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flashman13

(1,757 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:04 AM Yesterday

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As a cat person I found this history of cats very interesting. I thought others might as well. (Original Post) flashman13 Yesterday OP

Thanks! The Catholic Church murdered cats and women. What a surprise. 58Sunliner 23 hrs ago #1

That makes sense. Less cats, more rats. 58Sunliner 34 min ago #4

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1. Thanks! The Catholic Church murdered cats and women. What a surprise.

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 10:33 AM

23 hrs ago

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2. This history was a little equivocal on the subject, but I have seen other sources that say

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:47 AM

22 hrs ago

the destruction of the cat populations significantly contributed to the spread of the plague.

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3. Yes. Cats are (along with rats) the predominant host for the fleas that carry plague and it killed them as well.

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:56 AM

22 hrs ago

I'm sure sick or suspect cats were killed in large numbers as well--even if they did not quite understand the transmission cycle.

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4. That makes sense. Less cats, more rats.

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:56 AM

34 min ago