Black cats sometimes seem like the misunderstood ones of the cat world.
They were blamed in Pope Gregory XI’s 1233 Vox in Rama document in for being the incarnation of Satan. They were then labeled the familiars of witches and burned alongside their owners during witch hunts. Even now, shelter workers and rescue volunteers insist that black cats take the longest to adopt, even though studies looking at the actual numbers of cat adoptions show that this isn’t actually the case. Black cats are even persistently thought of as bringing bad luck and blamed for being hard to photograph in modern selfies.
But there may be good news for black cats at last with attitudes changing. This infographic has more information.
Thanks for the black cat stats!!! I hope it helps me find homes for two black kitties I have who need them asap… <3
Wait, ONLY 75% would consider adopting a black cat? That definitely needs improvement! It is 100% in my household!
Ours, too! We see we have some work left to do….
We don’t understand this ‘thing’ some people in America have about black cats – why is their colour such an issue?
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We have three black cats and would adopt many more if we just had room. Love the graphic.
Well, you know we’re black cat fans! And we’re glad to see attitudes towards black cats are changing.
Another totally pawsome infographic!!! And black cats are purr-fect 🙂
Black cats are not more difficult to adopt out, there are just more cats with black furs. Just look at enough feral colonies and you will see lots of black and tabby furs Your human is getting very good with the infographic
What a great graphic! We think black cats are stunning beautiful.
Oh my peeps learned to love mysterious black cats many many moons ago. My uncle had a beautiful house panther named Ursala….
Hugs madi your bfff
It’s interesting to me that shelter workers still hold the attitude that black cats take longer to get adopted. I wonder if they have actually sat down to look at the data objectively?
At the shelter where I volunteer, we have three black cats who have been around a really long time (years) but they are also all seniors now. We have had many other black cats come into the shelter (seems like more than other coat colors sometimes) and get adopted in a matter of weeks or months. 🙂
I hope that attitudes continue to change regarding black cats. They are just as awesome as cats of any other coat color!
We’re glad to see that attitudes are finally changing ! The infographic is very interesting. Purrs
guys…black cats rock…plane & sim pull, all wayz haz, all wayz will….heerz ♥♥♥♥♥ two ewe sauce & sam 🙂
Gweat posty. We luv da black cats. We luv ’em all. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
WE know black cats are lucky!
Nice Infographic. I have 4 black cats- maybe I will win the lottery 🙂 If I do, I will help so many cats.
Black cats and black lives matter ergo black cat lives matter.
now this infographic I like