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You heard of “Spider-Man”. Have you heard of “spider cat”, a cat that can climb walls?

I am a little bit stoned, but you can come on in.

Do you know boxes are the favorite sleeping place for cats?

I have had such a hard day waiting for food. I am so tired.

I am waiting to pounce on an unruly tourist

you can even see drunk cats on the island

Poor dog. He’s the only one on the island.

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Cats of Phi Phi Island

The throne is the best place to take a nap

On Phi Phi island in the southern part of Thailand, I was surprised to see the island just as compact with shops, travel agents, and restaurants, as well as hotels, as it was before the tsunami which destroyed everything on the island except buildings erected on one of the two steep volcanic and limestone hills. Another thing that surprised me is the number of cats, all who are very friendly, taking care of whatever kind of vermin the shopkeepers may not like. Here are some of these cats stories. By the way, there are no dogs on the island and that could be due to the indigenous Muslim population.