The Poezenboot is a floating shelter for stray cats, moored on the Singel at number 38 G. Founded in 1968 by Henriette van Weelde, it takes in abandoned cats and cats found on the street, who live there until they are adopted. The boat is open to visitors three afternoons a week, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Entry is free: donations pay for food and care. Allow 15 to 30 minutes.
Highlights
The boat on the Singel
The houseboat is moored at the canal's edge, between the station and Dam Square. From outside you can already see cats near the windows.
Inside
On board, the cats move about freely. Visitors may stroke them, as long as they let the cats come to them.
Donations
Entry is free, but the shelter lives mostly on donations, which pay for food, veterinary care and the animals' comfort.
Capacity
Only a small number of people (about six) go aboard at a time so as not to stress the cats: at busy times you have to wait on the quay.
Practical info
Tips
Visiting hours are short and may change: check them before you come. Do not feed the cats, do not wake sleeping ones, and take photos without flash. If you like cats, the Kattenkabinet, a museum devoted to the cat, is about ten minutes away on foot.
How to get there
Singel 38 G, 1015 AB Amsterdam. About 15 minutes' walk from Amsterdam Centraal station and 8 to 10 minutes from the Anne Frank House.
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