Town bans black cat adoptions during Halloween

To quote from a report out of Spain:

Linked to witchcraft and the occult, the City Council of Terrassa in Barcelona has issued a rather curious municipal order to prevent macabre rituals.

From October 1st until November 1st, residents of Terrassa are prohibited from adopting black cats from animal shelters. This is a preventive measure. The council has enacted this ban following recommendations from animal shelters and protection agencies. Although there have been no formal complaints of sacrifices or macabre mistreatment, there has been a noticeable increase in requests for black cats around Halloween in recent years.