The day a black cat

One of the events that are celebrated in Italy November 17 - Day is a black cat. This holiday marks the first time the Italians. The organizers of this festival are the Humane Society and the environment. The purpose of all the activities and competitions that are held on this day, it was a denial of the fact, which has long been established in society, like black cats bring disaster to mankind. However, it is the number 17 was chosen - a day of each month the Italians considered the most unlucky.

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For the first time on this day in Milan was an exhibition dedicated to portraits, which were painted black cats. The exhibition was a success and attracted crowds of visitors. The day was very bright and saturated, for cat owners as well as for pets themselves: arranged various competitions and picnics, parades.

According to the information that had been received by society for the protection of animal rights, black cats often suffer in Italy because of the widespread prejudices here. Upset by the fact that about 60 thousand cats killed there during the year.