Myth Or Reality: Black Cats Get Harmed During Halloween

Experts debunk the myth that black cats are more vulnerable during Halloween.

Black cats, like pumpkins, witches, or ghouls, are linked with Halloween and have become one of the most popular animals connected with the specific Holiday.

As well-known for their roles in “Hocus Pocus” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” black cats are claimed to suffer from their popularity during Halloween. According to reports of black cats being abused, used in satanic rituals, ορ abandoned, many people have encouraged animal shelters not to allow anyone to adopt cats during the month of October.

However, according to experts, black cats don’t face additional danger as a result of Halloween. It’s just an urban myth.

As Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, told USA TODAY: “That’s pure myth,”. “It’s just an old concern that people with nefarious intentions will adopt black cats” Becky added.

Robinson has made it her mission to lobby for the preservation of cats all across the world since starting Alley Cat Allies in 1990. She stated that there is no evidence that black cats are being hurt during this season.

According to History, black cats have been associated with Halloween and bad luck since ancient Egypt and Greece, when they were regarded as mythological creatures.

Black cats also have been considered bad luck charms for the people who may cross their paths. According to Robinson, That misguided superstition of black cats being unlucky means, it takes more effort to get black cats adopted.

Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, said that the problem of getting cats out of shelters extends beyond the black cat. It has an impact on the entire species.

Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized, with more than half being cats, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

“The number of cats entering the shelters has increased dramatically, so, therefore, we have to double the work to get cats adopted into families,” Castle said.

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