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Title: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 12, 2011, 15:53:19 PM

Cats have served in conflicts alongside men and women for thousands of years. Here are images of army cats, navy cats, and cats who were befriended by soldiers stationed far from home.

The pics are from WWI and WWII, with soldiers and sailors from various countries. The slideshow includes more recent images from this new century’s conflicts, alongside  vintage photos.

http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2011/11/11/images-cats-in-wartime-with-their-soldier-companions/

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on November 12, 2011, 18:47:34 PM

Some poignant images there, Sam.   Left a lump in my throat.

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: cazzer on November 12, 2011, 19:24:00 PM

thank you for posting the link.    Some of the photos are so memorable.      Some really cute kittens as well  :Luv2:

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: funkiechicken on November 13, 2011, 00:59:50 AM

Lovely!! Giving the Services much needed purrs & loves during difficult times.....some beautiful Cats & Kittens  :Luv2: :Luv2:

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: Jiji on November 13, 2011, 17:31:08 PM

Some wonderfully touching pictures.

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: jezebel on November 13, 2011, 18:22:05 PM

That's lovely, thanks for posting.

The cats in the first picture look just like my girls, I'm now convinced they're timelords and keep appearing throughout history (okay, okay, I've had a couple of glasses of wine!  :drink:)

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: thekittensmittens on November 13, 2011, 22:12:17 PM

I love how happy the soldiers look with the kitties, its so sad..im sure they both provided each other with a lot of comfort in those times though

Title: Re: Images: Cats in wartime with their soldier companions
Post by: alisonandarchie on November 14, 2011, 09:04:23 AM

Lovely pics. Those animals must have given so much comfort.

There was a story on Antiques Roadshow last night about a cat and a pilot