I found this interesting article at
The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). I found it pretty interesting. I have copied and pasted most of the article below.
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Black Cats
The cat was worshipped in Egypt and to kill one was considered a capital crime. When an Egyptian family's cat died, the cat was mummified and the family went into mourning. Romans, also, considered the cat sacred and introduced it into Europe. By the 17th Century, however, the cat began to be associated with witchcraft and it's luck turned from good to bad in many areas. A practice that became popular for a time was to burn cats and other animals on Shrove Tuesday (before the start of Lent), in order to protect one's home from fire and other calamities.
Superstitions centering around the black cat are some of the most well-known and popular superstitions today. It is interesting, though, because the good or bad luck they possess is dependent on where you live in the world. In Britain and Japan, having a black cat cross your path, is considered good luck, whereas if you live in the USA or several European countries, it is bad luck to have a black cat walk by.
Good luck associated with black cats include:
Possessing a black cat.
Having a black cat greet you at a door.
Having a black cat enter your home.
Meeting three black cats in succession.
Touching a black cat.
Bad luck associated with black cats include:
Meeting a black cat early in the morning.
Having a black cat turn its back on you.
Scaring or driving away a black cat from your property.
Walking under a ladder after a black cat has walked underneath it.
I posted yesterday about kittens and the high energy they tend to have. If you are looking for a laid back cat who can just hang out with you and watch tv, kittens aren't the best way to go. You may
Today's Featured Rescue is a black Domestic Medium Hair cat from Wellsville, NY. 
I'm loving these great and creative names that people call the black cats out there! I've known many and the names for black cats are often really unique.
I really hate these ads. Check this one out. Poor Gypsy got one whole line ...
This is Mickey ... isn't he beautiful? The first thought that I had when I saw his picture was "Wow." Do you ever run across something like this and just sit dumbstruck for a moment while your brain figures it all out?
You know, there are over 13,000 Domestic Short Hair BLACK cats listed on petfinder. 13,424 to be exact.
Today's featured rescue is named Halo. She is 6 years old and has been in a shelter since May 8, 2009.
Gus is 4 year old, neutered, totally declawed and microchipped male cat. He is current on all shots and tested negative for FIV/leukemia. We got him as a tiny kitten found on the side of the road. He currently lives in a household with 2 female cats and 2 dogs. He has been having a problem with peeing outside of the litter box - possibly because he is not getting along with the females or because of a neighborhood cat he sees outdoors. I have had him to the vet to be checked for medical problems and he has a clean bill of health in the urinary tract department. I have tried everything to address this problem: Feliway, kitty Prozac, cat attract litter. Gus is a sweet cat (black long hair), with a quirky personality. He has a loud purr and likes attention and brushing. He gets along well with dogs. I am hoping that this negative behavior will stop if he is in a different environment.
Keeping in mind that it is October and therefore the month of Hallowe'en, I thought today's featured rescue would fit right in! His name is Hex.
Today's featured rescue is a black cat named Miles. This little guy is still young - 3.5 months ... that's only 14 weeks old. Miles is in Newfane, NY. If you are in the area and have been considering a cat - consider Miles!!
