Turkish Van cats are a unique, playful breed originating in a remote part of Turkey. They’re sometimes called “the swimming cat” because of how much they enjoy water. These cats are delightful, ...

TURKEY (KABC) -- A Turkish firefighter helped rescue a cat from the rubble of a collapsed building following a recent massive earthquake that rocked both Turkey and Syria and killed thousands of ...

A Chinese man’s love for Turkey’s unique Van cats made him travel a distance of 7,000 kilometers (over 4,000 miles) to adopt one. Sun Ping, a lecturer at Peking University in Beijing, heard about Van ...

Tootsie’s story: Beautiful Tootsie wears the markings of her breed with royal grace, from the top of her amber-crowned head to her amber-colored tail. Intelligent, affectionate and friendly to all, ...

Buddy’s story: Buddy is a sweet, quiet boy with big, blue eyes. At 9, he’s just middle-aged, since cats can easily live to be 16. He’s a chunky guy, but that’s just more to love. He adores being ...

Some cats in Turkey not only get to live their nine lives, but now they will also get to swim in their own specially-designed pools in summertime. The Turkish Van cats, who are known for their ...