So What If Cats Disappeared ?: A Terrifying Look at a World Without Our Feline Guardians, Ecological Disaster We Never Saw Coming.

by Mo Addad

What would happen if every cat on Earth vanished overnight?

This book takes you on a breathtaking journey into a world where silence replaces purrs, shadows replace whiskers, and humanity faces the shocking consequences of losing one of its closest companions.
With vivid storytelling and surprising scientific depth, So What If Cats Disappeared? explores the emotional, ecological, cultural, and global fallout of a planet suddenly deprived of its most mysterious and beloved creatures.

Discover how mouse and rat populations explode without their natural predator… how cities transform into rodent-ruled chaos… how crops collapse under relentless pests… and how ancient plagues and forgotten diseases rise again.
From emotional heartbreak to environmental catastrophe, every chapter uncovers a new layer of crisis and wonder.

But this book is more than a hypothetical disaster.
It is a reflection on why animals matter, how fragile life on Earth truly is, and what humanity must learn about coexistence before it’s too late.

Blending science, storytelling, and dramatic “So what if” scenarios, this book will make you rethink the way you look at cats and at every living creature around you.

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2025

Reviews

[Kyle Redlinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

“You’re not invincible” my dad would tell me this frequently when I was younger and acting recklessly. A book that made me think about mortality, self criticism, the structure of life, the controllables and the non-controllables, and most importantly of love. A great short read.

[Cayley Grimball · Rating 3 out of 5]

god this book was so emotionallllll like the only two things he was living for were his mom and his cat 🤧and the one thing he couldn’t give up were cats like omg im crying
okay here’s my favorite quote because i highlighted like half of this book
“love tends to fizzle out over time. and even though everyone knows that, it doesn’t stop anyone from falling in love. i guess it’s the same with life. we all know it has to end someday, but even so, we act as if we’re going to live forever. like love, life is beautiful because it must come to an end.” like yk what that’s so true
this was really sweet and i think everybody needs to read this, it’s simple but worth it

[Samantha Spence · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been translated to English so this description is not super accurate! But very emotional I cried through the whole thing!! Loved it though! Makes you think of what’s really important in life🥲

[azizah geller · Rating 4 out of 5]

the realization when after all this time, at his dying breathe he has no one to call for the first time… its so relatable🥲 ALSO suprisingly byk ngebahas ttng film and the importance of it in modern times! so a treat for me

[Maram · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just hate it..

[Bridgett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple read, good book about what's really important in life.

[𓍼 · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 étoiles juste pour la couverture…

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read. Made me cry and think about waft really matters in life. Don’t take things nor people for granted.

[Anna Boyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has been translated to English so don’t pay too much attention to the writing. It’s a short easy read and it’s super insightful

[SUSAN J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Cute little story with some pretty good life philosophy reminders behind it.