Gacek’s been residing in a covered wood box on Szczecin’s Kaszubska Street for a number of years and he gets lots of treats from passers-by, according to regional news outlet wSzczecinie.
Gacek initially drew global attention when he appeared in a YouTube documentary in 2020. He even started to draw visitors from surrounding Germany, according to Notes From Poland.
Gacek’s previous listing — which had almost 2,600 evaluations according to Mental Floss — appears to have actually been eliminated, however a brand-new listing has actually brought in almost 500 evaluations and a typical 5-star score in its very first 2 days.
One customer composed: “I am extremely lucky to have actually come here and fulfill this recognized mild animal.”
In August 2021, a single person said they’d flown all the method from Oslo, Norway, to see Gacek: “As anticipated, he didn’t pay any attention to me, that made the experience totally wholesome. If I might have a supper with anybody worldwide, I would fly once again in an immediate to feed him.”
Nevertheless, Gacek’s appeal obviously isn’t universal. One individual offered him a one-star score in 2022 due to the fact that he “took a sausage.”
A regional animal shelter has actually advised visitors not to feed Gacek, per Gazeta.pl.
His box lies outside a shop whose employees function as his de-facto guardians. They just recently set up an indication asking that any edible offerings for Gacek be left in sealed containers, according to Notes From Poland.
