Letter: Don't overlook black cats in need of homes

 

 Letter: Don't overlook black cats in need of homes

Black Cat Appreciation Day, Aug. 17, seeks to destroy the myths and prejudices against black cats.

Black Cat Appreciation Day, Aug. 17, seeks to destroy the myths and prejudices against black cats.

Black cats are more likely to be euthanized at animal control facilities or to stay longer in humane shelters. They have more difficulty than other cats finding forever homes solely because of the color of their fur.

Everyone in the U.S. is familiar with the myths tying black cats to witches, but in Japan black cats are considered lucky and in Scotland a black cat on the porch is a sure sign of prosperity and happiness to come. In the south of France, black cats bring good luck to people who feed them and treat them with respect.

If you are thinking about bringing a cat into your life, look at the black cats in animal shelters. They deserve a forever home and they certainly don’t care about the color of fur on your head!

overlook - przeoczyć, przymykać oczy na coś
appreciation - uznanie, wdzięczność
seek - ubiegać się, dążyć
destroy - zniszczyć, zrujnować
myth - blędne przekonanie, mit
prejudice - uprzedzenie
euthanize (BrEnglish euthanise) - uśpić
facilities - pomieszczenia, obiekty, sprzęt; udogodnienia
shelter - schronienie, osłona
finding - odkrycie, znalezisko
solely - wyłącznie, jedynie
familiar - rodzinny swojski, znajomy
considered - przemyślany, rozważony
porch - ganek, przedsionek, weranda
prosperity - dobrobyt, pomyślność
treat - brać, traktować, rozważać
deserve - zasługiwać ( na coś)
fur - futro




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