About half the cats up for adoption in shelters are black or black and white. The solid black cats find it particularly difficult to attract new owners.
This is partly because of the superstitions surrounding black cats and lately, with everything shared on social media, people believe they are difficult to photograph. Black cats are not "selfie-friendly" in this lnstagram age.
As for those superstitions, in Scotland black cats are said to bring prosperity and in England and Japan they are believed to be lucky. However, in much of the world they are unfairly associated with bad luck and evil omens.
If you are clever enough to open your heart to a black cat and want to take some great photographs, have a look at this article for great advice about showing off your black cat (or dog) to its best advantage.
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If you are a cat lover - especially a lover of the grumpier members of the species, have a look at Not So Sweet Toffee, a book written by a gorgeous little diva who has a lot to say for herself! 
That's kind of sad. But probably better that black cats remain in shelters than adopted by those not disposed to love them. I don't have issues with black cats. I've never really thought about that too much.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad as it's so ridiculous to believe they're bad luck and so shallow to think only of "selfies".
DeleteI love cats! I have 4.
ReplyDeleteCats rule! (At least, they do in my house!)
DeleteI would enjoy having a black cat. We had neighbours who had one, called Asphalt. He was a great cat. Unfortunately a) Matt doesn't like cats and b) in an apartment, not such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame.
DeleteWe luv all kitties includin' the black ones. It makes us very sad that they get a bad wrap. And the fact that they're bein' overlokked cuz of foto ops is just absurd. We know it's true, we just can't believe peeps are that stupid. Big hugs
ReplyDeleteLuv ya'
Dezi and Raena
I totally agree with you.
DeleteWe think black cats are lucky. Ellie Mae has brought so much love and happiness into our lives - I can't even imagine our lives without her! And we weren't looking for another cat - much less a black one!
ReplyDeleteAll cats are lucky! Or rather, we are lucky to have them share our lives.
DeleteI'd love to have a black cat to name Severian if a boy. ~grin~ A white cat, also male, would have to be called Elric. Yes, I am a sci fi geek. Meanwhile, God seems to choose what cats we adopt. Heh... Be well!
ReplyDeleteWonderful names, Darla!
DeleteHow neat that you posted this again and I can read my old comment because of what happened late last December. We adopted a pair sister kittens, both black and having multiple extra toes. I named them Terra Dactyl and Polly Dactyl. lol They are delightful little dark angels. Be well!
DeleteI love black cats. I have 2 now and 4 in Heaven. XO
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