Viral Video of the Day for April 16, 2026: Cat scares off handyman in hilarious text exchange

In the world of social media, epic and funny videos are constantly swirling around. Here's the TAG24 Viral Video of the Day to bring a smile to your face!

By Jenna Cavaliere

In today's Viral Video of the Day, a woman shares a text message from her apartment handyman who came to fix a kitchen leak – only to be stopped in his tracks by her territorial orange cat.

Viral Video of the Day

In the clip, the handyman sends a video of the fluffy orange feline perched on the countertop, staring down the camera with the menacing energy of a creature who absolutely owns the place.

"LMFAOOO HE SHUT THAT SH REAL QUICK," one viewer commented.

Another wrote, "All 4 feet on the edge of the counter."

Check it out:

This orange cat went on full guard mode when a maintenance man came to fix a leak in his owner's apartment.
This orange cat went on full guard mode when a maintenance man came to fix a leak in his owner's apartment.  © Collage: Screenshot/TikTok/@orangebodyandmind

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