![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356964-scaled.jpg?fit=920%2C613&ssl=1)
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356966.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356965.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356964-scaled.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356963.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356962.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356961.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356960.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356959.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190510_2_36394722_44356958.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Special swimming pool for 'Van Cats' in Turkey")
Van cats are seen at specially designed swimming pool for cats at the Van Cat House that was founded by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University, in Van, Turkey on 10 May 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]