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In pictures: Rescue cats don Santa suits for purrfect Korean Christmas

A special feast is on the cards for the feline Santas over the festive period

Published: December 19, 2020 12:47 Reuters and compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041436Z_1347536521_RC2GNK9YDWO2_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367465825 — What could be more endearing than a roomful of cats in red-and-white Santa costumes, each complete down to a hood with a white bobble and a belt? Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T045213Z_798752994_RC2GNK9J1T13_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367453375 — This holiday season, come home to the cat cafe in Seoul where you can cuddle up to around 130 feline friends at tables decked out with tiny Christmas trees. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041211Z_1107710966_RC2GNK9B2MPN_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367435801 — "Especially this year, it is hard to feel the festive atmosphere, but it was great to see cute cats wearing Santa suits and feel like Christmas is nearing," said 22-year-old visitor Cha Seung-Ju. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T040957Z_1313715285_RC2GNK9TT81J_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367449050 — An employee dressed as a Santa Claus costume feeds cats at the Catgarden in Seoul. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041512Z_1555144996_RC2GNK9RNHBN_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367461306 — Park Seo-young opened the Catgarden cafe in 2016 to take in cats rescued off the streets or that were the subjects of failed adoptions, a situation that has worsened this year. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041146Z_540878118_RC2GNK96ZXOW_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367440016 — The number of abandoned pets increased by about 3.7% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041259Z_598674548_RC2GNK9D5HWM_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367431228 — A couple takes a selfie with cats at the Catgarden. "With many people staying at home, more people are adopting cats. But at the same time, more people abandon pets as the coronavirus situation worsens," said Park. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041134Z_423344089_RC2GNK9V9NPM_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367444361 — "Whenever I hear about such news, it really hurts me," Park added, urging those who adopt cats to take responsibility for them for their entire lives. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041311Z_578070263_RC2GNK9LJPTG_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367474308 — The Catgarden cafe itself has been hit this year by the coronavirus pandemic. The cafe used to have about 100 visitors a day, but that has recently dropped by about a third. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041535Z_89752311_RC2GNK9YN02X_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367457142 — Visitors lucky enough to drop by during snack time get to interact with a long queue of cats feeding in the front yard, and some said that the furry animals helped them shake off the "corona blues". Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-15T041400Z_1455460802_RC2GNK9V1FVS_RTRMADP_3_CHRISTMAS-SEASON-SOUTHKOREA-CATS-1608367470148 — A special feast is on the cards for the feline Santas over the festive period. "On Christmas Day, I'm having a chicken breast party for my cats," Park said. Image Credit: REUTERS

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