A Plea for Black Cats

As we come close to Halloween Night, I think it's important to consider a group of creatures who are discriminated against for no greater reason than the color of their fur. Black cats are still under-adopted in rescue shelters at an alarming rate and I hope to raise awareness about their plight.

This video is dedicated to my loving wife, Emily, as a little small something nice for all the great things she does for me. Love ya Honey!

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• black
• cats;
• cat;
• black;
• discrimination;
• halloween;
• adoption;
• rescue;
• shelter;
• shelters;
• Phoebe;
• kitty;
• kitties;

[woodsofodin]

I adopted a little black boy kitten and was rather surprised when I heard the superstition actually was wide spread enough to keep cats from being adopted. I wasn't going looking for a black on, but I wasn't planning on avoiding them either. Mom and I noticed all the black ones and wondered why. Later, we were informed that people often don't adopt them. nyway, 5 stars! That's for a great video. Black kitties need homes too.

[StarscreamKills]

Thanks for the story there, I was shocked too.

People have no problem breaking with superstitions that could keep you safe ("don't walk under a ladder") or ones that used to save you money ("break a mirror, 7 years bad luck"). So why did this one remain?

What Phoebe doesn't understand is why we bump into her in the dark! So we had to move carpet runners & such so she wouldn't blend in. She's got no clue about her natural camouflage!

[woodsofodin]

I can barely see, and I have a black blanket, black chair, black sterio... So I'm going to have to get Seti used to a collor w/ a bell on it. Yes, I have stepped on him in the dark. Fortunately, I stopped before allowing my foot to drop. lol

[StarscreamKills]

They adapt pretty well. We put the ribbon on Phoebe b/c it was cute, but surprisingly she left it alone so now it's a fixture.

Of course we had to make it loose to be like her collar which will break if she gets caught on something, the new safety features in pet products which I think is good.

The bell helps if they're moving fast, but when they're creeping...

[mrproducer30]

That growling cat is a Familiar. It has a demon in it.

[StarscreamKills]

Lol! Lol! Lol! That had me had bent in half for 30 seconds!

Are little "furry children" have scraps in their own kitty ways not too dissimilar to toddlers.

After getting a few courses in lifespan human development, IMO cats = toddlers & ours sure live up to it!

[EclipticNightFlower]

We've had 6 black cats in our home in a 20 year span, 5 boys and 1 girl, 2 of which are current residents, and they've never caused any bad luck. The only despair they've ever caused our family is when they're gone. :(

One of our black kitties was stolen on Halloween 2005 wearing 2 collars, and we still miss him so much. <3 His disappearance also convinced my parents to let us keep our other cats indoor-only.

We love our kitties, all of them, even the black ones. They're our kids. <3

[nintendhorse]

Poor black kittens :C

I take one from a shelter if Mom would allow it...

Darn.

[mrproducer30]

hehehehe....