But where did these superstitions come from, and why do they still exist today? Others thought that black cats were the companions, or “familiars,” of witches, helping them with spells and ...

Archives:Goats found dead in El Paso desert were killed in New Mexico animal sacrifice ritual The prohibitions of cat adoption in October, especially black or white cats, used to be common in the ...

Imagine seeing a pack of black cats outside your doorstep. That's what happened to Tiffany Fountain at her home in Wichita Falls, Texas. There were exactly thirteen cats which is not exactly a ...

To mark National Black Cat Day (October 27), Oxford Mail readers have been sending in photos of their feline friends. The day was created by Cats Protection to celebrate the animals, which often ...

Along with witches, pumpkins, and trick-or-treating, black cats are indelibly linked with Halloween. So, it's only fitting in the lead-up to the big night that they get their own day. National ...

Black cats have it rough from the start, through no fault of their own. If you live in the US or Canada, you've probably heard that black cats are bad luck, and that crossing paths with a black ...

National Black Cat Day is Sunday, Oct. 27! Time to honor your little house panthers and give them the extra treats they know they deserve. National Black Cat Day is set aside just before Halloween ...

The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state. By Mike Ives Photographs by Ore ...

However, her request was one I wasn’t immediately onboard with — she wanted a black cat. Black cats are bad luck, right? They’re just for Halloween, aren’t they? You can’t let them ...