Of course, there are many other people caring for outdoor cats on our islands. It’s not a bad place to be an outdoor cat, and many people make their contribution to the lives of the island cats by digging deep into their own pockets. Even our local SPCA supports a colony of cats in the town gardens near to their offices.

So today, here are a few more of our local outdoor cats who are cared for by members of the local community.

The cats who live in the town gardens are fed by local feeders and taken care of by our local SPCA. People using the gardens love to share a bench with a cat and interact with them. First is this handsome cat, admiring the snapdragons…

…followed by this lady who was on her way for an afternoon nap in the shade of the bushes.

The cats who live around the town bus station do well from tourists who feed and fuss them, the local fishermen who have their stalls at the side of the road, and local residents who provide beds and water outside their houses.

This mature lady does her best to look as though she’s not in the slightest bit interested in the passers-by and tourists, but all the same she does well from their offerings (although she would drop the tastiest morsel on offer if there is the chance of catching a rodent in the flowerbed)…


…and these two fine felines are to be found down the road from the bus station, strategically positioned near the first food kiosks that the tourists find. There is water and dry food outside the front door of this house, and boxes with cosy liners in which the cats may sleep and shelter.

Most restaurants have cats who visit their outdoor areas, keeping rodents at bay and entertaining the diners.

This young cat lives on the promenade of the northern resort, next to a row of popular restaurants where he does very well out of the diners (and, more than likely, the kitchens too)…

…and this lady is one of several cats who roam the outdoor seating area of an up-market restaurant overlooking the harbour. Diners feel honoured if she chooses their table for her attentions, and her penetrating stare ensures that she has a ready supply of whichever of today’s specials she likes.

All in all, these cats are luckier than many who live outdoors.

Some of these photos were take a while ago, but they give a picture of community cats who are respected and well-cared for.