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

Black cats are bad luck, right? They’re just for Halloween, aren’t they? You can’t let them cross your path, I had heard, or bad things will happen. When we went to adopt a little black ...

Black cats have an unfairly negative reputation in the Western world, and are often associated with Halloween and witchcraft, ...

What may be scariest about a spooky black cat is the way superstition and tradition shape people's perceptions and biases ...

For many people, black cats are seen as symbols of bad luck or even bringers of evil. In some cultures, just crossing paths ...

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

Personal rituals provide grounding and control, helping to manage nerves and enhance focus. This phenomenon, known as ...

People who may see a black cat may avoid the path the cat has taken because they want to lower the chances of attaining bad ...

People even killed black cats to get rid of the supposed bad luck they brought. It’s sad to think about how these lovely animals were treated based on nothing but fear and superstition.

When my daughter wanted to get a cat a couple of years ago, it was hard for me to say no. My previous cat lived to be 16, and it had been a few years since the sound of trouble-making paws and ...

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.