I just got back from Istanbul, and it’s honestly embarrassing for those cities. Istanbul is more crowded and chaotic than Boston, NYC, or Chicago, yet I didn't see a single rat. Why? The cats! In the US, we spend millions on "Rat Czars" and poison that just ends up killing hawks and pets. Meanwhile, Istanbul has a literal army of street cats keeping the rode

For everyone's safety, meet in a public place and never send money to strangers to recover a pet. Verify anyone who claims a pet before arranging a meeting.