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Cat Coats: The Van Pattern

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2019

The Van pattern is named after Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is close to Mount Ararat, the site of Noah’s Ark. Local legend says that when the Ark came to rest on the mountain after the flood receded and … Continue reading →

Posted in Van pattern | Tagged cat breeders, cat coats, cat fancy, Turkish Van Cat, Van pattern | 34 Replies

Two of Harvey’s Northern Cyprus rescue cats playing

PoC avatarPosted on November 15, 2013 by Michael BroadNovember 15, 2013

This is a very brief video by Harvey from Northern Cyprus. It is a kind of snapshot. I asked him to send me some video material if he could because I like to see cats that live in countries other … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, Cat Coats, play, Rescue cat, Van pattern, Video | Tagged cat behavior, cat playing, turkey, Van pattern | 15 Replies

Pretty Cat Amongst Ugly Human Behavior

PoC avatarPosted on September 15, 2013 by Michael BroadSeptember 15, 2013

Marc found this webpage showing these pictures. I took a screenshot. It just tells a story about the ugliness of the human’s behavior set against the innocence of the cat. Quite a contrast. It does seem to sum up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Coats, Cat News, Cat photography, cat welfare, environment, homeless, Human to cat relationship, human to human relationship, Islam, Kittens, Van pattern | Tagged human to cat relationship, syria, Van pattern | 8 Replies
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