50 Amazing Photos From Cat Heaven Island In Japan

Buzzfeed ^ | 11/25/12 | Summer Anne Burton

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Photographer Fubirai has spent the last five years documenting the lives of the semi-wild cats that roam the island in Fukuoka, Japan. The cats are fed by local fishermen and wander freely through the streets, boatyards, porches, and houses of the city. Heaven.

[mdmathis6]

It’s a real “CAT”mandu!

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#46 — “ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOKITTY!”

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Agreed.

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G-d is utilitarian.

[thecodont]

It's not rare for a cat that is allowed to roam, to adopt two families, and "commute".

Remember the British story of the cat who "commuted" to a distant neighborhood by hopping on a local bus every day?

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Thanks! My kitties are family.

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That they do.

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Yep. Never paid a fare either, the freeloader.

[TheOldLady]

That’s a delightful link and so is the thread. Great job, my friend.

[Fresh Wind]

Cats are an invasive species that kills for fun and decimates the wild bird population.

Humans are an invasive species that kills for fun and decimates the population of any number of wild species.

That said, I'll bet that island doesn't have much of a rodent problem.

[knittnmom]

Thanks! As someone else already said, they all look healthy and cared for. Some beautiful cats in that collection!

[JoeProBono]

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My pleasure.

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You’re welcome, and agreed.

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[Gefn]

Love the MGM kitty! Do you all remember the little meowing kitty at the end of Mary Tyler Moore?

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Love the MGM kitty! Do you all remember the little meowing kitty at the end of Mary Tyler Moore?

I do indeed.</feeling_old>