectly connects us across time and space. That's why we truly believe that family is something you build, not something that you're born into. We know a lot of families that are broken and reconnected with others through mutual love, interests, and passions. Ours is one of them. We found love through our connection with cats to all the other cat lovers in the world, and it makes us feel safe knowing that there are others like us out there who just can't get enough floofy felines in their lives.

Now, onto the task at hand. Since there is no such thing as "too many cats" (and don't let anyone tell you otherwise), we thought you could use a little feline boost today. Even if you spent the last few hours scrolling through cat memes and other cute cats, there's always room for a little more. These kitties below are awwdorable, silly, and 100% purrfectly feline. They're derpy, huggable, and worthy of 1,000 kisses. They're here to make you smile just by being themselves, and that, dear friends, is the power of cat.

Posted by Mariel Ruvinsky

Cats. Also known as literal angels sent down to earth from heaven. Yes, we stand by that. It is a fact, a truth that cannot be argued against. Cats have little halos around them. That is why every time that we see one, our brain goes blank, we fill with love, with the desire to pet them and make them happy. Every single cat makes us feel like this. And the only explanation is that they are little angels. But… every halo comes with a hiss, and as adorable and angelic as they are, cats do have a naughty side

Now, we, as people who truly love cats and see their halos always, don't judge them for this side. We love it when our cats are naughty, and although some people might see the following list as a list of cats being shamed, we don't see it that way. We see this list as a list of appreciation - for the good cats and for the naughty cats, because to get the halos, you have to appreciate the hissing as well. 

Posted by Mariel Ruvinsky

Our favorite thing about real cat distribution system stories is that they never miss. Sure, you can be someone like us, who loves cats and wants to adopt cats and would do literally anything for them, and then come across a stray kitten that needs adopting and say that it's the cat distribution system. It would be true, but it would also be obvious. Because duh, yes, we'll adopt the kitty. Real cat distribution system stories are ones where it goes for people who are not like us - when someone who hates cats gets chosen or someone who never wanted a cat.

And it's also stories like the one we have for you today. Yes, the person who adopted the kitten didn't hesitate, so maybe they were one of us - one of those people who would obviously be happy to be chosen by the system. But not… their cat. They already had one when they adopted the kitten, and there was absolutely no guarantee that things would work out with the two. But of course they would. Because this is the CDS we're talking about, and this kitten chose her cat too, not just her human. 

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