Fed up with the persistent belief that the felines are bad news, supporters are rushing to their defense. ‘Black Cat November ...

Discover the truth about black cats and debunk the myths surrounding them. Learn why they make great pets and how they can bring luck and love into your life. Find out more from PDSA and PDSA Pet ...

Are black cats unlucky? Do they associate with witches? Is it an ill omen if one crosses your path? (Spoiler: No.) ...

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Black cats get a bad rap. Although adorable, many cultures are superstitious about them, associating them with bad luck, and even the occult and witches. One of the oldest superstitions in the ...

The idea that cats can protect people from evil spirits is a belief present in many cultures and folklore traditions. Here's how cat's extraordinary abilities may be able to keep the evil spirits at ...

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 ...

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As Halloween approaches, black ... of cats, especially during witch hunts. Superstitious communities killed cats to root out witches, thinking this would protect them from evil.

Historians say that kicked off a wave of abuse and killings of cats across Europe, especially black ones, to banish evil. The witch association myths grew — witches can turn into them!