In honor of this great idea, I dedicate this post to all of the less adoptable black pets out there:
- As always, your punny pet name for the week: Blackeared the Pirate.
- Pawcurious has the right idea: Black is the New Black.
- I know it’s No Frown Friday, but I promised nothing with regard to tears. Check out this moving video about black dog syndrome via Of Cows’ Tails and Chew Toys.
- Here are a few lighthearted reasons to adopt a black dog or cat.
- Check out the crew over at Life with 5 Dogs… how could anyone pass up cute dogs like these?
Growing up, I had four dogs that would qualify for the black dog club – a German Shepherd (Shadow), a mutt named Pedro, and two Flat-Coated Retrievers (Sparkle and Bourbon). Here are a few photos of my loves:
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| Shadow |
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| Pedro |
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| Sparkle & Bourbon (during their puppyhood) |
Fun fact: while looking for photos for this post, I dug out one of my old photo albums. When I put the album together (maybe 10 years ago), I apparently decided to ditch any chronological order and organized it by dog photos first, then family. I couldn’t stop laughing. (To any family reading this post… no offense!)
If you or someone you know is looking for a pet, make sure you don’t overlook the black dogs and cats out there. (Adopt a less adoptable pet… all the cool kids are doing it.) Visit the Black Dog Rescue Project, Start Seeing Black Dogs and http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ to learn about other ways to help. Don’t worry – we didn’t forget about the kitties! Check out Black Cat Rescue and read about helping black cats here.
Great post, Pup Fan! I think I'll reference on my blog tomorrow, if you don't mind:-)
Thank you for your post! I have passed this idea along to the animal shelter I volunteer at..what a cool idea!!
Kirby's Mom
They are so very beautiful and so very deserving.
Wonderful post!! I laughed about your pictures in the order of dogs and then family! That's about how I have mine done! Beautiful dogs!
Lots of love, Debbie and Holly
Great post. Our local shelter, does a similar event with black dogs!
Wyatt
We love black cats in our house! Though shelters do need to be extra careful adopting black cats around Halloween – unfortunately, there are still some crazy people out there ..
Your pal, Pip
Great post!
Our shelters highlight the black cats too:)
Great post! We have a black greyhound, and I had a black cat when I was growing up. I never realized there was a "stigma" until a few years ago. I don't think I've ever chosen an animal, or been chosen by one, based on color. Thanks for sharing! :]
Bocci – thanks! Of course I don't mind. 🙂
Kirby – awesome that you passed it along!
Brian – I totally agree!
Holly – I'm glad I'm not the only one who apparently organized things that way!
Wyatt & Jen – that's great that your local shelters are working to address this as well.
Pip – good point! It's sad that there are messed up people out there, but it's definitely a reason for shelters to be cautious.
Kirstin G – I never knew there was a stigma either… I found it shocking!
Dis was wunderfuls! I has a black kitteh cuzin named Pepper dat my aunt adopted a few years ago…I luvs him. 🙂
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
Thanks for these fantastic links! I'm going to have to check them out.
We Love Blacks dogs! Thanks for such a great post.
Have a Wonderful weekend.
Wonderful! I,too, had black shepherds growing up and they became my favorite breed. My dog-in-law is also a black dog that I just love. Good post!!
Patty from artandsewforth
Mommy's first dog was she was little was a Black Lab! Looks like a lot of puppy fun.
Davinia & Indiana
Loved your post my friend:) I remember when I went through my Goth face in High School…even my parents discriminated me for wearing all black. I was able to take off my dark clothes, but these poor animals it is the only fur that they have.They deserve a loving home and not being classified as something negative just because of human traditions or just plain human ignorance.
I love this post. Black dogs rule!
We once had three labs, one of each color. We noticed that people on the street asked to pat our yellow lab the most, our chocolate second most, and our black lab the least. The only explanation that we could come up with was that a black dog looks scarier to people. That's odd – I don't perceive black labs that way!
I must say that in my photo collection, dogs dominate!
Really enjoying reading all of your comments!
Liliana – totally agree. The dogs can't help what color their fur is.
KB – that's crazy that people asked to pet the black lab less than the other two. I'd take any chance to pet a dog! 🙂
What a great post!
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Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
Thank you for writing a post about black dogs. I am a black lab border collie mix and I just have a little white star on my chest. I was in the slammer for three months, waiting for someone to come and pick me out. When my Mom finally did I was so happy! You can see what I looked like then and now by going here:
http://wwwstellasworld.blogspot.com/2010/10/birthday-and-gotcha-day.html
But she has had three black dogs, so she just likes the color, I guess.
Kisses
Stella
Oskar & Stella, I'll definitely check you guys out!
Great post! I'm reading this much later, but the photo thing? Yeah, same here. You probably don't remember my coal black Persian Copper. He was a beautiful cat. I've had so many sweet black pets in my life. Especially my shepard mix Sally.
Aw, yes – black dogs are the best! I'm amused that you have the same photo arrangement as me. 🙂