What a shame that we live in a society where people might try to adopt a black cat just to harm it. From NBC4 TV:
LOS ANGELES -- A local humane society placed a hold on black cat adoptions until after Halloween, the group said Monday.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles takes similar action every Halloween in an effort to head off possible harm to the felines, which are associated with bringing bad luck.
"... Many people have ulterior motives when adopting black cats." said SPCALA president Madeline Bernstein. "It is a shame that all the myths and superstitions about black cats have made them targets, and it is simply not safe to allow these adoptions around this holiday."
In the past, Halloween-related mistreatment of black cats has ranged from using them as party props to sacrificing them during satanic rituals, according to the society.
My cat Sammy is all black and she has brought me nothing but GOOD LUCK. Indeed, I consider her just one of my many blessings. She is also (and always has been) the best behaved of my feline friends and she's not even a "bed hog" in that she just sleeps in the far corner of the bed that I never use, so to speak.
She also keeps me company when I'm reading and sometimes I read outloud to her. She seems to enjoy that too. I think I'll post this now so I can give her another "smooch".