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Tombili (birthplace and date unknown, died August 1, 2016 in Istanbul) was a street cat. He was internationally known because of a photograph that shows him reclining on the pavement. The city of Istanbul honored Tombili after his death with a statue.
Life
Tombili (a common Turkish nickname for a chubby pet)[1] was a street cat who lived in Ziverbey in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul. The cat became popular with residents of the neighborhood for his friendliness and his way of leaning against steps. As a result of a photo of this pose, the cat became known worldwide in social networks and became an internet phenomenon. In the district of Kadıköy he gained cult status. In 2016, Tombili fell seriously ill and eventually died in early August.[2]
Monument
After his death, a petition to honor his memory received 17,000 signatures and Kadıköy Mayor Aykurt Nuhoğlu agreed to officially commemorate his life. A local sculptor, Seval Şahin, made a sculpture recreating the pose which had gained him fame, which was inaugurated for World Wildlife Day on October 4, 2016.[3] Hundreds of people came to pay their respects, and Kadıköy deputy mayor Başar Necipoğlu spoke at the event, which was carried on Turkish TV.[4]
Theft and return
A month later, the sculpture went missing. A photo shared on social media showed the statue missing from its place, leaving behind only the sculpture's brass plaque. Kadıköy Municipality announced on November 8, 2016 that the statue had been stolen,[5] prompting outcry and concern both in Turkey and elsewhere. "They stole the Tombili statue. They are enemies of everything beautiful. All they know is hate, tears and war," Turkish MP Tuncay Özkan was quoted as saying in translation. However, on November 10, 2016, the statue was safely returned.[6]
References
McKernan, Bethan (1 October 2016). "Tombili: Istanbul cat and internet meme honoured with statue". The Independent. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
Gutierrez, Lisa (October 6, 2016). "Lazy in life, lazing in death: Tombili the fat cat gets a statue". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
Paiella, Gabriella (October 10, 2016). "Gaze Upon the Visage of This Beautiful and Haunting Cat Statue". New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
"Sculpture of cat phenomenon 'Tombili' inaugurated in Istanbul". Hurriyet Daily News. Anadolu Agency. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
"Sculpture of iconic Istanbul cat 'Tombili' stolen". Hurriyet Daily News. November 8, 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
"Stolen statue of beloved Istanbul cat returned". The BBC. November 10, 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
"Ruptly TV - Turkey: Deceased Internet cat Tombili immortalised in statue", on YouTube
"BoRa KiLiC Travel In Turkey - In Memory Of Istanbul’s Phenomenal Cat", on YouTube
Categories:
Individual cats Istanbul Feral animals
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