Cats are very versatile. They can ignore you, knock things off of tables, and wake you up at night with a startle.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Artist Lisa Swerling illustrates the very important jobs that cats perform on a daily basis.

1. Here’s the lowdown

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2. Check the gravity on that

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3. It appears to be fine

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4. Oh my god!

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5. That’s a big help

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6. Warm it up

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7. This feels natural

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8. Assistant

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9. It’s all there

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10. That’s important

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11. Making biscuits

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12. Keeping it warm

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13. Not soft enough

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14. Enough of that

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15. Time to wake up

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What would we do without them?