Paw-sitively Inseparable: Help Lily and Luna Find a Double-Adoption Home

Two sweet Texas kitties need a furever home!

 Lily and Luna Want to Stay Together!

Lily and Luna are kitten sisters and they need to find a home where they can be together. According to a Kerrville Pets Alive in Kerr County Instagram post,  “Lily and Luna were both surrendered by their owner to animal control in Kerrville. They broke our hearts today when we were helping the staff clean. The sisters could hear each other but, they could not see each other. Luna kept reaching out to make contact with Lily. We pray that these two young beauties will be adopted together and reunited.”  

 Why are Lily and Luna in Different Kennels? 

 Kerrville Pets Alive says the girls are in individual kennels so the staff can monitor their eating and litter habits. Unlike private owned shelters, the animal control facility is a county facility governed by Texas state law.  

 Adopt Don’t Shop!!! 

 For more information on adopting these two sweet girls, visit the shelter’s website. Contact KCAS at 830-257-3100. Kerrville Pets Alive will sponsor their spay surgery, vaccines, microchip and adoption fee. 

Black Cats Have a Long and Impressive History 

The recorded history of cats dates to the Egyptians who viewed cats as gods. According to Chewy.com, cats were treated like royalty, and some cats were mummified after they died. Injuring or killing a cat, in some instances, resulted in a death sentence.  

Cats in the Early Middle Ages 

 Cats were viewed as good luck symbols in the 8th century, and were used by sailors and fisherman in predicting weather conditions. Cats were also used to rid boats and ships of rats.  

A Change in Attitude Towards Cats 

 During his time as Pope from 1227 to 1241, Gregory IX, the 178th pope of the Catholic Church, issued a Papal Bull declaring that cats bore Satan’s spirit. According to Irishlegal.com, the Pope’s actions led to massive numbers of cats being killed throughout Europe. Some view the mass extermination of Europe’s cat population as an indirect cause of the Bubonic plague which was spread by fleas on rats.  

 Cats in Colonial America  

 Cats also had a hard time in the colonial era. Single women who offered medical services were viewed as witches. Because they had cats to kill rats and mice, cats were viewed negatively as well...especially black cats. It was this association that eventually led to black cats becoming  a popular Halloween symbol. 

 Cats in 2025 

 Cats today are free of the superstitions of yesteryear. According to the ASPCA, August 17 is now recognized as Black Cat Appreciation Day in the United States. Sadly, black cats are often overlooked for adoption. In an era when social media photos reign supreme, many avoid solid black cats because their features are harder to see. The same is true for black dogs. It is truly pathetic that people can be so shallow. 

Cats in Pop Culture 

Two well-known pop culture cats are Salem and Binx. Salem is the cat smart alecky pet of Sabrina in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Binx, or Thackery Binx, is known for the movie Hocus Pocus. Like Salem, Thackery Binx was transformed into a cat by witches...in this case, the Sanderson sisters.