Since the Middle Ages, black cats have been a major superstition - Ukieiri via Pixabay
Black cats are commonly associated with Halloween and supernatural elements - Nino Barbieri via Wikimedia Commons
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The possibility of targeted black cat abuse around Halloween time typically forces animal shelters and other adoption agencies to enforce strict rules in and around the month of October to keep the black cat population safe. 

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