Dozens of cats, and even more humans, took to the streets, sidewalks and front porches of West Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon for a cat walk — a tour of the kitties that like to sit by the front windows of the neighborhood’s homes.
Cat walks invite animal lovers to walk around a neighborhood and greet the feline residents sitting by windows, on stoops and on front porches. They’ve grown more trendy, with similar events being held in Chicago, Minneapolis and Pittsburgh. Walkers can get to know some of the cats in their neighborhood while the animals get to bask in the attention — and possibly score some extra treats.
In West Philly, pet owners carried their felines outside and held them up to the crowd of onlookers, bribed them with snacks to stay in sight, and posted signs with their cats’ names, birthdays and personality traits. One stop on the tour featured a shrine to a calico cat…