{"id":952,"date":"2019-10-24T13:42:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T17:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=952"},"modified":"2019-10-24T13:42:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T17:42:23","slug":"outdated-suspicions-lets-debunk-myths-create-safe-havens-for-all-black-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/outdated-suspicions-lets-debunk-myths-create-safe-havens-for-all-black-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdated Suspicions: Let\u2019s Debunk Myths & Create Safe Havens for All Black Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s odd that there\u2019s a certain time of year that threatens the safety and well being of a very specific animal. All cats deserve the comfort and peace of their very homes, but during the days before and after Halloween, black cats need extra special protection.
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 Why is this, exactly? 
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The prejudice and fear people have is somehow triggered by black cats, and we aim to stop the negative perception \u2013 for all the months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

History and Symbology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suspicions surrounding blacks cats began long ago. Despite being worshipped in ancient Egypt, human perceptions shifted over time. They were thought to be the familiars of witches, meaning that dangerous witches could transform themselves into cats. People were convinced that the Devil could take the form of a black cat, a notion that dispelled any admiration or affection for dark-furred felines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad Omens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps as a result of their quiet, stealthy natures and misunderstood behaviors, cats became the subject of high scrutiny and judgement. Lore from Europe in the middle ages paints a terrible picture of large-scale killing of black cats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Trial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Pilgrims were a devout group of people, and the practice of witchcraft stood in direct opposition to their strong beliefs. Anyone that contradicted their faith was, in effect, punished or killed. The subsequent Salem Witch Trials infamously reinforced the perceived partnership between witches and black cats, and many were burned at the stake together. Unfortunately, the view of black cats was upheld in many decades to come, as evidenced by these common sentiments:
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