Fat felines make themselves at home in Istanbul
Published on Saturday January 12, 2013
MICHELLE SHEPHARD/Toronto Star One of dozens of cats roaming the streets in the Galata Tower region of Istanbul poses for a photo. Turkey passed a 2004 animal protection law and stray cats and dogs are an integral part of city life.
Michelle Shephard
Muslum, a fat tabby with a white belly, lounges on the floor, oblivious to the waiters stepping over or around him and the diners having a post-dinner smoke at a table nearby.
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