 Just like black dogs, black cats can also have a hard time getting adopted. Many shelters refer to this as black cat syndrome. It may seem strange to many of us cat lovers that anyone would discriminate against a kitty base solely on fur color. Black cats may be associated with bad luck in our culture, but in many other countries, they are seen as furry good luck tokens. According to Scottish lore, the arrival of an ebony feline at your home is a sign of great wealth. According to French legend, plucking one white hair on a black cat, without getting scratched, foretells good luck. In Latvia, black cats represent prosperity at harvest time. Black cats are also considered good luck in Japan, where it is believed that a woman who owns a black cat will have many suitors.