bowmanville
cat tour
Join us on Caturday, October 10, 2026 (3-5pm) in Chicago’s Bowmanville neighborhood, a smaller residential area located within the larger Lincoln Square community.
Expect cat costumes (on cats and humans) and a fun tour of local cats. Explore on your own or join one of the tours starting at 3pm and 4pm.
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CHECK OUT THE CAT MAP
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10/10/26
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BOWMANVILLE
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CHECK OUT THE CAT MAP * 10/10/26 * 3-5PM * BOWMANVILLE *
Help cats. support the tour.
Your support can make a difference – both here in our neighborhood and for cats who need help.
Touched By An Animal is a Chicago nonprofit located in Bowmanville. They are dedicated to preserving the bond between people and their companion animals through cat rescue, medical care, adoption, sanctuary, and community support. Click below to donate and tell them the cat tour sent you (it helps them track where donations are coming from).
Help keep the cat tour going
If you would like to keep the cat tour going, you can show your support directly via Venmo or Zelle. The tour is organized by two neighbors who self-fund the tour, so any contributions will help cover expenses for the Bowmanville Cat Tour and next year’s larger Lincoln Square Cat Tour. Funds are used for things like flyers, web hosting, free swag for attendees, and tour signage.
Venmo: @Kalin-Webber (last 4 digits = 1673)
Zelle: blevinsc@gmail.com
Oct. 10, 2026
Bowmanville, Chicago
She sights a Bird—she chuckles—
She flattens—then she crawls—
She runs without the look of feet—
Her eyes increase to Balls …
Emily Dickinson, 'She sights a Bird – she chuckles'
TOUR BOUNDARIES & ROUTES
East: Ravenswood Ave
West: Western Ave
North: Bryn Mawr Ave/Bowmanville Ave
South: Foster Ave
Tour Routes: Murder Mittens Tour and Teefies Tour. Both start at 3pm and 4pm and are expected to take 1-1.5 hours, depending on how long people take to interact with cats.
If your address falls outside of the boundaries, we can’t add your cat to the official tour map. However, you are welcome to add signage to direct people to your address to see your cat(s) if you wish, or to bring your cat to the closed block on Farragut.
The larger Lincoln Square Cat Tour will also return in 2027, with plans to include the full Lincoln Square / Ravenswood / Bowmanville area.
RSVP & CONTACT US
The deadline to add your cat to the map was Sep. 30, 2026. If you're interested in volunteering or collaborating with us, complete the form with a few details. We'll review your message and will do our best to get back to you as soon as pawsible. Messages received after Oct. 1 will take us longer to follow up on as we make final plans for the tour. Please note that we may not be able to respond directly to every single inquiry.