Does a card that says to place a cat anywhere ignore the touching rule, and can later tiles join either group?

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Yes. Anywhere overrides the rule that a tile must touch an existing tile, though the boat edge and overlap limits still apply. You then have two groups, and later tiles may attach to either, or link them.

The Isle of Cats

Does a card that says to place a cat anywhere ignore the touching rule, and can later tiles join either group?