De Poezenboot (The Cat Boat), Amsterdam: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

De Poezenboot, or the Cat Boat, is a floating animal sanctuary moored on Amsterdam's Singel canal opposite number 40, housing roughly 50 rescued and homeless cats on a converted houseboat. The sanctuary was founded in 1966 by Henriette van Weelde and has operated continuously since, becoming one of the only floating animal shelters in the world to achieve officially protected status. Visitors can drop by during open hours most afternoons to meet the cats with a suggested donation. The boat sits a 5-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal station. is just one of many options in Amsterdam. Major attractions worth considering include De Bijenkorf, ARTIS Zoo, and Albert Cuyp Market.