It's Raining Cat

It's Raining Cat takes one joke and commits to the forecast: cats keep dropping across a full-window canvas, while a click adds a fresh burst and the Space bar sends the flock back toward the clouds. It is a quick, deliberately pointless visual toy with optional sound and no score to chase.

What is It's Raining Cat?

The whole page is the punchline. A steady shower of illustrated cats occupies the canvas, and the two advertised inputs let you meddle with the forecast: click where you want more cats, or press Space to reverse the usual direction of travel. There are no levels, menus, or collectible whiskers waiting offstage. Its charm comes from the narrowness of the idea and the unnecessary amount of motion devoted to it.

What you can do there

• Click to add a burst of falling cats
• Press Space to send the cats upward
• Toggle the optional sound control

Why we picked it

This is the small web at its most literal and cheerful: a familiar phrase turned into a self-contained screen toy. The premise is understood in seconds, the controls are easy to remember, and one impatient click can apparently turn a drizzle into a feline cloudburst.

How to get the most from it

Let the automatic shower establish itself, then click different parts of the canvas to concentrate the chaos. Press Space when the screen feels crowded to send the cats upward, and use the sound control only if you want the full weather report.

Good to know

The main effect is continuous animation, so motion-sensitive visitors may prefer a short stay. Sound is optional. The controls are intentionally sparse, while touch behavior, reduced-motion support, assistive-technology behavior, and mobile layout have not been verified.