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JustACat

"Just a cat..."

Cats, though not as prevalent as dogs, are sometimes seen in the Silent Hill series. While there are no enemies whose physical appearances are based on cats, some enemies have other feline attributes. Actual cats have also appeared in the series, though sparsely.

Superstition[]

While black cats have been associated with doom for almost 10,000 years in most regions, in some cultures, all cats, regardless of coloration, are considered to be ominous creatures. This was most prominent in the Middle Ages, especially during the notorious "Black Death" plague. Cats were believed to be the devil's pawn, and during this time, they were massacred in hopes of lifting the pandemic. During the Renaissance, superstitions of witchcraft inflated, and although black cats were the main culprit, the rest of the species were also associated with witches. This belief went so far that they were occasionally burnt alive or thrown off tall buildings with public acclaim. Western Africa also holds a fear of cats, linking them to witchcraft and general evil, specifically in Ghana.

Ironically, Japan, from which many Silent Hill games were released, are firm believers that cats bring fortune, Maneki Neko being one of the most well-known charms of the country. Russia, parts of Europe, and especially ancient Egypt (even accidentally killing a cat earned the human the death penalty) have held cats with utmost respect.

Games[]

Silent Hill: Origins[]

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Just Cats.

There is a store called Just Cats in Central Silent Hill on Crichton Street, just like in Silent Hill.

Silent Hill[]

Just a cat...

A cat jumping out of a locker.

In Midwich Elementary School, Harry Mason opens a locker only to find a cat that jumps out and flees. After the animal leaves the room, its cry is heard, and a single monster (Grey Child or Mumbler) is spawned in the hallway, leading the player to assume the monster killed it. This is also evidenced by the Otherworld version of the cat locker, which is ominously blood-spattered.

The Plate of Cat, used in the Colored Plates Puzzle, has a picture of the Cheshire Cat on it.

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Just Cats.

Two stores are called "Just Cats"; one in Silent Hill Town Center and the other on Crichton St. An unused storefront in Central Silent Hill is called "Cat's Eye".

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The cats on Cheryl's clothing.

Cheryl Mason's outfit has two kittens on it: a yellow one on her left and a white one on her right. It is possible that these cats on her outfit symbolize the dual nature between Cheryl and Alessa Gillespie.

Silent Hill 2[]

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Laura's masterpiece.

During James Sunderland's second encounter with Laura, she can be seen sitting atop a wall covered in graffiti, presumably added by the child herself. Many cats can be seen in the artwork.

Later in the game, in James's quest to find his wife Mary, he visits Lakeview Hotel's Lake Shore Restaurant. After a startling surprise from Laura, they start to talk about his wife. During the discussion, Laura draws a cat on the window's condensation. James can investigate the doodle, which will prompt him to comment "A cat...?".

Silent Hill 3[]

Advertisements for Minmo Cat Food can be seen in the subway.[1] Kathy the Kitty is also introduced as one of four mascots of Lakeside Amusement Park.

Silent Hill 4: The Room[]

In South Ashfield Heights, a woman in Room 102 owned a cat and was nearly obsessed with it. Her neighbor in 101, however, was a gun enthusiast who was allergic to cats, so he shot and killed it. Extremely saddened by the loss, she kept its corpse, wrapped in jeans, in her refrigerator. A haunting later in the game is of said corpse, though it only appears as a writhing "mysterious lump of flesh", in Henry Townshend's refrigerator.

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The stuffed cat.

In the Four Reminiscences Puzzle, Henry must find a toy cat and place it inside a pet store's cage to move on. The toy itself represents the cat young Walter Sullivan injured in the pet shop. If Henry reads the newspaper about the pet store killing spree that lies in front of the store, he will hear cries of cats and dogs being slaughtered. When examining some pet food, Henry comments that it could feed an "army" of cats.

Sniffer Dogs, despite being dogs, will yowl and screech similar to big cats such as leopards and will also pounce like them as well. Gum Heads will also yowl, though only when injured.

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories[]

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The Cat House.

The club Cat House may be seen and traversed through in the game depending on the player's Psych Profile.

Harry Mason passes a poster on the wall asking people to keep a look out for a missing cat, Mr. Milkie. He also passes another picture of a cat with a red "X" drawn across its face.

In Wonderland Burger, the Cheshire Cat makes several appearances in pictures and on the kid's menu in the building. When calling the restaurant's phone number, the player may also get an automated message from the Cheshire Cat himself, depending on their Psych Profile.

Boxes of cat food can also be seen throughout the game.

Gallery[]

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Characters
Major Characters
Harry Mason - Cheryl Mason - Alessa Gillespie - Dahlia Gillespie - Lisa Garland - Cybil Bennett - Michael Kaufmann
Other Characters
Jodie Mason - Heather Mason - K. Gordon - Greys - Norman Young
Monsters
Air Screamer - Bloodsucker - Creeper - Floatstinger - Grey Child - Groaner - Hanged Scratcher - Incubator - Incubus - Larval Stalker - Mumbler - Night Flutter - Parasite - Monster Cybil - Puppet Doctor - Puppet Nurse - Romper - Split Head - Stalker - Twinfeeler - Wormhead
Weapons
Chainsaw - Handgun - Hyper Blaster - Katana - Knife - Pipe - Rifle - Rock Drill - Shotgun - Hammer - Axe
Locations
Old Silent Hill (Balkan Church - Cafe 5to2 - Dog House - Hell Gas Station - Levin Street - Midwich Elementary School - Orridge Bridge Control Room - Queen Burger) - Central Silent Hill (Alchemilla Hospital - Gillespie House - Green Lion Antiques - Silent Hill Police Station - Silent Hill Town Center) - Sewers - Resort Area (Annie's Bar - Boat - Indian Runner - Lighthouse - Norman's Motel) - Lakeside Amusement Park - Nowhere - Toluca Lake
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - God - Map - Metatron - Monster - Otherworld - Paradise - PTV - Radio - Real World - Siren - The Order - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending
Archives
Items - Keys - Memos - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables
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Characters
Major Characters
James Sunderland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - Angela Orosco - Laura - Eddie Dombrowski - Maria
Other Characters
Ernest Baldwin - Amy Baldwin - Mary's Doctor - Rachel - Thomas Orosco - Mrs. Orosco - Jennifer Carroll - Patrick Chester - Mira - Harry Mason - Greys - Scott Fairbanks - Walter Sullivan
Monsters
Abstract Daddy - Bubble Head Nurse - Creeper - Flesh Lip - Lying Figure - Mandarin - Mannequin - Mary - Prisoners - Pyramid Head
Weapons
Chainsaw - Chinese Cleaver - Great Knife - Great Spear - Handgun - Hyper Spray - Pipe - Revolver - Rifle - Shotgun - Wooden Plank
Locations
Baldwin Mansion - Blue Creek Apartments - Brookhaven Hospital - Church of the Rebirth - Dog House - Heaven's Night - Jacks Inn - Labyrinth - Lakeview Hotel - Lake Shore Restaurant - Neely's Bar - Motor Home - Observation Deck - Pete's Bowl-O-Rama - Rosewater Park - Silent Hill Historical Society - Silent Hill Ranch - Silent Hill Woods - South Vale (Carroll Street - Katz Street - Lindsey Street - Nathan Avenue - Neely Street - Rendell Street - Saul Street - Vachss Road - Wiltse Road) - Texxon Gas - Toluca Graveyard - Toluca Lake - Toluca Lake Island - Toluca Prison - Wiltse Coal Mine - Wood Side Apartments
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - Little Baroness - Manifestation - Map - Monster - Otherworld - Radio - Red Square - Siren - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending - Sexuality - Toilets
Archives
Memos - Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Heather Mason - Douglas Cartland - Vincent Smith - Claudia Wolf
Other Characters
Harry Mason - Alessa Gillespie - Leonard Wolf - Stanley Coleman - Lisa Garland - Cheryl Mason - Jennifer Carroll - Joseph Schreiber - James Sunderland - Greys - Happy Birthday Caller - Danny - Confessor - Robbie the Rabbit - Sewer Fairy
Weapons
Beam Saber - Flamethrower - Handgun - Katana - Knife - Maul - Pipe - Shotgun - Stun Gun - Submachine Gun - Unlimited Submachine Gun
Monsters
Closer - Double Head - Glutton - God - Insane Cancer - Leonard Wolf - Memory of Alessa - Missionary - Numb Body - Nurse - Pendulum - Scraper - Sewer Monster - Slurper - Split Worm - Valtiel
Locations
Borley Haunted Mansion - Brookhaven Hospital - Carroll Street - Central Square Shopping Center - Chapel - Construction Site - Daisy Villa Apartments - Happy Burger - Happy Carousel - Hazel Street Station - Heaven's Night - Hilltop Center - Jacks Inn - KMN Auto Parts - Lakeside Amusement Park - Last Drop Cafe - Nathan Avenue - Underpass
Terms
Flashlight - Fog World - God - Map - Metatron - Monster - Otherworld - Paradise - PTV - Radio - Real World - The Order - Manifestation - Seal of Metatron - UFO Ending - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun - Red Square
Archives
Items - Keys - Memos - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Limited Edition Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Pachislot
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Characters
Major Characters
Henry Townshend - Eileen Galvin - Walter Sullivan - Cynthia Velasquez - Jasper Gein - Andrew DeSalvo - Richard Braintree - Joseph Schreiber
Other Characters
Frank Sunderland - Billy Locane - Bobby Randolph - Eric Walsh - George Rosten - Jimmy Stone - Mike - Miriam Locane - Peter Walls - Rachel - Rick Albert - Robbie the Rabbit - Sein Martin - Sharon Blake - Steve Garland - Toby Archbolt - William Gregory - James Sunderland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland
Weapons
Aluminum Bat - Chainsaw - Handgun - Submachine Gun - Knife - Pipe - Bug Spray - Chain - Eileen's Bag - Golf Club - Nightstick - Pickaxe of Despair - Revolver - Rusty Axe - Riding Crop - Spade - Stun Gun - Torch - Wine Bottle
Monsters
Bottom - Conjurer - Eileen Head - Ghost (Victim 16 - Victim 17 - Victim 18 - Victim 19) - Greedy Worm - Gum Head - Hummer - Patient - Sniffer Dog - The One Truth - Toadstool - Tremer - Twin Victim - Wall Man - Wheelchair
Locations
Albert's Sporting Goods - Ashfield - Bar Southfield - Garland's - Hotel South Ashfield - Room 302 - Room 302 of the Past - Silent Hill Woods - South Ashfield Heights - South Ashfield Station - Spiral Staircase - St. Jerome's Hospital - Toluca Lake - Water Prison - Wish House Orphanage
Terms
21 Sacraments - Death Machine - Haunting - Holy Candle - Manifestation - Map - Monster - Real World - Ritual of the Holy Assumption - Saint Medallion - Sword of Obedience - The Order - Walter's Otherworlds - Great Knife - Sexuality - Halo of the Sun - Red Square
Archives
Items - Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Limited Edition Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables - Memos
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Characters
Major Characters
Harry Mason - Cheryl Mason - Dahlia Mason - Dr. Kaufmann - Cybil Bennett - Michelle Valdez
Other Characters
Bar Maid - The Stewarts - Mr. Gordon - Lisa Garland - John - James Sunderland - Mira - Greys
Monsters
Raw Shock - Larval Stalker
Locations
Alchemilla Hospital - Alice Darling Memorial Playground - Annie's Bar - The Balkan - Caldecotte Woods - Cat House - Cine-Real - Clear Picture - Diner 52 - Dixon Bridge Control Tower - Dog House - Golden Leaf Warehouse - Good Ol' Days - Green Lion Pawn Shop - Labyrinth - Lakefront Souvenirs - Lakeside Amusement Park - Levin Street - Lighthouse Clinic - Midwich High School - Nightingale Apartments - Orion Hunting Lodge - The Orpheus - Resort Area - Sewers - Simmons Street - Theresa's - Toluca Lake - Toluca Mall - Wonderland Burger
Terms
Echo Photos - Flare - Flashlight - Harry's Phone - Real World - Ice World - Memento - Phone Numbers - Psych Profile - Tookie the Toucan - Manifestation - UFO Ending - Sexuality
Archives
Keys - Puzzles - Secrets and Unlockables - Soundtrack
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