A cat from Faraway
For some people, four-legged comrades do not differ from those with two legs. Tabboush is a cat. He traveled along with the family who hosted him in their house in Syria through Turkey and Greece. He managed to reach the borders at Eidomeni where he stayed for many months. From there, after many adventures he eventually arrived in Sweden. We feel great respect for those who, risking their own survival, didn’t think for a moment the possibility to leave behind their four-legged friends crossing deserts, mountains, seas and ironbound borders along with their dogs or cats. Companionship and the principle of equality do not exclude any kind of life and do not consider differences, nationalities, colors and sexes. Tabboush and his friends eventually managed to settle in Europe. They are the “lucky ones” who have escaped – all together – at least from the war, since so many others have failed. Another kind of war is waiting for them now …