The Cats of Valparaíso

 I'd be remiss not to give mention to the many gatos roaming the streets of Valparaíso. Similar to the quiltros in Santiago and other Chilean cities, the cats of Santiago are very much a part of the local culture. Their presence in the city is related to the fact that Valparaíso is still an industrial port, and fishing remains a part of the local culture. With all the ships in the harbor, I imagine there must be large supplies of rats roaming the streets near the port. The whole scenario reminds me of the cat-and-mouse games between Fievel and the cats of An American Tail. In any case, the cats seem pretty contented.