SCRAPS: Top ten reasons to adopt a black cat

[The Straight Story]

SCRAPS: Top ten reasons to adopt a black cat

The top ten reasons to adopt a black cat, according to the news release:

1. We are always sleek, stylish and elegant.

2. You’ll never lose us in a snowstorm.

3. Black fur won’t show up on your (chic) black clothing.

4. Statistically speaking, we are friendlier than other cats.

5. We are happier because we look thinner!

6. In many cultures, black cats are good luck.

7. We can be slimming when draped over your lap.

8. We can easily accessorize our collars because everything goes well with black.

9. We are always appropriately dressed at cocktail parties.

10. We take the longest to get adopted and need your help the most!

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/aug/10/scraps-top-ten-reasons-adopt-black-cat/

[dana_b]

1. black dogs have the same

issue. :shrug:

[onehandle]

2. A no-kill shelter that my wife and I volunteered for suspended adoptions of black cats each October.

Don't ask why.

[Luminous Animal]

3. That's why I keep my black cats in the house in the weeks leading up to Halloween.

[hifiguy]

19. The shelter I got both of my cats from does the same thing.

Lotta bent arrows walking around out there.

[DainBramaged]

4. We love our Nugget, 32 inches long nose to tail, 20 lbs., and the sweetest cat ever

gentle giant. Two years old in June.

[Liberal Veteran]

20. I've got a black cat named "Nugget" as well.

And he's about two years old too. Weird.

[NightWatcher]

5. The best reason has got to #3. black cat+ black pants= no problem

[enlightenment]

6. All true - I love my black kitties.

. . . and my other, gigantic furball, too (of course).

I think I'd argue with sleek for my black kitty, though. His appetite has . . . er . . . somewhat widened his profile . . .

:)

[beac]

7. At one point, I had a black cat, a gray cat, a white dog and a brown dog, so

whatever I wore had always some pet hair proudly displayed. All were rescues, of course. :)

[tabbycat31]

8. I love black kitties

A few years ago, the local SPCA had these two big burly black kitties that I would have taken right then and there if I could-- Romeo and Casanova. They lived up to their names.

[myrna minx]

9. K&R for the lil beauties. Meow. b/t

[Lorien]

10. Yep. When I was doing pet rescue the black cats and dogs were the last to get adopted

and millions are killed at animal control every year. Statistically they are indeed friendlier, though why is anybody's guess!

[Ignis]

11. K&R

Black cats are tres chic!

[InvisibleTouch]

12. Reason #10 being the biggest! n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. Our gorgeous, wonderful Jack appeared at our doorstep crying to come in, almost 4 years ago.

He was about 5. I advertised all over to find his humans and no one ever stepped forward. I have a feeling that his humans had to move and couldn't take him with them and left him to fend for himself. Their loss was our more than fortunate gain. He joined our other 2 kitties (Amy a grey tabby and Charlie a ginger tabby cat) and now we have a fabulous trio. :)

[DainBramaged]

15. They know where to find good parents

:hug:

[Ikonoklast]

14. We always take in a black kitties.

Our Thomas came to us as a feral kitten two years ago, he's our biggest kitty, all twenty-one pounds of him...he looks like a miniature jaguar, and is just a big sweetie.

We have always had and adopted black kitties.

[peacefreak]

16. What is it with fat black cats?

Luciano was topped out at 22 Lbs. the last time he was at the Vet's. I call him the Barry White of the cat world.

[Lynx]

17. Elektra

Long ago I adopted a kitten so black her fur shone. I named her Elektra, meaning radiant beauty. Elektra gave me 20 years of love, happiness and good luck.

[Cleita]

18. I have a black cat and an eleventh reason is that

they are hard to see in the dark so they make really good spies.

[readmoreoften]

26. +1

And assassins.

[Cleita]

27. Touche!

:rofl:

[autorank]

21. My black cat adoptee - Mink

Wonderful kitty

[Lorien]

24. Ha! One of my best friends always had a black cat named Mink growing up

Once one Mink would grow old and pass away she was always replaced with another female black cat named Mink. He loved them all.

[True Blue Democrat]

22. no piccy? aww

[Lugnut]

23. I have a beautiful black grand-kitteh.

She has such a great personality. She's discerning when it comes to sharing her affection but when she decides you're okay she's a snuggle bug. I love black cats.

[readmoreoften]

25. My black stray has been my best buddy for 10 yrs now. He pets my face when I pet his.