Defying Superstition

The fear of a black cat crossing one's path is a common superstition.   For years solid black cats have been associated with witches, a symbol of bad omens, or even foreshadowing of death. 

I however put this superstition aside when I adopted my cat Pepper....why did I name a solid black cat Pepper is still unexplained? 

Meet Pepper!
Pepper is a 6 year old male, but fixed, cat that resides in Andalusia, AL.  He is a mean brother to his diva sister Baby Powell (a cat) and does not claim his older brother Jr. Powell (a dog). 









Pepper has never brought "bad luck" to myself or any of my family.  No negative consequences have ever resulted from owning him.  Although I do have some friends that are hesitant of him when they see him, for fear of black cat superstitions.