GÖCEK, TURKEY — Tourist generosity has birthed the nation’s gravest cat crisis. Some 3,000 overfed felines now occupy 47 restaurants, demanding plated service and refusing scraps. “They waltzed in like they owned the place,” said Mehmet Yılmaz of Sunset Terrace. “Chairman Whiskers knocked a salt shaker, pointed at the fish special, then flipped my leftovers with pure disdain.” Cats reportedly study menus and attempt reservations by meowing at host stands. The indulgence escalated all season. Veterinarian Dr. Fatma Özkan says many won’t touch tuna without fresh herbs. “We’ve seen cats send back sardines for bones,” she said. “Some demand medium-rare.” The mouse population has exploded as mousing is now beneath them. Mayor Ahmet Koç called emergency measures after press conferences were heckled by yowls. “They know farm-raised versus wild-caught,” he said. “They run dining crews with scouts.” Istanbul’s top cat team, led by Dr. Selim Kaya, is being airlifted in. “They tip with neatly arranged dead insects,” Kaya warned. Owners report feline strategy meetings in the square. “At this rate,” said Ayşe Demir, “we’ll print menus in Turkish and whatever cats speak.”