A stray cat rests on a man's lap in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 15, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A child pets a stray cat resting on a motorcycle on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 31, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A tourist pets a stray cat on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2024 shows cat food and water set by residents on a street of Istanbul, Türkiye. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Children pet a stray cat in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat rests on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 16, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A customer pets a stray cat in a restaurant in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 16, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat eats cat food at the entrance of an underground passage in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 24, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on Sept. 11, 2024 shows a stray cat on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat takes shelter from the rain in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 15, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition.
Tourists stop to watch stray cats in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 15, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2024 shows stray cats in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
People feed stray cats in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 16, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat sleeps on a subway ticket gate in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 31, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on Sept. 7, 2024 shows a stray cat at a tourist attraction in Istanbul, Türkiye. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat sits on a restaurant table in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 16, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a stray cat standing in a subway tunnel in Istanbul, Türkiye. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat rests outside a shop in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat eats a drumstick on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 15, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
People feed stray cats in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Stray cats rest on a restaurant table in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 16, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Tourists visit the Cat Museum in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 11, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
A stray cat stands in front of a restaurant in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2024 shows containers used for feeding stray cats on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 15, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Children pet a stray cat on a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30, 2024. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2024 shows stray cats in a park in Istanbul, Türkiye. Istanbul is known for its cat-loving tradition. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)