Did you know that August 17th is Black Cat Appreciation Day? I didn’t either and I’m a cat person! Well, I’m human and learn something new every day. However, what I do know is that black cats get a bad reputation due to societal superstitions for the longest time. I have volunteered on and off throughout the years. What I can tell you is that white kittens often get chosen first over black cats. Sometimes it is just a matter of being seen that makes it hard for black cats to be adopted.
I spent some time at a cat cafe a couple of years ago in New York City. I wrote a blog post about my visit. You can read about it in my blog post called My Visit to Meow Parlour. Since I wrote that post the location has now closed however their mission to get cats adopted still remains alive. Their website remains active and although they are not taking reservations, online shopping of their store is available at this time.
Reminiscing of my experience years ago in the Big Apple, here are a few pictures I took with one of the black cats at the Meow Parlour. I forget his name but he was a mellow friendly long hair cat. Fortunately, he got adopted. Not all animals are so lucky, so I encourage anybody who is ready and willing to make the lifetime commitment to adopt from a shelter and save a life.
Visiting the Meow Parlour, NYC
If you are interested in learning more about Meow Parlour, check out their website for more information here.
What do you think of Black cats? Are you superstitious? Do you have a black cat? Comment and share your thoughts below!
You can read more about my experience with fostering, including one special fellow named Sir Penguin Kittyworth using the hyperlinks below.
