Homes Needed For 'Unlucky' Black Cats

They have been associated with magic and witchcraft since medieval times, and it seems superstitions are still haunting black cats.

It appears no-one wants to take on these black cats, currently living in a Suffolk sanctuary - and their carers believe prospective new owners are just too fearful.

The situation is certainly bad luck for the feline four, who are in temporary accommodation in Thurston and Woolpit, near Bury St Edmunds.

Volunteers at Bury Cats Protection believe superstition is standing in the way of cats Sam and Lulu, and kittens William and Purdie finding a new home for Christmas. Full Story

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