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Time To Pardon Witches And Their Cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2018

It is time to pardon all witches and in so doing rehabilitate all the cats who lived with “witches”. Pardoning witches is not a new idea. For example. in 2004, in Scotland, Dr Gordon Prestoungrange exercised his legal authority, under … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, Cat Superstitions, witches | 11 Replies

ASPCA say the prejudice against black cats is a myth. PETA disagrees

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2018

We have all been indoctrinated into believing that black cats are overlooked at shelters. The reason given is superstition or because black cats are difficult to see at shelters. Also it is more difficult to photograph black cats successfully and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat euthanasia, shelter cats | 4 Replies

Cat superstitions and death

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2018

Here six cat superstitions and death: Cats prey on corpses. A dying cat will attract death to a house. If there is a corpse indoors, a cat will desert the house. If a sick person sees two cats fighting he … Continue reading →

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Why cats were hated in Medieval Europe

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2018

Christianity is behind the hatred of cats in the Middle Ages supported by the independence of the cat making them outsiders akin to atheists and all this was supported by papal bulls from three popes who were cat haters.

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Posted in superstition | Tagged black cat superstition, cat history, Cat Superstitions, religion, religion and the cat | 2 Replies

Black Panther Film Improves Popularity of Black Cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2018

The recently released film Black Panther, which is doing so well in earning $400 million in 10 days, but being the exact opposite of the sort of film that I like, has dramatically increased the popularity of black cats. I … Continue reading →

Posted in black coat | Tagged black cat, black cat superstition, black cats, Cat News, film | 2 Replies

Why are black cats so unpopular?

PoC avatarPosted on August 9, 2017 by Michael BroadAugust 9, 2017

I would have thought that almost anybody could tell you why black cats are unpopular. The colour is too dull, too plain. It is not exciting enough. It is not interesting enough. The color is out of step with modern … Continue reading →

Posted in black coat | Tagged black cat, black cat superstition, black cats | 6 Replies

The Moment in History When People Became Superstitious about Black Cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2016 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2016

It could be argued that 1233 is the year when people in general became suspicious about black cats. You can blame a gentleman whose name is Konrad von Marburg. The 13th century was a time of huge superstition. Heretics were … Continue reading →

Posted in superstition | Tagged black cat superstition, cat history, Cat Superstitions, religion, religion and the cat | 4 Replies

Halloween Is the Busiest Time of the Year For the Pet Poison Hotline

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2015 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2015

Many people probably realise that Halloween is the busiest time of the year for the pet poison hotline.  Amongst all the different types of domestic cats that are outside during Halloween the black cat is the most vulnerable.  In general … Continue reading →

Posted in cat abuse | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat abuse, cat cruelty, halloween | 3 Replies

Indian families rarely have cats as pets. Is it true?

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2015

Is it true that Indian families rarely have domestic cats?  The question was asked by a man living in Canada who travels a lot to India.  His question was based upon his observations.  I asked a similar question several years … Continue reading →

Posted in India | Tagged black cat superstition, cat hater, india, Persian cat, supersition | 2 Replies

Witches and Witches’ Familiars in the UK in the 1970s

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2015

It seems that a couple of spinster sisters who lived in the hamlet of Saveock, Truro, Cornwall in the south-west of England were practising witches. They lived near a site described as a Neolithic platform where there are 40 grisly … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat History | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat abuse uk, Cat News, Cat Superstitions, uk, witches | 4 Replies

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