By Ruth aka Kattaddorra
Imagine if there were villages especially for cat lovers. I’d move to one without a second thought.
There would be no one welcome to live there who did not love cats and there would be no dogs allowed, of course.
Dog lovers could have villages of their own where they could enjoy their dog conversations whilst out walking and their dogs could bark to their hearts content without it getting on other peoples nerves.
In a Cat Village everyone could have their own individual style of home, from hut to mansion, rich or poor welcome, each would have their privacy and they could allow their cats to have their freedom without worrying about dangers outside.
The village would be surrounded by trees and grass and of course there would be no traffic allowed, a car park would be provided at the edge of the village.
There would be a Community Hall in the centre of the village where everyone could meet up and discuss their favourite topic….
CATS
…and raise money for cat charities with fund raising events.
A feline only Veterinarian would live in the village and make house calls so the cats didn’t have the stress of going to his clinic unless absolutely necessary.
There would be a Cat Food and Accessories store with healthy cat food on sale, a selection of scratching posts and pads, cat beds and toys.
Imagine going shopping and meeting up with other cat lovers and having cat conversations every day.
All cats would be neutered, male and female and anyone wanting more cats would adopt them from Rescue Shelters.
The village would have such a happy relaxed air about it that all the cats and all the residents would get along fine together and have happy and peaceful lives.
Dream on Ruth …………………………………
So, would YOU like to live in a cat village? I’m sure the PoC cat lovers will have many more ideas to share here as to how it could be made a Utopia.
I am trying to buy an apartment near Richmond Park. When I visited the place and saw a Siamese cat wandering around the grounds near the apartment, it was the signal I needed to put in an offer 😉 That tells you something.
If I was called upon to give a talk I would do it with happiness and joy and with a bit of fun. There is a lot to talk about. We’d have a little community hall and talk about cats and have a beer or a glass of wine. Please can someone build it?
I would be on the waiting list too. I love this idea. It is way in advance of humankind’s abilities to think practically and sensibly.
I have always believed that house builders could do more to make homes more cat friendly. As about a fifth, or slightly less, of households in England and the USA have cats it would make sense to create a cat orientated community. There is money in the idea.
A great added benefit is that the people would be very likely to get along because they would have similar beliefs and cultures. Also what is good for cats is also good for us.
I would love that community. I would go anywhere if someone built a Cat Village. We don’t value the domestic cat anywhere near enough in my opinion.
How I wish it was possible….
lol – I’d be on that waiting list for sure. Sounds like paradise. I’d like to work there. Infact I’d never want to leave. It’s not crazy to think of a small group of cat lovers to buy some adjacent or adjoining property and put a cat fence all the way around so everybody’s cats could roam the handful of properties shared between you.
Anybody? I would totally do it. Seriously, anybody?
Dreams are made of places like this! I would love to be surrounded by kind and gentle people who just wanted to live their own lives without encoaching on others in a place where cats were respected as the free spirits they are, where they could roam safely free from danger from humans, dogs or traffic. Maybe sometimes there would be a little trouble if cats fell out amongst themselves and their caretakers felt compelled to defend the honour of their own cat, but I’m sure all would be resolved nicely in the end. I wish such a place existed but if it did I bet the waiting list would be horrendous!