Black Cats Face Adoption Challenges This Halloween | Grand Junction News

Grand Junction News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Oct 9, 2026 · 1m

As Halloween approaches, many animal shelters pause black cat adoptions due to concerns over potential cruelty and misconceptions. Black cats and dogs often face long waits for homes because of outdated superstitions linking them to bad luck and witchcraft. While some shelters adopt a cautious approach, Mesa County Animal Services chooses to evaluate each adopter case-by-case to ensure animal safety. With several black cats and dogs still looking for families, there is an opportunity to www.TheDailyNewsNow.com This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting and…