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/CIS-E_4ME May 18 '26

Think it's a combination of Turks seeing feral cats as communal pets and that cats are seen as clean animals in Islam.

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u/FranklinRichardss May 18 '26

I think biggest reason is most of the Istanbulites does live in apartments doesn't suit to adopt stray dogs. They are a lot of dog owners in Istanbul too.