This Christmas nativity scene in Brooklyn, New York, has become a home to a colony of feral cats over the years.
During the warmer months, the creche which houses the scene is placed in the back of the lot so the cats can stay. Once it's time for Christmas, both the nativity scene and the cats come out for everyone to see. It has become a popular attraction in Brooklyn.
Behind this Christmas nativity scene are two sisters, Annette and Sue Amendola. They live next door to the lot and started with the project about a decade ago.
The traditional nativity features statues of the Virgin Mary and Joseph kneeling in front of a hay bale that serves as the manger. When the two sisters put out the statue of the baby Jesus on December 25, the cats oust him from his manger and take his place on the hay.
"People love it, but they really get a laugh out of the cats," Sue Amendola said.
Do you want to see the nativity scene and its feral cats? You'll find them at 344 Van Brunt St. in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York.
Source: DNA Info New York
Previous Christmas cats: Christmas cat from Warsaw, Poland / Christmas cat from Ann Arbor, USA
Those traveling cats are really capturing my heart -- the Siamese reminded me so much of still-missed Chessy.
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How precious! I'm glad the feral kitties have a warmer place to stay and they look so adorable here.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet....the nativity with the cats.
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Best wishes Molly
Wish they all had a loving home.
ReplyDeleteI thought maybe the cats had kidnapped Baby Jesus and were holding him for ransom.
ReplyDeleteDit zijn leuke foto's!
ReplyDeleteOh, wat vertederend om te zien, TC. Lief dat ze er mogen blijven. Pawkiss :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great thing to do :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting take on the first Christmas! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's pawsome!!!
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Ils sont bien là ces chats. Ils donnent de la vie à cette crèche !
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool. I love that it gives the kitties a warm place. I hope they leave it all winter. - Crepes.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Kitties found the best place to warm themselves up.
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A really thoughtful project! I was wondering where the cats sleep in the winter. Thanks for sharing this.
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