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    <title>topic ᓚᘏᗢ   NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY | Oct 27 in Leisure &amp; Lifestyle</title>
    <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leisure-Lifestyle/%E1%93%9A%E1%98%8F%E1%97%A2-NATIONAL-BLACK-CAT-DAY-Oct-27/m-p/2574830#M16366</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Don't be &lt;EM&gt;superstitious&lt;/EM&gt; on &lt;A href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-black-cat-day-october-27" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;National Black Cat Day&lt;/A&gt;! October 27th celebrates the beauty of these sleek creatures. The day also seeks to raise awareness about the low adoption rates for black cats.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;This time of year, many black cats may decorate many thresholds for Halloween and windows for spooky decor. However, these felines deserve the love and attention just as much as their tabby equivalents. Old notions have given these furry critters a bad reputation. The day is about turning that reputation around.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Their black canine counterparts also face similar adoption problems. So, it's not all about myth and mystery. However, increasing support for the black feline's plight is the goal of this companion holiday.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;HOW TO OBSERVE BLACK CAT DAY&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;If you are a cat lover and considering adopting, don't overlook the ebony to go with your ivory. Knock those irrational fears to the door and open your home to the dark side! Visit a shelter near you and explore the ebony options available in the cat room. Volunteer if you don't have the opportunity to adopt. You'll be able to spread the word about these svelte beauties. Despite their look, they each exhibit a different persona.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;If your home is graced with a black cat, share photos of your fine feline on social media. Let the world know there's nothing to fear.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY HISTORY&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.cats.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Cats Protection&lt;/A&gt;, an animal charity in the United Kingdom, founded National Black Cat Day to raise awareness concerning the lower rates of adoption for black cats. &lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[source: National Day Calendar]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;A href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Black Cat&lt;/A&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt; [WIKI]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp; &lt;A href="https://youtu.be/WVOVKHQ0N4I?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Are Black Cats Unlucky?&lt;/A&gt; - Simon's Cat&lt;FONT size="2"&gt; | LOGIC #13&amp;nbsp;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt; [YouTube]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;A href="https://poestories.com/read/blackcat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Black Cat&amp;nbsp;by Edgar Allan Poe&lt;/A&gt; &lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;(published 1845)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[source: poestories.com]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp; &lt;A href="https://youtu.be/Y_PMJpmCYtM?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Black Cat - Edgar Allan Poe&lt;/A&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[Stop motion]&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[YouTube]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;&lt;span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="The Black Cat - by Edgar Allan Poe.jpg" style="width: 608px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://community.aarp.org/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92388iC6158DA2CAD5EFEB/image-dimensions/608x551?v=v2" width="608" height="551" role="button" title="The Black Cat - by Edgar Allan Poe.jpg" alt="The Black Cat - by Edgar Allan Poe.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;_______________________________________________________&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Black cats: Not spooky, just kooky! These little night owls are sure to bring a purr-fect amount of mischief and love into your home. Adopt one today and unleash the magic!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp; /\_/\&lt;BR /&gt;(˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)&lt;BR /&gt;/ &amp;gt; &amp;lt; \~♡&lt;BR /&gt;_______________________________________________________&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Our trio of stunning black cats, all rescued and adopted, pose for a portrait.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="National Black Cat Day October 27 2024.gif" style="width: 600px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://community.aarp.org/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92389i0F4760E0151F1B0F/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;amp;px=999" role="button" title="National Black Cat Day October 27 2024.gif" alt="National Black Cat Day October 27 2024.gif" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;From left to right, we have the elegant Tabitha (7), the playful Sheena (1), and the curious Sebastian (5).&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>KellytheBelly</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2024-10-28T04:37:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>ᓚᘏᗢ   NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY | Oct 27</title>
      <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leisure-Lifestyle/%E1%93%9A%E1%98%8F%E1%97%A2-NATIONAL-BLACK-CAT-DAY-Oct-27/m-p/2574830#M16366</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Don't be &lt;EM&gt;superstitious&lt;/EM&gt; on &lt;A href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-black-cat-day-october-27" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;National Black Cat Day&lt;/A&gt;! October 27th celebrates the beauty of these sleek creatures. The day also seeks to raise awareness about the low adoption rates for black cats.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;This time of year, many black cats may decorate many thresholds for Halloween and windows for spooky decor. However, these felines deserve the love and attention just as much as their tabby equivalents. Old notions have given these furry critters a bad reputation. The day is about turning that reputation around.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Their black canine counterparts also face similar adoption problems. So, it's not all about myth and mystery. However, increasing support for the black feline's plight is the goal of this companion holiday.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;HOW TO OBSERVE BLACK CAT DAY&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;If you are a cat lover and considering adopting, don't overlook the ebony to go with your ivory. Knock those irrational fears to the door and open your home to the dark side! Visit a shelter near you and explore the ebony options available in the cat room. Volunteer if you don't have the opportunity to adopt. You'll be able to spread the word about these svelte beauties. Despite their look, they each exhibit a different persona.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;If your home is graced with a black cat, share photos of your fine feline on social media. Let the world know there's nothing to fear.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY HISTORY&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.cats.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Cats Protection&lt;/A&gt;, an animal charity in the United Kingdom, founded National Black Cat Day to raise awareness concerning the lower rates of adoption for black cats. &lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[source: National Day Calendar]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;A href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Black Cat&lt;/A&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt; [WIKI]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp; &lt;A href="https://youtu.be/WVOVKHQ0N4I?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Are Black Cats Unlucky?&lt;/A&gt; - Simon's Cat&lt;FONT size="2"&gt; | LOGIC #13&amp;nbsp;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt; [YouTube]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;A href="https://poestories.com/read/blackcat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Black Cat&amp;nbsp;by Edgar Allan Poe&lt;/A&gt; &lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;(published 1845)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[source: poestories.com]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;ᓚᘏᗢ&amp;nbsp; &lt;A href="https://youtu.be/Y_PMJpmCYtM?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Black Cat - Edgar Allan Poe&lt;/A&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[Stop motion]&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;[YouTube]&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7"&gt;&lt;span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="The Black Cat - by Edgar Allan Poe.jpg" style="width: 608px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://community.aarp.org/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92388iC6158DA2CAD5EFEB/image-dimensions/608x551?v=v2" width="608" height="551" role="button" title="The Black Cat - by Edgar Allan Poe.jpg" alt="The Black Cat - by Edgar Allan Poe.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;_______________________________________________________&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Black cats: Not spooky, just kooky! These little night owls are sure to bring a purr-fect amount of mischief and love into your home. Adopt one today and unleash the magic!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp; /\_/\&lt;BR /&gt;(˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)&lt;BR /&gt;/ &amp;gt; &amp;lt; \~♡&lt;BR /&gt;_______________________________________________________&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Our trio of stunning black cats, all rescued and adopted, pose for a portrait.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="National Black Cat Day October 27 2024.gif" style="width: 600px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://community.aarp.org/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92389i0F4760E0151F1B0F/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;amp;px=999" role="button" title="National Black Cat Day October 27 2024.gif" alt="National Black Cat Day October 27 2024.gif" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;From left to right, we have the elegant Tabitha (7), the playful Sheena (1), and the curious Sebastian (5).&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Leisure-Lifestyle/%E1%93%9A%E1%98%8F%E1%97%A2-NATIONAL-BLACK-CAT-DAY-Oct-27/m-p/2574830#M16366</guid>
      <dc:creator>KellytheBelly</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2024-10-28T04:37:28Z</dc:date>
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