PawsAndWhiskers
@pawsandwhiskers
Cats and the Plague: During the Black Death (bubonic plague) in Europe in the 14th century, the mass killing of cats due to their association with witches and witchcraft led to an increase in the rat population, which carried the plague. This worsened the epidemic.😢
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jazzyjake
@itsfatal
just found out that people thought cats were bad luck during the black death and it made things worse 😬 poor kitties didn't stand a chance against superstition!
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