Posted on 05/04/2019 5:51:50 AM PDT by vannrox
Hermitage is one the largest and oldest museum in Europe. It’s located in St. Petersburg. Was founded in 1700s by Russian Queen. With all those years it was growing in size adding more and more nearby historical buildings to its complex. Even the famous Tsar’s Winter Palace – which was stormed during 1917 revolution is now also a part of a Hermitage. It has vast underground complexes beneath it and those are inhabited by numerous cats. Russian blogger Commandante went there and took photos of cat inhabitans. Cats are fully legal residents of this space. They have medicaments, food and other supplies stored for them by museum workers:
This was cats supply room.
Cat’s supplies.
Every cat is being examed by a vet. Here is a vet station in one of Hermitage cellars.
Every cat is vaccinated.
One of the Hermitage sponsors is a Russian vet clinic, so it supports the cats and has a doctor on site.
Cats fill pretty cozy.
And there are hundred of cats in Hermitage undergrounds.
How many cats do you see on this photo?
Some Hermitage sponsors buy the cats branded houses.
Also Hermitage gives away its cats for adoption.
Any person can get a cat from them.
Anyone adopts a cat here gets a free Hermitage ticket.
Also he can bring his cat for a free vet inspection and treatment for life to the sponsor clinic.
Next time you visit St.Petersburg you might be considering getting one cat from a Hermitage.
At least you know that there is such a possibility now. Just ask – can I see the cats? 
And now the cats.
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>> This was cats supply room. [sic]
>> Cat’s supplies. [sic]
All good English Pravda writers now big shot capitalists. No have interest in writings any mores. We doing ours best.
Nice the Ruskies are taking car of the wee, furry ones!
Damn Europeans! They’ve taken half of Asia now!
100+ cats? They must use a backhoe to clean the litter box.
Excellent!
Thank you!
There is a movie about the history of the Hermitage entitled Russian Ark.
It’s rather spectacular with ONE camera traveling through the museum with live action scenes depicting many generations of events at the museum all in ONE TAKE.
92 perfect minutes of live action and great history, too.
It has English subtitles and, no, there are no cats in the film...
The Hermatage isn't the oly odd place cats are found ...
One presumes that the rodent population is being kept firmly in check.
Cats are so cool
I certainly hope so. They all look like they need to see some trees and some grass.
RUSSIAN BEAUTIES WANT TO BE WITH _YOU!_
Seriously, cool cats and I like their giveaway policy. But I think that’s still too many cats for one place. Who cleans up after them? They can’t be allowed to go just anywhere amongst the artefacts, can they?
Evidently the vet’s tender ministrations don’t include spaying and neutering. (PS: Thanks for posting. Cat photos are always appreciated.)
Well I sure hope they have more litter boxes for their cats than they do restrooms for people. I’ve been to the Hermitage three or four times and it is completely astounding in terms of its sheer size and the amount of Art they have on display which is probably 1/25 of what they have in total. When you see those pictures from St Petersburg of those buildings that are half of a mile long, they really are half a mile long. And there are probably two restrooms in the entire building.
Some of my favorite cat vid’s from Russian Michael Tivikoff
Assassin’s Creed Kittens
https://youtu.be/jnk15Wf6xMU
Cats vs Zombies
https://youtu.be/bcENL_Vdoqw
Russians seem to love cats. I enjoy their videos.
I love CATS and have since a child. I would like to have opportunity to visit the Hermitage but I have one of my own to manage here. And litter box duty is a chore to make an understatement.
Really liked the article.
Will check out your video links.
Vannox, thank you for posting this interesting article. I love all things Cat.
And have always wanted to go to Russia, so got a nice tour of the Hermitage and their love for cats.
Graphics-wise, there’s a video game waiting to be made in there.
Rats and other vermin can do terrible damage to artworks
Cats are a natural method of controlling several types of vermin
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