Black cats and lucky cafes

From THE MARYBOROUGH ANIMAL REFUGE

DID you know that there is a Black Cat Appreciation Day on 17 August in the USA?

Maybe we need to start a day like that here in Australia to help overcome all the old superstitions about black cats.

As unbelievable as this sounds, black cats are about half as likely to be adopted as other cats!

This is silly but true.

For many cultures and historical settings, black cats meant positive things.

Sailors and fisherman thought that having black cats on board would bring them good luck.

In Scottish lore, good tidings would follow if a black cat came to your house.

And ancient Egyptians thought all cats were worthy of worship, including black cats. For some, a visit from a black cat means good luck, and for others it meant prosperity or romance.

The Nekobiyaka Cat Café in Japan pays tribute to black cats, letting them roam throughout the restaurant for guests to enjoy at a price of $10 an hour.

So good fortune awaits you at the Maryborough Animal Refuge with three beauties: Megan, Heather and Brittany.

These 3-month-old girls are just waiting for someone to take them home and worship them.

They are friendly and playful, interacting well with men, women, children and other cats.

They have not been tested with dogs, but are not worried by the barking of the Refuge dogs nearby.

They are desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, worm & flea-treated and available for adoption for $250 each.

PEPPER

This 15-month-old mixed breed girl arrived at the Refuge in January with six 1 week old puppies.

After successfully completing her demanding role as a mother, she is now ready to find her own home.

Pepper has a very sweet, affectionate nature and is a favourite with the staff and volunteers at the Refuge.

She loves belly rubs, walks and playing in water.

She walks well on the lead.

Pepper is good with other dogs, but has not been tested with cats.

She was removed from a difficult home situation and can be unsure of men.

She does warm up to them quickly when treated with kindness.

She is good with women. She had been an inside/ outside dog and is toilet-trained.

Due to history of being treated roughly by children, she is looking for a home with older or no children at all.

However, she is friendly with children of all ages; she would just prefer not to live with young ones.

Pepper will need frequent exercise, regular human company and high secure fences.

She has been desexed, microchipped, Vaccinated and Council-registered. Adoption price is $350.