Black cats are cute, but sneaky. Adorable, yet sly. They are always so fun to play with and pet, but sometimes they need time to themselves.
They are a classic introverted animal. As Halloween is now here, it is important to know that many black cats go unadopted and left in shelters over the holiday season. That is because people are superstitious.
The superstition that black cats are unlucky and are symbols for witchcraft and anarchists because they were used by witches and anarchists in the early 15th to 19th centuries.
Back in the earlier centuries, black cats were deemed an evil atrocity that must be avoided at all costs.
For some odd reason, this superstition still sticks with us to this day. Here are five reasons to adopt a black cat when you are ready to adopt a little furry friend.
#1. Superstitions are not real. I do not know about your personal circumstance, but from my experience, if I stepped on a crack, I didn’t break my mother’s back.
Walking under a ladder has not caused a traumatic unlucky event, and a broken mirror? I just have to be careful around, not because of the unluckiness, but because it’s broken glass.
You can be unlucky by coincidence, just not by superstition. Black cats are another outdated superstition that needs to go.
#2. Black cats are just as cute as any other cats. I love cats, kittens, felines, all of the above so I’m a little bit biased.
Kittens are so playful and cats are so relaxed that it makes them the perfect pet. They will be a companion, a friend, and someone to cuddle with during those cold winter days.
#3. Black cats are typically sold for less money than other cats. Most adoption agencies give a discount to their black cats, because no one wants them.
There is even a Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17th to celebrate black cats in their glory!
These cats sometimes come already neutered or spayed and with all their shots. This makes for an easier transition into pet ownership than most animals.
#4. Black Cats can go to kill shelters. Sometimes, in very unfortunate circumstances, black cats go into kill shelters.
And although three million to four million cats in general go into shelters; a little over seventy percent are euthanized.
These are mostly black cats for their lack of adoptability.
To help these little furry friends we need to put our superstitions and aesthetics aside for a beautiful black feline.
#5. You will make a difference in a little animals life.
Look, I get it. You do not want any bad luck or symbols in your home. But a black cat is none of those things! They really are just like any other cat.
And you could be making such a difference in a black cats life if you became their forever home.
They will finally be out of shelter life and into your warm and loving arms.
Let’s break this down. Black cats are not unlucky, they are incredibly adorable, and they need homes just like any other animal.
So let’s remember today on Halloween, and everyday, to celebrate black cats in their uniqueness and beauty.
If you find yourself in the market for a cat, consider adopting a black one and bringing a small change to the world and a forever home to a furry feline.
Emily Rubino
Opinions Editor