Cat Goodbye Card: A Little Birdie Told Me

Cat Goodbye Card shows “A little birdie told me you were leaving. So I ate it.” over a sulky black and white cat, and that grumpy look is the whole joke. The cat sits upright with its ears pricked and its eyes half closed, as if it has already decided how it feels about your departure. It is made for anyone who has ever shared a desk with a cat-loving colleague and knows the value of a good dry laugh.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

The design in detail

The cat fills the center of the card, drawn in clean black with a crisp white bib, white paws and a small pink nose. Its whiskers stick out sharply, and its heavy-lidded yellow-green eyes give it that unmistakable unimpressed expression. The tail curls around its feet, which adds a relaxed sense of weight to the pose. Above the cat, the words “A little birdie told me you were leaving.” are set in bold, friendly capital letters. Below the cat, “So I ate it.” stands alone, so the punchline lands with a pause before the laugh. The style is simple and bold, with a soft outline and a faint green patch of ground under the cat. It belongs to the world of office pets and playful cat humor, where a feline with opinions is the star of the show.

When it gets used

The card is most at home in an office where people already trade cat photos and jokes. A colleague who keeps a cat on their desk will spot the resemblance at once, and the shared joke makes the farewell feel personal. Someone who is leaving after many years can read the line aloud at a team lunch and watch the group react. It also fits a manager who wants to mark a departure without a long speech, since the card does the talking. You can sign it with a short memory from your time together and let the cat’s stare carry the rest.

Good occasions

The card is a natural pick for a last day at the office, a retirement party or a surprise send-off after a team meeting. It works just as well for a friend who is moving to a new city and wants a laugh with their goodbye. Give it with a small treat or a cat-themed item if you want to extend the joke. The card is available as a greeting card in the natural color option.