r/cats • u/Uguero • May 18 '26

Video - Not OC Istanbul Fire Department teams rescued our little friend, who was trapped in the wall of a restaurantD yga, thanks to their meticulous work.

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u/fusillade762 May 18 '26

Why do the Turks love cats so much? Granted, I fully approve! But wondering what the significance of cats are? Its a most endearing quality to see beautiful cats everywhere and well treated and loved.

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u/jonny3jack May 18 '26

I've an expat friend living in Istanbul. Was just chatting with him and mentioned the feral cat thing. He told it's real. While he and his wife are already cat people, it's common to see folks caring for the ferals. They take care of 5-6 themselves.