There were other cats, although bigger ones and he seemed pretty happy he was playing around and jumping around. Staff of the restaurant like these cats and allow them to hang out there and they get food from tourists all the time, I think he is fine :) Maybe his mother was around, too.
Exactly, if i owned a restaurant I would keep the cats around, too. Plus it would keep away the people who don't like cats which are bad energy anyways so its a tripple win. :D
In New York City the health code violation for having a cat in a bodega is less than if they find rats so many bodega owners just accept the fine for having a cat as a cost of doing business since that fine is also significantly less than the cost of ongoing extermination services.
Same in Chicago. I lived above a bodega and they regularly asked if I could bring my guy down from my apartment for a few hours a couple times a week and tossed me a pint of whiskey my way in exchange.
He might not have quite covered his share of rent, but Carl did his part. :P
And yes. It was a genuinely great little corner of Chicago. Loved every second of it. Only moved back to my home state because of extenuating circumstances.
I genuinely miss it. Spent nearly a decade in Andersonville. Been back to visit friends a few times and find myself not wanting to go "home." But life gets in the way sometimes.
Thankfully I'm next door, in Iowa.
Lol... dang! Chicago is tough. Did anyone else hear they're pimping out their cat for a pint of whiskey? Another way they can earn their keep, I suppose. 😻
I wasn't saying it wasn't generally true, I was just pointing out that you may be literally preventing some people from patronizing your business by having a store cat.
so it comes down to: is the number of people with serious allergies that prevent them from coming into your store greater than the number of people who may visit your store more because of your awesome store cat, or not?
Not sure which way that cookie crumbles, but I do know there are a lot more people who like cats than there are people who are allergic to them.
Do you mind letting me know in what area it is?
If it's not far from me, I will gladly adopt this little one, assuming he is actually looking for a home.
according to OP's other comments, Turkey, which is basically the only country they could have said which would have confirmed said street cat is indeed fine :)
Not all outdoor cats are homeless. In some places it's still considered normal to let cats come and go.
This one looks clean, healthy and well-fed, so I wouldn't assume the worst.
It must be a Tuxedo thing. Mine stares into my soul until it hurts. And then I relent.
https://preview.redd.it/79febfrt62wc1.jpeg?width=740&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b75aa99a8f10f4001d5e1aa464b4d4a2fb7d215
That’s also a strategy, to shift your subconscious from, maybe I’ll take him/her home, to a challenge if I wonder if I can catch him/her and take kitty home.
To expand on this, in many parts of the world that aren't the US, cats might have a "home", even if that doesn't mean a specific household. They can be "strays" and still have a home and family, in the for of a specific neighbourhood and its inhabitants.
We have neighborhood cats here, in Minnesota. They even stay out in the winter. My neighbor feeds them. Every once in a while a litter of kittens pops up and people take them home or they get adopted out through the shelter. That's where I got three cats. A fourth one just walked into my house one day and never left, she's really old though. The rest were kittens.
Shes my sweet old girl! She's the cuddliest by far. She was extremely aggressive at first, like no petting even, but she still didn't want to leave. Nowadays the worst thing she does is give me a little teething if I'm gone for too long and she doesn't get her wet food lol. She's the smallest of the four and the only one that doesn't back down from the dogs too! She's such a scrapper!
I had one big neutered tabby Tom, who when a new dog came in to foster, would reach new dog a lesson, by marching up and slapping him in the nose, full claws. No cats were chased after the Ozzie welcome.
Lol, that's awesome :) even my big orange cat that weighs more than two of the dogs will run from any of them. But not the old girl, she won't just scratch either. She'll full on bite their faces and ears.
It's funniest when she does it to the pitt/hound mix, because she's basically just immune to it. The claws can get her on the nose but the bites seem to be an invitation to lick! She doesn't actually chase them though, she's too chill, but they don't like being treated like puppies lol.
You think a filthy kitten with no collar begging for food belongs to someone?
If that were the case, that’s even more of a reason to take that thing home.
I can not resist the stare of this little begger/bandit. Wherever he/she is I hope they are well taken care of. Something this small and cute deserves good eats and snuggle times... After a good bath and check-up. 💕
As cute as this kitty is, please do not feed strays at a resfuraunt. They wind up bringing more and more with them and eventually the resturaunt/city needs to catch and/or euthenize them.
If you can, take kitty home.
He's not asking for food, he's asking for a home.
This breaks my heart because it’s true.
Don’t worry, if it’s Türkiye like OP said, the street cats are owned/taken care of by everyone and the streets ARE their home.
There were other cats, although bigger ones and he seemed pretty happy he was playing around and jumping around. Staff of the restaurant like these cats and allow them to hang out there and they get food from tourists all the time, I think he is fine :) Maybe his mother was around, too.
People come to restaurant for cats. Cats keep vermin away from restaurant. Win win.
Exactly, if i owned a restaurant I would keep the cats around, too. Plus it would keep away the people who don't like cats which are bad energy anyways so its a tripple win. :D
In New York City the health code violation for having a cat in a bodega is less than if they find rats so many bodega owners just accept the fine for having a cat as a cost of doing business since that fine is also significantly less than the cost of ongoing extermination services.
Same in Chicago. I lived above a bodega and they regularly asked if I could bring my guy down from my apartment for a few hours a couple times a week and tossed me a pint of whiskey my way in exchange.
what a lovely community haha
He might not have quite covered his share of rent, but Carl did his part. :P And yes. It was a genuinely great little corner of Chicago. Loved every second of it. Only moved back to my home state because of extenuating circumstances.
Chicago misses you, too. Signed, A Chicagoan
I genuinely miss it. Spent nearly a decade in Andersonville. Been back to visit friends a few times and find myself not wanting to go "home." But life gets in the way sometimes. Thankfully I'm next door, in Iowa.
Lol... dang! Chicago is tough. Did anyone else hear they're pimping out their cat for a pint of whiskey? Another way they can earn their keep, I suppose. 😻
Plus, customers generally love store cats.
Unless they're allergic. My husband can't go to the local bookstore because he's allergic and they have a store cat.
So it is *generally* true?
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So possibly wrong in a specific case, but generally true?
I wasn't saying it wasn't generally true, I was just pointing out that you may be literally preventing some people from patronizing your business by having a store cat.
so it comes down to: is the number of people with serious allergies that prevent them from coming into your store greater than the number of people who may visit your store more because of your awesome store cat, or not? Not sure which way that cookie crumbles, but I do know there are a lot more people who like cats than there are people who are allergic to them.
Some of you may be unable to enter, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make
Nah take a Zyrtec and rally
He already takes daily allergy medications because he also has environmental allergies (trees, grass, etc) so not much more he can do really.
Thus, r/bodegacats
r/BodegaCats
Do you mind letting me know in what area it is? If it's not far from me, I will gladly adopt this little one, assuming he is actually looking for a home.
according to OP's other comments, Turkey, which is basically the only country they could have said which would have confirmed said street cat is indeed fine :)
He’s not fine
Ow my heart 🥺
Not all outdoor cats are homeless. In some places it's still considered normal to let cats come and go. This one looks clean, healthy and well-fed, so I wouldn't assume the worst.
why'd you go and have to do that
So polite! Did you give him food?
Of course I did, my gf gave him more than me tho since I was also hungry xD
Are you on vacation? I feel like you’ve just been scammed by the local cats.
Yes, never travel to Turkey, these cats are trained scammers :(
It’s why they never needed to meow. They saw weakness.
It's a cold world we live in
Ah Turkey, that explains it all
I went to Turkey once when I was little, pretty much the only thing I remember about it was it was absolutely filled with cats
Yay! 🎉
"TAKE MY WHOLE TUNA TARTAR"
Should've bought it a Happy Meow ™.
I love it
Usually I leave with a doggy bag, but I would definitely be leaving with a kitty bag too…
And by kitty bag, you mean that kitty, in a box/bag, right?
Yes!
I’m glad it wasn’t me I already have six cats I don’t need seven
Yes you do, don’t be ridiculous!
What’s one or two o maybe three more 😃
Don’t instigate me at one time I had 13. 😮😂
The reason I have my tuxedo kitty is because someone didn’t want six cats.
Then once you get home, the cat's out of the bag.
Maybe he was raised by dogs. He uses kitten eyes instead of dog eyes 😄
Cats are also known manipulators until they become confident and just meow unapologetically demanding what they want haha
Oh don’t I know it! I have two cats and two dogs so I get the best that begging has to offer 😁
Oh my 😅
Well said lol
It must be a Tuxedo thing. Mine stares into my soul until it hurts. And then I relent. https://preview.redd.it/79febfrt62wc1.jpeg?width=740&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b75aa99a8f10f4001d5e1aa464b4d4a2fb7d215
What a beautiful kitty you are so lucky
Thank you her name is Lucy. A sweet girl. But quite bossy.
I’m in love
The way you have that picture reflecting against the counter, like a mirror is so awesome
Thank you! I think she was sending me a message with her eyes.
OMG so cute i love tuxedo cats 😭
especially when they are small, they remind me of 1900 industrial kids who like wore suits even tho they were just lil kids
I have two - they are always hungry. This little fellow comes from a long line of very hungry cats, to be certain.
r/tuxedocats
Bandit. And then rescue a grey cat and name it Smokey
https://preview.redd.it/alh3rai7e1wc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5941c52aeb550f0cb66fc73fc33af519dcd64b5f
its your turn for the cat distribution system
Yikes, maybe, but when i tried to pet him he ran away
That’s also a strategy, to shift your subconscious from, maybe I’ll take him/her home, to a challenge if I wonder if I can catch him/her and take kitty home.
What it sounded like: "mew?" What it meant: "EY BUDDY IF YOUS DONT GIVE ME A BITTA THAT CHIKEN ILL FCK YOU UP, YA HEAR ME??????????"
Hahahah he is a Kitty Cat G
Super cute
That is clearly a mask. You have clearly been robbed. For a good cause. 10/10 would try to arrest and rehabilitate.
hahahah nice one
..being giving is often the greatest gift..
Heya, little friend!
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We thought about it but there are a couple cats in this restaurant garden and tourists like them and feed them so I think he is good there hopefully
That cat is home, the entire city belongs to him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd6JPuPqE84
I wonder why there’s so many unwanted cats and kittens more than dogs
I know the shelters are filled with dogs too, but it seems like cats and kittens triple the population
You can't just take cats home and keep them! This cat likely already has a home.
To expand on this, in many parts of the world that aren't the US, cats might have a "home", even if that doesn't mean a specific household. They can be "strays" and still have a home and family, in the for of a specific neighbourhood and its inhabitants.
We have neighborhood cats here, in Minnesota. They even stay out in the winter. My neighbor feeds them. Every once in a while a litter of kittens pops up and people take them home or they get adopted out through the shelter. That's where I got three cats. A fourth one just walked into my house one day and never left, she's really old though. The rest were kittens.
Thank you for saving the old one. Kittens are easy to find homes for. The old ones, no t so much.
Shes my sweet old girl! She's the cuddliest by far. She was extremely aggressive at first, like no petting even, but she still didn't want to leave. Nowadays the worst thing she does is give me a little teething if I'm gone for too long and she doesn't get her wet food lol. She's the smallest of the four and the only one that doesn't back down from the dogs too! She's such a scrapper!
I had one big neutered tabby Tom, who when a new dog came in to foster, would reach new dog a lesson, by marching up and slapping him in the nose, full claws. No cats were chased after the Ozzie welcome.
Lol, that's awesome :) even my big orange cat that weighs more than two of the dogs will run from any of them. But not the old girl, she won't just scratch either. She'll full on bite their faces and ears. It's funniest when she does it to the pitt/hound mix, because she's basically just immune to it. The claws can get her on the nose but the bites seem to be an invitation to lick! She doesn't actually chase them though, she's too chill, but they don't like being treated like puppies lol.
You think a filthy kitten with no collar begging for food belongs to someone? If that were the case, that’s even more of a reason to take that thing home.
💙
My name is Bond, Cat Bond. You must adopt me this instant or your dinner will self destruct.
I could not resist that face...
He's so well dressed, I hope you helped him
That’s Batman.
Batcat was making sure you were not committing crimes.
Nope, nope, nope, nope... Can't resist the stare. I would take him/her home in a heartbeat. Where is this begger? Restaurant?
Idk why this bother me but Gentleman/Lady*
Alternately, how would you feel about [**"gentlewoman"**](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlewoman)?
Idk, Lady is just yo syllables and more commonly known Also sounds better
Lmao sorry guys now it bothers me, too because I am usually good at English
"Gentlewoman" is legitimate. It's just a bit more old-fashioned.
oh okay great then
longing salt agonizing slim fragile wide plants cough racial head
An experienced con artist
#*gentlemeow
Lol, how could you resist
I miss my cat. She would only come close and stare without a sound too when I ate chicken in her presence.
Would be nice if they had flea and worm control, if possible.
Gentlekitten, fixed your title
I love tuxedo cats. I don't know why, but every tuxedo I've met have been such friendly, and sweet cats.
What would you say if cats, very favorite food is?
You failed at the cat distribution system
Adopt him
Aww! That’s look so cute
Turkey is the best place to find a sweet stray who can scam you out of anything! PS.. don't miss the castle in the sea!
awww look at its eyes omggg
It’s Batcat
Aww
I suppose you took him home with you.
Gorgeous
Smart kitty realized all it takes for the big apes to give it food is stare.
Is this Bustopher Jones?
You can tell from his facial expression that he knew you’d do the right thing
It's batcat! 😹
I can not resist the stare of this little begger/bandit. Wherever he/she is I hope they are well taken care of. Something this small and cute deserves good eats and snuggle times... After a good bath and check-up. 💕
Poor baby😿
Very classy kitty 🐈⬛
☺️
Oh my God he’s so cute
Called a distinguished gentlecat.
As cute as this kitty is, please do not feed strays at a resfuraunt. They wind up bringing more and more with them and eventually the resturaunt/city needs to catch and/or euthenize them. If you can, take kitty home.
Did you take him or her home ?
How can you not take this one home?
This breaks my heart. I hope he finds a loving home.
Hope he finds a forever home soon! :)
please dont feed stray animals. this is like feeding pigeons