Noisy cats are a bother, but they have something to say: Here's why cats meow. Clare Mulroy. USA TODAY. Wondering about the cat’s meow? No, we’re not talking about the 2001 Kirsten Dunst flick.

Some breeds, like Siamese cats, meow and yowl more than others. Elderly cats often meow if they become disoriented, the ASPCA says, or if they have a form of cognitive dysfunction.