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There's a cat-shaped bridge, pet food
bowls on the side of the walkways, street signs with cat motifs, cat-themed
cafes and, of course, furry feline friends roaming freely everywhere.
In the early 1900s, Houtong, in New
Taipei City, was the biggest and most technologically advanced coal-mining site
in Taiwan. It was a prosperous town with about 6,000 residents and workers,
before the mine fell into disuse in 1990.
As most young residents moved away for
better opportunities, Houtong became a sleepy village with about 100 residents.
But in 2010, Houtong's fame surged
after a cat lover and photographer started blogging about the village's growing
stray cat population. Houtong was transformed into a cat-lover mecca while also
providing a source of income for local villagers.
Many of the stray cats, now given
affectionate nicknames, are taken care of by local villagers as well as a troop
of volunteers.
In addition to the village's many cute
kitty-themed shops and cafes, the local government has also seized the
opportunity to revamp Houtong and highlight its long history.
An award-winning pedestrian cat bridge
was built. Metal plates featuring tiny paw designs were embedded into streets.
A cat information and education center opened in 2014, featuring elevated cat
walkways on the façade of the building.
A museum park dedicated to the town's
former mining life opened in 2010, later hosting a cat lantern festival in
2012.
It all appears to be paying off. The
town now draws an estimated one million visitors every year.
But Houtong, now under the spotlight,
isn't completely purrfect.
According to local reports, the town
has become a magnet for those looking for a place to abandon their unwanted
pets.
During the most recent survey, the New
Taipei City Government Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office estimated
that the village is now home to about 286 cats -- 50 heads more than two years
ago.
With the constant patting and feeding
from visitors, some also flagged concerns about the health of the furry
residents. The department works with local residents and volunteers to
vaccinate the cats and provide regular medical treatment.
Signs have been erected around town
advising visitors how to behave while also pleading pet owners to be
responsible.
For a quick peek inside Houtong, check
out the above video by Black Buddha.
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