Bad Luck For Black Cats In Italy
A leading animal rights group has estimated that 60,000 black cats are killed every year by Italians who believe that they bring bad luck.
The Italian Association for the Protection of Animals and the Environment claims that some are also killed as part of black magic rituals.
While black cats are seen as being lucky in the UK, many people in Italy believe that if a black cat crosses their path it indicates the devil is present. The association calculated its figure from observations of the stray cat population and from monitoring of animal ownership registers. The group said it had evidence that thousands of black cats vanished or were found dead each year.
Across large parts of Europe, black cats have been associated with witchcraft since the Middle Ages and were said to be the favourite companions for witches. Full Story
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The Italian Association for the Protection of Animals and the Environment claims that some are also killed as part of black magic rituals.
While black cats are seen as being lucky in the UK, many people in Italy believe that if a black cat crosses their path it indicates the devil is present. The association calculated its figure from observations of the stray cat population and from monitoring of animal ownership registers. The group said it had evidence that thousands of black cats vanished or were found dead each year.
Across large parts of Europe, black cats have been associated with witchcraft since the Middle Ages and were said to be the favourite companions for witches. Full Story
Related: religion, wicca, pagan, spells
posted at 11:55 AM
2 Comments:
I suppose it's illegal to burn Witches these days, even in Rome, cats will have to do as the target of Catholic ire.
As an animal lover I had a difficult time reading this story. But also as an animal lover I appreciate you bringing awareness to something that most people don't know is going on. I cannot believe that people like this exist in the world. To kill a harmless animal because you 'think', and I use that term loosely, that it may bring bad luck to you? That is disgusting and abhorrent behavior.
Thank you for posting this article. I'm going to email it to all my friends and maybe enough voices raised can bring an end these repulsive acts.
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