The mutilation of a black cat appears to have been done as a Halloween ritual rather than random cruelty. The crime shares the same gruesome details as mutilations from seasons past.

A cat that was likely used as part of a "religious ritual or sacrifice" at a local cemetery is clinging to life after Fort Worth firefighters and police officers stumbled upon the animal on Sunday.

Farmers skinned cats about 1,000 years ago in Spain, possibly for the medieval cat-fur industry or a "magical" pagan ritual, a new study finds.

Crush the cat has a favorite way to start the day, and his human sister Cora is a big part of the ritual. Heather Mees, mom to Cora and pet parent to Crush, shared the baby and feline's morning ...

Owner's Viral Recreation of Parenting Ritual With Cats Delights Viewers. Published May 01, 2024 at 12:40 PM EDT Updated May 01, 2024 at 6:33 PM EDT. By .

Traditionally, the Hae Nang Maew Ceremony (Cat Parading ceremony) uses a live cat. However, during the recent ritual in late April, villagers opted for Doraemon as a suitable substitute.