Sioux Falls Shelter Not Allowing Black Cat Adoptions This Month

I have some bad news for Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota black cat lovers...a local Sioux Falls animal shelter is putting all black cat adoptions on hold.

October is Black Cat Awareness Month. This puts a spotlight on those who harm black cats during the Halloween season. To prevent any accidents or harm, Almost Home Canine Rescue will pause black cat adoptions.

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Almost Home Canine Rescue (via Facebook)

What Does No Black Cat Adoptions Mean for Almost Home Canine Rescue?

The black and mostly black cats are temporarily in hiding until staff at the Almost Home Canine Rescue feel it's safe for them. Staff put up a Facebook post explaining their reasonings behind holding black cat adoptions this month.

How Long Do Cat Lovers in the Sioux Empire Have To Wait To Adopt?

Almost Home Canine Rescue are holding all black and mostly black cat adoptions from now until Sunday, November 1st. Staff are only doing what's best for their safety.

While black cats are often seen as spooky, they are going to be playing hide and seek until the ghost...I mean coast is clear for them to reappear. If you want to adopt one of these special cats, apply today!

It's almost unthinkable that anyone in the Sioux Empire would hurt black cats or any animal. However, the Catster website explains there is a slight uptick in cruelty cases for black cats across the country during Halloween. Plus, some people just adopt them because they're "spooky," and once Halloween is over they return them to shelters.

black cat on white textile — Photo by Madalyn Cox on Unsplash

Don't worry! These adorable kitties at Almost Home Canine Rescue will be back soon.

Let the ghosts and goblins take care of the scares and let the black cats live their best life in peace.

Haunted Locations and Scary Legends Around Sioux Falls

Halloween is steeped in scary traditions. Trick-or-Treating, frightening costumes, local actors in "haunted" houses, and the pitch-black darkness of area corn mazes.

However, if we set out to find the real haunted areas what would we find? Over the last 30 years that I have lived in Sioux Falls, a few locations still gain attention as being haunted.

And yes, a handful of thrill-seeking people will show up on our favorite eerie night for what could be a viral video moment or experience a misty phantom first-hand.

Let's take a little tour of the more famous hauntings around Sioux Falls. Turn on the lights and cue the Cowardly Lion: "I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks..."

Gallery Credit: Danny V