People of Istanbul Make a Bronze Statue to Memorialize the Legendary Cat Who Passed Away

Tombili is a cat who became an internet sensation after her picture chilling so effortlessly went viral on the site 9GAG.

This beloved cat used to live in Istanbul before it passed away, and now it’s a global star, which makes it perfectly right for the people of Istanbul to unveil a bronze statue of him on October 4th, World Animal Day, to commemorate him.

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He never had a dedicated home, but the neighborhood took good care of him. He somehow became the town mascot, reminding the passersby to take it easy every one in a while and just relax. A lot of people were sadden by his death, and they knew they had to do something to keep his memory alive.

With the support of 17,000 signatures, a petition was passed to erect a bronze statue of Tombili, so his spirit could lounge on in his favorite spot of Istanbul.

After the statue was revealed to the public, a lot of people who called him their friend and pet, as well as other curious felines of the area, payed respect to Tombili, who will forever be one cool cat.

Photo credit: Anadolu Kedisi

Tombili: Facebook

For most of the pet lovers there, we know we are choosing our pets wisely (if we have the chance to). Some things have to be considered, like our capability to raise the animal or the practicality of raising a certain breed. Because sometimes, you would be allured by the look of the pet and only realize that it would be hard to maintain the pet.

The veterinarian Ben (@ben.the.vet) shares the same viewpoint. So he published a video where he ran down the breeds of cats and dogs that would have the most disadvantages for him as a vet. Keep in mind that this list is from a veterinarian’s perspective and is subjective. This does not intend to foster aversion towards the mentioned breeds.

More info: TikTok