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From the lens Black Cats Need Adoptive Homes.

Tell me what you REALLY think about black cats!

  • kithugh May 22, 2012 @ 4:59 am | delete
    I'd always wanted a black cat. When I went to the shelter and said I wanted a black adult cat, the volunteers almost fell over, they were so happy. I think black cats are the most elegant and beautiful. And adults are good because you can see their personalities.
  • little-devil May 10, 2012 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    Cats are gorgeous creatures. Mine are mainly black....I love them, they all have their own personality and it's a pleasure to observe them acting their natural way.....each one is so unique, like humans.....just love them!!!!
  • wellwritwitch Apr 14, 2012 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Thank you for pointing out about the importance of adopting black cats. Though I have over the course of my life had many colors of cat children, it has always made me sad, the bad rap that black ones get. You will seldom find a friendlier more openly loving companion than a black cat. It is very depressing the abuse and neglect they suffer due to ignorance. I am proud to say that I had a wonderful fur son in Zach for fourteen years before he past, and his faithful companion Boo for twelve years, before cancer and lonlieness (missing Zach, took him.) Both boys were black, boh were abandoned when we found them and both were complete love bugs. I wish people would look past the stereotype and see the being.
    Bright Blessings,
    ~M.
  • Canada Apr 13, 2012 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    How sweet of you to put this page up! I have been owned by two blacks cats. Both were strays I took in, at different times. Sammy had been abandoned at the apartment building building by a cab driver who moved away. And then, later, Sheba, a wonderful Bombay who played fetch! And she talked! She was smarter than most people I know. The Bombays are amazing, they are great for shut-ins, as they become very attached to one owner, and fall in love with you. They are so intelligent. They really appreciate everything you do for them. Thank you for this page, really nice! (Montreal, Canada)
  • glutenallergy Apr 13, 2012 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    I choose cats based on their personalities, not their looks (we currently have five). None of our current cats are all black (one is all white), but I've had two in the past. Shmekel (who looked just like your Snookums) and Lila were wonderfully sweet cats. I wouldn't hesitate to get an all black cat again if the opportunity presents itself in the future.
  • puppyprints Apr 13, 2012 @ 11:51 am | delete
    I used to have a black cat named Smoke - good cat.
  • Drymonema Apr 13, 2012 @ 10:29 am | delete
    Great lens! My wife and I love black cats... 3 out of our 4 cats are black, and there are a lot more that need adopting!
  • rantheman1 Apr 9, 2012 @ 10:16 pm | delete
    Black cats make beautiful pets. Great lens!
  • EmmeSinger Apr 6, 2012 @ 5:46 am | delete
    Hi LindaJM! I just stopped by again to say hello. Did you know that your lens was one of the first SquidLikes I ever gave when coming into the Squid Sea for the first time, just 2 weeks and 4 lenses ago! ... Today I came back to PIN this lens to my Pinterest board, "Lifestyle" and give it a tweet from there.

    In the meantime, when you have an available moment, if you could stop by and give me some feedback on my two (somewhat delicate topic) "cause" lenses, one on "breast cancer tattoos" and the other on "breast cancer pinkwashing" , I have arranged the earnings (which are currently 0.00, unfortunately) to be shared with Women's Future Benefit . Sending you a thank you in advance! EmmeSinger
  • SRitchieable Apr 3, 2012 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    I love them - I mentioned our adopted black cat "Morse" earlier. We also adopted a black kitten we called "Zenith" (after another detective story) - he had a 'Circus Cat' personality. Someone could have taught him tricks, he was a bundle of energy and love. Zip, zip, back to our lap for a pat "thanks smooooch", zip zip! At the moment we have another adopted black cat (who came as an abandoned kitten), "Zenith II" - she has a super-sweet personality, she's always licking our other cats, or playing 'throw & catch' with her toy mouse. I am really sorry that other people have prejudices about black cats; it's not fair.
  • kashmier Mar 30, 2012 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    Great lens. I love cats, especially the black ones. There is something mysterious about them.
  • Tolovaj Mar 24, 2012 @ 3:31 am | delete
    Black cats are part of every day magic;)
  • alicanas Mar 13, 2012 @ 9:20 am | delete
    nice lens
  • CruiseReady Feb 22, 2012 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    One look at Walker, Florida Feline, and you would know that black cats are a favorite of mine!
  • Amerie Feb 12, 2012 @ 12:09 am | delete
    I have always had black cats.. since i was a little girl.I have had a lot of exotic pets but always one black cat. not sure but i think my mom wanted me to have a companion. My Bear is now 18 he is the last of my black cats. When i was about 5 my Mom brought me a black cat which is now my Bears great grandfather. Bears father had gotten hit by a car that i believe aimed for him. How would i know this is because i had a fenced in yard. I can not believe people still think of black cats being some evil thing. All animals can be lo ving and your best friend if you treat them well.I have four cats now. two calico and a maine coon plus my baby Bear. I sometimes wish that I hadnt had him fixed because I would have liked to see him have one litter but it was for his health and if I was in a stable place to live at the time I definitly would have. He is my best friend. I know that he is getting on but I cant imagine going on without him. 18 yrs is a long time and I thank God I have had all this time with him.
  • Feb 7, 2012 @ 10:24 am | delete
    I have five cats, two white and tabby, one ginger, one black and ginger and a black cat, named Sooty. He the most loving and affectionate of all our cats. He can be a little naughty and he now has got a cold because he refuses to stay indoors, but he never goes very far like my other cats. Black cats are considered very lucky in the UK. Our black cat is a cross bombay. Excellent lens by the way.
  • JaguarJulie Jan 31, 2012 @ 9:42 am | delete
    We've had quite a few of black cats in our family ... feral and as domestic pets. Lately, I've been feeding a black male cat that comes to my back door twice a day. I've asked about him, and the neighbors claim he belongs to another neighbor who I've not yet met. When I see a male cat that hasn't been fixed, and is roaming the neighborhood, I am a little concerned. Oh, sorry for going off on that tangent. Black cats are some of the most loving cats out there.
  • Ashanti_Rose Jan 31, 2012 @ 8:13 am | delete
    I have very much enjoyed reading your lens about black cats..I just got myself a black kitten today..I love them,I've always considered them to be lucky.Hugs,Ashanti x
  • cmadden Jan 29, 2012 @ 10:01 pm | delete
    The successor Agents include a tortoiseshell, a tabby, a gray and white, and a black kitty with white tie and cummerbund - and they are all also rescued kitties. Turning away a cat based on coloring is ludicrous.
  • katemiya Jan 28, 2012 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    I think it's sad that people would let superstitions prevent them from loving black cats.
  • Helene-Malmsio Jan 28, 2012 @ 12:43 pm | delete
    My rescue adoptions included 3 black persian cats over the years... all very different personalities! One super calm and laid back: Andy Pandy, my mother's cat. Second cat Lizzie (for Elizabeth Taylor) basically just communicated with "Hiss, spit, growl" for the first two years of her life, and the Third is a feral Hooligan, Ziggi (for Zig Zigglar) who is all hugs'n'snugs and a very brave little boy protecting me and making sure all us girls are OK - a sweetheart in every way.
    I head of one shelter who helped to overcome the hesitation of people adopting black cats, by calling each one "Jelly Bean" as that is a super friendly name with no negative associations.
  • Frankster Jan 28, 2012 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Love this lens. Black cats get a bad rap. I love them. Right now we have only 1 who have a few stray while hairs that form a sort of smile on her lower belly. Thanks for talking about black cats. They are hard to adopt out I know having fostered, volunteered at shelters and having my own rescue (FIV Cat Rescue). Blessed. Bear hugs, Frankster
  • heehaw Jan 28, 2012 @ 1:15 am | delete
    black cats are also precious to me. i love to see a cat which has black fur fully, especially a black persian cat. a black cat was my 1st pet when i was like four and a half years old back then. Too bad it ran away or taken by other people. However i was in luck for later i had another cat which full brown which i named after my black cat, it was a mouse killer.
  • Bonfire46 Jan 27, 2012 @ 10:30 pm | delete
    So glad I found this lens, black cats are lovely and beautiful. Sometimes for fire dept gets "adopted" by kittens and we have managed to get them all adopted through the years, including one I adore that is my baby now but we have two beautiful black cats with gorgeous eyes who just want to give some loving and no one wants to adopt them! We feed them, built them a home behind the firehouse and play with them but we keep hoping we will find someone to adopt them too.
  • Jolene_Belmain Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    Just stopped by to let you know that I have entered your lens in for the Paws Quest :) Have a most wonderful day :)
  • JoyfulReviewer Jan 27, 2012 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed your lens. I'm actually attracted to black cats and kittens ... I absolutely adore them.
  • mobilebillingandpayments Jan 24, 2012 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    Black cats by far are the superior!!
  • RecordLady Jan 24, 2012 @ 7:49 am | delete
    Really nice lens. We live in the country and people seem to drop off cats around here. They always seem to find our garage..lol
  • lilymom24 Jan 7, 2012 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Very nice cat lens. I have two cats. One has is a multi colored tabby and my 12 year old baby is black and white.
  • Lindrus Jan 4, 2012 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    Really enjoyed your lens. Makes me think of a wonderful black cat we had a while ago. So many good memories.
  • scoobydeb Dec 27, 2011 @ 5:35 pm | delete
    I have five cats, one of which is a black cat, three of them are black and white and the last is calico. I love them all! I'd adopt more black cats if my husband was okay with it! :P
  • benzwm021 Dec 6, 2011 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    I volunteer at a cat and kitten rescue and this is so true and so ridiculous. Thank you for shedding light on this important issue. Visit http://www.squidoo.com/make-your-own-cat-toys to make your new shelter cat happy :)
  • Dec 3, 2011 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Totally cool blog. Thank you for reminding us about black cats. We are now carrying for a very aggressive/defensive black kitty named "kitty." She's an old lady and hard to get through to. But we won't stop trying love and eventually will win.
  • skiesgreen Nov 30, 2011 @ 4:47 am | delete
    The problem is that people give cats away instead of putting a price on them. I breed kittens that are loved well reared and sold. They are precious to me and then to their new owners. What you get for nothing is worth what you pay for it. People not interested in breeding kittens that other people want must have them neutered, This is a sad story but it is so great that there are people like you to look after these rejected loves.
  • Jolene_Belmain Nov 24, 2011 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    This is such a sad, but touching story.... Black cats are just as precious as all of the other coloured cats... and luck is what you make of it. Most superstitions, I swear, were made from a mother... not putting shoes onto a table, don't walk under a ladder etc.

    All animals deserve to be loved!

    ~BLESSED~
  • JanezKranjski Nov 21, 2011 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    I see no reason why black cats should be treated differently than any other cats.
  • MissMittenz Nov 11, 2011 @ 8:47 am | delete
    Great lens! My neighbor is an all black kitty! :o)
  • kimadagem Nov 10, 2011 @ 5:32 pm | delete
    I saw the title of your lens and immediately clicked on it and Liked it. This is a great service you're doing.

    My last kitty was a tux - black with white nose, bib, mittens. He left me at about 18 from the usual old-age problems. I'm not sure when I'll get the next one - my life is just a bit too changeable right now - but when I do I'm looking for an all-black cat.
  • BuddyBink Nov 6, 2011 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Special animals.
  • Vladi Oct 14, 2011 @ 3:23 am | delete
    Black is Beautiful!
  • Nightcat Oct 4, 2011 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    Angelic Blessings to you! Only knew one black cat, and he was one of my best friends ever.
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    Thanks so much Nightcat! I appreciate the blessing! Black cats are so very lovable!
  • LabKitty Jul 8, 2011 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    Stay strong, saturnine brothers and sisters. Browlf!
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    Meow! Meow!
  • Strawberryangel Jul 4, 2011 @ 9:42 am | delete
    I think black cats are SO beautiful! Years ago we went as a family to pick a cat from a new litter, we picked the black one among the other colors. His only other color besides black is a slim white line down his tummy. We named him Oreo and absolutely LOVE him!
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:07 pm | delete
    Oh my goodness... Oreo is such a great name for a black and white cat!
  • TravelingRae Jun 28, 2011 @ 9:41 pm | delete
    When I was looking to adopt an older cat eleven years ago, the humane society said they only had a black one and that they didn't put their black cats up for adoption. The superstition was so far out of my mind that I said something like, "Why?! I don't care what colour she is!" Well, I brought home my beautiful Tabitha about an hour later, with grateful staff waiving the bulk of the adoption fee, thrilled to have found a good home for her. She and I have been best pals ever since. I think black cats are regal. Great lens about beautiful animals.
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    Lucky Tabitha, to have found such a loving owner!
  • annamari Jun 17, 2011 @ 12:44 am | delete
    I have added a referral of this lens to my lens. Your lens gives awareness to the needs of the black cat. I'm glad that I found it.
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Thanks so much, Annamari!
  • annamari Jun 13, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    We are unable to have cats as house pets, but we do care for ferals.
    Black cats have not been my favorites, but I am getting to know one now, who is capturing my heart. I would help the cat that comes my way, whatever his colors.
    I loved your lens. It was sensitive and the word needed to get out. I learned from it.
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    Thanks, Annamari... I'm so happy to hear the black cat is finding refuge in your loving care!
  • naturegirl7 May 29, 2011 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    I currently have 2 black cats, but have shared my life with 3 others.

    I enjoyed visiting this great lens on my Memorial Weekend Bus Tour, so I left you an Angel blessing.
  • LindaJM May 29, 2011 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    Thanks so much, Naturegirl! We still have our two black angels... but now one more stray feral cat has chosen our house as a home. We must be cat magnets! The newbie is a calico!
  • scss May 25, 2011 @ 11:03 pm | delete
    I've had three black cats share their lives over the decades, all of them very distinct personalities. My current one Zig Ziggler, is such a shmoozer and so happy, I totally adore him!
    I read somewhere that a shelter usually named their black cats waiting for adoption "JellyBean" because they are like the licorice flavoured black beans (my favourite) and people then seem more inclined to adopt them, rather than giving them names that are spooky etc.
    Helene Malmsio
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    Good idea! Licorice is a good name for a black cat... but for short would you call him Lick or Lickie? My first black cat, adopted from a shelter, had the name Spook there. We loved her anyway. Took her home and re-named her Aretha.
  • Wedding_Mom May 21, 2011 @ 10:20 am | delete
    Thanks so much for doing a great job with this lens. A lot of animals needs a home to care for them and I know that what you are doing is already providing them so much help to these beautiful creatures.
  • LindaJM Oct 7, 2011 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Thanks, Wedding Mom! I love these precious black cats!
  • pawpaw911 May 6, 2011 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    Cool lens. Just did a lens about our cat who died at 20, and thought I would check out some of the better cat lenses. Very nice.
  • DinaDLG Apr 26, 2011 @ 3:15 am | delete
    My black cat has a tail that is about two inches smaller than my other cats. It ends in such a definitive point, it's like it was put into a pencil sharpener and worn down.
  • iSandy Apr 21, 2011 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    We have fostered a black kitten and she was adorable and super intelligent. Our neighbor often fosters kittens from wild mothers, and many of them are black too. It is hard to find homes for them, sadly.
  • lifeafter4 Apr 20, 2011 @ 6:50 pm | delete
    I have had a black cat before and i will again thanks to your lens brought back good memories when you can check out my lens and give me some feedback!
  • Cecilia Apr 5, 2011 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    I have 9 cats in total, and 4 of them are solid black. It really doesn't matter to me what color any cat is, I simply love cats! :+)
  • JoyfulPamela Apr 1, 2011 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    We have a black cat who is a darling - most of the time. =D *Angel blessed and featured on "Angel, the SquidDog Angel"!
  • Squidoolinepro Apr 1, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    Happy April Fool's Day. No pranks; just blessings ;)
  • Oosquid Mar 25, 2011 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    Black cats are just cats that are black. They are every bit as loving as any other color feline. Pick one up and hear her purr. I can't understand all the superstition. Great lens.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Mar 19, 2011 @ 6:31 am | delete
    I admire your compassion and how you act on it in a way that makes such a difference. Thank you for this lens. I did not realize that many people reject black cats. That is a sad state of affairs. Many blessings to you as you continue to pour out that unconditional love. Wonderful lens!
  • CruiseReady Mar 17, 2011 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    Hope you find homes for those precious babies. Those folks who turned them down absoutey do not have any idea what they are missing.
  • JeanJohnson Mar 14, 2011 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    i had a black cat, best cat i ever had!
  • sebastian1234 Mar 14, 2011 @ 6:03 pm | delete
    My daughter brought me home a stray black kitten. That was 12 years ago. Best friend I've ever had.
  • cinstress Mar 10, 2011 @ 12:17 pm | delete
    thanks for the lens. I just created one in memory of our two cats. we'll be looking for kittens later this year... maybe I'll try for the black ones.
  • djinni Mar 2, 2011 @ 6:25 pm | delete
    Hurray for all types of kitties! When I picked out my two cats, their markings weren't something I took into consideration when choosing them. Thanks for making a case for considering cats who have a harder time getting adopted!
  • IncaustumDomina Feb 28, 2011 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Any and every cat is beloved! What difference does their colour make? Their personalities and character are varied and wonderful, irrespective of colour. I have two - Poodle (Didius Cattius, I have a lens on him) and Madagascar. Well done on a thoughtful topic.
  • annmackiemiller Feb 26, 2011 @ 7:27 pm | delete
    back to drop off some Angel dust! Feaatured on my cats, cats and more cats lens
  • Rach_75 Feb 16, 2011 @ 6:51 am | delete
    I love cats (and all animals) and I'd never say no because of color, but black is my favorite :)
  • Rach_75 Feb 16, 2011 @ 6:49 am | delete
    that touched my heart. I love cats. (and all animals!)
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Feb 11, 2011 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    I once tried to adopt a black cat from a woman who had a private shelter. It happened to be before Halloween and she wouldn't let them out them (orange ones either) I eventually got a black and orange and kept them in the house the last two weeks of October.
  • FuzziesFriend Jan 21, 2011 @ 3:10 pm | delete
    Black cats are the 'Cats Meow' in my book!
  • Blonde_Blythe Jan 16, 2011 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Very special & beautiful! :)
  • darciefrench Jan 16, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
    It's all about personality to me - lensrolled to Black Kitty Cat Gifts -:)
  • bakerwoman Jan 13, 2011 @ 12:18 am | delete
    My sister has a black cat named Shadow. It was a rescued cat who has to compete with the all-white cat Cotton. Great lens. Blessed.
  • polly72 Jan 4, 2011 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    I love black cats they may not have marings but they are recognizable
  • MoonShrine Dec 26, 2010 @ 5:58 pm | delete
    I love black cats! I used to have 2 but they passed away after long happy lives, one day I will adopt black cats again.
  • genglo Dec 24, 2010 @ 11:30 am | delete
    What a lovely lens! We adopted two black cats and I help manage feral colonies full of black cats. I've worked with several black kittens to socialize them so they can be adopted out. Even though they are sweet and beautiful, some people avoid adopting black cats, which is a shame. Merry Christmas, from one crazy cat person to another.
  • SquidooKimberly Dec 22, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    I think black cats are beautiful and would own one any day! Thanks for this fun lens, you crazy cat person you.

    http://www.squidoo.com/monsterboards/crazycatpeoplewelove
  • Dec 14, 2010 @ 10:21 am | delete
    Great lens!!
  • PopStarPeaches Dec 10, 2010 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    I just adopted two cats, great lens! *Blessed by a Squid Angel*
  • Dec 1, 2010 @ 3:41 am | delete
    I've alway thought black cats were very beautiful.
  • NoodleKittens Nov 17, 2010 @ 4:23 pm | delete
    What a wonderful lense. I love black cats! The are so slinkster cool.
  • jolielaide75 Nov 4, 2010 @ 9:50 am | delete
    I love cats. Black ones especially. I have a grey one but I would definitely consider adopting a black one in the future.
  • KarenCookieJar Oct 30, 2010 @ 11:05 am | delete
    Black cats are beautiful sleek and mysterious. I'd love to have one.
  • dustytoes Oct 26, 2010 @ 9:46 am | delete
    Not adopting a cat just because it is black is ignorant. When we adopted our 2 last year I did notice how many at the shelter were all black. In my opinion there is no excuse for not adopting them if you're looking for a pet. Kudos to you for doing your part for the ones you found although it was a hardship.
  • Jack2205 Oct 5, 2010 @ 10:58 pm | delete
    I love black cats. I had a black farm cat for eighteen years and most of her kittens were black. Right now I have a pure black oriental shorthair cat.
  • seegreen Oct 1, 2010 @ 6:38 pm | delete
    I would love a black cat. 3 months ago we adopted two cats but I couldn't find any black ones. We ended up with a black and white girl, and a very dark grey boy who is getting darker grey stripes as he gets older. I think black cats are gorgeous.
  • foovay Oct 1, 2010 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    This is SO TRUE. I used to volunteer at a no kill cat rescue shelter and we always had so many black cats - easily half of our cats at any given time would be black. I never understood it - but then I personally have been owned by as many as 10 black cats at once. I love black cats. Thanks for this lens - lensrolling it to my cat lenses.
  • emmalarkins Sep 30, 2010 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    My brother and sister and I came home from school one day, and saw the cutest tiny black kitten curled up on my dad's chest - they were both napping. We named the cat Binx - after the cat in Hocus Pocus. He was the best cat ever, and let us dress him up and even let me drape him over my shoulder. He moved with us several times, but sadly he got hurt and even after surgery passed over the rainbow bridge...
  • jenms Sep 29, 2010 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    I love black cats. I have 3 that I did a new SquidPaws page on - I do not recall if you've commented there yet. The kitty under the tree is so cute! Mine always love to lay under the Christmas tree.
  • nukemdomis Sep 22, 2010 @ 11:07 pm | delete
    Black cats are awesome but white cats are even more beautiful!
  • sallemange Sep 19, 2010 @ 2:32 am | delete
    I'm a total cat lover. I have a pure black Oriental Siamese that lives with my mother, and two (fawn and blue) that live with me. Milo my black cat decided to stay with my mother after a short stay with her when I moved across the UK. He is still mine though!!
  • WildFacesGallery Sep 16, 2010 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    What a great lens. I was unaware that black cats were hard to adopt out until I talked with a worker at one of the top 10 shelters in the country. People have some strange ideas. I'm all about temperament so color has little bearing.

    Will feature on my Ask The Budda lens which addresses adopting black cats.
  • Lisa-Marie-Mary Sep 15, 2010 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    Realized I've already been here before, so I might have already told you this. I had a black cat named Elvira. I loved her SOOOO much! She and I were very close - I would adopt another black cat in a heartbeat!
  • Sep 12, 2010 @ 3:35 am | delete
    I didn't know so many people had a problem with black cats. How silly it is, when it's the personality of an animal that we either bond with or not.
  • LindaJM Sep 13, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Yes, it should be the personality. But lots of people just want fluffy whites or tiger lilys or gray and white farm cats. I love my black cat!!!
  • WeddingZazzle Sep 11, 2010 @ 9:37 pm | delete
    Nice lens. My 20 year old black cat died in August :(
  • LindaJM Sep 12, 2010 @ 12:38 am | delete
    So sorry! After twenty years with a cat it must have been devastating..
  • Kylyssa Sep 8, 2010 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    I love black cats! I love all cats but I think there's something so tidy looking about a solid color cat.
  • LindaJM Sep 13, 2010 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Yes, they are adorable! My black cat fits into any decor. LOL
  • naturegirl7 Aug 16, 2010 @ 9:08 am | delete
    This beauty has been featured on our Bewitching Halloween Beauties lens (halloween-beauties-witches-cats).
  • annmackiemiller Jul 27, 2010 @ 9:18 am | delete
    I can't believe I missed this already. I have two cats described as black but when you see them closely you realise they are actually chocolate brown. I love them to pieces no matter what colour they are and would have more if I had the room.
    Added to my I Love Cat Lenses
  • d-artist Jul 8, 2010 @ 2:31 pm | delete
    what a sweet lens and story...I also love black cats, any cat for that matter...it sickens me when people turn their backs on black cats or abuse them especially during Halloween...I will lensroll this to "my feral cat named Kitty" lens, and a ~"Squid Angel Blessing"~
  • WeddingZazzle Jul 8, 2010 @ 12:13 pm | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • whyamirich Jun 10, 2010 @ 8:03 am | delete
    You're right, black kitties need love and are far less likely to adopted from shelters than other cats. Unfortunately, that often means a sad ending. We need no kill legislation everywhere!
  • WordCustard May 28, 2010 @ 3:11 am | delete
    Came back to leave a well-deserved ~*~* Angel Blessing *~*~
  • foovay Mar 17, 2010 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    Thanks for this wonderful lens. 5* and lensrolled to Black Cats and Halloween!
  • Lisa-Marie-Mary Mar 14, 2010 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    Totally awesome lens! Great work spreading the news about beautiful black cats! I had one named Elvira one time and she and I were so close, I miss her so much!
  • WordCustard Jan 28, 2010 @ 7:22 am | delete
    I adored this wonderful lens about Black Cats when I first joined Squidoo, but although I can see that I rated it already I was so new at that time that I hadn't started leaving comments. This is beautiful but also sad, and I would not hesitate to give a black cat a good home having read about the difficulties these cats and kittens face.
  • admiralglass Nov 22, 2009 @ 9:27 am | delete
    I have had 5-6 black cats so far. I can´t understand why someone would abandoned a kitten just becouse it´s black. I mean they are just as loving and prrrrring than any other coloured cat. Very important lens 5*
  • KarenTBTEN Nov 4, 2009 @ 2:30 pm | delete
    This is an important topic. When i lost my Maui (not a black kitty) to cardiomyopathy last June, I started going to loss support at the local humane society. There they shared the plight of black cats waiting for adoption (A lot of issues come up in group.) They had a special adoption day dedicated to black cats.
  • Jewelsofawe Oct 15, 2009 @ 12:09 am | delete
    That is what we took in, a rescue cat we named Lucky Charm... well I named him and he is as black as can be and full of energy and very sweet. Eats alot.
  • grannysage Sep 28, 2009 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    When we went to adopt Ghost, we were really looking for a black cat. There were a lot of them at the shelter and they were eager for attention. My husband was busy holding some of them while I wandered around. We needed another non-dominant cat who wouldn't boss Wiley around. I read the card on Ghost, a blue/white cat who was sleeping in the cage. It said she was non-dominant and had been there a year! When my husband put his hand in the cage, she started licking it, and kept licking him all the while he held her. So we had to take her. It is kind of funny because he always wears black and is always covered in white cat fur.

    I loved this story and am lensrolling it to White Cats Can't Jump.
  • Vladi Sep 26, 2009 @ 8:53 am | delete
    You can't go past a black cat.
  • bloomingrose Aug 20, 2009 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    I had a wonderful black cat - Bagheera - when I was a little girl. She was extremely smart and a great hunter - even though I didn't want her to be.

    I love all kinds of cats, and I would be at a lose to choose one over another. I agree though black cats are beautiful, and wonderful companions for good witches like me. :)

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