Why yes, there are cats here.

Surinam is a veritable desert when it comes to cats. Dogs, in all degrees of manginess , are all over the place but cats are nowhwere to be seen. As one cabby said "Us surinams don't take well to cats".

Granted, dogs are a practical asset here. They bark at interlopers, eat leftovers and are principally just left around the courtyard. The idea to pet a dog is a bit akward here.

However, here is irrefutable proof:



They're extremely shy and run off the moment they see you, but they're there. This one only came out to the stairs in order to hide from the rain, so consider this a rare shot.