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Chicago's first-ever 'cat tour' brings a day of whimsy to Lincoln Square - 'I think people need it'

First publishedAug 9, 11:00 UTC
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<p>On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd formed in Lincoln Square for an inaugural social gathering.</p><p>Among them was Nox, a sweet, shy Pisces who loves cuddles.</p><p>There was also Diane, a fierce Tennessee native who loves long naps and cleanliness.</p><p>No, they weren’t two singles at a dating event, but two felines on the <a class="Link" href="https://www.heartoflincolnsquare.org/events/2026/8/8/lincoln-square-cat-tour" target="_blank" >Lincoln Square Cat Tour</a>.</p><p>For two hours, attendees hopped from house to house to view more than 125 residents’ cats on porches, or in windows and yards . They wore cat ears and cat patterns on their clothes.

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<p>On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd formed in Lincoln Square for an inaugural social gathering.</p><p>Among them was Nox, a sweet, shy Pisces who loves cuddles.</p><p>There was also Diane, a fierce Tennessee native who loves long naps and cleanliness.</p><p>No, they weren’t two singles at a dating event, but two felines on the <a class="Link" href="https://www.heartoflincolnsquare.org/events/2026/8/8/lincoln-square-cat-tour" target="_blank" >Lincoln Square Cat Tour</a>.</p><p>For two hours, attendees hopped from house to house to view more than 125 residents’ cats on porches, or in windows and yards . They wore cat ears and cat patterns on their clothes. They carried cat-themed posters and cardboard cut-outs. One participant rolled her own cat in a stroller.

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<p>On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd formed in Lincoln Square for an inaugural social gathering.</p><p>Among them was Nox, a sweet, shy Pisces who loves cuddles.</p><p>There was also Diane, a fierce Tennessee native who loves long naps and cleanliness.</p><p>No, they weren’t two singles at a dating event, but two felines on the <a class="Link" href="https://www.heartoflincolnsquare.org/events/2026/8/8/lincoln-square-cat-tour" target="_blank" >Lincoln Square Cat Tour</a>.</p><p>For two hours, attendees hopped from house to house to view more than 125 residents’ cats on porches, or in windows and yards . They wore cat ears and cat patterns on their clothes.
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