This is a story about an autistic boy’s love for a young cat, the theft of that cat and the intriguing question of whether a theft took place…. Jonathans’s love for Luna Ismael Diaz’s autistic son, Jonathan, loves their shop’s … please continue reading
This story comes from Turkey. It is extraordinary, it has to be said. A shop assistant at an electronics store, a mild mannered man in appearance whose name is Ahmet Dilaver, was jailed for allegedly provoking a community cat to … please continue reading
This video appears to have been made in Iraq fairly recently. The man is Muntadher al-Zaidi, a journalist. He has quite a big following on Twitter. This sweet little cat is all over him. She desperately needs a human companion … please continue reading
This is a cute little video. We do see quite a lot of community cats going into shops in countries such as Turkey, the Middle East in general and occasionally in America as well. My guess is that the video … please continue reading
Lao Mao is a 16-year-old community cat (a cat living outside, in the community, often a business community). For many years she lived in front of a pawn shop in a cardboard box and she was happy. She was well … please continue reading
You probably guessed it, almost 90% of feral cat colony caretakers are educated women. They do it out of love for cats and animals and for their welfare. They are wonderful people. Never criticise them. You might not like feral … please continue reading
Bodega cats live in bodegas! Europeans probably won’t know what a bodega is. I didn’t until I looked it up. New Yorkers will know. In the UK we might call them a “corner shop”. In America people call them a … please continue reading
This is a simple but sweet story from Turkey, the home of the real Turkish Angora and Turkish Van. I’ll keep it short. In Turkey there are community cats – cats living in the community but not owned by anyone … please continue reading
In Istanbul, someone is provided stray and feral cats – community cats – with customized dry food dispensers. I am not sure if the dispensers also provide water. “The Turkish people are known for their love for cats, and their … please continue reading
