Please support Kotor Kitties to help give hope to the street cats of Kotor, Montenegro! Find out how you can get involved or donate at kotorkitties.org ♥️
Please support Kotor Kitties to help give hope to the street cats of Kotor, Montenegro! Find out how you can get involved or donate at kotorkitties.org ♥️
Hello from a Montenegrin! I’m so happy you visited Montenegro! It is my home country and my family owns a small summer home across the bay from the old town. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that kitten lady would visit! Welcome and I hope you had a wonderful stay
Greetings from another cat lady from Montenegrian coast! This video is such a pleasent surprise 🥰
Hello! Planning on visiting for a year if all goes to plan. This'll definitely be on my bucket list and I love how beautiful your nature reserves a landscapes are! Very different to the grey cities here in the UK. Can't wait to visit!
My husband and I loved the town when we were there
@@mileuna008 it's quite a small world isn't it :)
Used to live in Montenegro! I really miss it there. ): I got really excited when I saw this video pop up.
I used to live in Montenegro. They have so many stray animals. I left the country with 3 pets, and fostered and sterilized several animals. I love Kotor!
How was your experience in Montenegro? I'm planning to move there from London as I want to be by the mountains and sea.
@@kmkm8691 Kotor, Tivat and Herceg Novi are what you are looking for. The fjords crash right into sea and little medieval towns pop up all around the coast. It looks like Norway met the Mediterranean. There is so much clear weather and sun, it would be an enormous contrast to UK. People here are nice and friendly, but our government and infrastructure is a little underdeveloped. Do some research, but i believe you would love it!
@@kmkm8691 I’m from Ldn & I went there on holiday for a week, 2 weeks ago . It was phenomenal. I visited multiple places. Budva was my fav! 100% recommend, everyone is so helpful and kind. :)
@@user-kz4vg1fm6x thank you for your message:) so nice to hear you enjoyed yourself. I'm actually currently in Montenegro too. But unlike you, I didn't like Budva, I thought they ruined the atmosphere with new buildings. I love tivat and Kotor more and the northern part.
Stray cat in this warm climate breed very fast. Since an average female cats produces two to three dozens of kittens in their life time, about 95% of kittens die miserable death. It's a vicious cycle with constant death and suffering.
Am I the only one who feels like this is what Cat Island SHOULD be, rather than what it is?
Because this isn't an island.
@@ARandomInternetUser08 I meant more the fact cats aren't being left to breed uncontrollably just to get more tourists
@@JennFaeAge they're not being left to breed to bring in tourists. they're being left to breed because people there are ignorant and have a view on life that "this is the way things are" and things should be left as is. cat island in japan (which i assume is the one you're talking about) isn't the only place in the world with that kind of issue and where people think that way
I'd like to visit both places anyways 👍
There's actually several cat islands in Japan, but they're mostly populated by older people who don't want to leave (in fact, most of Japan's population is elderly). The younger generations have gone to the mainland for jobs. There are a few young people now starting to populate them, but still, donations are how they are able to best care for the cats. Many of the cats there don't look so good because they're not getting the donations they need. People are happy to play with the cats, and that's fine, but the residents just don't have the funding they really need to make a dent in the care and sterilizing really needed. Last I heard, I think Japan's government might be helping out now, but don't quote me on that.
6,300+ TNRs 🤯 that’s amazing!! Way to go, Kotor Kitties!! ❤️ 🐈⬛ 🐈
Thank you Heidi. All credit goes to all the donors and volunteers that made this happen - it’s still a Work In Progress and will be for some time (I head up the UK Kotor Kitties).
@@melaniedavies2419 congratulations on all your hard work! Are you able to post a link for folks who might want to donate to your cause?
@@heidiclaire There's a link in the description of the video
How is that a good thing, if it were humans it would be a tradgedy.
@@SCARRIOR How are you even on this channel with that sort of mindset...?
Oh my God, that's heaven! I need to move there now!
Me too
Me also
Me too!!
OMG yeah I love it so much! I want to be there now! LOL
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I visited Kotor in 2011 while working in a cruise ship. I had to go back to my photos and see if I’d captured any kitties and sure enough I did!
Wow! I had no idea this place existed. Thank you for introducing us to Kotor cats and the organization that cares for the cats. ❤️
Hi, i was wondering if you have done much breeding recently?
This is not cool. 3 minutes?!? Oh Hannah.... I could've watched HOURS of this. 😅 Thank you for sharing your travels and discoveries with us! 💖💕🥰
Only the best cuts made it in 👍🥰❤💖
@@GingerTheSpoiledCat I bet! I couldn't do it. I'd want to leave everything in. 😅
Same! I got so engrossed I got a shock when the video ended. Really interesting and beautiful place ☺️
You must go it's kitty heaven. I was asleep 😴 and woke up with a kitty next to me in the apartment on bed, it's stunningly beautiful too.
God bless the local shopkeepers for feeding the cats. Tremendous thank you
Long live Knights of The Old Republic. The cats here must be strong in the Force 🐈🥰
Well a new location for my bucket list! What a great accomplishment!
Kotor Kitties are an amazing organization. Thank you for spreading the word about their spay and neuter program.
0:23 my heart can’t take it
This place looks beautiful im glad that all the cats are loved by everyone and fed well. I've been watching this channel for years I love it! 💕
trust me it's not half as nice as you think!
@@bloodhoug82 😐
@@Ehhfloral with all the cats around i mean. the place looks nice
The people of Malta also have a similar attitude to cats. In Floriana, there is a designated "Cat Cafe" area by the city walls approved by the council. The cats have shelter, are fed by the locals and receive veterinary care. Else where, strays are fed and shelters are left out for them.
you won't believe it but I was there just a little less than a month ago, that's such a coincidence that you posted this. it's such a beautiful place!
Wish I could visit!
was there in august!!! even recognized some cats, it's so cute. Really wish i could go back
I don´t believe you!
Wow! Never heard of this place. Beautiful! Such healthy cats living in the city.
Well time to beg my dad if we can take a trip to Montenegro.
I needed this. Seven months ago I lost my beautiful silver Tabby Musya. She was 19. We'd been together 14 years. (I still look for her and some nights I can still hear her!)
Visiting this place is my new dream now! Thank you for sharing this with us!
That truly looks like a cat lover’s paradise! I would love to visit there!
What an amazing place! I can't wait to see the project this trip was for!
Oh I thought they went for a vacation
@@abdullahak2204 It's a worktrip for a future project. They've stated on Insta in stories that they are working 10 to 14 hour days, so not a relaxing vacation.
@@RikFTK oh OK maybe I missed the stories
What a beautiful story. I will have to put it on my bucket list any place so accepting of kitties must be a beautiful place indeed.
ALL THESE KITTIES WHAT A WONDERFUL PLACE!!!
Reminds me of the kitties of Puerto Rico. I made a point to walk the ocean wall path to meet with some of the kitties. I also met the Save A Gato folks who help feed, sterilize, and adopt out the friendly ones. I still donate to them and fondly remember those kitties.
This is beautiful, but also clearly in need of support. So glad you posted. As FYI, if you donate it's a tiny bit tricky selecting. Click Hannah's link above. If you DON'T live in Montenegro: Select > DONATE NOW > Residents of All Other Countries > Just Giving for Montenegro & UK Residents (only working option) > Donate After that everything works and you can select your amount. 😻❤😺
Cats here are amazing. i know all in their face, because i love to come to Kotor ,at least every two weeks..i live in the best small country in the world.
Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful city, beautiful people, beautiful cats, thanks God for good people that take care of animals. I'm alone taking care of more than 50 cats, greetings from Croatia! Prekrasan grad, prekrasni ljudi, divna mačja stvorenja, hvala Bogu na dobrim ljudima, koji brinu o životinjama. Sama brinem o više od 50 mačaka. Pozdrav iz Hrvatske!
You definitely have to come to Istanbul. It is THE city of cats :)
she said on instagram that it was planned but on another trip :)
@@Katherine-em4fl Sounds good :)
I was in Kotor many years ago. Didnt see any cat, then. It was a beautiful place.
Dear Hanna! Please visit Athens! We are also trying to save and help stray cats by neutering and giving them food every day. I will wait for you one day!🙏🌿☘️🌺🌸✌️🐈😺 And it's a beautiful town!❤️🤩
The most beautiful city ❤️❤️❤️
gorgeous video, thank you for sharing your trip with us 💜
Glad I found this video just a couple weeks before I'm visiting Montenegro 😅
Finally! A place where cats are appreciated and loved universally. Cats are such useful, smart and precious creatures and I wish the entire world had this same view. Millions and millions of kitties struggle, across the world, daily, just to survive and it is heartbreaking. I seen something this morning online, while I was getting ready for work, about an animal shelter that found a tiny kitten w it's nose, and most of it's mouth, superglued shut and left to die in the street. I cried and still can not get that image out of my head, the shelter is going the full distance to find and prosecute the villain, that is if there is one decent person out there that would turn them in or a miracle happens. This world is full of cruelty and inhumanity and it's so satisfying to see a video like this that reinforces my belief that there are ppl out there like me that would and/or does dedicate their lives to ensure the survival of this underappreciated species that I love more than life itself. My day revolves around these innocent beauties and I will die with that same agenda being the top priority of my existence, other than working so that I may continue w this labor of love that I find so soothing to the soul, not to mention it makes me feel like I can atone a little for the atrocities that evil people have committed against them.
Great, one more place on my bucket list now 🐾🐾😻 Thanks Hannah!😹 Seriously, it looks like an amazing place to visit.
Great story, I really appreciate learning about this town, its history and the beautiful cats!
Wow! I want to live in that city now! I adore cats so much ❤❤❤
Unbelievable that this went on for so long. Thank God for Kotor kitties! Please everyone donate anything you can.
My six year son now wants me to take him to Kotor.... oh I wish!
Happy Sunday Hannah & Andrew!!! Firstly. A HUGE thank you for getting a wee clip up before you two head home. I so very much loved seeing that amazing footage from the fort area over looking the water. So amazingly beautiful. I look forward to any tidbits of how you two enjoyed your holiday when you're back home in San Diego!!! 😻😻😻
I cannot wait to see more from your trip. What incredible work folks out in the world are doing important work. Thank you for helping Kotor_Kitties get more visibility. 🐈⬛🐈😻
Cats to pet everywhere and beautiful mountain and marine views. Sounds like heaven
I have always wanted to go see Kotor 🥺 but my finances are not good at all especially with having chronic illness, but thank you for sharing this so I can at least enjoy watching the video 🥰
Went to Kotor in 2015 & it was an unexpected highlight. Now firmly on the list as one of my all-time favorite European destinations. So happy to see there is now a group dedicated to carrying for the feline population!
Yes, the island of cats! The humans know it and the cats very much know it! ❤️ When I visited, every day we went out all the kitties just made me wanna melt!
Cat Island is in Japan and conditions there not good
My husband and I stayed in this beautiful city on our honeymoon in Montenegro!! We loved this home of cats and loved the museum and history behind it :) A gorgeous city and country with lovely people and everyone who loves to travel should make sure to visit!
Greetings from Montenegro, visit us again! 💙
@@mileuna008 we 100% hope to!! 🥰
Love this place. I have visited Kotor once I was 8yrs old.
Hooo Amaizing you should to come UAE, where is so much cats...unfortunately the weather is not good for them,is so high temperature in summer 48 -55° degrees 😳 so hot for them,some not survive, but a lot of people like me and so much rescue them and try to find adoption for them.or TNR Even though, strongly we try to feed them in the streets as the big Colonies (20 ,50 and 100)are stable in some part of the country. Do huge work to feed them and collect donations to keep feeding them. Great video 📹 👍 I love it this country they cares of them,thank you for shering.
my nana said "if you are in a village look at the street cats, if they are friendly, well fed and bold then you know that there live good ppl"
Hannah Thank you for sharing this with us. Always a pleasure to see your adventures in the kitty world 🌎❤️
Kotor, Montenegro is now on my bucket list. (Bruges, Belgium; London, Paris; Istanbul; the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia; Avery Island (Tabasco), Louisiana)
I've wanted to go to Kotor for awhile now! That is awesome you went there. Meow meow!!!!!
I learned something today about cats and Kotor thanks for sharing this video !
Hola hermosa que bonito paisaje saludo y bendiciones desde mexico yo tambien amo alos gatitos y los rescato de la calle para darles mucho amor y una vida digna gracias por tan bonita labor soy tu admiradora
I’m a big cat person and I would love to come here 😸
I was around 4 when I visited this cat sanctuary in Italy I believe it's called Largo di Torre Argentina or Feral Feline Colonies Torre Argentina. It had over 30 cats being fostered in one area and a bunch of feral cats all over. It was so cool!
This is my DREAM PLACE I love cats
I was there a few years ago, it's such a great place. Especially the old town because there's no traffic there. So peaceful. It's not surprising that the cats love it!
World is full of wonders! I love the sight very much😍
I’ve been there and it’s amazing! Most of the cats I saw looked very fat and happy, but I did see so many kittens and homeless cats in other cities in Montenegro and it made me sad
Kotor Kitties is active in many towns in Montenegro, not just Kotor.
I love how you don't just show the beauty and awesomeness, but also use your channel for the awareness that NEEDS to be raised. The charity probably gets a lot more funds now thanks to the exposure! I sure hope it does!
Heck I'm packing and moving there once I'm 18.
Wow! Thanks for sharing. 💞
Thanks very much for the wonderful video 😊🙏
Such a sad video! people dropping off cats so they can die by themselves with horrible illnesses. i saw that little one with one eye. OMG i heard Greece is street overloaded also and not a thing we can do about over poplulation. Thank you Hannh for sharing this awareness. I could never go there cuz i would want all the kitties
you can volunteer and do tnr with your local shelter
@@nerida3347 m too old but thank you plus i would be in pure depression doing a TNR here in michigan they suffer in the cold
@@cindy1073 I am in Illinois so I understand. Yet TNR reduces the number of cats that are out in the cold so there is that at least. I also found this a very sad video and would not want to go there. So glad there is now an organization spaying and neutering these cats.
These are not abandoned cats. They are born and live like that in I would say semi wilderness, close to humans but not raised by humans. Some even run away if you get close to them, not much can be done there besides sterilizing to prevent population growth.
GOD bless them all may he keep them all safe and healthy
Wow this is quite a beautiful place, would love to visit one day (if I could) and I'm happy that people put their minds together and helped to neuter as many cats as they could.
Beautiful! Would of been nice if the video was longer but I'm glad these cats are taken care of.
They're still travelling, it's incredible Hannah was able to edit and post anything at all.
@@yawishable Oh ok awesome, makes sense now. Thanks for letting me know.
Awesome place! Thanks for introducing it with us. My cat is also watching this video.😀
Yay for Kotor Kitties!
Thank you 😊.
KOTOR: Knights Of The Old Republic, and the city of cats.
I have learned so much about cats and kittens from the kitten lady! God bless you and I thank you for pointing out this beautiful place!
i live in Kotor and i love visiting the kitties great documentary!
Thanks for sharing ☺️
I met a very adorable cat there in 2018. so memorable.
너무나 사랑스러워요 ^^~~~🥰💝😊🤗🤗💕💕
This is such a purrrrrfect video! I feel like I was there myself. Hehe Thank mew very much! 😻💜🙏🙌🍀💎🎆🌺🧿
What a treasure of a place
Last Black kitty was saying. "None shall pass! None shall...OK head scratchers will be able to pass."
Old San Juan in Puerto Rico is also a City of Cats. Not only that they're all over the place but they have a dedicated building as a Shelter.
They all look very healthy!
Very cool video. I hope to go there some day. Thank you.
This place is beautiful 😍 I hope they can get more care they need
I loved it there, the views are something else
Rome Italy is famous for it's cats also. So is Key West Florida. I would love to see Montenegro. Thanks for all you do for the feline world!!
I think that a lot of people watching this are getting the idea that Kotor is some kind of magical haven for cats. I've never been there but my family is from the Balkans and the older generations at least don't really believe that cats need things like indoor homes and vet visits and proper nutrition. Cats are often considered similar to wild animals that can and should fend for themselves, like squirrels or raccoons. As nice as the shop keepers are, I doubt that they are feeding more than 6300 cats on a daily basis or getting them medical aid when they are sick or injured. This is a bad situation, not a cat utopia.
I agree. It's awesome to see cats as a part of a city, but I don't think that most of them are probably getting adequate medical care and are living the easiest of lives. Living outside is hard on cats and will dramatically shorten their lifespan regardless of where they live outside.
Whilst what you say is undoubtedly true, it’s important that the younger generation see spay neuter projects like Kotor Kitties are making a difference, and support sterilisation as a long term solution.
Cats have saved mankind on countless occasions. It's reason why when one meets a cat they ought to owe the cat a debt of gratitude.
I live in Cyprus and we too have a large cat population , most of them are strays . Legend has it that Cyprus was known as the island of snakes and an historical figure whom I thought was the Queen of Sheba bring a ship laden with cats to counter the snake population .
Amazing. Donation coming from here, that's for sure! Thanks for letting us know
Thank you 🐈🥰
Thank you for sharing this! Paw-sitive news ❤️
Ugh, I’m so jealous lol I’m definitely putting a trip there on my bucket list!
such a lovely town full of pretty cats
Kittens of the old republic.
You should go to Serbia,Belgrade There is cat shelter called Cat Shelter Jessica and you also have in Subotica Cat Shelter Felix. They do amaizing job!
This is awesome I wanna go there!😍
This would be heaven for me! ❤
Ooh, I was there back in 2015 and loved it. So glad they have a TNR program now. Hope you made it to the Kotor Cat Museum - it’s a hilarious temple of all things cat kitsch.
I Love Montenegro. Nice,beautiful !