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mainer

(12,558 posts) Sun Feb 12, 2017, 02:27 PM Feb 2017

When I was in Istanbul, it amazed me how so many seemingly stray cats would blithely approach any stranger to be petted. They're fearless because they've learned that in Istanbul, the humans are friendly.

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/02/istanbul-cats-kedi-documentary

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Istanbul loves its cats: new documentary [View all] mainer Feb 2017 OP

Visit the website to find a screening near you. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2017 #1

Thanks! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2017 #3

Thanks! Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #7

They love their dogs too . . . Richard D Feb 2017 #2

Same thing when I went to Jerusalem sakabatou Feb 2017 #4

Love it! tparrett62 Feb 2017 #5

My book of photography on the subject from 2008 JCMach1 Feb 2017 #6