The world of internet memes is vast and varied, but few have captured the hearts of netizens quite like crying or sad cat memes. These photoshopped images of melancholic felines have become a ...

Ellie, a four-year-old black-and-white cat in Virginia, went viral on Twitter for her "sad" life story. "Y'all. This is the saddest thing I've ever seen," wrote Twitter user @revengegrill on Dec. 12.

"Trust sis, we've all been there at least once," joked one viewer. "Sad cat core," added another. "Girly is going through it," commented one TikTok user. Newsweek has contacted Katie Behr for comment.