Overview
- Terrassa’s animal welfare service is denying all black cat adoption and fostering requests from October 6 to November 10, with exceptions reviewed individually.
- Officials say interest in black cats rises before Halloween and the measure aims to deter impulsive or trend-driven adoptions and any potential “macabre practices.”
- The council reports no local cases of cruelty toward black cats and says the step follows warnings from animal welfare groups.
- City figures indicate about 9,800 cats in Terrassa, with roughly 100 available for adoption and 12 black cats at the main center.
- Advocacy groups including Alley Cat Allies and Shelter Animals Count say there is no verified evidence of heightened Halloween risk, while a Madrid shelter, La Posada Felina, has temporarily closed all adoptions.