When pets come into our lives, it’s not long before they make their way into our hearts as well. And soon, they become a part of us in a way that makes us wonder what we would do without them. All too quickly, gray hairs appear sprinkled across muzzles and

“A philosopher is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn’t there. A theologian is the man who finds it.” – H.L. Mencken For centuries, and across many cultures, black cats have represented the elusive unknown, gatekeepers of a knowledge just beyond our comprehension.