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outcome--independent t1_j682rur wrote

>"People were coming to our door to meet Bruno and we got almost all the cats in the store adopted in the meantime," she said. "We only have two black cats left in our adoption room. So that was a good response as well."

What is up with people and black cats?

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JVortex888 OP t1_j684fu0 wrote

I have one myself and she's the best. I hope these two cats find homes too.

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T0ast_NJ t1_j689qoc wrote

Not everyone is prepared to take care of a void

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BonjourLeGeorge t1_j686f1o wrote

I heard it’s because people consider them bad luck and also black isn’t as unique as calico, tabby, etc, so people go with the “prettier” cat. I have a black cat and he’s awesome, definitely not bad luck.

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PurpleSailor t1_j68ow4t wrote

I own a lot of darker colored clothing and the hair from my black cats isn't all that noticable on it. When I had a white Siamese cat I was going through a lot of those sticky tape lint rollers every year. Now with my voids I haven't bought one in at least a decade.

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LadyBug_0570 t1_j69rpj1 wrote

I have an orange/white tabby and wear dark clothes. Sometimes I wish I'd gotten a black cat. At least his shedding fur would blend into my clothes.

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wrx_2016 t1_j68vgyr wrote

Idiot people who believe in idiot superstitions

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patsully98 t1_j68lxhz wrote

White and black bunnies too 😢 Honestly Im really glad the first owners surrendered him, as much as it sucks, instead of abandoning him.

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librarycatlady t1_j68nzgg wrote

My black cat is the best. However sometimes I do think the black blanket on my couch is her.

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djpharaoh t1_j68vxao wrote

Superstition and they photograph poorly. People are idiots

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Toytles t1_j68vzew wrote

Yeah I don’t get it, I’m more of a dog person but I’d totally get a black cat, they’re very beautiful

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LadyBug_0570 t1_j69rikt wrote

RACISM! /s

Seriously, I think it's just the whole superstition "witchy" thing. I love reading posts frm Redditors who own "voids" and who love them like crazy.

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AlanMercer t1_j69fcoz wrote

Our black cat is irrationally afraid of everyone but me, which probably has something to do with the enormous scars on her hindquarters. Something got her good.

Anyway, she loves cuddling, yelling at birds, and bringing me stuffed mice -- regular cat stuff.

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AceTheGreat_ t1_j68y17p wrote

I've always had black cats growing up. My family loves them.

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Giant_Devil t1_j6a2izz wrote

Don't know, I had one growing up, and now, many years later, I have one that's mostly black, has a couple white spots on his chest/belly. He's a good lad.

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spxdergirl t1_j6bdsuo wrote

Black cats are the least adopted of cats- AND the most highly euthanized of cats. People are crazy and kill black cats they see around the neighborhood too. Mostly crazy religious people who believe they represent hell/Satan. Also, the witch stereotype & the superstitious people who believe they are bad luck.

I have a little black boy named Figaro who refuses to stay inside and cries and screams at the back door unless we let him out. He usually comes home and stays home at night since we don’t like him outside at night because he could get hit by a car. It’s our little agreement with him. Crazy people make me nervous on the rare occasion he doesn’t come home, because I get worried someone hurt him.

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outcome--independent t1_j6bsnpw wrote

He sounds precious. I hope you bring him inside on Halloween. I'm sorry you have to worry for him like this, I wish people would change.

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AmericanWasted t1_j69qebn wrote

my next cat (hopefully many, many years from now) will be a black cat - they are so cool!

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StrategicBlenderBall t1_j69rt23 wrote

My Cocker Spaniel, although not a cat, is black. When we met the rescue they said they had a bunch of people that wouldn’t take him because he’s black. That’s their loss though, because he is such an amazing dog! If only he’d stop bullying our new puppy that’s twice his size lol.

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Abba- t1_j6bwcwm wrote

According to last shelter I spoke with black dogs have same issue and they’re guess was it’s much harder to take good pictures with.

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