Fall 2007 ⢠V ol. 42 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2007 ⢠V ol. 42 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2007 ⢠V ol. 42 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
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Photos: Tami McCraw <strong>and</strong> Jen Petit<br />
Lucky Patches Stinker Marley<br />
Everything Goes with<br />
Black!<br />
Black cats have unfairly suffered from<br />
negative reputations for too long. And<br />
today unfortunately, potential adopters<br />
frequently overlook these elegant kitties<br />
as well, since their dark c<strong>ol</strong>or makes them less<br />
noticeable than their brightly c<strong>ol</strong>ored counterparts.<br />
It’s time for the black cat’s luck to change! Did<br />
you know that in Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Japan black cats<br />
are actually considered to be lucky? Many people<br />
consider black cats to be the gentlest <strong>and</strong> smartest<br />
members of the cat family. Plus, with a black cat in<br />
your arms, you’ll always be fashion forward. The<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> has several<br />
gorgeous ebony felines in need of a loving home.<br />
Come by the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong><br />
today to meet these beauties – we’re sure you’ll<br />
want one of these wonderful black cats to cross<br />
your path any day.<br />
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Black Cat Myths<br />
Throughout History:<br />
• Fishermen’s wives believed that black cats<br />
would keep their husb<strong>and</strong>s safe while at sea.<br />
Black cats were considered so valuable in<br />
fishing villages that they were often st<strong>ol</strong>en.<br />
• If a black cat sneezed near a bride on her<br />
wedding day, her marriage was predicted to<br />
be a long <strong>and</strong> happy one.<br />
• King Charles I of Engl<strong>and</strong> owned a black cat<br />
that he felt brought him luck <strong>and</strong> was so<br />
afraid of losing it that he had it guarded day<br />
<strong>and</strong> night. The day after the cat passed away<br />
from illness, he was arrested.<br />
Astraea Thing One Thing Two Pretty Lady Midnight<br />
8 www.sdhumane.org<br />
AnimalFare • <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2007</strong>
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