![]() ![]() Some people even thought that black cats roamed at night because they were supernatural cohorts to witches or even witches themselves that have taken on a new form!ĭuring these times in Italy, it was believed that a black cat laying on the bed of a sick person was a sign the person was about to die. Little did the people know that the mass killing of cats helped accelerate the spread of the plague because there were fewer cats alive to control the rat population that fueled the disease. Therefore, people shunned black cats and even ran for the hills when they saw one out roaming at night!ĭuring these times, some people went as far as blaming cats for spreading the bubonic plague, using that as another excuse to avoid and even kill them in large numbers. Back then, people thought that a black cat crossing your path at night was a sign of an upcoming epidemic. It was during the Middle Ages in Europe when people started associating black cats with bad luck. ![]() ![]() Often the cats were black because black cats were considered lucky charms that could help keep them safe and assist in catching more fish. During the 8th century, seafaring fishermen often took cats aboard their vessels to help control the rat population. ![]()
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