By Shari (TheBearyPatch.Com)

"This summer we fostered 3 feral kittens until the shelter had room for them. We were already at our absolute limit of 4 adult cats in the house, so to keep the three kittens was out of the question. However, if it had been up to Beary, we would have kept them all : ) During our back and forth trips to the shelter, we noticed that they had several black cats. Beautiful animals similar to our Beary. The shelter said that black cats are the hardest cat to place in a home. She said because of superstition and the fact they are associated in literature with witches and bad luck that a lot of people don't even consider adopting a black cat. Yet, the black cat is probably the gentlest of all breeds and the smartest. They were always considered good luck in England and are still considered good luck throughout most of Europe. They adapt very well to apartment living but can be a good mouser in a country living atmosphere as well. Please, if you decide to adopt a kitten or cat, consider adopting a black cat. Their fur color ranges from jet black to the darkest sable brown. In fact they are quite elegant, whether they are lounging on a velvet cushion or a sunny spot on the porch. You will never be disappointed because of their natural good disposition. Don't forget to consider an older cat too, they can bring just as much joy to the family as a young kitten. " Read the full article here.

By Austinlostpets.com

"Black cats have carried many opposing meaning throughout history. Depending upon your line of work or the country you live in, black cats can be lucky or unlucky. Halloween brings these beliefs to light more than any other time of the year. Some of the legends handed down over time follow.

King Charles I of England owned a black cat, whom he valued very much. He treasured the cat so much that he had his guards watch over it 24 hours a day. As luck would have it, the day after the cat died from an illness, the king was arrested.

Fisherman's wives kept black cats while their husbands went away to sea. They believed that the black cats would prevent danger from occurring to their husbands. These black cats were considered so valuable that they were often stolen." Read the full article here.

 

Do Black Cats Cause Bad Luck?

By Mark Levin

"I performed an experiment to test a black cat's effect on luck. Two people tried their luck at guessing computer-generated random numbers. Their paths were then crossed by a black cat and then they guessed more numbers. To ensure that the luck effects were only caused by black cats, their paths were also crossed by a white cat." Read the full article here.

Toronto Cat Rescue probably has the largest number of black cats available for adoption in the Greater Toronto Area. Check their website for photos and information.

MARS Cat Rescue and the Annex Cat Rescue also have a number of black cats available for adoption.

Search the GTA Just select cat under animal and enter your area code in the zip code box then press go. You will get listings for black cats available for adoption in your area.

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