A Turkish community cat attacks men but not women. The video clearly shows this. People are scratching their heads as to why this happens. The cat is outside a market in Istanbul, the country’s largest city. The cat’s antics have … please continue reading
The Mail Online newspaper reports that a British woman, Tracy Marlor on holiday in Turkey, became very ill and, by implication, she blames sick cats who would eat from the tables. She described the hotel, the Paloma Foresta Resort and … 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
A Turkish online newspaper, Hurriyet Daily News, reports that toxoplasmosis has caused partial blindness in two Turkish women. Both women come from the Western province of Izmir. One woman loves cats and the other is allergic to them. “A cat-borne … please continue reading
This is a super little video. It comes from Turkey. A road sweeper using what appears to be an old-fashioned broom made of selected twigs (or a similar material) starts to gently brush the paws of a street cat. This … please continue reading
This is a little vignette of Turkish street life. There is a cat resting on a mini-blanket in what appears to be a shop front. Firstly a woman in a grey coat comes by and pets the cat. Then the … please continue reading
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They call this calico street cat ‘Taksim metro cat’. This cat’s behaviour is very unusual. You could say that it is extraordinary and it makes me wonder why she is doing this. My first feelings were that she may be … please continue reading
This is an excellent photograph but it tells a tragic story of the loss of this man’s house, his cats and his hens; but one cat survived. Turkish people are known to like cats. And the country is the home … please continue reading
This is the story of Leo, a stray cat living on the streets of Ankara, Turkey who one day decided good food and an excellent caregiver were only part of having a good life. Leo wanted a home to call … please continue reading
