10 adorable black cats looking for their forever home this Halloween
The RSPCA is urging people to overlook the superstition surrounding black cats and adopt one this Halloween.
This October, the animal welfare charity is hoping to dispel the spooky and superstitious myths around the friendly felines.
The charity shared new statistics showing that black cats are three times more likely to come into care than any other coat colour, and take three times longer to find a home.
So, calling all cat-lovers, take a look at these adorable pets that are up for adoption in the Black Country and nearby.
Claire - Cats Protection West Midlands
Gender: Female
Age: 19 months
Isadora & Zelda - Kats Cradle, Coven
Genders: Girls
Ages: One year
Rodney & Rebecca - RSPCA Wolverhampton, Stafford and District
Genders: Male and female
Ages: One year
Johnny Walker - RSPCA Wolverhampton, Stafford and District
Gender: Male
Age: 6 - 12 months
Lydia - RSPCA Wolverhampton, Stafford and District
Gender: Female
Age: 6 - 12 months
Mr Fluffy & Wednesday - RSPCA Stourbridge
Genders: Male and female
Ages: Seven years
Naomi - Kats Cradle, Coven
Gender: Female
Age: Not known
Fantine - Kats Cradle, Coven
Gender: Female
Age: One year
Alfie - Cats Protection West Midlands
Gender: Male
Age: 11 years
Frances - Cats Protection West Midlands
Gender: Female
Age: 20 months
Alice Potter, RSPCA cat welfare expert, said: “There are overwhelmingly more black and black and white cats in our care than any other coat colour - and they also take much longer to rehome, which sadly means they are staying in rescue centres for much longer periods.
"Not only is this sad for the cats who are patiently waiting for their second chance at happiness, but it also means that there are limited spaces to help new cats because our centres are full of black cats which sadly no one wants to adopt.
“We don’t know for sure why black cats are more likely to end up in rescue centres and are then overlooked by prospective adopters. It could be because there are more black cats than any other colour in the cat population so cats with different colours and patterns tend to stand out to adopters - but we hope many of them find their loving new forever homes this 'Adoptober'.
“We know some people also consider them unlucky or associate them with superstition, or even think they don’t look good in Instagram photos but in reality, they are just like any other cat who needs a loving home.”
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