Nice story about a rescued kitten

I believe so.  Here's the one I use

 

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Edited on Jul 18, 2022 4:38pm
Originally posted by: MisterPicture

In Istanbul, where I am visiting right now, there are upwards of 200,000 stay cats. You see them everywhere on the streets, in stores, and in restaurants. That sounds bad but it really is nice.

 

The government has mandated that they be spayed or neutered and vaccinated, and most of them have a little notch in their ear to signify compliance. The locals regard them as being community owned, and they feed them and provide little houses for them. They have been treated well for generations, and most are very friendly. 

 

I saw a woman throwing bits of meat to one from a third story window, and yesterday I found one sunning itself on a motorcycle seat. I've pet more cats here in a few days than I have in the previous ten years. And they have to few problems with mice it rats here.

 

And stray dogs, mostly big ones, are treated the same way.


Wow.  Istanbul may have it right, if no one person has the responsibility yet the cats are taken care of---community wise, if I'm reading this right.  When you take in a pet it changes your life, mostly for the good but there are expenses (food, vet visits, etc.) and certainly travel considerations.  Really interesting.

 

Candy  

Originally posted by: MisterPicture

Is it possible to post personal pictures without paying for a hosting service?


imgur.

In the fish market:

Cat house:

 

Restaurant:

 

Toy store:

 

Edited on Jul 21, 2022 1:37pm

And here is a typical Istanbul stray dog sighting. Very big, well fed, and usually sleeping right in the path of hundreds of pedestrians.

Nice pics and beautiful city.    Need to add it to my list

PJ, have you ever been to the Indy restaurant Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe?  The owner, Orhan, is a very nice guy and he's from Istanbul.  If you like Mediterranean food, I recommend this joint.

I've seen it...never been.   I'll have to try.  Thanks

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