International Black Cat Day established, no to superstitions on the street

Prejudices, popular beliefs, ancient legends dating back to the Middle Ages, still today revolve around the figure of the black cat. There are those who find him in front of him as he crosses the street, with his elegant and sinuous step, imagine that suddenly bad luck can take over. And here, precisely to dispel this negative myth, the International Day of the Black Cat was established today, too often the victim of unjust superstitions. The association ‘Pet Carpet – cultural and educational body for the protection of animals and the environment’, chaired by the journalist Federica Rinaudo, who, after launching a contest entitled ‘Mi un gatto nero!’, in which he involved hundreds of fans with their short videos full of love for this four-legged friend, he decided to promote a campaign for safety and against commonplaces in defense of animals, in collaboration with the State Police and with the patronage of Anas. In fact, it is not the passage of the little panther that determines a danger on the roads but the speed and distraction of motorists, whose careless behaviors generate numerous accidents, which sometimes also include collisions with many wild nocturnal animals such as foxes, wild boars, hedgehogs, porcupines. To raise public awareness, a social campaign was born with the claim ‘Speed ​​and distraction are the real dangers of the road. This is not a legend ‘, which will be supported by a vademecum, drawn up by the State Police, with the main rules to follow behind the wheel and how to behave in the event of an animal being run over while waiting for the 112 operators. , an interactive mode thanks to a group of influencers from the most diverse sectors, united by love for animals: cosplayers Ambra Pazzani, Meryl Sama, Alessandra Tritapepe, Leon Chiro, Eugenia Bellomia, Giuditta Sartori and Crystal Emiliani, the voice actors Maurizio Merluzzo and Flavio Aquilone and streamer Kikicima, who from their Instagram profiles will record a story concerning the aims and message of the project in solidarity with the hashtag # stradesicurepetcarpetnopregiudizi. To reinforce the concept also a digital photographic exhibition created with the first national network of professional pet photographers, Dog Photo Italy, who in the various regions has created images related to black cats and their life daily car in perfect harmony with humans and which will be launched from the profiles of photographers and also visible on the Fb page of the Pet Carpet Film Festival. Info www.petcarpetfestival.it7 IMPORTANT RULES ON THE ROAD * Driving is not a joke, so don’t get distracted! animal may appear suddenly and cut your way. * If you see an animal on the side of a road, slow down and do not blind it with high beams. * If the animal is right in the middle of the road, slow down and, if necessary, stop; but don’t forget the four arrows! Drivers of oncoming vehicles will understand that there is an obstacle. Use the horn and the dipped headlights, you will see that the animal will move away and you can resume your journey. * Do not swerve suddenly and do not invade the other lanes to avoid an animal, it is dangerous for you and for others. Always maintain adequate speed so you will have time to brake. * If you hit a stray animal, keep calm, stop the vehicle, operate the four arrows, put on the reflective vest and position the warning triangle – but place it at least 50 meters away from shoulders of the vehicle (100 meters on the highway). * Call 112 immediately if you hit an animal and remember to communicate where you are and the position of the animal. Rescue will not be long in coming. . 189 of the Highway Code which provides for penalties of up to € 1691. * Appropriating or taking away the dead wild animal is a criminal offense.