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Why are black cats associated with Halloween?

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

You can easily link black cats with the specific superstition that they were agents of the Devil. Some people still believe it. You can link black cats to witchcraft and cat familiars i.e. cats belonging to witches, but it is … Continue reading →

Posted in halloween | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, Cat Superstitions, halloween, witches | 2 Replies

5 reasons why black cats are less likely to be adopted

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2020

Despite Cats Protection reporting that their campaign to promote black cats has been successful and that they now spend 11 days less on average in their care before they are adopted, in general we know that the public is prejudiced … Continue reading →

Posted in black coat | Tagged black cat photos, black cat superstition, black cats, cat coats, cat emotions, cat facial expression, cat photography | Leave a reply

Cats Protection report that black cats are no longer being ‘left on the shelf’

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

Some good news for people who love cats, all kinds, no matter what their colour. We know that normally black cats have a harder time attracting the attentions of an adopter visiting a rescue centre. They tend to “stay on … Continue reading →

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Dennis Quaid has made headlines by adopting a black cat called Dennis Quaid

PoC avatarPosted on August 14, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2020

He said that he couldn’t resist. He had to adopt a black cat named Dennis Quaid from the Lynchburg Humane Society in Virginia where he had been for a year waiting for the right person to come along. In an … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese toddler drinks liquid of dead black cats to protect from coronavirus

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2020

In human behaviour reminiscent of medieval times, in Vietnam black cats are being killed and rendered down into a black paste or liquid which you can see in the photograph. They’re doing this as a cure for coronavirus. Or I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Products | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, Cat News, cat products, Cat Superstitions, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vietnam | 4 Replies

It is wrong to reject black cats up for adoption because they are hard to photograph

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2019

I have discovered that one reason why black cats are less likely to be adopted at rescue shelters is because adopters think that they are harder to photograph. In the modern world where it seems that everyone has a smartphone … Continue reading →

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20 sayings on cats and luck

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2019

Cats are linked to superstitions more than any other animal, unfortunately. Luck and cats, particularly black cats are very common. Cats bring good and bad luck which proves how silly they are. Here is a list of 20 sayings linking … Continue reading →

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

Did Pope Gregory IX Ban Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2019

He issued a public decree or charter (a papal bull) in 1233 in which he denounced the black cat as diabolical. In doing so he gave his official blessing to the widespread persecution of cats for 5 centuries.

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Posted in superstition | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat history, supersition | 2 Replies

What is the difference between a bias against black cats and a bias against black people?

PoC avatarPosted on February 17, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 17, 2019

There is a question on Quora.com which politely asks whether a bias concerning black cats and black people are the same. Having thought about it for about 30 seconds, it’s clearly apparent that they are very different. Note: in the … Continue reading →

Posted in black coat | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat coats, Cat Superstitions, racism, supersition | 1 Reply

Why do most black cats have yellow eyes?

PoC avatarPosted on January 23, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 23, 2019

Why do most black cats have yellow eyes? ANSWER: Black cats have a high content level of melanin (pigment). Melanin comes in two varieties: brown-black eumelanin and red-yellow pheomelanin. Where there is little pigment in the iris, the eyes are … Continue reading →

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