My Sour Patch Cat Doesn’t Deserve To Die

Protect The Black Cats This October!!

By Grace K. Bianco

“First, they’re sour. Then, they’re sweet.” — One of Sour Patch Kids’ slogans

Do those big eyes really scream bad luck to you??? (Those are obnoxious tags in my bunny slippers that I keep forgetting to cut out. It kind of looks like money lol.)

Did you know that black cats are in danger every October?

That’s right. There are real people that will kill/hurt black cats during the Halloween season.

If you look up, “Protect Black Cats Through October,” tons of resources come up.

A lot of shelters won’t let anyone adopt a black kitten/cat during the Halloween season (October-November).

“Black cats, beware.

Long associated with witches, bad luck and the dark side, black felines are often used for pranks, party props and even satanic, sacrificial rituals around Halloween.

‘This is a time when blood rituals take place,’ said Hedy Litke, director of animal placement at the ASPCA. ‘Black cats are often sacrificed.’ Such is their popularity that many shelters in New York and around the country ban adoptions of black cats in the weeks and days preceding Oct. 31 to protect them from potentially grisly endings.” — David Mikkelson (Very old article, but I believe the information is still relevant.)