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‘Catspotting’ Is A Facebook Group Where People Share The Best, Unexpected Encounters With Cats (40 Pics)
We've introduced you to dogspotting, so it's only fair we cover catspotting as well. After all, what is our world with just one and not the other?
In its core, the group is a place to post photos and videos when you unexpectedly encounter a cat. "Cats are elusive and have lots of attitudes, so the scenarios you'll find them in are always really interesting," Ruby Black, the creator of the Catspotting Facebook group, told Bored Panda.
She started the online community in 2014 and said they've had some crazy and weird spots throughout the years, cats in unbelievable situations or beautiful scenery and such. "We encourage members to share a bit of the story with their spot, like the circumstances surrounding how, when, and where," Black explained.
Continue scrolling and check out some of the most memorable spots the group has ever seen!
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#1
The Last Thing I Expected To Spot In The Sahara Desert Was A Tuxedo Kitty. The Berber People In Our Tent Told Me He Visits Sometimes To Chase Away The Scorpions
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#2
My Chest, Not My Cat! Spotted This Beautiful Big Guy In My Dad's Garden A Few Days Ago
#3
This Stray Mama Has Come Around For A Few Weeks Looking For Food. She Finally Brought Her Baby Around And I Cannot Handle The Politeness
#4
My Boyfriend And I Rescued This Little Guy Off The Side Of The Side Of The Road. He’s So Little! Poor Little Guy Kept Almost Running Out Into The Road Crying For Help
#5
Spotted In The Building In Front Of My Job!
#6
I Was Watching TV In My Living Room, Only To Realize I Too, Was Being Watched. Bc, Canada.
#7
The Smoke Has Cleared Up A Little Bit Here In The Bay Area, So I Went Out For A Walk And Spotted These Two Buddies Enjoying The Night Air Together.
#8
My Brother Spotted This Lil Baby In The Middle Of The Road So He Brought Her Over To Give Her A Bath. He Bought Some Kmr Since She Seems To Only Be Around 2 Weeks Old And Took Her Home
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Love to both the precious kitty and your brother, who knows the value of a life.
#9
Took This Photo Of The Most Cuddly Lil Ginger In The Middle Of A Head Shake While It Wouldn't Stop Purring, Such A Majestic, Graceful Beauty
#10
Ensuring No Bookmarks Are Stolen On His Watch
Eva the Egg 6 years ago
I dont think anyone will want to take the bookmarks - they'll want to pet the kitty instead!
#11
My Friend And I Were Out To Get Something And Were Walking To The Station When She Points At This Adorable Cat And Gives Me The “Ugh Fine” Look And I Gave This Floof The Best Pets. She Was Letting Me Scratch Her Belly And Under Her Chin
She was very elegant and very pretty. I think the owners lived nearby since someone was biking by with their daughter and said “look who’s sitting on the stairs, it’s pjuske (fluffy in Danish)”. 10/10 would pet and miss a train for again.
#12
My Stairs. Not My Cat. The Eyes
#13
I Saw The Most Beautiful Speepy Angel, Lounging In Their Kingdom. (A Restaurant In My Hometown Amsterdam)
#14
Mitzi Is A Cat Who Hangs Out At The Gate With The Security Guards In The University Where I Work/Study. But In Hebrew, "Mitz" Means Juice. So Whenever The Students Make A Post About The Cat, Facebook Translate Turns Her Name Into "Security Juice." Meet Security Juice. She's A Fluffer Who Enjoys Pets
#15
This New Neighbor Has Been Coming To Visit Me Everyday For The Last 4 Days
#16
Stumbled On This Super Old Trooper Today. Even Broke Social Distancing Rules To Give Him A Head Scratch. Massive Paws. 12/10 Worth A Bit Of Hand Sanitising Afterwards
#17
Spotted: Ginger Soil, Super Rare Swedish Phenomenon. A Little Reluctant To Pets, But Overally 11/10
#18
Spotted This Black & White Dough Ball On The Way Home. 10/10 For Inspiring A Black & White Photograph
#19
*my Bathroom, Not My Cat* We Left The Garden Door Open And Juno (A Neighbour Cat) Snuck In And Made Herself At Home - Who Could Be Mad At That Face!!?
#20
Little Lady Sat In A Planter Waiting On Her Pint
#21
Met A New Friend Today
#22
Just Having Lunch And Then Suddenly This Cat Jumped On My Lap. Obviously I Was Not Thrilled By This At All!
#23
Saw This Beautiful Duo On My Walk This Morning. They Both Came Running Over For Scritches
#24
I Found This Cutie In My Backyard. He Proceeded To Attack My Shoes With Those Murder Mittens And Then Pull Down My Too Big Sweatpants Trying To Climb Up My Leg For More Pets. Would Totally Pet Again With Pants That Can't Fall Down. 10/10
#25
The Neighbour’s House Caught Fire And A 10 Year Old Boy Came Out Of The House Carrying His Cat Yoda. So We Welcomed Him And His Mother Into Our House. Yoda Took Over The Flat And Is An Absolute Sweetheart.
#26
Don’t Pspsps To Me Or My Son Or My Wife Ever Again. 🐱cats At A Local Museum In Ioannina Greece.
#27
I Did Not Dare To Disturb This Little White Cloud
#28
Met This Fierce Lion On My Walk Today. Floof Setting - Extreme. Friendliness - Off The Scale. Miaow Volume - Turn It Down! He Followed Me For A While Before Returning To The Savannah
#29
Think I Ran Into The Same Kitty Enjoying The Sun Again
#30
I Met The Cat Of My Dreams Today Named Alex. Pretty Sure He Was A Maine Coon Based On His Sweet Puppy Dog Demeanor. He Demanded Attention And Would Follow Me If I Continued On My Walk. I Was Absolutely Smitten With Him. Please Peruse
#31
Saw This Beautiful Boy On A Walk. He Was Also Walking, But In The Opposite Direction. He Greeted Us Warmly, But Only Gave Us 30 Seconds Of His Time Before He Continued On His Walk!
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
What stunning markings on this beautiful cat. Bengals are roamers. Good to see tags.
#32
Found This Pretty Flower On A Walk A Few Weeks Ago, Wouldn’t Let Me Pet But Still Loved The View
#33
I Just Got Off Work, Come Home To Let My Dogs Out And This Little Thing Starts Following Around My One Pupper, It Was Chilly And No Mom
Poor thing must have a cold, keeps sneezing snot out and sounds like it's wheezing. She'll (I think it's a she) will be going to vets to get looked at. In the mean time, pup ain't letting her out of her sight.
#34
The Cutest Staff In Our Local Supermarket
#35
Heard Shouting At The Window In The Cottage I Rented Last Weekend On The Aran Islands. Lifted The Net Curtain To Be Greeted By This Enthusiastic Member Of The Local Welcome Committee!
#36
My Car, But Not My Cat. Very Beautiful, Very Friendly, Likes To Stick Her Tongue Out At You & Show Off Her Balancing Skills. Found Out That This Is The Neighbour’s Cat & Her Name Is Foxy. 10000/10
#37
Ran Into This Sweet Girl On My Way Home
#38
Holy Mackerel!!! I Met This Thicc, Loud, Very Friendly Boy Who Would Not Let Me Leave!!!! Plz Find Attached: Video Of This Big Old Creamsicle Slapping Me With His Paw When I Tried To Walk Away
#39
Was On Zoom For Class And Turned Around And Did A Double Take. Inside Cat Mine, Outside Cat Not My Cat. Da Baby (My Cat) Tapped The Window And Outside Cat Looked At Him Like He/She Saw A Ghost And Ran!
#40
Floppy Eared Cutie, Spotted Up The Road From Me
#41
Left The Window Open And Came Home To A Surprise Cat Burglar. Very Polite Company, Mostly Sat Opposite Us And Watched Us Watch TV... 10/10 Camouflage On Armchair & Excellent Guest
#42
New Neighbors In My Apartment Complex! Nearly Cried Tears Of Joy This Morning
#43
Met This Extremely Loving Cherub Out On My Little Walk Today
#44
District Nursing Cat! He Loved A Fuss!
#45
Check Out This Guys Eyes. A Really Friendly Moggy
#46
Saw In The Grocery Store In Sedona, Az. She Meowed At Me!
#47
Spotted This One Eyed Beautiful Boy Outside Weatherspoons Sherwood Nottingham UK. Gives Loads Of Cuddles
#48
Not My House. Not My Cat. He Wanders In And Makes Himself At Home, Fights The Dog Occasionally. Nicknamed Dave.
#49
I Sometimes See This Very Soft Owl On My Walk Home. She Has A Pink Collar That Says Either “Grace” Or “Gracie” - Can’t Quite See In Between The Little Chin Scratches She Allows
#50
Saw This Cutie In A Backpack Who Mowed At Me!
#51
My Front Deck. Not My Cat. I Like Her Snaggle-Tooth Grin
#52
Proxy Spot. A Friend Went Biking In The Woods Of Rural Central Pennsylvania (USA). On Their Bike Trip They Found All Of These Tiny Kitties In The Woods!! They Were Rescued And All Adopted To Good Homes
#53
Big Ginge Does A Big Roll: A Photographic Essay 🍂🐈🍂 (Perfect 7am Greeting Outside Work) London, UK
#54
The Local Kitten At Our Airbnb 😍 She Stole Some Of My Toast And Then Attacked A Spicy Fly
#55
Wow Samhain Doth Approach-Eth!!!🎃🥰! This Cat: Extremely Sweet And Extremely Bitey, And Had The Cuuuuutest Curved Evil Kitty Ears. Anyone Else's Cats Give Friendly Bites Like This???
#56
Bookstore Cat Does Not Want Your Business, Thanks
#57
3 Babies We Found And Are Now Taking Care Of (2 More Are Out There But We Need To Trap Them, Too Speedy)
ƒιѕн 6 years ago
Feral kittens. Since you are at this point you need to trap the mom and have her spayed the release her where you trapped her. Don't just catch the kittens. These are young enough they can easily be socialized. But still, unless the kittens are in danger or appear to be abandoned or sick, leave ferals alone unless you are prepared to take care of them, socialize them, have them neutered and adopted out. Hopefully not dump them at a shelter as unsocialized ferals are usually euthanized.
#58
There Was A Thrift Shop In Ogunquit, Maine That Was Also A Home To This Pretty Kitty Along With Three Others! The Store Is A Cat Sanctuary/No-Kill Shelter And They Take In Strays And Give Them Up For Adoption 🥺 All Money Made Goes To The Kits
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
This one must be a mascot. They're so gorgeous they'd be adopted immediately.
#59
Jumped Into My Car When I Was On A Bnb Talking To The Owner Of The Place. How Cute?
#60
The Good Life
#61
Met This Little Cutie On A Stroll Home From The Beach
#62
Spotted This Chonky Cutie At My Local Market. He's Friendly But Very Alert
#63
Spotted This Kitty Just Clowning Around Outside My Friend’s Apartment
#65
Spotted This Magnificent Big Boy In The Beautiful Cornish Village Of Lizard Today. He Was Very Friendly. No Idea What He Is, But His Yellow Eyes Were Mesmerising.
#66
Met This Grumpy Fluff Ball On My Walk Today. Accepted Two Pats Before Moving On With His Very Busy Schedule.
#67
Caught This Little One At A Local Farm Today Waited For Feral Mama To Come Back And She Wouldn't :(. Feeding Her And Then Transporting Her To A Rescue With A Nursing Mama Kitty And Round The Clock Care
ƒιѕн 6 years ago (edited)
Of course the feral mom wont come back while you are there. And you didn't 'catch' it. It was most likely hidden and you snatched it up when you saw it. The kitten looks healthy and clean, so mom is around. Should have left the kitten alone. The mom would be back when she was done roaming her territory and you weren't around.
#68
Cat Has Property, If You Has Coin? 100% Would Buy
#69
Spotted While Working Near Los Angeles Just Now. Took The Picture Just In Time - Kitty Bailed Right After. Updated With Second Picture In The Comments Because The Kitty Came Back And Looked At Me!
#70
Met This Very Large Man In A Friend’s Yard Last Night. Very Sweet, Very Aggressive Head Butts
#71
I Know It’s Gonna Be A Good Day When I Wake Up To The Neighborhood Kitty Outside My House
#72
Proxy Spot For A Friend In Stony Stratford UK. Three Beauties Hanging Out Together, One Well Camouflaged!
#73
Who Spotted Who?
#74
This Ball Of Cat Was Hiding Under A Car In The Parking Lot At Work
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Bunny Wood 6 years ago
No photo, but years ago when flatting, I used to sleep in a room with window open to garden. Kept waking up really hot. Woke up one night with a cat asleep on my chest..... Not my cat... I went "OI" and cat boy took a long leisurely stretch and yawn before casually slinking off in to garden.
Moo Moo Futch 6 years ago
I'm amazed Mittens of Wellington hasn't made an appearance on this list. If you are all interested there is a Turkish Angora cat in Wellington NZ called Mittens who has a loving home and family but he strolls the city and nearly the whole city let's him in their homes for him. He seems to have enchanted an entire city. His exploits are to be found on the Facebook page "The Wondrous Adventures Of Mittens".
Bunny Wood 6 years ago
No photo, but years ago when flatting, I used to sleep in a room with window open to garden. Kept waking up really hot. Woke up one night with a cat asleep on my chest..... Not my cat... I went "OI" and cat boy took a long leisurely stretch and yawn before casually slinking off in to garden.
Moo Moo Futch 6 years ago
I'm amazed Mittens of Wellington hasn't made an appearance on this list. If you are all interested there is a Turkish Angora cat in Wellington NZ called Mittens who has a loving home and family but he strolls the city and nearly the whole city let's him in their homes for him. He seems to have enchanted an entire city. His exploits are to be found on the Facebook page "The Wondrous Adventures Of Mittens".
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