People have long been swooning over the black cat beau, and it’s their mysterious nature that makes them irresistible.

And now we’re kind of seeing it in reverse, as in media, at least, these black cat boyfriends often date outside their types.

Unlike the golden retriever boyfriend, who is sunny, affectionate, and unabashedly obsessed with his partner, the black cat boyfriend doesn’t wear his heart on his sleeve. He’s slow to trust, fiercely ...

Rescues like Angel Whispurrz are among the few organizations that refuse adoptions of black cats during October. Dhyana O’Driscoll, the 50-year-old owner of Angel Whispurrs, runs the entire ...

Anna Kristina has amassed millions of views with her recent explanation of the “black cat and golden retriever” theory. TikTok/@annakrstna Meanwhile any man pursing a black cat needs to be ...

Oxford artist Izabela Khan’s black cat Angel needs a single radioactive iodine treatment for severe hyperthyroidism - a condition that has already caused life-threatening complications. The ...

Justice for black cats — despite their bad rap, they deserve cute names, too. Here are hundreds of ideas.

Another black cat boyfriend of the moment who practically invented romantic longing is curmudgeonly chef Carmy from The Bear. Ever since Season 1, fans have feverishly shipped him with inventive ...

This should not be confused with National Black Cat Day (Oct. 27), National Hug Your Cat Day (June 4), International Cat Da y (Aug. 8), or even World Lion Day (Aug. 10).