REMEMBERING THE CATS

[hermetic]

The cats of World War One had a significant role in all the campaigns. Thousands were dispatched to the trenches to keep rodent numbers down and act as early warning detectors for mustard gas. So many gave great comfort to the troops as companions and mascots. How many cats survived? We will never know.

Give thought to all the kitties
who served in World War One.
A battalion of the finest
who never fired a gun.

A day late but I just found this so wanted to share.

[Frasier Balzov]

1. Moggies!

[niyad]

2. Thank you for remembering our feline warriors!

[soldierant]

3. This veteran thanks you for that.

[Warpy]

4. There have been lots of videos out of Ukraine

showing soldiers petting and feeding stray cats in their trenches and dugouts. Cats not only hunt and kill rodents, they also dispose of protein leftovers that attract the rodents to the trenches. They are incredibly useful little animals in both war and peace.

I haven'[t seen any vids from the Russian side , I suppose soldiers who aren't getting adequate food are not going to be in a position to feed cats in their trenches. I do know that Russians in general tend to like cats.

[hermetic]

5. Thanks, everyone

The kids say, "You're all right!"