tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post866092231512088059..comments2024-03-29T05:02:01.215+05:30Comments on Amusing Planet: Houtong Cat Village, TaiwanKaushik Patowaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15000427721236718033noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-48138811589412846992016-03-02T02:44:45.192+05:302016-03-02T02:44:45.192+05:30I visited on July 9, 2016. Most of the cats that I...I visited on July 9, 2016. Most of the cats that I saw were in fact spayed or neutered. It was easy to tell because most cats I saw had the tip of one ear clipped off. We visited the cat clinic and asked about the ears, and the receptionist said that they clip the tip of the left ear when a female cat is spayed and the tip of the right ear when a male cat is neutered. Or maybe I got the ears backwards. Anyway, if you know the code, you can tell whether a Houtong cat had been spayed or neutered, and if so, you can tell the sex from a distance!<br /><br />On our visit we did see a few cats that didn't look very healthy.<br /><br />The pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks is now much fancier than the one shown in the photo in this article.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152394343016203481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-40606970828630540792015-07-12T17:12:37.635+05:302015-07-12T17:12:37.635+05:30Just went there today, and as a cat lover I can co...Just went there today, and as a cat lover I can confirm, it is in fact, HEAVEN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-36514027670336482762015-03-20T14:29:33.352+05:302015-03-20T14:29:33.352+05:30Just visited cat village with my two kiddos last w...Just visited cat village with my two kiddos last week. What a fun and cute little town. The cats are pretty friendly. We had a great time feeding the cats, eating cat shaped pineapple cakes and riding the little train through the old mining cave. Would definitely return again the next time we go to Taipei.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-64450244350143321922015-01-04T18:09:38.811+05:302015-01-04T18:09:38.811+05:30Visited this place in november and it was a very p...Visited this place in november and it was a very positive experience. <br /><br />It's neither overpopulated by cats nor dirty. Every single cat I saw there was very well cared of and clean.<br /><br />One may add that this place was very run down after mining shut down and it took a very positive development.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-91718129930682777722014-09-26T18:17:42.481+05:302014-09-26T18:17:42.481+05:30IF the government is so wonderful to take care of ...IF the government is so wonderful to take care of these cats, why aren't they spaying and neutering them, so they will not be overrun by heavy population, disease, killed by cars and the risk of too many too feed any longer and then they are just abandoned to fend for themselves. This is a nice village if this is all true and the cats are well fed, but overpopulation is NOT a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-16159775447287595122014-07-19T15:14:41.391+05:302014-07-19T15:14:41.391+05:30Actually, a lot of them have been desexed; it is a...Actually, a lot of them have been desexed; it is a recent-ish initiative by volunteers around the city, including vets, that come to the village, catch and desex the cats before releasing them back into the streets.<br /><br />And not all 'Asians' are the same which makes stentor's comment ridiculously ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-66097491830509087742014-07-09T11:54:50.351+05:302014-07-09T11:54:50.351+05:30Don't fret, there's always flaying and sau...Don't fret, there's always flaying and sauteing, the asian alternative to spaying and neuteringstentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832976561353205176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-15135236020241082732014-06-30T23:23:23.837+05:302014-06-30T23:23:23.837+05:30The fabricated paradise
Houtong, a remote village...The fabricated paradise<br /><br />Houtong, a remote village situated in northern Taiwan.<br />A so called “cat paradise”.<br />The first time I went to Houtong, was back in the December of 2011. I was very looking forward to the trip, because I read a book that has describe Houtong as a “cat paradise”, all the cats are all live very healthy and free in such dream world.<br />To think there is such place in the world for cats, bring smile to my face.<br />Too bad, it is nothing but a wishful thinking.<br /><br />The cute cat in the photo is Butter. Of course it’s because the buttery colour of his fur. He used to hang around the Houtong train station. <br />However, in March of 2012, he got ill. I notice it when he vomited the canned cat food I feed him. <br />I reported his bad condition to the author of the book that brought me to Houtong, who also the chairwoman of the official Houtong cats society, and urge them bring Butter to vet. <br />Instated of took it as a serious matter, the chairwoman simply told me, “Butter is great, no need to worry about it”, which I find very difficult to believe.<br />So I decided to act on the best interest of Butter and bring him to vet, where I know the seriousness of Butter’s condition.<br />The vet inform me that Butter has eosinophilic stomatitis and has to take the medication for the rest of his life, which can only stabilize his condition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-61726026461719902202014-04-29T01:03:20.312+05:302014-04-29T01:03:20.312+05:30As a cat lover, I find this both amazing and very ...As a cat lover, I find this both amazing and very attractive. We will definitely plan to go there on our next visit to Taiwan. Seems like heaven for cat lovers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-53465978152797250712014-03-05T21:05:17.422+05:302014-03-05T21:05:17.422+05:30I also agree, but as a resident of Taiwan, I can u...I also agree, but as a resident of Taiwan, I can unfortunately tell you that they don't. Animals are treated like dolls here and often abandoned promptly when they act like animals. So consequently, along with an exceptionally high number of both stray cats and dogs, the country has one of the largest animal shelters in the world just outside Taipei. I really can't understand how spaying and neutering aren't more important in Taiwan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-40948331919376663462014-01-25T06:54:32.777+05:302014-01-25T06:54:32.777+05:30I wish i can visit the village but im too far away...I wish i can visit the village but im too far away!!MuffinTreathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786351590175309704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-90594435054776892782013-12-06T19:56:29.564+05:302013-12-06T19:56:29.564+05:30Me iria a vivir a ese paisMe iria a vivir a ese paisMarcelificushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210815804565158301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-3101634460273613432013-11-20T16:35:54.176+05:302013-11-20T16:35:54.176+05:30Wow. This place is amazing. It's so nice to se...Wow. This place is amazing. It's so nice to see feline and human live in peace and harmony. I'd love to visit the village one day! :-)Freckled Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172207002477064888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-74577445466148773082013-09-25T22:36:17.902+05:302013-09-25T22:36:17.902+05:30I've been to this village and I have to say th...I've been to this village and I have to say that the cats here are very friendly. Interestingly enough they are very clean and healthy. The Taiwanese govt provide fundings for the village to take care of the cats which includes shots and food. The cats should be fixed as the village is literally overrun with them and there are signs warning against people leaving their cats there. Petting the cats is also not recommended as they have very potent pesticides which keeps away ticks and other parasites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-3136413429912507842013-08-24T17:11:53.948+05:302013-08-24T17:11:53.948+05:30I don't think the cats, once fully tamed, woul...I don't think the cats, once fully tamed, would wander too far away from this particular village - thus, there is little danger to ecosystem outside it. They find food from people that feed them. After all, cats often tend to be fond of the particular place where they live. <br /><br />I never liked the idea of neutering or spay. That shit is fucked up :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-3018597752855734992013-08-19T19:07:06.796+05:302013-08-19T19:07:06.796+05:30Spay and neuter is really a must for a sustainable...Spay and neuter is really a must for a sustainable situation. Totally agree with you.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454336228509357188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-44544196185770370872013-08-01T11:15:29.778+05:302013-08-01T11:15:29.778+05:30Meawwww meawwww.
No spay or neutering. The plan i...Meawwww meawwww.<br /><br />No spay or neutering. The plan is to let them multiply. More cats = more moneys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-87152968660295405052013-07-28T03:21:53.864+05:302013-07-28T03:21:53.864+05:30It's beautiful!It's beautiful!Leehttp://drunkard.ru/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-62832045495872458602013-07-10T17:15:30.290+05:302013-07-10T17:15:30.290+05:30молодцы! вот так с помощью животных можно победить...молодцы! вот так с помощью животных можно победить хандру.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-20899319439814672272013-06-29T12:48:20.610+05:302013-06-29T12:48:20.610+05:30cats like to play, especially when they are well f...cats like to play, especially when they are well fed. and playing often means hunting down smaller animals. the corpses are not eaten by the cat, but are brought home as presents. so, a cats´ village surely is a death zone for birds and mice.<br /><br />although i liked the photos very much, i also hope that they spay and neuter or the situation will soon be not idyllic anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-12724353304364262632013-06-26T22:27:24.035+05:302013-06-26T22:27:24.035+05:30Thank you for this beautiful article! Care2 shared...Thank you for this beautiful article! Care2 shared it with members. I hope many more people get to see and hear about this magnificent feline paradise where compassion and ingenuity collide to show the very best of humanity interacting with cats and enjoying each other as God intended.<br /><br />Regarding the "bird" comment above, whatever. The cats are being fed by humans. I'm sure the birds are fine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501864145999532899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-23343912747281148972013-06-24T17:45:06.878+05:302013-06-24T17:45:06.878+05:30I love this village, I wish I could go and see it....I love this village, I wish I could go and see it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-86553476243276825982013-06-24T16:45:01.476+05:302013-06-24T16:45:01.476+05:30It's beautiful however I'm sure there woul...It's beautiful however I'm sure there would be very few birds in this town - and of course, no mice!<br /><br />I hope they spay and neuter these cats so they don't quickly overpopulate and create an untenable situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com