More black or black and white cats find yourself in rescue centres and wait longer to seek out properties
New figures from the RSPCA reveal the plight of black cats as they take double the period of time than different cats to seek out their ceaselessly residence.
The RSPCA has launched the figures for National Black Cat Day (October 27) which comes simply days earlier than Halloween when some individuals may even see black cats as one thing ‘spooky’ or superstitious.
From 2019 to 2021, greater than 2,000 black cats got here into the charity’s 14 nationwide animal centres (this doesn’t embrace the RSPCA’s massive community of branches so precise figures might be increased). The charity rehomed 2,260 black cats throughout the identical interval and on common it took 30 days for a black cat to seek out their ceaselessly residence in comparison with 16 days for a gray tabby cat.*
Black and white cats are the felines who usually tend to come into the charity’s care (2,770) and so they took a mean of 28 days to seek out their ceaselessly properties in comparison with a calico cat which took simply 17 days.
The increased numbers of black or black and white cats ending up in rescue centres and their longer size of keep may very well be partly resulting from myths round black cats, particularly presently of 12 months.
In UK folklore, black cats really historically symbolise good luck however round Halloween many affiliate black cats with superstitions or witches. Others say that black cats aren’t ‘Instagrammable’ and don’t look good in pictures while some individuals want ‘totally different’ coat colors akin to blue or gray cats.
Sam Watson, RSPCA cat welfare professional, explains this additional. She mentioned: “It is a tragic proven fact that black cats actually don’t have a lot luck as a result of we see extra of them coming by means of our doorways than another color of cat, aside from black and white cats, probably as a result of they’re extra widespread.
“Just a few research present that some individuals imagine black cats are much less affectionate, however they are surely no totally different to another cat. Researchers have additionally discovered that some superstitious individuals discover them much less interesting. Other cats, akin to tabbies, have distinctive markings making them look extra enticing to some. We assume black cats are simply lovely – however would urge individuals to look past their perceptions of what an animal seems like. Their fur color makes no distinction to how a lot affection they’ve to present.
“Black cats received’t deliver you good luck or unhealthy luck however they do want ceaselessly properties. If you’ll be able to deliver some magic into their lives they’re positive to deliver some pleasure into yours. We would like to see those that need to undertake a cat this Adoptober to please take into account adopting a black cat.”
Black cats searching for properties
Salem and Sabrina
Salem and Sabrina are a pair of two-year-old black cats who got here into the RSPCA’s care in July final 12 months from a multi-cat family and are sadly nonetheless searching for a house 15-months later.
They missed out on important socialisation with individuals as they have been dwelling with so many cats and they also each lacked a little bit of confidence once they first arrived on the RSPCA Warrington Branch. Salem, who has a fairly fetching ‘snaggle tooth’, was very terrified of his new environment at first however will now fortunately come out for strokes, though he can get ‘spooked’ typically.
Sabrina is an impartial girl who will fairly fortunately spend time on her personal – and her favorite pastime is sleeping. She is completely totally different now in comparison with when she first arrived on the cattery and can now fortunately come out for fuss and a spotlight, though she will typically nonetheless be a little bit not sure of latest individuals.
They will each want an proprietor who’s prepared to take issues slowly to proceed to make progress and build-up their confidence. They would profit from a quiet residence and regardless of being friends on TV and within the comics, Salem and Sabrina wish to be rehomed individually and would like to be the one pet within the residence.
For extra info contact RSPCA Warrington, Halton and St Helens Animal Centre on
Loki, the God of Trickery, (pictured proper and above) got here into the care of the RSPCA Canterbury Branch in Kent in September and has been searching for a house for 27 days. The two-year-old cat is an actual character. Not a lot is thought about Loki’s previous however he’s very pleasant and chatty with the workers on the cattery.
He might reside with a household with youngsters and will additionally reside with a pleasant cat or canine.
He’s positively much less trick and all deal with – regardless of his namesake.
For extra info contact the RSPCA Canterbury and District Branch on info@rspca-canterbury.org.uk
Lyra has been in RSPCA take care of over 130 days ready patiently for her ceaselessly residence. She got here into the care of RSPCA Manchester and Salford in June and has been in foster care since July. The one-year-old cat arrived closely pregnant after her earlier proprietor had sadly handed away.
Lyra was a superb mum to her subsequent litter of 5 kittens however now it’s her flip to shine.
She varieties a robust attachment to her caregiver and is an affectionate and loving cat. She likes to play and that is the way in which to win her coronary heart, together with treats! Lyra will thrive in a quiet, adult-only residence with a cat-savvy adopter and no different pets.
For extra info contact the RSPCA Manchester and Salford Adoption Centre on Adoptions@rspca-manchesterandsalford.org.uk.
Senior cat Milly has been within the RSPCA’s care in Suffolk for 148 days after her proprietor sadly handed away. 
The 13-year-old moggy hasn’t had a lot curiosity from potential adopters, regardless of being a sweet-natured golden oldie. Milly generally is a little timid at instances particularly round strangers or new conditions however now that she is settling into cattery life, she enjoys a little bit of fuss.
Her new proprietor will must be affected person and understanding and provides her the time she must build-up her confidence. Milly is searching for a relaxing retirement pad the place she may be the one pet within the residence and would like to reside with households with older youngsters.
For extra info contact RSPCA Suffolk Central in Martlesham on info@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk.
Four-year-old Binx is searching for a ceaselessly residence after coming into the care of the RSPCA as an injured stray.
He was introduced into a neighborhood vet observe in March by a involved member of the general public as he was affected by an abscess on his head. Thankfully, Binx has now been handled and given the all-clear.
This panther has been searching for a house for over 200 days and is hoping to fulfill his new spook-tacular household this Halloween. Binx loves meals, treats and catnip and these are positively the way in which to his coronary heart.
He is an impartial cat however does take pleasure in some fuss. He would love a house the place he may be set-up in a shed or storage initially, with the chance to return inside the home ought to he want.
He might additionally reside with households with older, secondary college aged youngsters or older.
If you assume you can provide Binx a loving residence please obtain an software kind and ship to brynymaen@rspca.org.uk.
The RSPCA’s annual Adoptober rehoming drive is operating all through this month, selling adoption and highlighting the various animals the charity has ready to seek out their excellent match.
As a part of this, the animal welfare charity – which operates 14 nationwide rehoming centres throughout England and Wales, whereas supporting a community of branches with a further 45 animal shelters – has launched new figures that present rehoming has dropped 8% whereas animal consumption is up 8.4% year-on-year.
The charity fears that the cost of living crisis means extra animals are coming into its care whereas much less individuals are contemplating taking up a brand new pet.
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