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Testo italiano| Cats in Rome | ||
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Dear friends of cats! |
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Our guardian, so he says, was on a one week trip to Rome to learn Italian in 1999. My brother Socrates actually thinks that our guardian went there just because of the tasty Italian mice. I don't understand this fuss about learning foreign languages, because what cat would ever want to talk a dog? As for us felines, we speak the same 'meow' language all over the world and have absolutely no problems understanding each other. So probably my brother is right and our guardian went to Rome for only one reason - the Italian mice. He did tell us though that a lot of Roman cats were abandoned and needed help. He spoke about a very friendly and dedicated woman who takes care of those poor cats. Below is his report about this Sanctuary for cats in Rome, and believe me, it is all true and no fibs, although I really can't believe that he went to Italy just to learn Italian.... |
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"During my last few trips to Rome, I saw many cats around the Coliseum, the Forum and many other places where there are old Roman ruins. You can even find many postcards that show cats lounging among these ancient monuments. |
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At the end of 1999 I took an Italian course for one week in Rome.Since I am a big cat lover, I returned to the places where I had already seen some cats on previous trips |
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One day I visited The Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary where hundreds of abandoned cats live amongst ancient temples. It was near these temples that Julius Caesar was stabbed. |
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I found out that Miss Viviani and her volunteers have been helping these cats since 1993.
They have been providing food, medicine and sterilizations. They also have made great efforts to place these cats in loving homes around the world. This is very important since most cats only have a four year life span at the shelter due to cold and damp conditions. |
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I saw the love, care and dedication given to these cats. In the year 2000, 263 cats found homes in Italy and 38 found homes throughout The United States and Europe through the efforts of the volunteers talking to tourists and passersby. |
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Please check out the home page of The Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary athttp://www.romancats.com and see how well the cats are cared for and how you can help with adoptions or donations. If you are in Rome you are welcome to visit the Cat Sanctuary and see the important work being done for animals. Almost all volunteers speak English. The Sanctuary is located in the center of Rome in Largo Argentina, entrance is at the corner of Via Florida." 
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