"The people of Morocco love their cats and tolerate having them around more than any other culture I've experienced, and after two years of full-time travel, I saw quite a few," said photographer Lisa M. Collard, creator of the calendar Cats of Morocco.
"During my three months in the country, it was so hard to not want to take many of them, though it was clear that even the street cats were well taken care of. Morocco is a predominantly Muslim country, and cats are well respected in Islam. This was never more clear than on the streets. I never once saw anyone chase or harm a cat, and there were piles of food for them left all over. Also, the majority of the cats were very friendly and would come right up and ask for love."
"The streets of the medinas (the old parts of the cities) are mazelike, particularly the markets where, as an American, I had to get used to seeing meat on display out in the open," Lisa M. Collard told Traveling Cats. "It wasn't uncommon to see cats staring at the butchers with hope in their eyes."
"I loved the lighting on this kitty in Marrakesh, and I thought that cat was, indeed, 'lucky'."
"The streets of the medinas (the old parts of the cities) are mazelike, particularly the markets where, as an American, I had to get used to seeing meat on display out in the open," Lisa M. Collard told Traveling Cats. "It wasn't uncommon to see cats staring at the butchers with hope in their eyes."
"I loved the lighting on this kitty in Marrakesh, and I thought that cat was, indeed, 'lucky'."
In Marrakesh, the piles of wares for sale are so vast it's sometimes easy to overlook the cats that are often scattered in among them.
"My boyfriend, Shaine, is a huge cat lover and simply could not resist the mew of every tiny kitten we passed by," Lisa M. Collard said. "He even fed the ones outside of our riad in Marrakesh sardines many times."
Do you love Lisa M. Collard's pictures of cats in Morocco? Then you will love her new calendar. Check it out here.
And because it's almost Christmas, Lisa M. Collard is giving away a calendar to one lucky reader of Traveling Cats. The giveaway is open worldwide, and a winner will be drawn on December 25th. Good luck!
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Well, though I am a cat lover, if I am lucky enough to win, my niece is getting this calendar. She is a cat lover as well, and is suffering withdrawal while away at college. : )
ReplyDeleteI bet this calendar is filled with lots of cute kitties!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on Oh My Heartsie Girls Friday Features linkup this week. Hope you will have a great weekend!
Hello, great kitty photos, I love the shot with the butcher. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! The butchers are really kind about giving them scraps. Peace, Lisa
DeleteI have always dreamed of going to Morocco for its beauty culture AND cats! This only furthers my desire to do so! How do we enter the calendar contest? Count me in, please!
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful place and a cat lovers paradise. https://www.zazzle.com/cats_of_morocco_calendar_2018_travel_cats-158084958927840813?rf=238742990185626058
DeleteThe photo of the gentleman gently petting the kitten touched my soul. It would be wonderful to have a calendar of these cats
ReplyDeleteThat man is certainly the highlight of my life :) and as you can see a deep lover of cats. You can get a calendar here: https://www.zazzle.com/cats_of_morocco_calendar_2018_travel_cats-158084958927840813?rf=238742990185626058
DeleteSo many colors. I love that last shot.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! ~Lisa
DeleteBeautiful photos. I am glad they are well fed, but it breaks my heart that they are not all in a safe home.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Well life is different there, the weather is nice and there aren't many cars in the main areas they live. So they seem pretty safe and loved, if that helps at all. ~Lisa
DeleteI don't recall cats when we visited Morocco, but my husband does! I love the last shot - the contrast of the ginger cat on the blue steps was inspired!
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you! I loved the blue city the most! And they had the most cats...perhaps a connection? ;)
DeleteYour calendar is beautiful. I can see how much you enjoy those cats while you travel. Thanks for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I can't have a pet while traveling full-time so these street cats need to fill that hole in my life. ~Lisa
DeleteHow wonderful. I wish our view was more Moroccan when it comes to displaced cats. Great post.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be great?
DeleteGreat Blog. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteI want to win because I love cats!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you! If you don't win you can still get one here: https://www.zazzle.com/cats_of_morocco_calendar_2018_travel_cats-158084958927840813?rf=238742990185626058
DeleteThese cats look just like my own, here in the US. With so many things in common, even the simple ones, it looks as though our world would be a kinder, gentler place.
ReplyDeleteIt really helps that they mostly live in streets without cars. It would be great to have less traffic, wouldn't it? ~Lisa
DeleteI would love to win this, I love cats!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
DeleteAwwww. I have an orange kitty just like the one curled up in the pic above!
ReplyDeleteI bet yours is just as sweet!
DeleteReally love this, I haven't been to morocco and would love to see so many cats roaming the streets! Reminds me of lama island.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Add it to your list. It's worth the effort to visit.
DeleteBeautiful, unique photos of cats, love it!
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That's so kind of you Nancy, thank you.
DeleteAs a crazy cat lady, I would absolutely love this.
ReplyDeleteYou should get one ;)
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Such a lovely calendar with wonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of you, thank you!
DeleteTruly beautiful cats! I'm glad they are being taken care of!
ReplyDeleteMe too. It was wonderful to see!
DeleteVery beautiful calendar! I love the photos.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you taking the time to look!
DeleteThey are such fabulous photos! #TwinklyTuesdays
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you.
DeleteYou found some wonderful kitties!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-explorer.html
Most of them found me! :)
DeleteHa! What a fun cat calendar!
ReplyDeleteGet yours today! :)
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I love the second photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks! There were a lot of cats in the meat selling district, that's for sure.
DeleteI love cat calendars!
ReplyDeleteMe too!
Deletewell i want to win the calendar but
ReplyDeleteBut?
DeleteIf you're not on social media you can buy one here: https://www.zazzle.com/cats_of_morocco_calendar_2018_travel_cats-158084958927840813?rf=238742990185626058
Such a lovely calendar!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful kitties !!
ReplyDeleteCute cats as usual! Thanks for linking to #pocolo
ReplyDeletesuch an very beautiful calender
ReplyDeleteI love this calendar
ReplyDeleteBeautiful calendar. I love cats and Morocco is such a fascinating country.
ReplyDeleteMy sister is a cat lover that would love this
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cats! Nothing does my heart better than seeing cats so well-treated. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
This kind of breaks my heart! Seeing cats on the streets with no home. :( But the pictures are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese cats are so cute
ReplyDeleteId like to win this for my daughter, she is a total cat lover!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful photos. I would love to have this!
ReplyDeleteawesome id love to win i like cats
ReplyDeleteI shelter elderly rescue cats. I have 12 at the moment. All our calendars are of cats. (jozywails@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteSo Colorful and Such wonderful captures of Kitty's in an enchanting location.
ReplyDeleteCalendar “Cats of Morocco” seems like a wonderful calendar. I would love to give this for a gift.
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Morocco has always been on my travel list and now it definitely is! Dana
ReplyDeleteI love getting calendars with cats on them! My favorite pet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I love cats.
ReplyDeleteI love cats, such a cute calendar.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so cool and beautiful! Are these actor cats? Are these stunt cats? They're so perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cute calendar! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win. I have 12 elderly rescue cats that I shelter. (jozywails@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful, that people there take care of cats, I believe that everywhere are kind and pure heart people :) I would love to go there :)
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