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4 OCTOBER 2018 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE

• • • Feline FEATURE By Deb Rouse

TAKE CARE OF ALL CATS

AT HALLOWEEN!

Black cats are a well-known symbol of the “scary” things associated with Halloween. Did you know that sources
attribute that to two (not too intelligent) men in the middle-ages, when they thought that an old single woman
was capable of turning into a black cat, and that is how witches and black cats were aligned.

Black cats do not deserve the “unlucky” or
“evil” labels that people with superstitions
may use. We all know that the colour of a kitty
cannot affect its behaviour and that “cat people”
do not exist other than the people who love
caring for kitties in rescue shelters!

Happily today we now treat Halloween, black
cats and witches with a sense of humour and fun.

• Halloween started during the Roman
period (or maybe before?) to honour the
departed.

• Mexico and other countries celebrate
the “Day of the Dead” which these days is a
huge celebration of fun at fairs and with
entertainment troupes.

• And, in the last century western
society has turned this night into a family
celebration, with lots of fun to be had
pretending to be scared and partying.

Just on any firecracker night, or on New
Year’s Eve with the fireworks, we recommend
that you take extra care with all your pets, and
keep them in around the period. Unfortunately Fun attributes of black cats:
there are people we cannot trust who will hurt • Black is always “in” & considered stylish & sophisticated
any animal regardless of its colour. • You can boast to people you own a baby panther or jaguar!
• Black fur shouldn’t show on your black dress, black jumper,
black furniture, black….
Biggest myth about black cats:
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