cat hating – Michael Broad

Dwight Eisenhower hated cats. This is my reason why.

February 15, 2023 by Michael Broad

Dwight Eisenhower hated cats because his parents were very religious and his mother became a Jehovah's Witnesses

It’s pretty well known that the great Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) hated cats. During his occupancy of the White House as the president of the USA (1953-1961) it is said that “he hated cats so much that he instructed his staff to shoot on sight any they spotted in the grounds”. The quote comes from …

A dozen reasons why people hate cats

June 30, 2020 by Michael Broad

There are many reasons why some people hate cats. All the reasons can be turned around by education, understanding and tolerance. In other words the reasons are often false and cat hating is often based upon misconceptions and a lack of education about cat behaviour. However, some reasons are intractable. Misconceptions Many people have …

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