5 facts about black cats and Halloween

1# Black cats have historical links with witches because of their nocturnal and mysterious nature. #2 Folklore suggests that a black cat will leave the home of his witch if that witch becomes a human. #3 Black cats in particular were persecuted and killed by Puritans because they superstitiously associated them with satanic practice. #4 Black cats in rescue shelters are often the last ones to be adopted because of the ambiguous superstitions that surround them. #5 Some rescue shelters will not let a black cat be adopted before Halloween because sometimes they have been used for decorative purposes only then to be abandoned.