FORT MYERS, Fla. — Black cats are often viewed as a spooky symbol of Halloween.
For ages, they have been believed to be bad luck and to be used in rituals.
Because of these superstitions, some people believe animal shelters ban black cat adoptions on all hallows eve.
Jennifer Galloway, the Executive Director of the Florida Gulf Coast Humane Society, says this is all a myth.
Galloway says there are no studies to prove that these rituals are known or common around Halloween time.
The Gulf Coast Humane Society does not put a stop to black cat adoptions at any time during the year.
They say they follow the same process as any other adoption of interviewing the potential adopter to make sure the cat is going to a safe, loving home.
"They're just as loving," said Galloway, adding that black cats are just like any other cat.
Galloway also debunked the myth that black cats don't get adopted as often. She says there is just a higher number of black cats.
On Tuesday night, a Cape Coral Police Officer found a box with four black kittens at the Rosen Park in Cape Coral.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services says two of those kittens are ready for adoption, while the other two kittens need some more growing to do before finding them a forever home.
The Florida Gulf Coast Humane Society also has over 20 cats that are ready to be adopted.
One of them is Mittens, who has been at the shelter more than 200 days waiting to get adopted.
