{"id":5668,"date":"2022-08-17T03:46:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T11:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=5668"},"modified":"2022-08-17T03:46:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T11:46:17","slug":"paws-up-for-wednesday-black-cat-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=5668","title":{"rendered":"Paws Up for Wednesday\u2014Black Cat Appreciation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Why do we need to be reminded to appreciate black cats? I think we all know that black cats and kittens are generally the last to be adopted and they come with a reputation for bringing bad luck. Black cats are portrayed at Halloween and in many popular movies and animated\"\" films as villains. And if you don\u2019t think this has scarred the reputation of the black cat, you have another think coming.<\/p>\n

\"\"You should also know that, in some cultures, black cats are thought to bring good luck. Sailors often took black cats with them on their boats to assure a good fishing trip. Some say that a black cat visiting your property is a sign of good luck and prosperity. As an aside, there was a time \"\"when we\u2019d suddenly discover evidence of a gopher in our yard. Soon after, a black cat would show up. It wasn\u2019t long before the black cat and the gopher were both gone. This occurred several times over many years almost like clockwork and we never knew where that black cat came from.<\/p>\n

Black is beautiful in many breeds. It may surprise you to know that there are actually 22 breeds of cat that include black cats. In Japan there\u2019s a cat caf\u00e9 dedicated to black \"\"cats. The owners encourage guests to come in and familiarize themselves with the allure and beauty of black cats.<\/p>\n

My favorite black cat, aside from the gopher hunter, was my grand-cat, Brucie\u2014a Munchkin. What a \"\"delight.<\/p>\n

I know an artist who has a houseful (and a heart-full) of black cats. I notice in pictures that they wear collars of different<\/p>\n

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colors\u2014probably so she can tell one from the other.<\/p>\n

What is your assignment for Black Cat Appreciation Day? If you know a black cat, honor it today. If you\u2019ve seen one roaming your neighborhood seeking shelter and food, be proactive on the cat\u2019s behalf. At the very least read a book or a short story featuring a black cat, and at the most\u2014you know the drill\u2014adopt a black cat. There are plenty of kittens out there. A cat rescue friend of mine wrote at her facebook page recently that in her 20-some years running her shelter she has never seen so many kittens as she\u2019s seeing this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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