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Black cats - waiting for loving homes - waiting, because too few people will adopt black cats!

Black cats are wonderful feline companions. Black cats are sweet, loving, compassionate, and precious in every way. So why are so many of them overlooked at shelters when other cats with variations in color catch the eye and get adopted?

I'm making this lens to tell people -- black cats need love too! Don't be one of those who condemn black cats just because of the color of their fur. Prejudice against black cats is just as bad as prejudice against people of different countries and colors.

If you adopt a black shelter cat you will probably be surprised and pleased to learn that your new pet appreciates and loves you dearly.

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In many countries, black cats are considered a sign of GOOD LUCK!

Contents at a Glance

Abandoned black kittens
I've owned two black cats
So how do you feel about black cats?
Have fun with your cat!
Vote for your favorite cat toys and acce...

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Abandoned black kittens

...someone left them in a forested area at the end of my driveway.

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Two weeks ago I rescued three kittens that had been abandoned at the end of my driveway. Two are black; one is black and white. They're about six weeks old and we can't keep them for several reasons mostly due to the economy and our living arrangements. At this time I can't make a 10-15 year commitment to a cat.

So last Saturday I packed the two black kittens into a box and took them to the farmers market at the local mercantile. I set the box near the front door in the shade, set my chair beside it, and put up a sign: "Abandoned Kittens Need Homes."

The first person to take an interest was a young man; his mother, however, took one look and said, "No, they're black. We'd rather have cats with interesting markings."

Sorry to say, that upset me. I needed to find homes for these fine and adorable felines and someone rejected them just because they were black. They are friendly, good natured, playful, and box trained. What more could you want? They're sweet as can be!

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Next to the door of the mercantile there's a bulletin board where I saw a poster put up by an acquaintance who stated she had eight black cats -- all spayed and neutered -- and wanted people to adopt them so she could move. Obviously she cared enough to feed and neuter these cats, so she had nothing against black cats, but will people actually adopt them from her?

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Later that morning another woman I know walked up and looked at the kittens I had with me and she nearly started crying. She said, "Those are some of mine," and was obviously traumatized.

She told me she's taking care of thirteen cats -- all black -- and they aren't spayed or neutered because she has no transportation. She's feeding them because nobody else wanted them.

We live in the boonies, 70 miles from the nearest spay/neuter clinic. She told me that when the local tribe (Native American tribe) had their spay/neuter clinics (2001, 2002, 2003) she took all her pets there because it was accessible. But they stopped doing that and she has no way to get her cats to Yreka, so apparently they've been producing lots of black kittens... and someone (not her) was taking them places and either killing or dumping them... and around here in the forest abandoning kittens is the same as killing them.

If I'd left the three I found in the woods, they probably would have become fox or mountain lion food. I felt I absolutely HAD to rescue them. And now I'm saddled with a problem that I didn't create because if they were my cats their parents would have been spayed or neutered.

I asked the woman if she wanted the kittens back and of course she didn't because she doesn't have resources to take care of them. Even feeding the thirteen black cats she's now got is too much for her.

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So here we are ... three women taking care of homeless black cats. Cats that many others won't accept because of the color of their fur.

Black cats are lovable too and deserve good homes!

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Kitten Updates

July 26, 2009 - Three young adults came by and adopted the black and white kitten. So now we've got only the two black kittens, plus one I didn't tell you about before... Midnight, another black cat, about a year old, that lost one eye in a fight. We will probably keep him. I've named the two black kittens Shadow and Mischief. Mischief is heavier and has light green eyes like Midnight's. We believe Midnight could be a big brother to these two... he also came to us as a stray when he was in need of healing. Mischief is the more active kitten. Shadow has brown eyes and is very mellow most of the time.

October 12, 2010 - We've had Shadow and Mischief over a year now. They've been neutered - that helped quite a bit to calm them down. For a while they fought with each other constantly, but they're able to enjoy brotherly companionship again now. When they were younger Mischief was larger, but now he's thin and wiry (and very hyper) and his brother, Shadow, has surpassed him in weight. Shadow is more laid-back and mellow. When I take my black dog, Mairi, for a walk, both black cats like to follow along. At first they were afraid of Mairi, but now they know she doesn't want to hurt them and they try to get affection from her by rolling over onto their backs, exposing their tummies in front of her.

May 23, 2011 - Shadow and Mischief still live here and ... I cannot tell them apart! One is mellow, one is more mischievous. That's all I know. Bob can tell which is which. I can't. Now we've got a feral cat living under our house. He (or she?) is small, probably still a kitten, dark brindle colored (Bob says Calico but I don' think that's quite right.) We're going to have to trap it and get it neutered before something else happens. The new cat has no name, and hasn't warmed up to us at all, but Shadow and Mischief have been fairly hospitable and welcoming.

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I've owned two black cats

...Aretha and Snookums

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In 1998 on my birthday my children and I went to the Antioch CA animal shelter just to look around, and I suddenly thought my birthday was the right day to adopt a cat. The children located a black cat with silky fur. What they loved about her was the way she squeeked.

I read the card on her cage. She was being called Spook and had been in that cage for six months! My heart was in my throat. Six months in a cage! Because she was black? It was enough to make me feel like crying. Needless to say I adopted her on that day just to get her out of there.

Aretha We took her home and I named her Aretha. She was extremely timid and was afraid to go outside. At first she spent a lot of time hiding in a bedroom closet. She'd come out to eat and use the cat box, but then would want to hide some more. She was so used to being in that cage that freedom frightened her. If I took her outside to the porch she'd panic, wiggle away, and dart back inside the house as quickly as could be.

Sabrina We already had another cat -- Sabrina. Sabrina, or Sabi as we often called her, was white with dark markings on her head, tail and back. She was long haired and we thought she was gorgeous. Unfortunately Sabrina tended to be bad natured and would not be friendly to other cats.

When Aretha came out of her closet she tried to be friendly with Sabrina, but always was repulsed. Sabrina could be vicious about her unfriendliness. She loved her people but other cats were beneath her. We never got that kind of behavior from Aretha who was sweet and loving to all.

Both these cats have now crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

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Aretha My son and Aretha

Our Aretha started staying away longer and longer. We went on vacation for a week one summer (we had a friend there feeding the cats) and a day after we returned she showed up in the yard on the pile of boulders downhill from our house. I stopped the car to get out to talk to her and she darted away. She stopped, turned around and looked at me with love, and then ran off. She wouldn't let me touch her.

My son saw her around that time too in the same area, and again, she wouldn't allow contact. I think she just wanted to say goodbye. We never saw her again.

A few weeks later it was apparent she'd left us. One late night my son and I were sitting in the front of the house and started talking about her, wondering if there was anything else we should do about her disappearance. All of a sudden we both heard a long sighing sound. I thought it came from the air in the center of the dining room and he thought it might have come from the floor, but we both heard it very clearly. It was eerie. We believe without a doubt our Aretha loved us enough for this one last farewell.

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Our second black cat was supposed to be a foster cat but we loved him and were glad that the person who asked us to foster him never came back for him. We first saw him when a cat rescue person who lived in the hills east of our town brought him to us. We'd asked her to help us get one of our cats spayed and when she brought back our cat, she brought the half-grown black cat too. He'd also been spayed and had his ear clipped because it was expected that he'd be released back to the wild to be feral.

He could endure a little bit of hugging by my daughter, but usually wanted to hide when he first came into our house. Soon he warmed up to us and was the sweetest little cat one could ever want to be around. His aura was gentle and loving; his spirit was patience and compassion.

When he was very young my daughter cradled him in her arms one evening and said, "Awwww, Snookums..." and I said, "We should name him that." The name fit and it stuck. Later I wanted to name him something more dignified and suggested "King James" but my daughter insisted on keeping the name "Snookums".

He always wanted to stay outside most of the time when he got older. I used to stay up late to write and he'd almost always come to my window and ask to be let in at about 1am. Well, a couple weeks after this photo was taken -- Christmas 2004 -- I started missing him. He wasn't asking to come in anymore... and then I remembered a loud sound I'd heard in front of the house a few nights before. I realized a wild animal got him and I'd heard it and didn't know what I was listening to at the time. My heart ached for many months after that.

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So how do you feel about black cats?

Do you love them or leave them?

I'm sure by now you realize how very much I loved my black cats. And because I had this loving relationship with two very precious black cats, it saddens me a great deal when people reject them as pets.

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Would you take a cat with markings rather than a black cat? Why?

Yes, I still want a cat with unique markings.

Tolovaj says:

I think I can find unique markings on every cat, including black ones.

Vladi says:

If the woman who feeds me gets another cat, I don't want a black one. One stunning handsome hunk of black cat in a house is enough

emy says:

I was never a cat lover...until I bought my wife Mr.o he is a black forest cat w Da most piercing green eyes...I never witness the compassion an animal has for its care taker...until I witness how he the way he loves n protects our family especially my wife...amazing I fell in love with Mr.o

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

Well, black is my favorite, but I have had others

bakerwoman says:

Black cats with markings have more character. Makes it easier to identify them.

blue22d says:

Love them cats. Nice lens. Black gets you ready for Halloween. I love a pretty white cat. You can see Aspen at my lens aspenthecat. Five stars to ya.

blue22d says:

Very nice lens. Probably go with one that has markings. However, with a black cat your're all ready for Halloween! I fostered a beautiful white tabby: hope you will stop by my lens: aspenthecat

LindaJM says:

I'm not saying that cats with markings shouldn't be adopted. I know they need homes too. But if you're going to make a commitment to a cat for 10 to 15 years, why not get a companion black cat for your cat with markings?

We had five cats (all gone now) . . . two were black cats. One was Siamese... he never bonded with me. One was gray and white; and the fifth was Sabrina - her picture is on this lens - the furry white beautycat. I've valued all my cats... but my heart goes out to black cats who are not loved and who desperately need good homes.

No, I'd adopt a black cat; they are precious.

Gwm3rd says:

I am partial to all cats. We recently adopted a black cat with feline Cerebellar hypoplasia, and she is a real champ.

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kithugh says:

Black cats! I think of them as the ultimate cat, like the black jaguar, or Eartha Kitt or Julie Newmar as Catwoman. Carl Van Vechten said it best when he spoke of cats:

...the combination they exhibit of activity and repose, and the rapidity with which they pass from one to the other, their gentle aspects and fragile forms, united with strength and pliancy, their sudden appearances and disappearances, their tenacity of life and many escapes from dangers, their silent and rapid movements, their sometimes unaccountable gatherings, and strange noises at night—all contribute to invest them with a mysterious fascination, which reaches its culminating point in the (not very frequent) case of a completely black cat.

I have two black cats, Twitch and Mr. Kitten. One of them was in a New York Times bestselling book, the second icanhascheezburger.com book. Black cats rule!

rallo-smith says:

I currently have four all black cats and a black dog.

little-devil says:

I've got 3 black cats. I had a black one called Lilith, rescued as a kitten. I thought she could do with a friend. Went to a rescue cat home and found brother and sister (both black). I couldn't split them so I now have Angus and Maia as well. Angus is the only real black, the girls have small white bibs. I was told by the lady at the rescue center that black cats get left behind all the time.....awful really....I'm moving soon and hopefully will have more space in the new place to adopt more black cats...

sully's mom says:

I've adopted two black cats from our city animal shelter. Both were males. Both were/are extremely intelligent. If you want a really smart cat but cannot afford a pedigree type, then get a black cat!

enjoyecigs says:

i love our black kitty. he's a rescue and has been in our lives for five years. black cats are the hardest to adopt out of shelters, so i'd definitely adopt another one again<3

gradientcat says:

I have a black cat and a grey cat.

Danielle says:

I've had two black cats now and I never want any other color (aside from MAYBE torties since they're right under black cats for least adopted). They have been the best cats I've ever had. They're so sweet, loving, curious and playful.

nephthys says:

I love all cats, but my Mousel is black! He is sort of a stray, and 'claimed' my family's barn at their farm!

Violet79 says:

I had a black cat with a great personality. I love black cats. Bandit loved people and people food. Never had a cat like him.

EmmeSinger says:

We have had 2 black kittycats! Both brought in (adopted) as adults from "the outside". We came to think of our home as a half-way house for cats! haha ... And the Black? Such character they have!! (I have a photo I'd love to share with you but I don't know how to do that.)

SRitchieable says:

The most amazing black cat came into our family - a dear old 'guy' we called "Morse" (after the TV detective) who had a ripped ear, a damaged leg and THE MOST LOVING PERSONALITY! He wanted to be an adopted cat; first he 'hung around' our yard (where we put out food for him), then he came up one afternoon and introduced himself. The next day he followed another of our (rescued) cats indoors - she boxed his ears for his trouble, but he didn't mind. We had his ear and leg treated and had him neutered too. He was a cat in a million and he cured me of 'not being sure about black cats' ever after.

Ms Tex says:

I prefer black cats! All three of our cats were ferals that we trapped in our backyard when they were small kittens. I wouldn't trade them for any other cats because they are so loving and sweet. We're thinking about adopting from a rescue a black cat who is more precious than any of the others with "interesting markings".

BlueObsidian says:

For us, the markings aren't nearly as important as the personality. Cats are more than just pretty to look at. They are a member of the family and have to get along with the others! We adopted a black cat two months ago because he had a calm, goofy attitude. He is a great friend to our more high-maintenance cat!

Jeanette says:

Last summer I took in 5 abandoned cats...All of which are black. I kept the 4 males and gave the female to my mother in law. Superstitions are for those without a heart. Besides, black cats are a great prop when I dress up as a witch on Halloween!

Black Feathers says:

I have a black cat I adopted. He was a feral kitten from the city and the idea was that he'd hopefully become more social as he grew up. I lived out in the country, and so even though he's still more an outdoors cat than a people cat, he's very happy and I'm very happy with him. I'm currently in a no-cats apartment, so until I get somewhere I can have cats again, he's being looked after my Dad back in the country, and he's still a very happy (and now a bit over-fed, my Dad dotes on him a bit too much!) cat and a very beautiful cat. Personally I think sleek black cats are some of the most beautiful cats, like miniature panthers. (Mine thinks he's actually a panther and once tried hunting a hawk...). They're not evil (not even my slightly antisocial kitty) nor are they bad luck.

luniarose says:

When it comes down to it i would take either one, one of my cats is white with black markings. I love cats whatever fur color they have

CruiseReady says:

Among the cats I have had over the course of many years, three have been black, and all have been very special. That includes the black cat we have now.

Rebecca Mead says:

Three of my six cats are black, and they are all absolutely wonderful kitties. I would never more discriminate against an animal b/c of the color of its fur than I would a human being for the color of his/her skin. I would adopt every unloved cat in the world if I could (and then move on to other animals), but I must admit, six is already too many to give them the attention they deserve. When the time comes in the future to help out more unloved and homeless kitties, I don't intend to start discriminating, but I love black cats!! They are sleek (even when furry), beautiful, and mysterious, and certainly not responsible for whatever baggage human beings attach to them, negative or positive.

katemiya says:

I don't care about fur color or markings. All that matters is that the cat loves me!

Frankster says:

I would and have adopted all matter of cats including all black and every color and stripe available. lol They are ALL precious.

heehaw says:

i will have any type of cat for a pet. black, green, or red if these color do exist :)

heehaw says:

i will have any type of cat for a pet. even if it is red or green color.

JoyfulReviewer says:

I haven't met a cat I don't like. But I'm especially drawn to all-black cats and kittens. I absolutely adore them.

mobilebillingandpayments says:

No, I am a black cat fan!! They appeal to me the most!

RecordLady says:

Have always loved black cats with long hair. But it doesn't matter what color they are I have always gone by personalities.

Symone says:

As a child, my father and I looked after my uncle's black cat when he left town. He was the meanest thing and he clawed up all the furniture so I figure he either still had his daddy parts, missed his human or a combination of the two. He was the first cat to ever swipe at me, though I had cats before that.
But when my best friend took me out to the house of a friend of hers who was giving away kittens, it was a black one that I began to fall in love with in that living room where we viewed all of the babies. In the litter there were orange cats, black cats and one that was black with blonde and orange markings. My friend took that one. We came with our other roomate who took one black cat who was very shy and had been taken home and returned by another family, and an over friendly orange one. There was a cat who kept trying to get away. he tried first to escape under the tv stand, then under a clock and so on. This adventurous kitten was the only one who seemed more concerned with his surroundings than the new people that had gathered there. Right then I fell for this ball of fur. Milo and I will celebrate his first and my 20th year of life on this earth this August.
My experience with black cats is that they tend to be either very mellow as my roomate's black cat is or very curious/mischievous as mine is. With training they can turn out to be well behaved, though at times they may try and push their limits as children will. as long as they are spayed/neutered you should not have many problems with them and they can be cuddly or independent, but they tend not to be so needy as other cats.

Sandy says:

I had never had a black cat until I adopted my little girl from a local shelter. I named her Endora. She can be extra sweet or a moody little monster, but
I absolutely adore her! She started out with a dull almost dark brown coat, but with love and care she has become a beautiful, sleek black with gorgeous green eyes.

Lindrus says:

Don't believe any of that superstitious nonsense. Black cats are beautiful.

Carole says:

I LOVE black cats and have adopted 2. I am an advocate for thir welfare & adoption here in America, as where I come from in New Zealand/Australia they are considered a good omen. I wrote & illustrated my book 'Tails' of American Bronte, inspired by my beautiful black cat Bronte. It's an adoption story inspired by Bronte, & helps support animal rescue. Check it out on my website www.ArtHarmonyCreations.com
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Murdock'sMom:) says:

I have three black cats at the moment. One stays inside and was stepped on the head on accident as a young kitten. His name is Murdock :) He recovered from it, and is a very strong kitten. He is so cuddly, and I think I love him more than any other cat. the other two are outside. Blackie is Murdock's mom, and Raven is Murdock's brother, and they look just the same. they are both wild, but I love them both, i wouldn't trade them for ANYTHING in the world <3 :)

skiesgreen says:

I had 2 jet black ats that I loved dearly. One was called fella (black fella) and the other find (because I found him). Fella lived til he was 15 and was the most precious thing to my family. We missed him terribly when he died of old age.

Jolene_Belmain says:

I had a black cat as a pet, his name was Midnight and I loved him dearly. One night he just never came home and I was very upset. The colour of the fur would never stop me from loving a cat. It's the personality I look at. I feel terrible that people are racial against cats and their colouring... have people not learned anything? So sad :(

JanezKranjski says:

I like black cats, they are so pretty.

Caravansarai says:

I used to breed and show Persians, but I must admit that of the 5 cats currently running my life, my favorite is a black domestic shorthair rescue that I bottle fed when a friend found him abandoned under a tree one year ago today. His name is Gizmo, but I call him Shadow because he follows me everywhere I go. I'll take a black cat any time!

ronan says:

i have a black cat of my own and her name is sara and i love her with all my heart (p.s i also like her cause i tell people shes a panther

BuddyBink says:

I love my black cats (6). In fact I prefer black cats. There is just something special about them other cats do not seem to have. Maybe it is just me.

tarpius says:

i love every type of cats.it doesnt matter if their have black color.

Frances Terry says:

We chose to adopt a black cat (Domestic medium haired/Persian green eyed Kitten) about 2 years ago. She was named Polly (already named by the RSPCA staff when they found her in the bushland running feral when she was only 3 months old. Polly was the only cat that was curious and allowed up to pat her. She appeared to have a sweet nature and she was gentle and mostly quiet. We love her.

Vladi says:

Black cats are the most precious of the lot -but I admit to a little bias

JoyfulReviewer says:

I absolutely adore black cats ... had no idea they were so hard to get adopted!

franklinelectronicdictionaries says:

While both my cats are white and marked I don't think it matters at all about colour in a dog or cat.
With rescue animals you really won't get to know them for some time. Try and get the most friendly well behaved pet that likes affection to begin with (if that is what you are looking for) and you will be a lucky pet owner!

In the long term looks don't matter, go for personality and temperament every time and you won't go wrong.

Nightcat says:

I would welcome a black cat with open arms! All cats are purrfection.

Robert Sloan says:

I always liked black cats better than any other markings, with colorpoint aka Siamese as second choice. my cat is a colorpoint longhair right now and I love him. But if I were looking for a second cat, he or she would be black.

I used to feel bad about preferring black cats, now that I know they have a harder time being adopted I'll seek them out. They are so beautiful, like little panthers. They are sweet, loving, playful, fun and awesome.

So I go against the crowd. I'd choose a black cat specifically for her markings as opposed to any other cat. But a good personality can trump looks.

lortiz59 says:

I expect people to be prejudiced against each other, but not cats.

lortiz59 says:

I don't believe black cats cause bad luck. I think that's foolish. People can do enough to cause their own misery and bad situations to happen to them. It seems that black cats are attracted to me, so I guess that's a good thing.

scss says:

I've had three black cats in my life and they were all precious!

dascott says:

I first fell in love with cats when I fell in love with my neighbor's cat. She had a black cat who was so sweet to me whenever I visited, I decided I needed a cat of my own. She was an inspiration.

DinaDLG says:

I take all cats, I just love them. I have a boy orange and white and two girls, one all black and one black and white kitten. All were rescues or strays. When I was a kid we had an all grey cat and his sister who was orange with tabby stripes. For me it's always been a question of them finding me, not me finding them.

snakesmom says:

I have owned many cats in my life and the ones that made the friendliest were the 2 pure black ones. However, all my cats were adopted by me and they do make the best cats anyway, it is kind of like they are so thankful just to have a home. :)

mbrownauthor says:

No, no, no! I love black cats. I love ALL cats. I have 2 solid black and one Tuxedo, plus 4 others ;)

iSandy says:

We fostered a little black kitty, but it did take a while to find her a forever home, probably because she was black. She was absolutely adorable, and we're glad she found a good home.

Alykins says:

My cat, Lucy, and my friend's cat are both black. His cat can actually open doors with doorknobs, etc. My Lucy has tried playing with doorknobs (she knows it's the key to opening it) but we keep most doors open. She has learned tricks and words/phrases. She comes when I call her continuously (if I don't know where she is) She can "give me 5" and she knows 'bedtime' 'outside' and 'pee'. She often comes to the litterbox when I go to the toilet so we can pee together! LOL
Black cats are special, and anyone who doesn't think so has obviously never had one! :)

bloomingrose says:

One of my favorite cats as a child was Bagheera, a true black beauty.

RenaissanceWoman2010 says:

I rescued and adopted a black cat. She was in really bad shape when I found her. Minutes from death. Fortunately, I was able to save her life and now she, Grizzly Girl (Mz. Grizz) has filled my home with joy. Such a loving girl. I'm thankful that our hearts connected.

CruiseReady says:

My baby - Walker, Florida Feline - is black, and I wouldn't trade him for anything. He's a real "mama's boy," and is sprawled on my desk as I type.

Walker is the third black cat I've had. I've had others, too, but the black ones and the two torties have been particularly special to me.

cinstress says:

I used to have a black cat named Feegle. They are adorable. It doesn't make a difference to me. Just the cat in need of a home

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I think black cats are very beautiful creatures, they remind me of the black panther, which I also love. Cats are very noble creatures and the black beauty is cats should be adored as well.

Rach_75 says:

i left my two beautiful kitties with my ex (I sometimes still mind them) but I love black cats. I'd definitely have one. My favorite color is black :)

saraih26 says:

I have 5...LOL!

Lemming13 says:

I have no cats right now, having lost our 3 black ladies in a single year (aged 18, 17 and 11); we loved them so much we couldn't bear to have other cats for a while. I'd pick black ones any time - but watch out for them on the stairs!

FuzziesFriend says:

My first cat was black. As was my 2nd, 3rd and now my 'Princess Fuzzie-butt'. I've always found them to gentle yet hardheaded and once they become set in their ways... You ain't gonna' change'em. There Wonderful! But all cats are special, no matter what the color.

Blonde_Blythe says:

I would take a black cat, and I have adopted many stray black cats over the years. Black cats are beautiful!

kt_glasses says:

I will adopt any cat who needs help and love, as long as I am able to take them.
don't judge a book by its cover, neither can we do this to cats.

MJSchrader says:

Right beside me is a tabby cat who found me. Four foot away is Salem. He's solid black, but he has his unique markings. A couple stray white hairs, 2 nicks in his ear. I adopted him like this, he was a farm cat and I wanted a black cat so they brought him to me. He is my 2nd black cat. He's been with me 11 years.

frenchlinen says:

Three of the five cats I have had over the years were black, and the sweetest and most affectionate of all. One of them was really clever and kept getting into mischief. Black cats are the best ... and maybe they do bring good luck!

Andrea_RM says:

I've always loved black cats :-)

BlueStarling says:

If you insist on adopting a cat with unique markings, why not adopt two cats? One with markings, and one black. Some of the most affectionate cats I've had, all "throw away cats" have been black. Also, large black dogs are the last to be adopted.

polly72 says:

I love all cats and have had black cats in the past

MoonShrine says:

I adopted two beautiful black sisters when a neighbor moved out and left them behind. they were the best kitties ever. I had them for their entire long spoiled lives, they died within 3 months of each other I guess they couldn't bear to be apart. I miss them very much and when my heart is ready I will adopt black cats again.

genglo says:

We live with two black cats and I love them!

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It makes me sad when people discriminate against cats based on their color because it's just like when people discriminate against each other for the same reasons. When I volunteered at a cat shelter, some of the most loving cats there were black!

bunyip says:

This is such a sad lens. I would not have believed that people would be so superstitious about black cats.I love any cats and black would be perfect. They are beautiful. We have our own cats and also feed a stray who has just had kittens. If we can catch them we will try to find homes for them, but they are feral and it took a year before their mother would let us get close to her.

Good luck with your cats.

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any color's fine with me.

NoodleKittens says:

I will take in or help any cat that needs me to be there for them.

hannah says:

i say well both but now mostly black cats.i used to own one too his name was misa.he had a brother too.they ran away and now only his brother shows up at our front door wanting in but still misa was a nice and gentle cat.

dustytoes says:

We adopted 2 black cats last year and they are wonderful. (one has some white). In fact most of the cats I've had in my life were black.

3c86a4 says:

I have two black cats. I love them as much as their brother who is white with black markings. All cats are special to me.

Barry says:

I have two Black cats that I rescued from the pound, 13 years ago,they are happy and healthy. A constant source of enjoyment.

seegreen says:

I adopted two cats recently and went looking for a black cat but unfortunately there were none. I've always wanted a black cat so I was a bit disappointed. The two we have now are beautiful though. Maybe next time.

foovay says:

Almost without exception my cats have chosen me - including many wonderful black cats.

emmalarkins says:

I've had two black cats. They are the best!

nukemdomis says:

Black is great for a cat!

sallemange says:

All cats are great of course, but as I have a choice here I would go for totally balck no markings.

Lisa-Marie-Mary says:

Black cats are absolutely gorgeous in my eyes!

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For me it's all about the personality and whether or not we connect.

Sky says:

My mom had a black cat since she was 15 or something like that. He died itwo years ago. He was soo sweet and nice. We loved him so much! It was a sad da when we had to put him down because we could see the outline (or something like that) if his bones. His mother was a calico. If I culd adopt a at, it would be a black cat, and probly a siamese or something like that. And black cats are no different than normal cats, or even hairless cats! The old saying was that if a fat black cat waks past you, you get bad luck. Well he was fat and black, an no bad luck at all! Bad luck and good luck doesn't even exist! Once I knocked over salt, and no bad luck. Black cats are the exact same except their fur pattern.

Oosquid says:

Black Cats - just as loving and lovable as any other cats.

jackie says:

i just adopted a blck kitten and I am in love! she is so loving and funny,

how-to-make-solar-panels says:

I adopted two male kittens together, one black and one orange. Yes, we were all ready for Halloween! Our beloved black kitty went to "kitty heaven" in November after 14 wonderful years with our family, and we still miss him greatly. I could never have asked for a kinder, sweeter, more loving cat than my Felix. Of course I would adopt another black cat, it's the personality that matters!

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I have been fortunate to become caretaker for quite a few black cats. They came to us as feral cats and we have taken care of them. Getting almost all of them fixed, so it can be controlled. The black cats are the most loving and the best friends you can have. In fact I have thought about doing a lens on my cats.

Shawty says:

I love both cats, but Mojo is the sweeter & friendlier of the two. I wanted a black lap cat and that's exactly who he is! Felines, to me, are God's most beautiful animal creatures. The gorgeous black cats are off the charts...
(He's on my lap while I type. He hates the computer though. He thinks nothing should be on my lap except him! :-)
"I got my Mojo workin'..."

MeganNoble24 says:

I love black cats! They're actually my favorite color of cat. I have 5 of them now. All of them are rescues. Someone left on in my yard, another was rescued from a farm, I got one at my local shelter, I got one from a girl giving kittens away at wal-mart, and my last one was dropped off at a horse stable near my home. All of my balck cats are incredible creatures, I love them very much. They're the best cats.

Annette Clawson says:

I have a beautiful black cat. I'm a young artist and I love my cat so much that I did a large painting of him.

negro gato says:

I own 3 cats, 2 are black!!! I love ALL cats but have a soft spot for black. Black cats are special & intelligent creatures.

Shirley Woolley, Nottingham, UK says:

We adopted a homeless cat two years ago and although he was extremely frightened and traumatised for months, he is now the most loving, gentle, good-natured cat you could wish for. We love him with all our hearts and when he went missing for two weeks and 4 days about a year ago, we were distraught, but when he suddenly appeared at his catflap one night at midnight, very thin and bedraggled we realised he had been trapped somewhere. Ever since that day he has spent each and every night on our bed and even gets up from the sofa to join us at "bedtime". What more can you want from a lovely black cat?

dragongirl says:

I have one at home. He's very loveable. I would take a black cat any day.

fadedqueen says:

I had the opposite problem, I was looking for a black kitten and couldn't find one for the longest time... but then my daughters grandma found my cat krisa abandoned at a gas station... he was terrified for the first week I had him but now he thinks hes the king of everything... I love that you guys take care of black cats if you have any female kittens that are all black can you contact me at fadedqueen@yahoo.com I'm looking for him a companion... thanx

Jane says:

I live in Galveston county, Texas and rescue cats, I have over thirteen little black ones running around my house as the shelters are full of black cats. Regardless of color I know my cats love unconditionally. I'd like to find them a forever home, but people tend to shy away from the black ones. Sad!

doubleii says:

I love black cats-they have a lot of character. My family had one. She was very intelligent and a great mouser. They accessorize the house already when Halloween comes also. I wish people would appreciate them more, I am still surprised people stigmatize them with being bad luck or evil.

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