Black cats, with their sleek coats and piercing eyes, have long been subjects of fascination and superstition. Their presence ...

Black cats have fascinated the world for centuries as witches' companions and protectors and symbols of both good and bad luck. DW presents some fascinating facts ...

Their dark reputation dates back to the Middle Ages, when they served as scapegoats, themselves victims of a fear of evil. During the witch hunts, people believed black cats were actually witches who ...

Terrassa City Council in Spain has suspended the adoption of black cats this month to prevent the animals being used and abused in Halloween rituals to stop superstitions spreading during the spooky ...

The Spanish city council of Terrassa, close to Barcelona, has decided to suspend the adoption of black cats until the end of this month to avoid their use in rituals or celebrations linked to ...

“Black cat bias” is a real thing that keeps them from being adopted from Wyoming animal shelters — even during the Halloween season. Despite their reputation, shelter workers say black cats aren’t ...

Sunderland have made the best start by a promoted side in the Premier League for 17 years. So what are the secrets to their success? The Black Cats stunned Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday ...

As Halloween approaches, not everyone is ready to get into the spooky spirit. A ginger cat from San Francisco has left people in stitches after he reacted to his family’s spooky feline decor. Zoe, who ...

Mysterious, elegant, and often misunderstood, black cats have long been linked to folklore and even certain seasonal celebrations. Yet behind their reputation for spookiness lies a creature just as ...

The merits of owning monochrome moggies are being celebrated today, in defiance of popular trends. Black Cat Day, which takes place every October 27, was founded 15 years ago by Cats Protection as a ...

In the Catalan city of Terrassa, Spain, local shelters are hitting pause on black cat adoptions every October, and the reason is straight out of a horror movie. From early October until after ...

Suki is one of many felines the charity is highlighting on this Black Cat Day, as it has been revealed that nearly half of the cats in its care are black or black-and-white. Paul Hannat, Central ...