10.16.2024 Team Meeting

Black cats are considered bad luck in Egypt.

Most shelters promote adoptions of black cats during October and Halloween to raise awareness.

There are 22 breeds of cats that allow for solid black coats. Of those 22 breeds, only 9 are made of only black cats.

Black cats (and dogs) have higher surrender rates, lower adoption rates, and a higher chance of euthanasia.

Black are considered good luck in Germany.

Black cats are considered good luck in France.

Black cats are considered bad luck in all of the UK (Scotland, England, and Ireland).

The connection between black cats & evil continued into North America with the religious Puritans, continuing to today.

Black cats are considered good luck in the Theater

Some historians associate the persecution of "witches" & their familiars (mostly black cats) to the rise of the plague.

Black cats are considered bad luck in Asian countries like Japan and China.

Black is the rarest feline coat color.

Sailors, and their families, consider black cats to be bad luck.

Black cats color can change in the sun.

Black cats are more likely to be male.

Black cats are more susceptible to diseases.

Black Cats have three, separate national holidays!

Most black cats have green eyes.

Black cats are considered bad luck in the USA.