Black Cat Appreciation Day

[vilakins]

Apparently it was Black Cat Appreciation Day yesterday (17th) in the US. They're adopted last there (my Sebastian, shown here, was at the Lonely Miaow months after his sibs, but that may have been shyness) and are five times more likely to be put to sleep at shelters in the US because of this, but why? Stupid superstition? [Edit: yes, apparently, they're regarded as bad luck there.] Going by the black cats I've known, they're stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured, and so loving and faithful. Adopting Sebastian was one of the best decisions I've made.


Just after we adopted him


In a snuggler


In the garden

What's not to love?

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[vilakins]

Apparently some people think they're bad luck. A friend in Ely with two lovely black girls said someone asked her how she could have black cats. I've always loved their magnificent glossiness and friendly personalities.

Another theory proposed on FB is that you can't see their expressions easily, but I certainly can. I think it's the US where they're so disliked, but certainly Sebastian was at the foster home a while. Anyway, I've found homes for two rescues I'd have kept if Tessa and Claudia would have let me, and finally I have one, so I've shown my appreciation.