These 15 adorable black cats are anything but bad luck

By Jhila Farzaneh 
October 28, 2015

Black cats have the lowest adoption rates and highest euthanasia rates, and often stay in shelters far longer than their lighter-colored counterparts.

Cultural superstitions may have stigmatized black cats as being "bad luck," but not all cultures believe this. In Japan, black cats owned by single women are thought to bring many suitors. In England, they are given as a wedding present to bring good luck to the bride. In Germany, a cat's direction on the road can signify good or bad fortune. Right to left is unlucky, but left to right signifies good things ahead.

Oct. 27 was National Black Cat Day so celebrate with these dark-colored felines.

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