Cat tree kos
{Infobox tourist attraction | name = Cat Tree (Kos) | native_name = | image = | caption = | location = Akti Miaouli 2, Kos 853 00, Kos, South Aegean, Greece | type = Urban cat colony | owner = Community-managed | publictransit = | coordinates = }
Cat Tree is an informal, community-cared gathering place for free-roaming cats located beside the seafront promenade under the southern walls of Neratzia Castle in the town of Kos, Greece. The site consists of a small alley lined with trees where local residents and visitors regularly leave food and water for the cats.
Description
The area comprises a short tree-lined walkway immediately south of the Neratzia Castle fortifications near the address Akti Miaouli 2, Kos 853 00. Cats shelter in and around the trees, nearby shrubs, and cavities in the castle wall. Unofficial food and water stations are maintained on site by volunteers and passers-by. "Example source describing location and care". Missing or empty |url= (help)
Community care and welfare
Feeding and basic care are carried out informally by locals and tourists. There is no sponsoring organization responsible for the site; upkeep depends on ad-hoc donations of food and volunteer attention. Local preferences reported for donated food include wet pâté-style meals with chicken or fish. "Independent mention of community care at Cat Tree". Missing or empty |url= (help)
Context
Kos, like many places in Greece, has a visible population of free-roaming cats that are partly supported by residents and visitor initiatives. Animal-welfare groups on the island periodically organize neutering and veterinary campaigns in cooperation with local authorities and veterinarians."Animal welfare work with stray cats on Kos". Missing or empty |url= (help)
See also
Category:Kos Category:Tourist attractions in the South Aegean Category:Cats in Greece Category:Urban wildlife
References
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