Image: “Wild Cat – Feral Cat,” adapted from Image by Jürgen from Pixabay … Pixabay License

• A CAT THAT IS POSSESSED?
• SKINCHANGING
• CATS POSSESSED BY SPIRITS OR SUPERNATURAL ENTITIES
• “LITTLE TIGER” MEAT – SOMETHING TO BE INDIGNANT ABOUT?
• FERAL CATS AS APEX PREDATORS AND DESTROYERS OF ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS
• CONCLUSION

A CAT THAT IS POSSESSED?

Dear Ones,

Is this cat possessed? … Possibly by the spirit of a dead husband? Forget I said that. Of course that can’t be it. I don’t know where that came from. Please forgive me!

Video: “Show me another cat that high-fives her vet,” @DrMichaelVo, 30 March 2026 … https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Cg_8hFn5pdA ..

Ok, here is what I think the cat is saying: Get away! You run aWAY! You run away!

As the man grabs the cat it says: Ah-AH-Ah!

Then sounding garbled or gargling: I don’t like it at ALL!

In the cage: OW!

While the man is holding him in the cage, the cat mutters: God damn it!

As the man closes the lid of the cage the cat mutters: I Will get Out of here! I will!

As the man locks the cage the cat, sounding flustered, says: Damn him.

As the man begins to give the cat a shot, the cat says: No-oh! No! NO! NO-O-O! DAMN YOU! NO-O-O.

After the shot is administered, the cat mutters: Oh no.

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Do you agree? Or is the cat saying something else?

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Do you think that cats can be possessed, either by living people or by spirits? Here is what Google AI has to say about it …

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SKINCHANGING

“Skinchanging most commonly refers to a supernatural ability in fantasy literature and mythology where a person can project their consciousness into an animal or physically transform their body into one.” –Google AI

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CATS POSSESSED BY SPIRITS OR SUPERNATURAL ENTITIES

“A spirit or supernatural entity possessing a cat is often called a Bakeneko (changing cat) or a Kasha (fire demon cat) in Japanese folklore. In general paranormal context, it is considered a form of animal demonic infestation or demonic possession. 

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Common Terms and Folklore:

• Bakeneko: A type of yōkai (monster/spirit) that is often portrayed as an old cat that has transformed or is possessed, capable of standing on its hind legs and shapeshifting.
• Kasha: A demonic cat from Japanese mythology that appears as a fire-demon, often depicted stealing corpses or possessing cats to eat them, frequently appearing in a flash of thunder.
• Demonic Infestation: Some religious or paranormal interpretations suggest that a spirit, specifically a demon, can “infest” or inhabit a house pet.
• Demon Cat (D.C.): A specific American legend, the “Demon Cat” of the U.S. Capitol, appears as a phantom that grows to a large size. 

White House Historical Association +4

These spirits are typically described as having supernatural abilities, such as shapeshifting or controlling other creatures.” –Google AI

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Here are some quite countercurrent ways of looking at house cats …

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“LITTLE TIGER” MEAT – SOMETHING TO BE INDIGNANT ABOUT?

“Little Tiger” (thịt mèo) is a colloquial term for cat meat consumed in Vietnam. An estimated one million or more cats, often stolen pets or strays, are sold annually for this dish. The trade involves significant cruelty and is mostly rampant in the northern parts of the country, despite being banned for a period in 2020. 

FOUR PAWS in US +5

• Context: While not consumed by most Vietnamese people, the practice is a localized specialty popular in some areas, sometimes thought to bring good luck.
• “Little Tiger” Name: The meat is referred to as “Little Tiger” (or thịt mèo – cat meat) and is often served with alcohol in specialized restaurants.
• Sourcing: The trade relies heavily on the theft of family pets and kidnapping of strays.
• Regional Focus: While the trade exists elsewhere in East/Southeast Asia, the “Little Tiger” nickname is specifically prominent in Vietnam.
• Status: While it was made illegal in 2020 to promote pet ownership and manage the, the trade continues illegally, with the city of Thai Binh sometimes described as a, if not the, “Cat Meat Capital”. –Google AI

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FERAL CATS AS APEX PREDATORS AND DESTROYERS OF ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS

“Feral cats are highly effective, non-native apex predators that devastate biodiversity, particularly on islands and in Australia, where they drive extinctions of native mammals and birds. They act as top predators because they often lack natural predators themselves, occupying the top food chain spot, killing billions of wild animals annually. 

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Impact and Role as Top Predators:

• Extinction Driver: Feral cats have contributed to the extinction of at least 63 species worldwide. In Australia, they are linked to 27 native species extinctions and threaten 124 more.
• Broad Diet: They are opportunistic, feeding on over 2,000 different species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs.
• Environmental Impact: They are considered one of the most damaging invasive species, affecting ecosystem balance and acting as reservoirs for diseases like toxoplasmosis.
• Unique Predator Behaviors: They are ambush predators with instinctive hunting skills that are utilized even when they are not starving, which contributes to their high predation rates. 

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Ecological Context:

• Invasive Status: Feral cats are not native to many environments they occupy, making their impact more severe as native species often have no defense against them.
• Island Ecology: When introduced to islands, they can destroy entire ecosystems, killing off native birds and mammals.
• Suburban “Police”: In some scenarios, some argue they manage rodent populations in urban landscapes, though this is largely outweighed by their negative impact on native wildlife. 

tomdemerly.com +4

While they are highly successful predators and act as the top of the food chain in many places, they are, in many cases, considered dangerous invasive pests rather than a natural, balanced part of the ecosystem.” –Google AI

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CONCLUSION

I guess there are cats … and then there are cats. It’s like that in the wilderness too. I would advise being on the alert for unexpectedly fierce behavior by feral cats, especially in Palisades Park, Santa Monica (by the Pacific Ocean cliff) and in the Santa Ynez Mountains by Santa Barbara, California.

Those are places I know about, but you may find feral cats elsewhere as well.

Best to be on the alert! It’s not like we carry a containment cage and a calm-down shot along with us on the trail.

Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
Alice B. Clagett

Written and published on 25 April 2026

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Human species and interspecies and extraterrestrial communication, mammals, cats, possession, possession, obsession, AI collaboration, skinchanging, shapeshifting, therianthropy, otherkinity, prophecy, apex predators,