Heartbreaking fact about black cats which will make you look at them differently – The Mirror

Black cats have an unfairly negative reputation in the Western world, and are often associated with Halloween and witchcraft, but and now another heartbreaking fact has resurfaced for National Black Cat Day09:00, 27 Oct 2024Updated 09:20, 27 Oct 2024Black cats get a bad rap(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Black cats get a bad rap. Although adorable, many cultures are superstitious about them, associating them with bad luck, and even the occult and witches.One of the oldest superstitions in the Western world is that crossing paths with a black cat will bring on bad luck. Back in 1233 AD, Pope Gregory IX, representing the Catholic Church, is even believed to have proclaimed the black cat wasn't just a bad omen, but an incarnation of the devil.And the black cat's unfairly negative reputation has followed it till this day. A heartbreaking fact has been shared online, which will no doubt make you view them differently next time you see one. TikTok user @calicatcrew shared: "Black cats are considered lucky in some countries but still to this day remain one of the last adopted from shelters."READ MORE: Doctor finally settles the debate over cutting mould off cheese and eating restIn some countries, such as England, Scotland and Japan, black cats are actually considered lucky. But other factors also come into play, as some experts think people avoid black cats, and dogs, because it's hard to see their facial expressions, and it's difficult to photograph them clearly.Outward Hound exp