While there does seem to be a higher ratio of
black animals in shelters, it's simply because there are more of them to love!
Just as many insist that
black animals face no discrimination from potential adopters at all.
Black animal syndrome is a phenomenon in which black dogs and cats are passed over for adoption in favor of lighter - colored animals.
Special Adoption Fees
for Black animals in On - site kennels for Fridays in April: Puppies are $ 40 (regular price $ 60).
Cathy Strong, co-founder of Animal Lovers League, adds that a combination of education and personal interaction
with black animals are important if this ideology is to be reversed.
«For whatever reason,
black animals don't catch people's attention as much,» Humane Society worker Tyler Stover told a CNN affiliate.
Creating marketing promotions for use by our Best Friends Network partners (one popular promotion is Back in Black, designed to encourage people to
adopt black animals, often overlooked in shelters).
Black is not just black; there are as many different kinds
of black animals as there are animals!
To study the bear's genetics, Kermit Ritland and his colleagues at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver collected bits of hair that 22 white animals and 198
black animals left on trees and small traps in western British Columbia.
Empirical data, however, indicate that
more black animals wait longer to be adopted and run out of allotted time in city shelters.
The reasons could be related to the mythology and superstitions placed
around black animals, including dogs, for thousands of years.
In addition to the stigmas of bad luck and witchcraft,
black animals also face a tough time being adopted because their dark coats often lead to poor photos.
Both the black cat and dog are doomed when they are brought to a pound
because black animals, particularly black labs or lab mixes, are euthanized at a horrifying rate at many pounds and shelters because people pass them up for lighter - colored dogs.
Each day can bring a variety of challenges that not only leaves Erica mentally and physically exhausted, but proudly sporting a layer of cat and dog hair on her
standard black Animal League Trainer shirt.
Each year all over the country rescue organizations, animal shelters and animal welfare organizations hold
special black animal adoption events in November, Adopt A Black Dog Month!
Join us on Friday, November 25th for the Kansas Humane Society's annual Black Friday Adoption Event where black or
mostly black animals are FREE and adult dogs and kittens are just $ 25.
Black cats (or dogs) can be are more difficult to see in a cage, particularly if the lighting isn't great and some people have superstitious beliefs
about black animals.
Such silly superstitions are part of what makes life harder
for black animals, at least those who don't have a home.
«
Black animals do have a harder time finding homes,» said Barbara Williamson, a spokeswoman for the group.
My name is Raquel, and
the black animal in the photo above is my pup Dedas.
My name is Raquel, and
the black animal in the photo above is my pup Dedas.
«We have to come up with taglines to promote
our black animals like «black pets make good pets too» at adoption drives,» he shares.
The Maine Coon was adopted very quickly, but I knew all too well that
black animals are difficult to place.
Derrick Tan, president of Voices for Animals, explains the Chinese belief that
black animals with white paws bring bad luck is one reason why black animals are stigmatised at shelters.
To combat this issue, Best Friends Animal Society has been promoting the month of November as «Back in Black,» with many shelters around the country discounting adoption fees for
their black animals.
It's also harder for humans to read
a black animal's facial expressions and body language, says Kristen Nelson, a Scottsdale, Ariz., veterinarian and member of the American Association of Human - Animal Bond Veterinarians.
Because of the perception of
black animals, black animals can take much longer to adopt, meaning less get saved from our local municipal shelters.
A black animal will match any décor.
Black animals are loving.
Many rescue groups avoid pulling
black animals altogether, knowing that for every day a black animal sits on adoption row, another animal is at the municipal shelter losing its life.
The black animals we know go overboard to be as affectionate and loving as any fluffy, white, pink - nosed bunny kitty could be, AND you get all the other benefits we've listed, too.
Black animals are fun - loving, playful, and full of spark and energy.
You can always find
your black animal in the snow.
Black animals have more fun.
ASPCA studies have indicated that perceptions of lower adoption rates for
black animals may have more to do with black animals» greater numbers than true reluctance to adopt them.)
He's a black cat and
black animals have the lowest adoption rates of all homeless pets that end up in shelters and rescues.
Black animals adopted that day will go home with a new microchip and tags and there will be opportunities to win other prizes.
For example, did you know that
black animals are often maligned for various reasons?
If you have a pet that sheds (Jack doesn't shed much but still, hair does end up on the floors), it is much easier to maintain the feeling of clean floors if you do NOT have
a black animal and light floors, or a white animal and dark floors.
Would go great in our bedroom and more importantly hide pet hair from 3
black animals!