Article: Halloween is no treat for black cats.(News)

Article: Black cats at risk during Halloween: Some ...
Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  October 31, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... groups refuse to adopt black cats around Halloween time -- just to be safe ... they don't adopt out black cats on Halloween, just in case. How do ... happens all year round. At Halloween, black cats often take the brunt of ...

Article: FOR BLACK CATS, THE TRICK ON HALLOWEEN MAY ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  October 29, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... they put the all-black cats in the back of the store ... them behind doors until Halloween's over. "We want ... store stops selling black cats the week before Halloween. For 11 months of the year black cats, like brown dogs ...

Article: SHELTERS WON'T PUSH THE LUCK OF BLACK CATS TILL ...
The Virginian Pilot;  October 31, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... During the Halloween period, black cats disappear ... attention around Halloween. ``It's because, so often, black cats are associated with ... adoption rule for black cats during the Halloween season. ``When ...

Article: FEARING ABUSE, SHELTERS RESTRICT ADOPTION OF BLACK ...
Post-Tribune (IN);  October 31, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... suspends the adoption of black cats over the Halloween season. In fact, for ... story goes. People want black cats at Halloween for diabolic rites, for ... New Orleans. And annual Halloween rumors of black cats' involvement with "ritualistic ...

Article: HALLOWEEN CAN BRING BAD LUCK TO BLACK ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  October 30, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... to ensure that black cats, the symbol of ... good luck this Halloween. They are curtailing ... people to adopt its black cats around Halloween but insists the ... animals indoors on Halloween, especially if they own black cats. The animals ...

Article: HALLOWEEN HAZARDOUS TO BLACK CATS SHELTERS ...
Post-Tribune (IN);  October 30, 1987 ;     700+ words ... ... withdrawn all black cats from the lineup ... shelter until after Halloween, fearing bizarre ... about handing over black cats to the public during the Halloween season, although ... The linking of black cats with Halloween and witchcraft ...

Article: SHELTERS PROTECT BLACK CATS AROUND THE TIME OF ...
The Boston Globe;  October 31, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... specifically wanting black cats for varied reasons ... them to accessorize Halloween costumes. Others feel ... wandering the streets on Halloween. "They really should ... McCall said. "Halloween is about trick or treat ... She's seen stray black cats brought in burned by ...