Immersed amongst pumpkins, black cat makes his Halloween debut, bewitching the hoomans living there to adopt him: 'He just sat there, like he was waiting for us to come home'

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Nov 3, 2026 8:45 AM EST

When a black cat approaches you on Halloween, you must graciously accept. 

Halloween has come and gone, but it's remains and legacies are still coming out of the woodwork. Take this story for instance. The story of a black cat making his grand debut on Halloween night to a family who didn't see it coming. A woman comes home from work to her pumpkin covered porch and sees a cat looking at her, bewitching her, and realizes it's not her cat. The cat was calm and simply waited to be let inside, and if that's not a Halloween miracle then we don't know what is. Halloween is a holiday full of eerie, spooky, and strange things that might crawl in the night, or scare you in a moment. But for the family that took this black cat in on a dime, they saw him as a gift, not a burden. It's important to remember that past all the ghost stories and superstitions, cats are cats, and they have feelings too. 

If you have a Halloween story worth sharing, then drop a comment below, or get in touch with us to share your story. Cats and spooky season go hand in hand, and I Can Has Cheezburger love both. So next time you see a black cat, you can give it a pet instead of a shocked countenance. 

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    Came home from Saturday morning shopping to find this little guy on our front porch sitting right next to our pumpkins.
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    I was worried that my cat had somehow gotten outside, but as I got closer realized it was a completely different cat.
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    He didn't run or hiss. He just sat there calmly, like he was waiting for us to come home, and let us
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    walk right up and pet him. Little guy is super friendly and loves attention. He does not belong to
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  • The magic of finding a black cat on Halloween is something that no one can explain. Their dark silhouettes blend into shadows and their history of being superstitious just adds to the holiday's vibe. Black cats are the ultimate symbol of spooky season, and this year they're making a comeback with honor and dignity. They're expelling themselves of their negative stereotypes by being some of the most adorable and supporting cats there are. They're known for their fangs, but only because the whites poke out amongst their black coats. And their playfulness is something no other cat can match. Folklore told us one thing, but reality may tell us another. And even if you happen to know a black cat who's a bit on the frightful side, a bit of a mischief, or a bit evil in a cute way, then all the power to them. There's no issue with black cats, only with bad pet owners. If you see a black cat, never fear, they will never be the ones to hurt or scratch or bite. The superstitions that propelled them to fame are the same ones we lean on today, and they just add to the eerie atmosphere of Halloween. 

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    anyone on our street. He is safe and inside, but we will have to wait till Monday to see if he is
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    chipped. Humane Society already alerted, in case someone is looking. No mention of him on
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    our local lost and found pet or neighborhood groups. If no one. claims him, he will be joining our
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    family. If the CDS bestows you a void on Halloween, you have no choice but to graciously accept.
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    We've already decided his name if he does not already have a family. Meet Silho, short for silhouette, or my silly sil-sil.
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    PurpleSailor Cats can walk a bit of a distance and he does look
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    very well cared for. Just keep an eye out for a previous owner if no chip shows up.
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  • This Halloween wasn't just special for the family in the story. I also had a great Halloween with my cat. I didn't make him dress up this year, but I dressed as a stripped cat to match him. We took some photos before my boyfriend and I went out on the town. Cats and Halloween, they really are just apart of the same pot. Do you like cats and Halloween as much as I do? Some people are most Christmas or Easter type of cat people. 

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    He looks a lot like my old boy Boris, I got him around Halloween time too.
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    GinaHannah1 A black cat for Halloween? Perfect
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    Couch-Raccoon What a perfect Halloween delivery! I don't think I could
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    have called him anything besides Binx though, given the circumstances. My poor
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    husband would have been subjected to years of listening to me calling
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    "Zachary Binx!" in my most cringe worthy Bette Midler voice.
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