Disneyland has a not-so-secret squad of feral cats wandering the park.

The company doesn't encourage people to feed or go near the cats, as they're feral.

Still, the cats have earned plenty of fans on Facebook and Instagram — and even captured the attention of Hollywood star Ryan Gosling.



Disneyland is home to some unexpected residents that might give Mickey Mouse pause.

The famous park is home to dozens of feral cats.

Mike Fox, author of "The Hidden Secrets & Stories of Walt Disney World," "The Hidden Secrets & Stories of Disneyland," and "Disneyland In-Depth" and founder of the site Disney-Secrets.com told Business Insider that the park houses "cats members" who "roam the park day and night keeping any rodents in check."

"Guests love them, and they even have their own fan pages," he told Business Insider. "The fact their title is a play on the title of 'cast members' makes it that much more interesting."

Here's a look at how the wild cats earned free rein of Disneyland: