Salem Saberhagen: the cat, the myth, the GIFs

In the spirit of Halloween, the Vanguard has decided to publish a selection of GIFS featuring our favorite, beloved black cat: Salem Saberhagen.

If you’re old enough to have watched ’90s sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch growing up, you’d know that Salem is a black cat who lives with Sabrina Spellman and her two quirky aunts—all of whom happen to be witches.

Except Salem is a witch trapped in a cat’s body, a sentence given to him for attempting to take over the world.

Here’s to you, Salem! Enjoy!

Best of Salem Saberhagen GIFS

“It’s that time of year again, children: Halloween.”
http://angelamerky.tumblr.com/post/33052866906

“I will not be ignored!”

http://a-night-in-wonderland.tumblr.com/post/84001992410

“As long as long as you drop everything and stay focused on me. I should be fine.”

http://neondragonfly.tumblr.com/post/132033120855

“Quoth the raven, ‘Bite me.'”

http://neondragonfly.tumblr.com/post/165654697760

Sabrina: “Salem, do you think the Witches’ Council will grant the time reversal?”

Salem: “I’m the wrong witch to ask. They weren’t very lenient with me. Sentenced to a hundred years as a cat…and for what?”

Sabrina: “I don’t know. For what?”

Salem: “Oh, like any young kid, I dreamed of world domination. Of course, they really crack down when you act upon it.”

http://whysolina.tumblr.com/post/106345518268

“You listening, witch?”

https://relatablesalem.tumblr.com/post/163022442186/reading-the-news-every-morning

“Let’s give a big, warm welcome to sadness.”

http://neondragonfly.tumblr.com/post/145820804480

“A tassel? Don’t toy with me, you saucy minx.” [plays with tassel]

http://yaboisalem.tumblr.com/post/132650609704/its-november-gobble-gobble

Pilgrims: “Witch! Witch!”

Salem: “Pilgrims! Pilgrims!”

http://neondragonfly.tumblr.com/post/154645859140

“Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping…one cat crumbling. Turn it off…TURN IT OFF!”

http://neondragonfly.tumblr.com/post/151712305608

“How do you like my new litter box?” [maniacal laughter]

“Halloween… is it just a date on the calendar that people from England don’t know about? Or is it a state of mind? Or a state of being? I frankly don’t know. But come along on our Halloween journey, and maybe by the end, we’ll all know… is this lining real satin?”

http://neondragonfly.tumblr.com/post/59124837035

http://savedbythebellsabrina-blog.tumblr.com/post/80192731704/aww-salem-stuck-in-his-cat-door

Sabrina: [Reading letter] “Forget my name. I’ve joined the French Foreign Legion. Love, Salem.”

[Salem stuck in the cat door sobbing].

http://ji-janine.tumblr.com/post/100906717137

http://savedbythebellsabrina-blog.tumblr.com/post/96629000124/salem-saberhagen-as-tom-cruise-risky-business

Salem Saberhagen as Tom Cruise from Risky Business.