Cats are certainly not known for being creatures of the water, but many have had to find their sea legs in the Netherlands. Nearly 100 neglected or abandoned cats are cared for on a houseboat docked by the Singel Canal in Amsterdam.

Called De Poezenboot, this sanctuary for stray cats has become something of a tourist attraction, as visitors are allowed on board to mingle with the kitties. Having been in operation since 1968, when its founder acquired an old Dutch sailing barge to house the rescued cats that were overflowing her home, De Poezenboot operates as a no-kill animal shelter seeking homes for its cats. Volunteers work hard to keep the boat clean and hygienic for its feline inhabitants, all of which are spayed or neutered upon admission to the floating cat shelter. With June being the ASPCA’s “Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat” month, what better time to take a look at one of the most unusual animal shelters in the world?

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