In Istanbul the Cats Are King

Istanbul's thousands of street cats are fed, sheltered and cooed at by an adoring public. Now the felines are becoming an Internet phenomenon. Photo: Monique Jaques for The Wall Street Journal
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[@snow8617]

"My husband drives a scooter everyday to work. But once there was a cat sleeping on it. He couldn't move it. He just walk" I found my country

[@fatinnaisya]

lol so pure 😂💖

[@faribajan]

Lol, annyeong army😙

[@snow8617]

@@faribajan 💜💜💜

[@snow8617]

@@sumeet291 why does Muhammad was so kind to cats? Was he like that to other animals as well?

[@lewin.m4179]

@@snow8617 Yes, every animal is to be treated with respect in Islam. But cats are especially special for their cleanliness

[@hms1216]

Cats: meow Turkey: *Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same-*

[@Xargers]

Ugh Gaga's impact

[@tongyabgu5877]

This is the best comment. No need to look further.

[@ihaveapjoobsession]

Is that bad?

[@user-cy5gi4kz7n]

@@ihaveapjoobsession no

[@blackcatpirates8134]

Thanks for all the praise Hoomans

[@Madara-cu3gj]

Cat: *Meow* Citizens of Turkey: Magnificent! 10/10 Bravo!

[@lumana8832]

True

[@salihburak5480]

Yeah true

[@yalcnkarakan6404]

true

[@daverock1079]

Underrated comment

[@devonxxxx]

true

[@zernadjiya]

I lived in Istanbul for over 6 months and what I saw from Turkish people towards all animals not only cats was very honorable. All animals especially birds, dogs, and cats. They are sheltered fed and taken care of. Thank you Turkish people

[@tongyabgu5877]

Thanks you are always welcomed in here, come back if you ever miss us!

[@TatarProductions]

We also have huge budgie houses around Istanbul, which is filled with some plants and bird houses to budgies fly around and feel like it is in nature

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

Even in the most urbanised and modern Turk there is a little piece of Step nomad living in harmony with their animals.

[@Thawhid]

Beautiful

[@lepetitchat123]

All animals? How about cows, chickens? Aren't they brutally tortured slaughtered for human consumption?

[@SunFlower-oc3se]

I was in Istanbul this summer, I've never seen more cats in my life.

[@brabusmathew5388]

Nice

[@jokertesto]

So are u from China?

[@teo_tr]

lol

[@feroze2887]

There is a video of a Chinese woman eating a cat in asmr. I was disgusted, may that woman be punished for her sin.

[@arthurf.672]

polla or uighur babies.

[@aminfitri3156]

Cat: we going to Turrrkey Me: yes your majesty

[@dursunasik]

🐈😹

[@edboss36]

Yurr*

[@justbastihere4246]

Purrkey*

[@ridovercascade4551]

Shirk biggest sin, staying so far as possible and don’t thinking risks is the best. Playing safe✌🏼

[@mhkuntug]

Majesty? You have to call him Hashmetlum from now on!

[@idkmyusername1677]

*Cat walks on stage* Cat: *Meow* Turkeys got talent: *Golden buzzer*

[@daverock1079]

Funny thing is there is actually of a video of a cat doing a “cat walk” on stage for models in Turkey. The audience really enjoyed that. You can find this video on KZbin.

[@esmeyldz2462]

Not true pls dont talk about Turkey like that

[@berku]

@@flatonn4772 we have lol

[@berku]

@@flatonn4772 1 month ago lool

[@elarr8469]

@@berku niye türkçe konuşmuyonuz türksen

[@Potato-lm3jm]

im turkish and this is how to adopt a cat step 1:open the door step 2: make some weird cute noises like pstpspspspsp with your mouth step 3:enjoy your cat THANKS FOR 800 likes Second edit: THANKS FOR 1k LIKES IVE NEVER GOTTEN THIS MANY O::::

[@ihaveapjoobsession]

@e s m a selam :)

[@johncarter5758]

indonesian : puusshh puusshh miing miing miing meoow pppshsshjsjxlnsjw..

[@nikki-zeero3122]

@@johncarter5758 the cat : *i accept*

[@rieanzarie896]

@@johncarter5758 don't forget Meeengggg, miw, meowwww, meong

[@concealedteam5628]

İt really works in turkey

[@diepiepew12]

My history teacher lied to me. The Ottomans didn't conquered Constantinople. The cats did it. EDIT: Holy cow, thanks for more than 3000 likes!

[@jasminemorgenstern6599]

YES!

[@Ryan-pg1tw]

@@jasminemorgenstern6599 Maybe you should be more respectful

[@jasminemorgenstern6599]

@@Ryan-pg1tw what are you talking about? He's joking right there and i loved the idea of how cats conquer the world. I think you must be the one who should improve his humour understanding

[@smky890]

@@jasminemorgenstern6599 there is no joke in history maybe one of his family die in those wars LAUGH WHILE SOME ONE BLEEDS MAKE YOU .....

[@Neo-zj3cr]

Conquer? more like occupied.

[@XesTube]

There was a cat called *Tombili* (Chubby in English)in *Istanbul Kadıköy* , it was so famous *because of its behavior being like a Turkish person* . It passed away nearly 4 years ago and they made it's statue where it used to sit everyday. people still go to visit it's statue. *Rest in peace Tombili, you were a true Turkish cat* .

[@mekase1337]

additionally, "tombili" comes from the word "tombik", which is an adjective meaning "chubby, fatty". he was a chubby cat with a cute name. rip

[@TheoWren]

awww, his name was essentially “chonk.” 😹

[@hassanatquirna7731]

Aayyy ne sevimli isim

[@golwendir2433]

You are allowed to touch the darkness within me ashen one

[@EmreBaspnar]

Not Tombili. ''Dombili'' Means ''Fatty''

[@backroamer.1280]

About 2 years ago we moved to Istanbul for my school. There were obviously a lot more cats in random streets than ours. I learned to communicate them. If you caress them for once they start following you for a while. Shows that Turkish people take care of them so good. I now have my own apartment and my own 2 cats. They were both street cats. In Istanbul, you don't adopt cats. They adopt you.

[@farukkonuralpeser2906]

very true comment

[@TVArdaveBerat]

Beautiful you read turkish people and Turkish cats mind and soul 😅😅😅😅😘😘

[@bilalefeklc3691]

1:35 The cat in Ayasofya Mosque, Gli has passed away due to natural reasons at age of 16. You will be missed Gli!

[@greenthepokemontrainer3358]

rip

[@confusion9608]

It is a mosque but it shouldnt be one.

[@greenthepokemontrainer3358]

@@confusion9608 bu pandaların nesli baya tehlikede...(yani sen)

[@susa8401]

@@greenthepokemontrainer3358 ınşallah kökleri kurur artık zaten.

[@sayaanakhebat7632]

@@confusion9608 wrong lol Istanbul is mosque

[@willardh.yeahright8801]

Not just cats... BUT SEAGULLS TOO. ONE OF THEM CAME NEXT TO ME AND TRIED TO STEAL MY FRICKIN BREAD. MY. FRICKIN. BREAD. A-and... i gave it to the seagull...

[@suadagokduman5699]

We always give something to them...

[@ZahidTekbas]

Ps. Seagulls are carnivore.

[@holymaryfullofshit3790]

@@ZahidTekbas not really. they are highly opprtunistic and adaptable feeders. seagulls will eat fruits and seeds even if not offered by humans. so even without human influence they still eat wahtever is available.

[@MrZxcvbnm22]

Seagulls will invade us. I'm from Spain and once I saw (actually two times) a seagull killing and eating a dove.

[@twentychromosomes7123]

Beta male

[@EYEONEVENTS]

God bless Turkey and the Turkish nation greetings from Egypt

[@yalnalpklc644]

In Ancient Egypt cats were blessed animals as i know xd

[@EYEONEVENTS]

@@yalnalpklc644 we have been building statues glorifying them

[@yalnalpklc644]

@@EYEONEVENTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoKQY4OqdrmDeKM not same as Egypt but is is good too xd

[@krimo5700]

@@yalnalpklc644 looool ne demek bu? bu heykel gerçek mi?

[@yalnalpklc644]

@@krimo5700 evet gerçek.

[@christineholliday4564]

I've been to Turkey twice, and feel in love with the country and the cats! I wish America was more like Turkey in regards to honoring all life

[@farukkonuralpeser2906]

very nice comment

[@christineholliday4564]

@@farukkonuralpeser2906 Tesekkur Ederim. Thank You

[@KasimTurkoglu]

Thank you for your kind comment, We would like to see you in our beautiful country again Christine. God bless you

[@christineholliday4564]

@@KasimTurkoglu Earthquakes delayed my plans to come... Hopefully in the fall...

[@KasimTurkoglu]

@@christineholliday4564 Unfortunately, the earthquake affected our psychology and plans as well 😞 But we are trying to get on with life. I hope you come and enjoy beautiful Istanbul, Christine. You are always welcome 🤗

[@nedzlasagdati7444]

Sending love frim Bosnia to our brothers and sisters in Turkey. Mashallah , the cats are all beautiful! ❤️

[@melikeclkd5279]

🤎🤎🤎

[@esrac856]

❤

[@kaan3874]

❤

[@ottomangrandson6694]

Brate Bosnia😘🇧🇦 Selamün Aleyküm From İstanbul 🇹🇷🤗

[@erenozklnc9427]

I'm living in İstanbul and i traveled to Europe. When i came Paris, ive seen a really huge rat. It was the first rat of my life and it was really huge. Then i thinked about why İstanbul does not have rats, and that makes sense now.

[@TheAilmam]

Dude, that's remy from ratatouille

[@Elrohof]

Here in Sweden I was given a kitten by my uncle, though I wasn't allowed by my dad to keep it, so we had to leave it at my grandparents place, where it was born and everything. My grandpa is a farmer, he owns a big farm and has many problems with rats. Rats so big they killed her, my perfect little furred angel... The only remains I found were what was left of her tail. I feel nothing but sorrow at not being able to convince my dad to bring her with us home and sadness to have lost her. Now I'm a plumber, I see rats bigger than dogs in our capital city. Every time I see one I charge at them and try to stomp and kick them to death. Kill rats before rats kill loved animals.

[@roscoehamilton4190]

@Fatih Sultan Mehmed Hân if FSM says so 😂😂😂

[@mertozbek680]

@Fatih Sultan Mehmed Hân sultanım sen diyosan doğrudur valla

[@shortnap3464]

@@Elrohof It is most likely not because of the size of rat but your pet was not a street cat. I am assuming that because I am from turkey and I saw cats even beat dogs that 5 times of their sizes:/

[@agentsmith6570]

i like turkish people and cats. greetings from germany

[@zafer4006]

We are love you

[@agapeflorescu9348]

@@zafer4006 are yok kardsm

[@nonda64]

Danke bro 👍🏼

[@phil_5430]

Türken sind sympathisch aber nicht die was nach Deutschland oder Österreich kommen. Das sind immer die ärgsten Bauern und einfach nur nervig.

[@hncns1981]

@@phil_5430 Ich lebe in Österreich und habe ein ziemlich gutes Verhältnis zu meinen Kollegen. Ich glaube nicht dass ich ein schlechter Mensch bin da ich allen helfe wenn sie Hilfe brauchen.

[@joymcnoob2937]

I love people of Istambul

[@PODCastFX]

Istanbul

[@stimulatedstats7353]

Catstanbul !

[@PODCastFX]

@@stimulatedstats7353 :D

[@shihab2468]

@@PODCastFX Istambul is another common name for Istanbul.

[@PODCastFX]

@@shihab2468 I'm from Turkey and i live in Turkey, i don't hear this before

[@aiwaakk3150]

Selam from Kazakhstan to Turkic brothers and sisters. 🇰🇿 🇹🇷 🇦🇿 🇰🇿 🇹🇲 🇰🇬 🇺🇿 💓💓💓

[@honeymoney3537]

Caniiiiiiiim

[@tongyabgu5877]

We love you too 🇹🇷❤️🇰🇿

[@minecrafthcps3338]

@@tongyabgu5877 Yess me too

[@S.qer.]

🇹🇷♥️🇰🇿

[@politruk5712]

❤️❤️❤️

[@spiderliliez]

RESPECT TO ISTANBUL FOR TREATING CATS WITH LOVE & ROYALTY. #CATLOVE

[@wlos4029]

RESPECT TO CONSTANTINOPLE FOR TREATING CATS WITH LOVE & ROYALTY.* #CATLOVE

[@selma1763]

Actually, in Istanbul there's TONS of cats there too

[@turkturk614]

ʁɑƨwnƨ I know it is hard to except the fact that since 1453 name is istanbul, we fucked you guys at 1453 and took over the shittantinople and changed over the istanbul. .so move on. .

[@joselainez189]

Take notes China!

[@aminagoyimsenin]

Nearly 600 Years past still BUTTHEART :-)))

[@relaxmycat]

Cats are happiness! Great to see cats being treated so well!

[@erankarabas]

Hi from Istanbul! Also we are huge fan of your channel, as me and my cat :)

[@apocalypseplough8089]

I had no idea they loved cats there. My new favourite country: Turkey. ~From Canada

[@fest-eo1oc]

Mah, dogs are better

[@abc-jm2zq]

Apocalypse Plough i'm been to Istanbul many times, most cats look bad and dirty, skinny kittens, still only strong survive, it's a hard life. Cats are much better treated in the west where they look cat, when seeing istanbul cats I still feel.sad for them and try to give them food, they need help, it's still turkey and not a good place for being cat

[@apocalypseplough8089]

Only the strong survive can be applied to other people and animals and other countries too. I'm Canadian and we put to sleep way too many cats here because they are just unwanted. It's heartbreaking. I will bough to the people who know Turkey best. I have never been there.

[@YAS.94]

"HE WALKED TO WORK BECAUSE THE CAT WAS SLEEPING ON HIS SCOOTER" wow! Now that's a human being! 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤

[@hasanteksan694]

Hz. Muhammed He had cut off his robe so as not to disturb the sleeping cat on his robe.

[@Rosa-yb2to]

My parents were on holiday in Turkey a few years ago. They visited beautiful, historic buildings, ate fabulous food, enjoyed the sights. Their biggest takeaway: the people are so kind to cats and dogs!!!! We wish more people were like them!

[@miguelplaza6433]

The dudes who ruled Istanbul or who used to : 1. Greeks 2. Romans 3. Eastern Romans 4. Ottomans 5. Modern day Turkish people 6. *C A T S*

[@miguelplaza6433]

Sultan Abdulhameed II Is that a joke or is it meant to be serious?

[@aspectcommander7144]

@@miguelplaza6433 Its a joke LOL

[@drpk6514]

For much of the history it was ruled by Persians and Greeks never ruled Turkey.

[@yenilmezfahri8073]

@Sultan Abdulhameed II çomar kokusu alıyorummmmm

[@goatsofhistory9894]

@@drpk6514 persian ?? Ok

[@madcity2658]

Boss: why are you late for work? Man: there was a cat on my scooter so i had to walk Boss: oh, okay then 👌🏻

[@SafwanNet]

Hahaha yeah the lady was liying about the husband

[@oghuzkhan5117]

@@SafwanNet Why should she lie? Because you can not believe that someone actually did not disturb a sleeping cat and walked to work (or took public transportation) people often wants to think that everybody els is like themselves but you are wrong.

[@SafwanNet]

@@oghuzkhan5117 Do you personally know the lady? No.

[@JRLiske]

@@SafwanNet But neither do you. What evidence do you have to support your claim that she's lying or are you just speculating?

[@SafwanNet]

@@JRLiske So because I don't know her, I am supposed to beleive her claims? ok, with that logic if someone tomorrow tells you that they walked on the sea , you d beleive them.

[@missj4jackie]

I recently watched a Turkish drama called Sen Çal Kapımı, and I saw cats walking around in the background in many episodes! It’s so nice that Turkish people are so friendly to stray cats! It would never happen in my country. And now I’ll put Istanbul in my travel wishlist after Covid. Wanna visit this beautiful cat city someday soon!

[@lunix3259]

"In Istanbul, cats are king" *always have been*

[@stepanshnder1850]

Not always

[@DisneyFanatic2364]

They're EVERYWHERE IN ISTANBUL! They should really call that country "Cat" instead of "Turkey" (just a bit of word play). These stray cats are so domesticated, one even crawled onto my lap and refused to leave.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Catkey will be nice!

[@MrOnursan]

We do not see them as "stray" in Istanbul. They born in the same neighborhood, grow-up, fed, taken care of in the same neighborhood, and go to heavens in the same area. They are residents of that area. Most of them have names, they visit shops regularly for their daily "pay" :) The one crawled onto your lap probably is "the cat" of that area. It is nice to hear you enjoyed their companionship. :)

[@mohdbakhtiar7289]

Istanbul changed to Kittenbul (No offence)

[@TheFuzzieWuzzie]

Mingus79 ~ Sounds like heaven and I once had a cat named Mingus, 😺

[@gizemlitrader8963]

DisneyFanatic2364 because we don't eat cats like some countrys

[@sherine9033]

Turkey is a country with very kind citizens, I've been there and the cats and dogs are sooo healthy. The dogs are so big, healthy, and friendly to people. They roam freely on the street and no one teased them, so beautiful. I'd like to revisit one day. 😊

[@iremyavuz8739]

Im from turkey. Thank you ♥️

[@srnrn141]

Tbh most of us, particularly kids, are not very happy about stray dogs but we are all love the cats.

[@vladescu3g]

If you mean western turkey then i agree, the part close to middle east feels and looks like middle east.

[@srnrn141]

@@vladescu3g So what is the problem if the other parts are feel and look like Middle East? Actually, people of the eastern Turkey is far more hospitable to visitors than of the western Turkey.

[@happypoop8613]

Srn Rn because the middle East suc.

[@MrTuthankhamon]

i am living in istanbul for 20 years and i can not imagine istanbul without cats... they are my friends on the streets... i love them so much :)

[@11_sohamvaidya53]

I'm Indian & cat lover, after seeing this I really want to visit Istanbul, lots of loves to Turkish people for taking care of this Angeles... 🇮🇳💖🇹🇷

[@don_fren]

British living in Turkey: expat Turkish living in Britain: emigrant 👌

[@isobel64]

lol exactly

[@MCMLXXXVICCXII]

You hunt it down like a cat does to mice!

[@hijraulyha6429]

:))

[@WickedWaiata]

So True!

[@saharnouri8110]

So true

[@CalmKitten184]

God bless Turkey and all the world's purrfect cats.

[@tayzillatcw5608]

cats are gay

[@tayzillatcw5608]

most of them

[@Bigalrev]

takes one to know one.

[@tytantichristiannewsnameda709]

fetish for cats and killing armenians, turks are interesting.

[@CalmKitten184]

Well, number1 bronze5, I have more complaints than praise for Turkey, but my original comment was praise for their love for cats. I'm not saying Turley is a total good guy or anything.

[@jsn3221]

I love and respect Turkey and it’s beautiful kind people for their love and compassion towards animals 🧡🙏🏻thank you i wish the whole world was like this. Stay blessed!!

[@WhistlesToAnimals]

"Love for animals"? You do realize that these invasive cats kill and harm all other animals and aren't part of any ecosystem? Blessed with Toxoplasma Ghondii parasites! (That is brain worms that breed in the intestines of cats).

[@integrallydifferential]

Cats here are everywhere. In restaurants, shops and convenience stores. There, the cat's aren't bothered, people leave them there and feed them. I can tell you firsthand that those cats are very domesticated, they have high trust. One tabby jumped onto my lap while i was sitting in a park bench and slept there.

[@hannecatton2179]

Respect to the Turkish people. Thank you for your kindness to creatures.

[@anlyuksel2194]

Hanne Catton the only kindness we have is for animals lol other than that we are quite a hateful country

[@anlyuksel2194]

Dude Dude I didn’t say hated but hateful* and by that, I meant the situation within Turkey, such as right vs left etc. It was a joke anyways.

[@edasevim3802]

@@anlyuksel2194 İşiniz gücünüz bizi kötü göstermek

[@biliminsrlar5752]

@@anlyuksel2194 no we are not,you are a terrible person to tell lies about your own country.

[@peacelives1875]

@Kerem the Turk i belive you wat to say "speak for yourself"

[@sonja9813]

I've always loved the Turkish people and now I know why!

[@nurgulkoc4964]

We love you, too 😊

[@TugrulOyunda1]

Thank you so much Sister have a nice day

[@ahmadiqmal8222]

It seems you haven't met Turkish ice cream seller

[@noclist4531]

@@ahmadiqmal8222 just a fun tradition lol, still continued

[@nihansuklc7907]

ANIMON ahahaha yes

[@EBBE-uf2wp]

I just went on vacation to Istanbul and other parts of Turkey. Every meal me and my fiancé would save food for the cats and dogs. The love for their cats and dogs has spread to all cities in Turkey. Everywhere there are food, water dishes and even litter boxes. I love this country!

[@Lazar532]

Great Respect to Istanbul, and Thank You!!!😻😽 I just got two small Kittens, they made my life much Happier.❤️

[@yunouwu7112]

Thx 💕

[@Ginkskerity]

Boss: You had better have a good reason for being 1 hour late You: A cat was sleeping on my car Boss: oh, ok then

[@kartalisk5849]

That is actually happened to me, one cat get into my friends car engine part in really cold winter due to find a warm place at night. When we get in the car we realized there is a cat and we couldnt move for a while because cat was so insist to stay inside of engine and we were not able catch him.

[@tabak5670]

Yup, this is an actual conversation, Turkish people go like “okay” unless your boss is too strict or you are working in government offices

[@4bsolutely]

In Turkey, a company dismissed one of their cement mixer truck for a month beacuse they realized there is a bird nest in truck's engine. You can find that news on internet. And it is another one here. This one not working for 45 days for bird nest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3vJZGylocqhgJY

[@23werex]

Once i drive like 500 meters with a cat over my hood 🤣

[@muslimturk1328]

Salaam to all egyptians from Turkey

[@eunyounguzun2597]

Not only in Istanbul, but in whole Turkey :3

[@wiamebelfekih7678]

Jhooooope

[@kamalvanderbuben]

Nope in Kayseri not I have a vacation house there.

[@alidenizozulku2133]

@@kamalvanderbuben I'm from Kayseri and it's like İstanbul...

[@kamalvanderbuben]

@@alidenizozulku2133 Well no bridges and no skycrappers, only skycrapper like building is radisson blu hotel near forum and it has 1 million citizens

[@alidenizozulku2133]

@@kamalvanderbuben I mean there are cats like in İstanbul. Kayseri has 1.5 million citizens. It's a historical province in the middle of Turkey.

[@mertosman4620]

Gli's dead :( Rest in peace...

[@RazorflasK]

It was really strange and a little bit sad when i first realize that most of the cities in Europe (maybe all of them i do not know) dont have cats or dogs in streets. 4 years of my life i lived in Istanbul and it was my routine to pat a cat before going to work. Cats just sit there with their full stomach most of the time and wait to be patted. The residents of the place i was living, they were looking well after the cats. Even cats do have name and they are like a hearwarming piece of life in Istanbul. After i started to live in Wien, i realized that how beautiful to have cats around. Do you feel angry or upset ? No problem just grab a cat and pat it.

[@ShiekahTribe]

I'm from a village in Germany where you can actually see cats roaming outside (they usually belong to someone, though). Guess in bigger cities they keep them inside because it's "too dangerous" to let them outside (traffic etc.).

[@alexmercer7970]

the cats that grown up in home conditions cannot handle traffic etc, but in Turkey, situation is really different, you don't see Amateur cats on highways often, even if they go there, ninety percent of our people cares for them, well, there are unfortunately jerks too

[@Erine120]

We’ve got a ton of stray cats in New York, we don’t really take care of them and they don’t really trust us so they tend to run when we try to get close....(they’re also a bit mean but I know it’s cause they’re scared)

[@sarabuzzerio]

RazorflasK you should visit Malta then...it's a lot like in Istanbul!

[@justwatch7091]

Yeah. I am a Turk and i say "Good bye, my girls'" to cats when i am going to school every morning. :)

[@iremissy]

Also dogs,pigeons,seagulls are our friends here in Turkey 😊

[@fallenknight3016]

Dind dogs are seeing as unclean?

[@JoseLuis-hk7ne]

lyle forrester for arabs yes, but for turkish no. It’s different

[@fallenknight3016]

@@anlasma7942 and dogs?

[@swuxel6580]

@@fallenknight3016 Actually alot of people in turkey are breeding dogs also people in istanbul tamed seagulls and turned them into omnivore by feeding them simit etc.

[@jesuschrist4981]

In indian human are our enemies..there partiel between hindus and muslim.

[@aDarkRedJungle]

I'm American living in Istanbul, and this is no exaggeration. Honestly, it's nice to see compared to many of the countries I have been to. People are always leaving food out for cats, birds, and other animals. In my neighborhood, a lot of older women go to the sidewalk every evening, call the cats, and feed put food out for them.

[@konohamaru77]

Cat: meow Turkish poeple: yes my king

[@sandynugroho8715]

Istanbul is gotta be the only city with 0 mouse problem.

[@razyalowne4984]

İ truelly never saw one during the 8 yr that im living here. İ also live in a house with chimney and a garden so im suprised that i never took it even in consideration of never been worried about rats etc lol.

[@jomainvatlar]

Come to think of it, I was born and raised in Istanbul, not a very wealthy part specifically. I dont remember having any sort of a rat or rodent problem in my entire life.

[@sanensanen8397]

I am a Turkish .. sorry what is mouse?🤔

[@TayTay-fn6cx]

@@sanensanen8397 Fare

[@sanensanen8397]

@@TayTay-fn6cx I know, i am just kidding .

[@jackgunt8863]

*TURKEY IS NOT AN ARABIAN COUNTRY* period. I know most of you know that but there were some people who really think that way and i just wanted to say facts. There were some people called me racist about this but i wanna say that saying facts doesn't mean racist at all. And these words has nothing to do with the video

[@caseyvint]

true posta moruk

[@vampstein999]

anlayın artıkh

[@mtark9988]

Who said that it was?

[@jackgunt8863]

@@mtark9988 most people think we are arabian but they don"t know that we Turkish people opened our arms to arab people to stay our country but that doesn"t make us arabian.

[@questionablepersonwithques7338]

@@jack-li7lh Not most of us. Don't generalize people. And also that's racist.

[@abilea4081]

I love how mediterraneans all share a special love for cats but especially turks! Look how happy and comfortable the cats are there, they're not scared and feral like they are in the west.

[@user-tp8xg5wd9t]

Greek Dorians: *Byzantium!* Eastern Romans: *Constantinople!* Cats: *Pathetic, it's Catstanbul*

[@MrJohnr20]

I wish the best for Turkish people From a Greek

[@MojiMikato]

johni john much love from a Turk

[@MrJohnr20]

Raj Kootraphali I Love Christianity , I really don’t want to start conversation about religion, I just think that Turkish open minded people don’t want wars and etc Why don’t you try Be a Christian ? Is it allowed there ?

[@rajkootraphali3144]

Why should i become Christian? It is a falsehood of wrong feel good rtheroics and an irrational description of Allah

[@MrJohnr20]

Raj Kootraphali Ok this is your opinion my friend Just be whatever you fell And I will try to be a better Christian

[@yusufozarslan1796]

thanks neibhour!

[@dinonaranai]

*goes to instanbul* *go home with 12 cats*

[@polatyalcn1874]

Are you an ARMY???

[@futuregodkingoftheuniverse8381]

Yeah pretty much

[@PusaKapeatBisikleta]

[@dinonaranai]

@@PusaKapeatBisikleta Sure thing!!

[@bilalhijjawi8860]

I was once diving deep into a bookstore's second floor in Istanbul and voila, a cat was sleeping between the books on the shelves. Often you'd find cats in the windows of fashion shops sleeping at the feet of mannequins. Turkey is a magical multiethnic country and home to so many kind people.

[@davidgolden1607]

I saw this film in a theater a few years ago with my daughter (we are both extreme cat lovers). We loved this film. It was so sweet and touching, showing how people take care of the cats...and the cats take care of the people.

[@ather7336]

Friend : where you wanna go for your first vacation? Me : Turkey. Friend : oh why? Me : there's cat everywhere I wanna pet all of them

[@Kaworu_Nagisa]

You can't pet cats in turkey, they will P E T Y O U

[@demran]

Just go ahead and sit at a cafe/bar etc, and let them come and rub their heads on you :)

[@sultanhakim9791]

@@Kaworu_Nagisa in motherland of turkey you can't pet cats, cats pet you

[@cocotaveras8975]

Erwins Flügel 😂😂👍

[@Elethyl]

@@Kaworu_Nagisa In Republic Turkey, cat pets YOU _!!_

[@zortlungac3846]

0:18 i thought the sound was coming from cat

[@thelololomew709]

Lol I burst in laughter

[@vampstein999]

:D i can't stop

[@vampstein999]

sayende hıçkırık tuttu .d

[@bluedia5118]

😂😂😂😂

[@abdullah9447]

😂😂😂

[@CemJem0]

R.I.P to Sophia's cat dear Mrs. GLI. we will never forget you.. :(

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

God bless you always Istanbul 🕊🤲🏻🕊 Cats are divine creatures 🤍🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🤍

[@kothar6159]

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

[@litenin1v]

Kothar Inaccurate.

[@zeynepp71]

Kothar This Turkish guy left university and dedicated his life to street animals kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmnIZHx9ealnpNE

[@MegaMetinMetin]

Slamburger The Hamburger weatern spy

[@litenin1v]

LEXUS-RX300 weatern?

[@kerimaliyev8952]

i hate chinese and japons and koreans they are eating dogs and cats

[@ali10833]

love turkey greetings from france

[@orangechimp9056]

keanu

[@ruveyda8259]

Adblock Popup teşekkürler (thank you)

[@Kayipnesil01]

Adblock Popup merci beaucoup :)

[@enesnok]

thanks we love france too

[@alpers.6068]

Adblock Popup love khajiits greetings from turkey

[@jannepetersen4660]

Their love for these wonderful creatures are a good sign for good people....

[@ananyakapoor5057]

This place is heaven for cat lovers ❤️❤️😍😍

[@normanabdullah6090]

Not only cats,But they fed dogs too

[@MachineSupremacy]

Farel Rezky they dont do it for religion, they do this because they love ‘em

[@theblitz1687]

@@farelrezky3071 in one of the best campuses of turkey, hacettepe that is, dogs are loved and patted by everyone. Some even know how to use the bus and wait in line to get in the bus. (Or more accurately wait until everyone gets on then he jumps in)

[@burakataseven2595]

​@@farelrezky3071 Doesn't matter. I've seen muslims who doesn't wanna touch dogs but here they are treated the same way

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Thank God Turkey has sensible Muslims. Unlike many other countries out there.

[@decafjava8565]

I like both cats and dogs! Nice to know both are respected.

[@penzalo4119]

look at them cats roming the city like kings

[@penzalo4119]

really liked the video turkey is my goal in life to travel there

[@psykonauttija2012]

And one day you will make that goal come to life :)

[@penzalo4119]

if allah wanted

[@julianpenguin5320]

Penzalo better get down on your knees and greet them with food lol

[@penzalo4119]

and hope to show any intrest in you ^^ cuz most of the time they'll slap you with their tails as a thanks

[@cecilesarmiento8927]

All these contents about how turkey citizens cares for pets,shows that they have a big heart.I knew not much about them,but now learning how they treat pets which is common to the citizens,gives me a new view of them.I love turkey,i wish i could visit ur country in time.I know ur facing a hard time now,and my prayers are with u,u can survive this trgedy that came into ur country because u r blessed with good hearts.

[@FelipeViannaNutriUFRJ]

A lot of cats = NO PLAGUE! I love it. ❤❤❤

[@Hers245]

I have been living in Istanbul for 4 years, it is really true that cats are here like kings. Local people very friendly toward to animals, they feed and love, caress them everyday when they see in the streets, in every station of metro have own cats and dogs, also security officers are at the stations very helpful and love cats and dogs. Some cats lies on the chairs of bus station and nobody disturb them. In shortly, there are lots of pleasant moments related to the cats/dogs here.:)

[@xxmessymindxx1303]

My mom was working in Turkey for a while and by her story, it's not just Istanbul that's filled with cats- most of big cities are actually! And apparently they are bigger, fluffier and more vicious than the cats here in Europe. She said Turkish cats are basically little tigers. ^-^

[@bilgeeminedemir46]

Yep you can find even Van or Ankara cats. Which are quite beautiful cat brand and selling so expensive in abroad. Their eyes can be different like one is blue one is green. So beautiful

[@bilincsizadam5957]

yea they are always get fed well you can find water and food bowls every corner for animals

[@chapter8657]

They're even taken care of in the winter, getting shelter in the mosques and are being fed well.

[@umont13]

xxmessymindxx yes it’s like this in Morocco Malaysia and Egypt. The cats run rampant

[@kingofthings7929]

Umont12 That’s what happens when the religious founder is a cat person. Seriously, Muhammad loved cats, saw them as the quintessential pet.

[@sunilayya8948]

As an animal lover from Sri Lanka, i ve always loved and respected Turkey and its beautiful, compassionate people.

[@auroraborelaris]

1:40 unfortunately gli passed away last year. RIP. he will always be in our hearts

[@Wadzillia]

Nothing but respect to the people of Istanbul from South Carolina.

[@shahsoftinc.2459]

we love USA, hate that racist moron.

[@bigsmoke1787]

no we don't really like USA they armed our enemies the pkk since decades a terror group guilty of killing more than 40.000 innocent people

[@Wadzillia]

@@bigsmoke1787 USA also arms Turkey with millions in foreign Aid.

[@bigsmoke1787]

@@Wadzillia 2 faced not trustworthy

[@Wadzillia]

@@bigsmoke1787 I think that says more about Turkey. You never take money when you don't trust who's giving it to you.

[@nillysigger_222]

Cat: meow People of turkey: *he is speaking the language of gods*

[@user-oq6vv6vh9v]

OMG SO TRUE

[@hasbiavc3274]

Hahahaha 🤣 İt's not like , we just Love them so much and respect them But its really funny i must say🤣🤣🤣

[@JerKKeR]

No no you mixed that up with Egypt 🤣

[@Cho0Sen]

I love what was created because of the creator.. You should understand this first...

[@miyavmeow]

ok that was funny but another thing : turkish ppl only believe "Allah" as a god.

[@ckarhan]

Mashallah my brother. Love from pakistan.

[@akeneselokeni5504]

Thank you Turkey. Love from Australia.

[@yunouwu7112]

Thanks love from İstanbul 😚

[@TheKatherina44]

i am from istanbul and i thought every country has stray dogs and cats. but when i go to foreign country i dissapointed. :( i wish everywhere could be like that because it is sad to see animals who stay in shelter. they must be free

[@Antyla]

Not just shelter. Some are even... you know... put to sleep. At least that's how it is in the US according to what I've read about it.

[@afenismama]

@@Antyla it's true. Once shelters reach capacity and new pets come in, some are put down. Too many unwanted pets here, yet people continue to let their pets breed and add to the problem. I had to learn that myself after my dog had puppies. When you know better, you do better.

[@diwucalberich462]

@Altair in some country (example: Australia) stray cat hunts endangered birds and small animal under protection there, but idk why in europe or america.. People there hunt street cats+dogs just to put them to sleep after the shelter reached capacity :"(

[@Lenlon703]

It's not that they're 'not free'. Theres just too much cats and dogs that are not kept in proper home and because of that they're killing many native animals (especially cats). Of course it's amazing to have cats everywhere, i think like that too once, but i'll also be sad if other animals become endangered because of them.. if we don't want more animals in shelters, we should stop letting them breed too much and give the ones that already exist homes ~don't let your cat free roam outside your home without you watching, cats are supposed to kill rats in houses, not birds in the wild~

[@ksol1460tv]

@@Lenlon703 TNR and adoptions are the answer!

[@rindumanis7922]

So lucky the cat..🤩🤩 may Allah give this country full on blessings amin

[@atifshaikhashrafi]

Aameen

[@Emrek157]

Teşekkürler. Amin. To all of us inşallah.

[@Sellie_0]

Amin

[@umityldz3240]

thx. bro

[@umityldz3240]

to you

[@user-nc9ib7qq3v]

im going to istanbul on friday and i love cats they are my spirit animal so im so excited

[@robbieogle8622]

This is heaven. 🥺

[@azkaoriza333]

hope i can go to turkey as soon as possible... ... love cats so much... so heart warming

[@ehtop3264]

Aor_chu u should, I m from Malaysia been there twice. love all d cats, all of them are beautiful n clean, also well behaved in Istanbul.

[@user-re1ym3fu8y]

A beautifeul country with cats

[@user-eb5ke8bm3o]

I Wish I could visit turkey ...

[@nel5518]

+C U sadly Turkey is not Middle Eastern. And Istanbul is even in the european part don't be hilarious.

[@alexlagg3631]

New York City should get rid of the giant mice problems by having bunch of cats patroling streets

[@msinanBaycan]

alex lagg Are you serious ? They might kill the cats and come after you I think even chemicals not enough strong for them

[@azure4100]

You need Shredder, to defeat Master Splinter.

[@akapoolka8325]

+Sinan Baycan then you just get bigger cats :D

[@qjtvaddict]

alex lagg they do in my neighborhood

[@fidelcatsro6948]

NYPD cat patrol!!

[@tajnova8664]

i love turkey..the turkey people's are so humble respectful.. they love cats so much. i also love cats so much. that why i want to go Istanbul

[@Mia-cc9bm]

I was surprised how comfortable animals looked in Turkey! Turkish people must be so kind towards them!

[@silkthyme]

GUESS I'M MOVING TO INSTANBUL

[@Siguardo1]

True = Constantinople.

[@batuhangul3115]

+Siguardo ISTANBUL.

[@tamertawfik2603]

Christina Huang ataturk changed it to istanbul

[@ersinert]

he didnt, it has been istanbul for centuries

[@jcass2035]

Same xD

[@ilanaehumadu4830]

Im from israel and i vist İstanbul last year I saw the love they have for street cats And its warmed my heart Their counrty is so beautiful and i loved my vist there I wish israel and turkey will be in peace So i can vist again

[@erenselimsuslu4767]

we love İsrael because of history when jews stuck in Spain and Christians want to kill all of them Ottoman sends lots of ships and resque almost all of them and put them Ottoman land (But i dont like What happeneng Jarusallem and Government{both government} ) greetings from Turkey :D

[@kaizen-_]

@@erenselimsuslu4767 we love israil mi! Burda bile yalakalık. Hem de kime

[@darkprofile]

kaizen Filistinliler bizi sırtımızdan hançerlemişlerdir. İngilizlerle anlaşıp ordularımızı katletmişlerdir. İsrail ise her zaman bizimle ılımlı ilişkiler kurmuştur. Amerika’da Türkiye karşıtı tüm politikaları Yahudi lobisi engellemiştir. İsrail bize araplardan daha faydalı bir ülkedir. Gün geçtikçe bunu daha iyi görüyoruz. Arapların zerre faydası yok hepsi bize düşmanlık yapıyorlar. Araplar kendi arap filistinli kardeşlerine sahip çıkmıyorlar biz İsrail ile aramızı bozuyoruz. Şaka gibisiniz. Bu ülkede dış politikada aklını kullanan insanlar da var. Her şey din değil. Benim ülkemin menfaatleri filistinli arapların menfaatinden önemlidir.

[@darkprofile]

İlana you can visit Turkey whenever you want. In Turkey people doesn’t have any direct reaction to Israeli people. Our reactions are mostly against policies of Israeli government. Tourists are always wellcome. And Israeli Greek Armenian doesnt matter. Governments can have problems but we Turks dont show reaction to tourists.

[@kaizen-_]

@@darkprofile sen şaka mı yapıyorsun yoksa dalga mı geçiyorsun. İsrail bizimle hep olumlu ilişkiler kurmuş öyle mi! Sen Arzı mevud nedir biliyor musun? saçma sapan konuşma. Siyonizm diye bir kelimeyi Belki hayatında hiç duymadın, gelmişsin bizi topraklarımızdan etmeye çalışan vatanımızı bölmeye çalışan Osmanlı'yı yıkan bir kartondan lanet ülkeyi savunuyorsun! hadi git işine be. senin atan siyonist olduğu için senin kalbin de siyonistlere meylediyor anlaşılan.

[@mintstar3703]

When quarantine ends, I want to go there. I really want to be surrounded by cats 🐱

[@darkthrone7201]

In Istanbul cats are king ..AS THEY SHOULD BE 😍👑

[@joannek6267]

Adoring public. That says it all. Thank you for caring for all the cats and kittens.

[@conarlebarban2456]

Turkish people have all my admiration and respect!!!!!!

[@AyazDeniz1]

thanks bro

[@Bonnzillaa]

@@FriendlyCroock mate I get that you're angry. My country was once a colony and we were oppressed for years, but the people that made the mistakes are now long dead. The people in Turkey who live now never made the mistakes you hate them for. Why judge them for the sins of their fathers? We've had a horrid past but the only way ahead is together. Live and let live

[@destroyermaker]

They don't think very highly of women though...

[@su3009]

@@FriendlyCroock how about when England and France colonised countries and did the same? Or when there was a slave trade in America? Or should I mention how they colonised America in the first place? Or we can talk about the genocide of Jewish people by Germany? Every country has a bad side and Turkey is not an exception. Not better, not worse.

[@FriendlyCroock]

@@su3009 I don't care about those because I keep hearing about them. There are countless of films about them that the entire world watches. They are even ashamed of their own history. The turks and their president however deny that their people ever did anything wrong to anyone. And that is the difference.

[@evanx383]

That man who wouldn't take the sleeping cat off his scooter deserves more praise then words can convey.

[@thelight2843]

That kind of stuff happens all the time in all Turkish cities 😂🤣 it is just normal for the Turkish culture. During 1930's the gardeners asked the founder and the first President of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk for permission to cut a huge tree which was growing towards a Presidential guest house 🏡 he said no and made plans to move the entire house instead of cutting that tree and the house removed. Sounds strange but it is just the ancient Shamanic Turkish culture which to this day still alive in the Turkish culture, daily life and traditions. That is why there are so many cats and dogs in every city town or village in Turkey.

[@sunilayya8948]

Love to the beautiful people of Turkey. 😊😊😊

[@noneeded152]

In fact, we are generally warm people, we feel a strong connection and loving to animals which always warmly behave us and we do not feel much good to left such creatures hungry and alone, they are all valuable for us because they love us, as a friend. They make us up.

[@sunil144115feb]

1:37 ladies take selfies with cat 1:39 Cat : Im not getting paid for this.

[@sonofmountain4492]

James ✨😂☑️💶💵🐈

[@kuronekofunofficial]

🤣🤣

[@winchesterchua7600]

He aint getting paid, he getting food.

[@naveenpatil9647]

Here you go 100th like!

[@meowmeow3778]

I ain't getting paid, but I love my job! oh you want to pet me? yeah just rub my head, OH WOW! I REALLY LOVE THIS JOB!

[@drizzora7001]

I’m a Turkish citizen and a cat in front of our apartment gave birth to 6-8 kittens. We bought food and made a shelter for the cat and the kittens. I adopted one of the kitten and now I’m living with it for 8 months . sorry if my English is bad.

[@osmanltorunu5661]

You Are Afro-Turk??

[@Estanceviri]

@@osmanltorunu5661 profil fotoğrafı bir meme kendi fotosu değil pwpwpww

[@osmanltorunu5661]

@@Estanceviri 😂

[@plaistowbill]

Your English is 100000 x better than my Turkish. Istanbul is amazing.

[@naman6491]

here they runs away despite how much we love them and feed them and never comes back. Sad, I wanted to pet that cat and her kittens but they all ran away

[@Nettsinthewoods]

The fact that they appear to wander without fear of humans is revealing

[@4nyaa]

Im in istanbul omg there are so much cats people do so much care for then!

[@youngraines851]

The alley cats keep pests under control. Thank God for VERY KIND PEOPLE that shows compassion and love for those homeless ones. It is so GOOD to read of KINDNESSES in the world that is so sorely lacking.

[@Crowbar]

Hope I'm not stupid, but how do they keep pests under control?

[@12gpm91]

Crowbar, cats eats rats.

[@Crowbar]

okay

[@omerkhan4109]

Young Raines Gophers, rats, large insects, snakes.

[@oooooo6270]

Young Raines 👍

[@UluTurk1923]

The City without Rats because they have a Army of Cats 😂👊🏽

[@Walking0vibe]

I love istanbul because of its cats and the way Turkish people love them🥺😍

[@meihooman7561]

That's it. I'm moving to Turkey.

[@ashpehlvanoglu7012]

Mei Hooman good move you too will be treated with the same hospitable love and care just like cats,dogs,birds etc.

[@Gimbusik]

Turkey is a country to visit but not a country to live in trust me.

[@ashpehlvanoglu7012]

XEgomanX İve lived in Australia for 50 yrs come and gone 10 times last 2yrs İ've lived in Türkiye now i dont even want to go back believe me much better life living in Türkiye than Australia

[@Gimbusik]

@@ashpehlvanoglu7012 Where do you stay in Turkey and what do you do? I'm jealous that you're actualy liked that country.

[@pastille2585]

@Asya Atagül Yea ur right 👍 we have so much economic and social problems. And the biggest problem is Dictator Erd.... Why we cant live in Democratic and Noncorrupted country