A friendly cat greets visitors to Su Pallosu's feline colony. Photo / I Gatti di Su Pallosu, Facebook
A friendly cat greets visitors to Su Pallosu's feline colony. Photo / I Gatti di Su Pallosu, Facebook
It may only have six residents and few amenities, but tourists are flocking to a little town on the Italian island of Sardinia to frolic with felines on the beach.
In Su Pallosu, a colony of friendly stray cats rules the sandy shores and sometimes they even dip their pawsin the sea.
The colony is said to have existed for over a century, after being introduced by fisherman to control the rat population.
The beachfront kitties are now lovingly looked after by not-for-profit organisation I Gatti di Su Pallosa.
Just some of the cats you could be playing with at Su Pallosu. Photo / I Gatti di Su Pallosu, Facebook
A video released by founder Andrea Atzori shows cats of many different breeds and colours running around the beach and leaping around the encroaching tides.
