Some cats get chosen. Others get left behind, dumped, or overlooked, until one purrson stops and decides to help.

Black cats aren’t bad luck, far from it – the superstitions around them have no basis, but still, they can cost all the cute voids out there a home. In a study of nearly 8,000 cats at a Kentucky public shelter, black cats had the lowest adoption rate of any coat color. They had a 10% adoption rate, whereas white cats, for instance, had a nearly 19% adoption rate. It’s not fair, they deserve to be chosen as well.

This Halloween, we’re celebrating the black cats who got their well-deserved second chance. From a screaming kitten in the woods to a leopard cub raised by hand, these 10 real rescue. moments prove kindness is the sweetest treat. And we know how much you all love a few sweet treats on Halloween!