Many people think of black cats as unlucky or associate them with witches and Halloween — images less rooted in fact than superstition and cultural bias. Black cats, despite their association with bad ...

Meow: Oct. 27 is Black Cat Day, so show Mr. Whiskers some love! The holiday actually has a more serious side, too. It’s a way to remind people that the superstitions about black cats bringing ...

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 ...

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 ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – For centuries, black cats have been a Halloween mascot. At animal shelters nationwide, the fate of those animals is often bleak. Dating back to medieval times ...

An animal shelter in West Virginia hosted an adoption party over the weekend with candy, costumes and, of course, pets. But one staple of this season was noticeably absent: black cats.

The cat had caught and killed a mouse carrying the first jeilongvirus found in the United States The virus had mutated into a form that makes it easier to transmit to humans THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 ...

Google's Halloween Doodle 2024 features an astronaut cat vanquishing creepy creatures across the atmosphere. This year's Halloween Google Doodle brings back Magic Cat Academy and the sorceress ...

The latest news from Sunderland as the Black Cats turn their focus towards a weekend visit to Queens Park Rangers. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get ...

An animal rescue charity says it has been inundated with kittens this year and has several black cats which need homes. Woodside Animal Welfare Trust said warm weather, combined with the number of ...