"If you don't love animals, you can't love people." It is a Turkish saying that reaffirms that cats are the true masters of Istanbul. They are free and independent. Walking around Istanbul, we found cats in the streets, on the rooftops, in the houses and in the parks, in short, everywhere.
Some of them approached us for petting, and others ran away the second we reached out our hand. When we passed by the same places, they recognized us right away. Luckily, everyone takes care of them, and on every corner there is food, water and homes, and they also have veterinary care that takes care of them and spays and neuters them. Some dogs are also seen although not many, but one day we also met another animal that we did not expect to see in the city.
Istanbul's relationship with cats is not a new fad, but has existed since the time of the Ottoman Empire. It seems that many ships arriving in Constantinople had cats on board to control pests such as mice. Yes, in Europe, cats were associated with witches and the devil, but in Ottoman era Istanbul they cared for these felines through local charitable foundations.....
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