Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Spanish Town Bans Black Cat Adoptions for Halloween 2025
The town of Terrassa in Spain is stopping people from adopting black cats temporarily.
This is because around Halloween, some people might want a black cat for not-so-nice reasons.
They want to make sure the cats are safe.
From October 6th to November 10th, local shelters won't let people adopt black cats.
This is just a precaution.
They want to protect the animals from any bad treatment.
The town has many cats, including some black ones in shelters.
After Halloween, regular adoptions will start again.
Terrassa, Spain, is temporarily banning black cat adoptions.
The ban is in effect from October 6 to November 10, 2025.
The decision aims to prevent animal cruelty or misuse.
Local shelters will reject adoption requests during the ban.
Regular adoptions will resume after the Halloween period.
- Who
- Terrassa authorities and local shelters
- What
- Temporary ban on black cat adoptions
- When
- October 6 to November 10, 2025
- Where
- Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
- Why
- To prevent potential harm or misuse during Halloween
- Location
- Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
- Affected Animals
- Black cats
- Timeframe
- October 6 to November 10, 2025
- Reason
- Prevent harm during Halloween
- Local Shelters
- Will reject adoption requests
- Exceptions
- Reviewed individually
- Black Cats in Adoption
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