She Didn’t Have A Forever Home, Nor Did She Have A Human To Call Her Own. She Had Thousands!

Although this tribute was genuine and moving, the world wanted more!

After all this cat who had meant so much to everyone. A Change.org petition calling for an official Tombili statue began to circulate, eventually gathering more than 17,000 signatures according to the Hurriyet Daily News.

Vefa nedir biliyor musunuz? Vefa Tombili’dir… “Bir kedi işte” diyerek geçilebilirdi ama öyle olmadı. Çok teşekkür…

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The city of Istanbul decided to honor the wishes of Tombili’s many fans and approved the statue. The sculpture features him striking the pose that made him an internet sensation – left elbow cocked and resting on the top step, rear legs dangling casually, and ample belly proudly displayed for the world to see.

The official inauguration of the statue was scheduled for October 4 – World Animal Day, but its presence has already had an effect on the people – and the cats – of Istanbul.

You can learn more about how much Tombilie meant to the people of Istanbul in this YouTube video below:

Tombili represented the carefree nature and kind spirit that only an animal can truly achieve. He brought smiles to the faces of countless passersby, and then to internet users across the globe. Now that goodness and purity will live on forever, reminding the world of the kitty that touched their hearts

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He just stands there as his dog attacks a defenseless kitten. Did he forget about Momma cat?

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