Families considering a new dog or cat can stop by Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) this Howl-O-Ween weekend to visit animals hoping to find their forever homes.

Black cats get a bad rap, especially during the Halloween season, when they’re associated with witches and other scary things.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s National Black Cat Day! Although a black cat crossing your path supposedly signifies bad luck, in some countries it’s the opposite. In parts of places like England, Asia and Ireland, when a black cat crosses your path it signifies good luck. This folklore and association comes from people believing cats turned themselves into black cats or used them as their familiar. To be a true black cat, both of its parents need to have the black color gene.