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Cats are the most divisive of companions. Do our cats love us? Are we, to them, merely warm furniture with can-opening appendages? Did we domesticate them, or did they domesticate us? Are they even domesticated?
Good questions all, but August 8, International Cat Day, is an opportunity to shrug off all questions about their affections and simply appreciate the slinking wonder that is cat, whether sitting on your keyboard or thronging the streets of Israel, where they are amply cared for by people who have seen the light.
Cats living next to the port in Tel Aviv.Natasha NovikovA cat living by the sea in Tel Aviv.Natasha Novikov
Then there's the other end of the rainbow, occupied by the unenlightened, who feel that their fellow Israelis who feed street cats are encouraging mainly filth and cockroaches. Asked for comment on the meaning of International Cat Day to him, a non-cattist didn't blink: "Humanity is stupid." Hmm? "To invent things like day of the cat," he elaborated. "It's shocking."
So in honor of the occasion, here are 22 pictures of Israeli cats. Enjoy.
A hungry street kitten in Jaffa. She has nice human neighbors.Avshalom HalutzA curious street cat in Jaffa. Avshalom HalutzA lonely cat is watching a woman jogging on Tel Aviv's promenade. David BacharYou can find cats everywhere you look in Tel Aviv. Please treat them kindly. David BacharIn order to survive on the street, cats need people to provide them fresh water and food on a daily basis. In this photo, a cat is sitting opposite the David Intercontinental hotel in Tel Aviv. David BacharCat and dog in Tel Aviv.David BacharA black cat trying to survive at Tel Aviv's port.Natasha NovikovCheck out this Israeli Sphynx cat.Tomer AppelbaumStreet life is hard, even for the most resilient of cats.Oren ZivA Tel Avivian street cat reacts to a paparazi photographer.Tomer AppelbaumA scared cat is clinging on to their owner. Tomer AppelbaumCats about to be vaccinated, in Tel Aviv. Gil EliahuA catty queen: A street cat in her dressing room.Avshalom HalutzGet me out of here!David BacharA beautiful white cat is enjoying the view, on top of a garbage bin.David BacharA tough ginger Tel Avivian.Ruth Schuster It's lunch time! Street cats are lucky to have a nice neighbor who takes care of them.\ Eliyahu HershkovitzThis friendly cat likes to hop on top of cars just as people are about to drive.Avshalom Halutz A super cat is showing off his flying skills.Nir KeidarPlay safe outside, Alfie!Avshalom HalutzLast but not least, this is Felix, the cat that lives outside the Haaretz offices. Avshalom Halutz
