Saturday, November 8, 2008

Old City cats

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Here's a sampling of cats I encountered on a guided tour in Jerusalem's Old City last week.


These are the well-cared-for cats inside and outside a home in the Jewish Quarter.
But mostly the Old City has street cats, and LOTS of them.


We humans have to walk through a metal detector and have our bags X-rayed before entering the Western Wall Plaza, but this kitty just slipped through.
 
Scavenger cats under the restaurant tables in search of a fallen morsel.

(Animals on several continents are appearing at the weekly Camera-Critter Sunday.)
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29 comments:

  1. Thanks for the Jerusalem kitty photos. I'm a sucker for cats and would have many if I could adequately care for them. The three I have are a handful, sometimes.

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  2. We have far too many feral cats here too...I had to come and catch up Dina..Interesting as always...

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  3. That's a lot of cats. We have our share of strays around here, too.

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  4. Great shots and what an interesting blog you have here! I was lucky enough to visit Jerusalem, but it was a very long time ago.

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  5. That's a lotta kitties!

    I played too :)

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  6. It is interesting because I don't typically see cats in this type of scenerio. Nice shots of them all.

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  7. The first image could say 'I want to come in, I want to come out.'
    I love cats; but are they not a nuisance?

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  8. Thank you for all your photos of Jerusalem, Dina. They really give a wonderful flavor to your country. I feel like I could go there and feel almost right at home.

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  9. Great cat pictures! People love cats everywhere! That's such a great thing. Of course, the feral cat population could do with a little spay-control. :-)

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  10. I enjoy visiting your blog! I think stray cats are a problem everywhere unfortunately. I know they are here!

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  11. Nice pictures but also enjoyed your pics of people in the old city.

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  12. The top cat photo is definitely my fave.

    Well, we do have a lot of feral cats too in Bandung, Dina.

    Just out of curiosity: Are there any religious teachings in Judaism or in the Torah that relates to respecting cats?

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  13. Hehehehe - you mean that kitty didn't have to have its baggage checked? ahahahaha neat post.

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  14. Enjoyed reading and looking at your post.

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  15. Thank you for this series of pictures from the Old City. Felt I was back there - have seen most of the scenes you show us.
    It touches me deep down!

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  16. Thanks for sharing.

    I have two entries for CC this week!

    www.twobarkingdogs.wordpress.com

    www.onevintagephoto.wordpress.com

    All dogs, all the time! (don't tell the cats)

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  17. Darn that is just the cutest with the kitties sitting on the window sills

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  18. we have plenty of ferals, but i prefer them to dogs. cats are more my kind of animal - independent, sassy...

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  19. Awesome photos, I like the second one best.

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  20. Lovely so many cats, and yet who takes care of them? They need medical treatment if one would avoid an explosion of a growing cat population. I saw it in Spain and in Rome.

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  21. I love this post, Dina. We have ours in little provincial towns. I've done twice post with them, I can't help taking picture when I see one.

    I've just seen a battle in front or inside the Saint Sepulchre! between Armenian priests and Orthodox ones! I couldn't believe this video on our TV news! After what I told you in my previous comment on your trip in the Old City! I think people behaviour is unpredictable! As well as my comment, by necessity.

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  22. Great pics of the street cats. I wish they all could have homes :(

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  23. Guided cat tour! ;) Lovely!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  24. "We humans have to walk through a metal detector and have our bags X-rayed before entering the Western Wall Plaza, but this kitty just slipped through.">>> this made me smile. nice humor!

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  25. Poor little street cats. I hate to see animals having to beg for food or search for fallen scraps.

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  26. I'm sorry the kitties have to scavenge. I imagine they get pretty good at it, though.

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