Bouncy Kittens That Will Cheer Anyone Up

Who else but adorable kittens can best charge you with positive energy in the morning? We present to you a series of photographs by photographer Seth Casteel, in which the little furry mischief-makers do what they are supposed to do – jump and play.

This isn't Seth Casteel's first series aimed at destroying cuteness meters: he's previously taken incredibly cute photos of babies and dogs underwater. The photos in his new series, called Pounce, feature kittens adopted from shelters in the US and Canada. These lucky animals are shown in the photos as being carefree and happy.

Here is what the author himself writes about his work:

"My new series is about rescued kittens doing what they love and doing it best - jumping! Humans are enchanted by cats, but as much as we love them, we know they need our help too: