National Black Cat Day

Bad luck to blame: Black cats take more than 90 days longer to rehome

27 October 2025: New research1 has revealed that for two in five (40%) rescue centres, it usually takes more than 90 days longer to rehome a black cat compared to other colours, with 10% reporting it can take over 350 more days to find these unlucky felines a home.

The data comes in time for National Black Cat Day (27th October), with two thirds of UK rescue centres (63%) saying...