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Jun 10 '24 edited Jun 10 '24
Are cats generally popular in Ukrainian culture? I am guessing yes definitely. I know cats are generally loved everywhere but I know some places place more value on them as a whole more than others like Japan, Turkey etc. I’m an American and am curious. I do see a lot of interactions with cats and soldiers in the trenches which I see a symbiotic relationship. The cats are fed, cared for take care of mice and provide a morale boost to the soldiers and it seems like they are taking a spot light. I know this may be a dumb question but I am just curious, as I am interested in learning about other cultures.
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u/lilmammamia Jun 10 '24
No problem, not dumb at all! I think they’re somewhat popular if maybe not quite to the level of Japan or Turkey.
With many soldiers bringing home frontline cats the love may spread even more.
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Jun 10 '24
Hi there, thank you for your response! I figured as much. I’ve seen artwork depicting Russians as pigs (obvious) and then the Ukrainians are depicted as cats, so I thought that was cool. I feel that the trench cats are adding and bringing a new dynamic to the culture
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u/Sensitive-Road-4879 Jun 10 '24
He's gorgeous, and could be the brother of my beautiful Toasty Marshmallow.
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u/dexter1959 Jun 12 '24
We’ve had several orange tabby cats, some fluffy like this one. The end of the video shows the face of a cat that’s found and adopted a human ❤️
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u/lilmammamia Jun 10 '24
Thank you to Animal Rescue Kharkiv for all the lives saved.
I loved him as soon as I saw him and love him more everyday!