Friday the 13th is a lucky day for black cats
Me and my shadow. Binky is about 10 years old. He was only used to one person all of his life when his owner passed away. He loves attention, actually demands it at times, and might even nip your heel when you’re walking off if he feels he didn’t get enough. He’s best to be the only cat in an all-adult household. As he is an older cat, he’ll be free to adopt at any time, not just this weekend.
Brody is a big boy with special needs. He has diabetes and is FIV-positive, but super affectionate.
Apple is the anomaly of the bunch in that she’s mostly all white, with a little black, but she’s shy and had to have one of her eyes removed.
“Suzie Bell is a medium-haired black and white Tuxedo, a very loveable girl. She came in as a stray when her owner moved and could not take care of her, and would do well in any home.” she’s also a “chirper.”
“Violet is around 3 years old lies pensive in her cage. She and wants to be an only cat. She came to us as a stray with a collar one, but no one claim her. Violet would be best for adults because she’s a little sassy at times.”
“Bagheera is around 6-7 years old, and also came in as a stray. He’s very affectionate but doesn’t like dogs. A quiet home would be good for him. He wants to be an indoor-outdoor cat.”
“Suzie is a little scared and came in after the owner relinquished her. She’s nervous around children. Perfect as a single cat in an all-adult family.”
“Rambo was brought in as a stray on Vinalhaven. When he came to us he was well cared for, up to date on all of his shots and neutered. He’s between 3 and 4 years old and is awesome. He doesn’t mind other cats or children.”
Me and my shadow. Binky is about 10 years old. He was only used to one person all of his life when his owner passed away. He loves attention, actually demands it at times, and might even nip your heel when you’re walking off if he feels he didn’t get enough. He’s best to be the only cat in an all-adult household. As he is an older cat, he’ll be free to adopt at any time, not just this weekend.
Brody is a big boy with special needs. He has diabetes and is FIV-positive, but super affectionate.
Apple is the anomaly of the bunch in that she’s mostly all white, with a little black, but she’s shy and had to have one of her eyes removed.
“Suzie Bell is a medium-haired black and white Tuxedo, a very loveable girl. She came in as a stray when her owner moved and could not take care of her, and would do well in any home.” she’s also a “chirper.”
“Violet is around 3 years old lies pensive in her cage. She and wants to be an only cat. She came to us as a stray with a collar one, but no one claim her. Violet would be best for adults because she’s a little sassy at times.”
“Bagheera is around 6-7 years old, and also came in as a stray. He’s very affectionate but doesn’t like dogs. A quiet home would be good for him. He wants to be an indoor-outdoor cat.”
“Suzie is a little scared and came in after the owner relinquished her. She’s nervous around children. Perfect as a single cat in an all-adult family.”
“Rambo was brought in as a stray on Vinalhaven. When he came to us he was well cared for, up to date on all of his shots and neutered. He’s between 3 and 4 years old and is awesome. He doesn’t mind other cats or children.”
Black cats always seem to get the short shrift. For centuries, people in the Middle Ages thought they were the companions and couriers of Satan or witches. According to American Folklore, they were a symbol of evil, and an omen of bad luck and that superstition has remained for some people even up to the present.
And then there are the cats who always seem to get overlooked for adoption. Statistics routinely show that black cats have a lower rate of adoption than any other type of cat. Whether it’s their coal black pigment that doesn’t provide enough interesting color or contrast, or their lingering supernatural reputation, they need a little spotlight now and then to show how beautiful they really are.
This Friday the 13th, Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County is offering the public a chance to check out their black and tuxedo (black and white) adult cats. For two days (Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14) all of the adoption fees for adult black and Tuxedo cats will be waived. That includes a $50 adoption fee and another $85 spay/neuter fee that the shelter will absorb, just so these cats can find a good, loving home.
Some of these cats were brought in as strays, some rescued from hoarders and some relinquished by their owners.
“Their sad stories stop when they get here,” said Anna Adams, Community Outreach and Events Coordinator. “We turn them into happy stories from the moment they arrive.”
She gave us a tour of the black and tuxedo cats awaiting adoption with a little insight into what makes them so unique.
Brody probably needs the most TLC. At eight years old, he has diabetes and is FIV-positive.
“It’s basically a form of feline HIV, but it’s not as scary as it sounds,” said Adams. “It’s not transferable to human beings and they can often live out their lives and have no symptoms or effects from FIV.” Brody began kneading and purring the moment we walked in. “He would be free to adopt beyond Friday the 13th, but he’s also eligible for a medical foster,” said Adams.
Apple is another mostly white tuxedo who needs an empathetic owner. “She’s about four or five and is very shy,” said Shelter Manager of Theresa Gargan. “She was taken out of a hoarding situation and had a bad eye, which got worse. By the time she got to us, we couldn’t save it and had to remove it. In the situation she was previously in, she relied on one person for her needs, but probably didn’t get a lot of attention. You can tell that she wants to have more affection from people.”
Gargan has seen a lot of black cats get passed by in her career.
“I think people come in and their eyes are naturally drawn to the calico or the tiger cat because their colors are more contrasted and interesting, but I love black cats,” she said. “You can’t go wrong with a black cat. They tend to be very loving and cuddly, a more laid back cat.”
Adams said, “We’ve got a few more Friday the 13ths coming up this year and we’ll make this special deal available for adult black cats and partially black to have their adoption fees waived. Like all of the cats we adopt out, these cats will be neutered and spayed and have all of their shots.”
Check out our small gallery for more information on each cat and visit the shelter in Thomaston on Friday and Saturday to see these sweet cats yourself. For more information on an adoption application visit: Adoption Page
Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
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