No fear of black cats here
@sallypup (61172)
Centralia, Washington
October 27, 2018 2:19pm CST
That's Sonny James in the photo. He says not to worry if you visit his house. He'll not show his handsome face until you leave- he's one of those private souls.
Happy Halloween! is writ large on him though he probably is very weary of me telling him the tale of black cats and their prominence in Halloween lore.
Please be kind if you happen on a black cat in October and all the months to follow. Most black cats are more afraid of you than you of them.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Nov 18
@rebelann Trophies..... I started to step outside my mobile yesterday. There on the metal part of the bottom of the door lay a sheaf of pretty large feathers. Black. Bloody end like somebody had yanked good off a bird. Total blah.
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@wolfgirl569 (106425)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Oct 18
I have a black named Devil and her son is named Demon. Love both of them. They are both outside kitties so not a lot of pictures of them.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Oct 18
@wolfgirl569 Those are quite the names.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
28 Oct 18
They say in our place if you encounter a black cat you will have a series of unfortunate events in the near future. Though I don't believe in that saying.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Oct 18
@dave121495 Some people over here in the United States feel the same way. I'm glad you don't believe in that superstition.
@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Oct 18
@dave121495 Some animal shelters here in the U S won't adopt out black cats around Halloween cause they are afraid that people only want them for nasty reasons. I sincerely hope their fears are silly but better safe than sorry for the innocent cat.
@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
28 Oct 18
@sallypup Yeah. So the popularity of the black cat superstition reach even in US huh. Guess people are fund of talking things to scare people out.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
29 Oct 18
I think that belief is slowly dying our already since less and less people do become fearful if they see one cross their path. I see a lot of them pass me by and I do not know if they really gave me any ill feeling or bad luck on me. So I really do not believe any of that superstition anymore.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
28 Oct 18
I had a black cat named Fluffdaddy, he was a great kitty! However, he did have a habit of trying to get out of the house..once setting off the alarm!
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
28 Oct 18
@sallypup It was a little shocking!
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Oct 18
@snowy22315 I love that name. I bet Mister really woke you humans up.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Oct 18
He's a sweetheart. My daughter loves black cats. Has had several. Black cats get a bad wrap.
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@celticeagle (167071)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Oct 18
@sallypup ......Not everyone would agree but, yeah, I think I did okay.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Oct 18
@celticeagle You raised your daughter well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Oct 18
I only fear them running out in front of my car.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Oct 18
He surveys his domain.
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