As of 15 November, it appears there is no longer any listing. This could be the result of Gacek – whose name means ‘long-eared bat’ in Polish – having found a new home. According to Business Insider, locals expressed concerns over the cat’s health after he experienced problems with his teeth and joints. The city’s Animal Welfare Association took him in to be treated, and eventually announced that he had found a new home in September 2023.

In a more recent Facebook post, the Association gave an update on Gacek’s situation. According to translations, it reads: “I’m no longer Gacek. From today, call me George…. George Clooney in the cat version, yes that’s the new me!

“I’m fit and I’m good with it. I’m running up and down stairs, jumping on countertops,” it says.

The post also urges people to donate cat food in order to help other cats, saying that “the shelves near their cages are empty” and that they are “sitting in cages, waiting to be adopted”.