When there are fishermen on an island in Japan, they always seem to have a group of loyal feline followers. Like the Cat Island in Tashirojima, cats are treated with love and respect by the fishermen in Fukuoka prefecture, situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.
The cats are welcome into fishermen’s boats, homes as if they are the ones that truly run the shore. Cats are often coddled like part of the fishermen’s families. They feed them daily and play with them whenever the cats demand play time. These island cats seem to have created such a bond with their human friends. It’s amazing to see them fishing together by the shore or just hanging out on the door steps playing with children.
Love between mama and kittens
Waiting for the fishermen to return
Fuzzy family
Kitty lazing by the shore with his favorite hooman friend
More photos of Fukuoka island cats:
Island kittens play fighting
Feeding time! Island cats gather around for food
Tiny island kittens
Island cat visiting a store
Love and kisses
Checking out what's going on inside the house. Fish?
Hold my paw!
Pounce!
The fish is MINE!
Photos by ©Fubirari, who has documented these cats lives on Fukuoka shore.
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These are fantastic photos of these gorgeous island cats!!! The photographer is very talented to capture these wonderful moments!
Such lovely pictures. The cats there need to get fixed though. Overpopulation might be a problem.
Heaven on earth has finally been discovered