As Sandy whips up the Atlantic shoreline and floodwater breaches, we hope your cats are safe inside, either napping or purring by the window, giving the storm periodic dirty looks. If you have to evacuate, we hope you are reading this from outside an evacuation zone, and that your cat is at a shelter. If you’re still packing, here’s a video about how to pack for your cat during a hurricane.

And here are some safe cats via Twitter and Instacane.com, our favorite up-to-the-minute storm coverage, as seen through Instagram filters.

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