Is it a Toronto thing?

Ok I've only started taking photos of it, but I've noticed Toronto-ites seem to like to put statues of animals in high up places. I'm not sure what the psychology is that's behind it, but I've made it into a kinda game - how many can I find?

Cat on a chair on a pole:

I want to ask "why?" but maybe this is one of those times when it doesn't matter why there's a cat statue on a chair on a pole

Owl on a balcony: