The cat is a political symbol — again. Again, because more than 100 years ago, two women campaigning cross-country for women's suffrage adopted a cat, making the feline a sign of their movement.

The cat is a political symbol — again. Again, because more than 100 years ago, two women campaigning cross-country for women's suffrage adopted a cat, making the feline a sign of their movement.

ANNAPOLIS – The ordinary calico cat would be elevated to official Maryland symbol if a new bill sponsored by Delegate Kevin Kelly, D-Allegany, is signed into law this session. Maryland already ...

The black cat has also been associated as a symbol with Halloween. Some shelters may put cats on hold from adoption until after Halloween.