"Cats are like squirrels in the US"

Fast Moving Kitty

 The counselors at Emma’s camp told her, “cats in Israel are like squirrels in the US.” I guess this means that cats are not seen as pets, but are rather animals that live on the street.  Perhaps this explains why people were staring at us when Emma and I stopped to pet all the street kitties. Emma calls the sidewalk by our building where all the kitties hang out, “Kitty Cat Alley.” Petting cats on the street and greeting the store clerks in the grocery on our street with a smile and “shalom” are probably sure-fire clues that we are not from here.

Camera Shy Kitty

Friendly Kitty

Enough with the Petting Kitty