Binondo Cats

I noticed that a lot of shops in Binondo and Divisoria keep cats as pets (yes, pets and NOT for siopao!) Sometimes I would go inside the store to ask about the cat and not the merchandise :) I particularly love this school supplies store because they have the biggest cat I have ever seen!

Anyway, here are some cat pics from my trip to Binondo a few weeks back.

Hardware cat guarding his spot

He barely moved when a few customers went inside. So funny!

Whoops! Black cat is busy. No time to stop and pose for a pic.

This man owns a big orange cat that looks like my Nugget!

I noticed that he has a chipped ear. The vendor said that it a mark (from the veterinarian) that means that the cat is already neutered. Interesting. (UPDATE from my friend who works in a shelter: "tipping an ear is the universal sign of a cat being fixed. This way, if a person is trapping to spay or neuter a cat, they can let the ear tipped ones go and only bring in the full eared ones to the vet. The tip is cut off by using a hemostat and a surgical blade while they are still under anesthetic. It heals fast and the ear barely bleeds." Thanks, Cindy!)

We saw three cats in Po-Heng Lumpia House. This one just watched me from afar.

While the other two were super friendly! This pale orange one is my favorite because she kept following me. I noticed that her right ear was also chipped.

and this cat's ear too! Good to know that they are neutering outdoor cats there.