Gacek
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Gacek (Polish: ) is a male domestic cat with tuxedo fur. Between 2020 and 2023, this homeless cat was a tourist attraction in Szczecin, Poland. In 2020, a video of Gacek was distributed around the world on social media. Tourists came to see Gacek in his usual location on Kaszubska Street. He became over-fed, suffering obesity related conditions. Gacek was rescued by an animal shelter and recovered his health.
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Gacek (Polish: ) is a male domestic cat with tuxedo fur. Between 2020 and 2023, this homeless cat was a tourist attraction in Szczecin, Poland. In 2020, a video of Gacek was distributed around the world on social media. Tourists came to see Gacek in his usual location on Kaszubska Street. He became over-fed, suffering obesity related conditions. Gacek was rescued by an animal shelter and recovered his health.
==Popularity== Local residents recall first seeing Gacek on Kaszubska street in the town centre in about 2013. A wooden booth was built there to give him shelter. In 2020, a German tourist uploaded a video of Gacek to YouTube. The video was shared to millions of viewers around the world.
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