Is HTTP Cat API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the HTTP Cat API (Animals).
No, HTTP Cat is up
HTTP Cat answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 683 ms with HTTP 200.
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HTTP Cat API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 683 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check HTTP Cat's listed URL (https://http.cat/) once a day. History started when HTTP Cat was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
HTTP Cat API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Animals APIs up at their last check
- 1
Dog Facts API
Online · 342 msRandom dog facts. A free animals API by dukengn.github.io.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 342 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Dog Facts API
Online · 356 msRandom facts of Dogs. A free animals API by Dog API by kinduff.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 356 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Cat Facts API
Online · 556 msRandom cat facts. A free animals API by Cat Facts API.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Dogs API
Online · 523 msBased on the Stanford Dogs Dataset.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
HTTP Dog API
Online · 779 msDogs for every HTTP response status code.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
HTTP Cat API status FAQ
Is HTTP Cat API down right now?
HTTP Cat answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 683 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether HTTP Cat is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether HTTP Cat API is up?
Once a day our checker requests HTTP Cat's listed URL (https://http.cat/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if HTTP Cat API is down?
Free Animals APIs that were up at their last check include Dog Facts, Dog Facts, Cat Facts. See the full list of HTTP Cat alternatives for a comparison.
Why does HTTP Cat API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.