Street Cats & Where to Find Them - by Jeff Bogle (Hardcover)

About the Book

"At the intersection of felines and travel comes an entertaining yet practical guide for cat lovers in search of street cats, cat cafâes, cat museums, and other cat-themed attractions and oddities around the world, plus hundreds of ... photographs"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

An entertaining and practical travel guide for cat lovers in search of street cats, cat cafés, cat museums, and other cat-themed attractions and oddities around the world, plus valuable street cat safety and rescue information.

Since cats domesticated themselves some 10,000 years ago, they have been a big part of our lives. From catching household pests to wearing silly hats in our family photos, cats have captured our hearts, homes, and even our streets. From the ancient alleyways where they roam to the charming cafés where they're pampered, cats are everywhere.

In Street Cats and Where to Find Them, you'll meet Icelandic cats in Reykjavik out for a mid-day jaunt, Greek cats playing in ancient Athens, and Puerto Rican cats of Old San Juan who rely on a community of caretakers. Through personal stories, stunning photography, and practical travel, rescue, and safety information for cat seekers, readers are introduced to a host of street cats, as well as the best cat cafés, kitty-themed museums, attractions, and oddities in popular cities around the globe.

This heartwarming tome takes you to 20 travel destinations to see and spend time with your favorite felines and is for anyone with an intense longing to see the world, walk its winding streets, and be moved by the people, places, cats, and unique culture of each place, all while safely enjoying street cats and discovering actionable ways to help them. You'll be equally moved by the dozens of full-color photos of cats enjoying themselves on sunny streets and hanging out in cozy café windows.

Review Quotes

"Whether I'm touring a museum or scrolling through Instagram, I'll always stop to look at images of cats. Street Cats & Where to Find Them makes following that impulse feel less like a whimsical pleasure and more like a cultural education. This collection of photography and travel tips is playfully written by Jeff Bogle, who takes readers along to 20 different locations, from well-known feline meccas like Tokyo and Istanbul to more unexpected spots like Reykjavik, Iceland." --New York Weekly Times

"A new book, Street Cats & Where to Find Them, by Jeff Bogle, offers travelers more than just destinations--it provides a roadmap for connecting with cats across five continents. . . . [Bogle's] new book captures over 20 global destinations--from the flower-filled Miraflores in Lima to the timeless ruins of Matera, Italy, where street cats are part of the scenery and, sometimes, the stars of the show."--Always Pets

"For several years, Bogle has been doggedly searching for street cats around the world: in parks, medinas and open-air markets, on islands and cafe chairs, atop ancient ruins and garbage cans. More than a cat dad who likes to travel, he's a tabby tourist, a subject he explores in his new book . . . Over some 200 pages, he recommends his favorite spots for hanging with community cats on five continents, plus tips on dining, attractions, transportation and helping strays."--The Washington Post

"Freelance travel and lifestyle writer and photographer [Jeff] Bogle combines his love of cats and adventure into this enchanting and whimsical book that reviews the best sites for street cats around the world, rating them on a scale of one to five toe beans. Bogle's pictures of the many cats he encounters bring the book to life. . . This delightful book will lure in cat lovers and travel buffs and is a great addition to public library collections."--Library Journal

"I'll never look at street cats, or travel, the same again. Bogle takes readers along on an eye-opening, beautiful, traveling tribute. This ode to street cats, heart-grabbing tales, and photography will have readers longing for their own adventure to find these one-of-a-kind felines. The humor is perfect, practical, and makes you as giddy as a kitty on catnip. Globetrotters, cat, and cafe lovers, get it." --Jenny Turnbull, children's book author

"Jeff Bogle has thought of everything you need to know if you like cats and love to travel. Meanwhile, the accompanying photos are their own reason not to miss out on Street Cats & Where to Find Them." --Kirsten Alana, photographer & travel blogger

"The only thing better than travel or bonding with kitties is doing both together, and Street Cats & Where to Find Them combines them in the best possible ways: safely, adorably, and responsibly. Thanks to this bounty of engaging cat pics and inspirational travel memories, I'm already planning my next purrfect getaway, and now I know how to support the furballs I find along the way, too." --Brandon Schultz, author of BOOKSTORE CATS and COOKING FOR TWO: YOUR CAT & YOU!

"This charming travelogue is filled to the brim with purrfect pictures and feline fancy. A delightful addition to any cat lover's library, for eager adventurers and armchair enthusiasts alike." --Elias Eells, author of COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES

"With stories and awesome pictures that give cats purr-sonality, Street Cats & Where to Find Them is a great way for people to see community cats in a positive light and help change the negative narratives that follow our furry friends on the streets!"--Sterling Davis, founder of TrapKing Humane Cat Solutions

About the Author

Jeff Bogle is the doting dad of two human teenage children and a clowder of cats. He left the corporate workplace for a stay-at-home dad life when his kids were toddlers and started documenting his new life at home on his blog, Out with the Kids. For the past decade, he has been a freelance travel, lifestyle, and parenting writer garnering prestigious bylines in The Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Real Simple, Fodor's, Good Housekeeping, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Food and Wine, Wine Enthusiast, and more. In addition to his writing credits, Jeff is also an award-winning photographer and philanthropist, the author of two guided journals for dads and kids, a podcast host and guest, and the founder of Stanchion, a thriving quarterly print literary magazine. He lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife, daughters, and cats, Pecan, Toffee, Fig, and Dorian Gray.