In the 17th century, a cat washing her face meant a storm was brewing. But if the cat washes her face in front of a group of people, the first person she looks at will get married. And if you think a black cat is bad luck, seeing a white cat at night is a harbinger of death.In the world of canines, a howling dog at night also means bad luck. A black dog is also considered unlucky in some parts of the world. But if your newborn is licked by a dog, he or she will always be a fast healer.These are all obviously myths that have been handed down from generation to generation and spread from culture to culture. Sometimes the actions of our canine and feline companions can seem strange, weird or downright ominous (the sound of howling dogs, for instance, is eerie – like the souls of the dead being carried away).But there are also more prosaic myths about dogs and cats that people continue to believe.
The dark, mysterious night is dotted with orange jack-o-lanterns shimmering in windows and on doorsteps. Witches and goblins mingle with ballerinas and football players as they make their way from door...
Are there such things as ghostly pets? One thing is for sure - there is no shortage of legends of ghostly pets. The most reported ghostly animals, according to researchers, are dogs, followed by cats and...
Many of us love Halloween. Do our pets love it too? Many do not. Here are some top things that pets hate, from the mouths of pets themselves.
As the nighttime falls, the creeping, slithering, stalking world arises, watched intently by a pale-faced moon. In the dead of night you may hear the sounds of this underworld stirring … or you may not....
To your lovable pet, the world may seem like a great, big friendly place. Your dog gets along with everybody – so why not make friends with that venomous snake or poisonous toad?
For the dog of the house Halloween can be a nuisance. A nightmare of doorbells that never stop ringing, loud noises in the night and too many strangers. For a cat – especially black ones - the haunted...
Back arched, fur on end, eyes glittering, claws unsheathed, ready to pounce, hissing and spitting on the first human to cross its path. The Halloween cat is as scary a symbol as there is in the mythology...
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