The Persian Cat Room Guardian is a handmade posable art doll created by artist Anya Boz in 2013. The image went viral across social media platforms like Tumblr and Twitter in early 2016 due to the doll's bizarrely human-like yet blank facial expression. Often referred to simply as the 'staring cat' or 'taxidermy cat,' the meme is primarily used as a reaction image to express disbelief, confusion, or a feeling of being judged. Its wide-eyed, frozen stare perfectly captures the essence of awkward social interactions, making it a staple in the internet's reaction image library.