Why Do Black Cats Have the Stigma of Being Unlucky?
The reasons some people think black cats are unlucky are both preposterous and completely unfair!
It seems black cats have gotten a bad rep for an extremely long time. During the Dark Ages for instance, people enjoyed throwing black cats in bonfires, on what they called "Christian" holidays, and black was supposed to be the incarnation of evil. During the Salem Witch Trials, black cats were permanently intertwined with witchcraft, creating another wrong connotation with beloved black cats. They were thought at the time to be familiars of witches, which were feared and hated.
Later, during the Labor Movement black was used to represent Anarchism, since it is the complete opposite of the white surrender flag. Yet another example of black cats being perceived in an entirely wrong light. It seems there is no end to what people can dream up when it comes to the black cat.
In more modern times, black cats continue to suffer simply due to the color of their fur, as they are half as likely to get adopted as cats with lighter colored fur. For those that love cats, especially black cats, this is something that makes zero sense. Anyone who has ever taken the time to know and love a black cat, would wholeheartedly disagree with the naysayers. Black cats have gotten an unlucky reputation throughout history, and the time to destroy these ridiculous myths is now. All cats, black cats included, are wonderful, lovely companions full of adoration and curiosity. Not to mention, they are intelligent, loving and much more loyal than they have been perceived over the years. So if you happen upon a black cat, consider yourself lucky and blessed.
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