土耳其的貓和狗 / Turkey’s cats and dogs

在土耳其的街道上，除了土耳其人外，一定會遇見一些貓貓狗狗，絕大部份都是流浪的。而貓的比例比狗多得多，據說這是因為在穆斯林教的一些和穆罕默德的故事中貓扮演了正面的角色，而且穆斯林據說有種說法：「如果你殺了一隻貓，你要建一座清真寺神才會原諒你」（來源：http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/08/23/stray-cats-strut-istanbuls-streets-symbol-tradition-churning-metropolis/）

Walking along the streets in Turkey, you’re bounded to come across some stray cats and dogs, and definitely more cats than dogs.  Apparently it’s because some Islam tales tell stories about cats and Mohammed, and cats were portrayed in a positive light, and it seems there is a popular saying goes: "If you've killed a cat, you need to build a mosque to be forgiven by God." (Source: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/08/23/stray-cats-strut-istanbuls-streets-symbol-tradition-churning-metropolis/)

我在土耳其的三個星期從來沒有想過特別去拍貓貓狗狗，但回家整理相片的時候發現，原來自己無意中也拍了不少貓貓相，但狗狗相只有一張…

I never really thought about taking photos of cats and dogs during my 3 weeks in Turkey, but when I got home, I noticed I’d taken a fair few cat photos, only 1 with dogs…

據說土耳其的有關部門針對流浪狗，對它們進行絕育手術，打預防針和載上電子追踪器以便管理。

Apparently the Turkish authorities perform sterilization operations, give them vaccinations and put electronic tags on stray dogs to help in manage them.

在伊斯坦堡向我要晚餐的貓貓 / The cat who wanted dinner from me in Istanbul

在伊斯坦堡想偷魚餌的貓貓 / The cat who wanted to steal the bait from an angler in Istanbul

在伊斯坦堡挖墓地的貓貓 / The cat who’s digging in a cemetery in Istanbul

在伊斯坦堡噴水池邊的貓貓 / The cat spent time next to a fountain in Istanbul

在蕃紅花城和小朋友抜河的貓貓 / The cat who played tug-a-war with a boy in Safranbolu

在安塔利亞的海邊陪我坐了半個小時的貓貓 / The cat who spent half an hour sat with me on a beach in Antalya

在安塔利亞商店門口呆的貓貓 / The cat who just sat in front of a shop in Antalya

在費特希耶某處照鏡子的貓貓 / The cats who’re looking at their reflections in Fethiye

在費特希耶向我要早餐的貓貓 / The cat who wanted some of my breakfast in Fethiye

住在艾菲索斯遺蹟的貓貓 / The cats who live in Ephesus

在棉花堡指的狗狗相 / A few lovely looking dogs in Pammukale

有電子追踪器的狗狗 / Dog with electronic tag (來源 / Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2341744034998&set=a.2341729154626.2125030.1591861506&type=3&l=c92c1a8026&theater)

有電子追踪器的狗狗 / Dog with electronic tag (來源 / Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2341753035223&set=a.2341729154626.2125030.1591861506&type=3&l=c92c1a8026&theater)