Well me suwe hopes you all had a gweat weekend. After this short update da west of meez posty will be hooman speak as we awe gunna do one of those impurrtant educational postys. We had a vewy fwuitful (as mommy calls it) weekend. Mommy got a lot mowe unpacked but still has a way to go. Da movers put stuff fwum all ovew da house in evewy box so mommy spends a lot of time walkin’ back and forff dat kuld be spent unpackin’. So hers still not fwu, but hopes to be by da time da fwidge gets here on Wednesday. Now dat wuz a little update ‘bout what be goin’ on and now meez gunna move on to meez post topic.
It is October, which of course you all know, and that means halloween. As you all know black cats have a bad reputaion. Even more so than perhaps the pit bull. Black cats have been called evil, bad luck and witches familiars among others. And even in this day and time there are still people who believe this nonsense. Black cats are the least adoptable cat in shelters. there are rescues who refuse to take them in because they know the likelihood of a quick adoption is very low. Although a black cat with any other color at all doesn’t have the same stigma. For instance the tuxedo pattern. A black cat with white markings. So why then is an all black cat thought to be so bad? The reality is that most black cats are extremely intelligent and loving. They make great pets. We are featurin’ a few here today that are up for adoption to real and lovin’ forever homes.
- This is Chevelle: allpaws.com
But it does get worse. Crimes are committed against black cats more often at this time of year. Torture and death are not uncommon. And all because black cats are thought to be mysterious and throwaways. But black cats aren’t the only ones. White cats are sought this time of year as they are seen as symbols of purity in animal sacrifices. Lots of shelters have implemented policies that ban adoptions of black and solid white cats during the halloween season. Thus making these abusers have to look elsewhere for their victims. And so they start combing neighborhoods for pets that are aloud outdoors or strays that have no home. Are you angry yet? Because we are.
- This is Halo: allpaws.com
Mommy says that when she looks at us she can’t imagine anyone wanting to hurt us or our kin. But those people do exist. Let me tell you, we feel, we have senses, we love and trust. And when we are abused we know it, WE FEEL IT, and WE ARE AFRAID!!! We don’t want to be hurt and we for sure don’t want to die a horrible death alone without love. PLEASE, any of you that allow your cats outside, PLEASE keep them inside. Especially during this time of year. As these people will take any cat or animal for that matter, not just black or white cats. If you have strays in your area please do what you can to help them. Maybe they could stay in your garage for the week surrounding halloween, or even call the local rescues or shelter. As bad as it sounds, a humane death is preferable to the torture we would face at the hands of these abusers.
- This booty has no name yet. allpaws.com
We don’t like to write da sad posts and bad news posts, but sumtimes there’s just no escapin’ it. Sumtimes da news is bad or even sad. We know a lot of you love this time of year as we awe seein’ on yous blogs, but wemember to purrtect yous furbabies. Mommy sez abuse and animal cwuelty happens all da time, but is faw mowe purrevalent duwin’ this time of year. And da laws in da U.S. awe so minimal fur animal abuse and cwuelty dat it’s almost like there is no law. But you can all help. We need to continue to educate da public ‘bout da wunnewfulness of black cats. And dat they not be bad luck or evil or any udder bad fing. Underneaff all dat black fur awe veins dat bleed red and a heart dat beats da same as any udder. And a motow box dat just wants sumpawdy to purr fur and luv and call their vewy own.
- This is Shade: newbeginningscatrescue.org
Weez wuld also like to fank Savannah ow gawjus black kitty furiend and hers bootyful black susfur Sage and their mommy Ms. Linda fur sponsowin’ da fundraiser fur us. Ifin yous wuld like to check it out yous can do so here. Weez twuly purreciate all of yous support and donations. Weez awe so vewy gwateful fur yous furiendship and purrayers also. Da luv and support weez hav weceived has been amazin’ and weez hav been so humbled by it all. Fank you.
Till da nex time…………Be Blest!!!
Service Cats U.S. 
We just can’t stand evil humans who hurt critters.
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Neevew can we Brian, neevew can we.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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I don’t understand that either. Here in my country, black cats are the least being adopted because beliefs are they bring bad luck.
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Yes Sushi it’s dat way wound most of da world and it’s just stupid. Weez just hate it. Black cats awe so purrrecious and just as luvvin’ as any udder kitty.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Great post- as usual. We have 4 black cats and 3 white ones. All our kitties are indoor only so they are safe, but I pray for all those that aren’t.
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Fank yous, so do we. And weez so glad yous furbabies, ow furiends awe safe and happy and found yous.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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We don’t understand why people are so cruel. We are glad that most shelters don’t allow the adoption of black or white cats at this time of year to help protect them.
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Neevew do we. And weez elated dat shelters twy to purrtect da kitties, weez wish they all did.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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I agree with you, some people are cruelty and weird and it makes sense to me, that the shelters are careful during october. It breaks my heart when I imagine what could happen….
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Oh Easy weez just not unnewstand it. And unfurtunately mommy has seen what can happen and dusn’t evew wanna see it again. Weez wish there wuz steeper laws and dat hoomans had mowe hoomanity in them.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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We don’t understand why humans would do this to black cats. We all know how great black cats are…no different than any other colored cat. Some humans are just evil.
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Yous got dat wight. Mommy’s known lots of black cats and altho’ sis Lexi be a black tabby and not solid black, weez know just how purrfect and purrecious da blackies awe. Weez hate dat there be those kinds of hoomans out there and wish weez kuld do to them what they do to da kitties.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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That’s really scary ! Thank you for warning ! We’re glad we don’t have Halloween here ! Purrs
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We think fancy dress and gentle trick or treat are fun, but not bad and sad things stupid people can do to animals ! Purrs
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Yep dat’s what it is to most peeps, but there’s always a foo idiots and abusers out there dat hav to be cwuel.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Yes it is. Weez wish weez didn’t hav halloween here eevew. these kinds of fings can happen anytime of da year, they just get mowe purrevelant this time of year.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Terrific post! I will let you into a little secret Dezi and Lexi! We hate halloween and all the symbolism that surrounds it, so we don’t acknowledge it at all! In the UK it never used to be “celebrated”, but in recent years the influence from the US has been such that now kids go round dressed as monsters trying to trick or treat. Mum doesn’t answer the door AND she makes sure I am safe inside. The fact that some evil people will do such cruel things to animals makes me and mum so angry we can hardly speak and we leak the wet stuff from our eyes! If we could adopt another kitty, we would try and make it a black one, as we know they are the sweetest and most intelligent of all kitties – well almost as much as tuxies!! Smoochies and hugs xoxo
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Fank yous Austin. Weez not celebwate halloween eevew. It just goes against evewyfin’ weez believ. But us not celebwatin’ dusn’t stop da west of da world and so weez can’t help but to post cautions at this time of year. And yep weez fink black kitties awe pawsum too. Don’t know ’bout da smawtest, now, cuz meez purretty smawt. MOL But me will giv yous dat, just this once. MOL
Luv ya’ bunches
Dezi and Lexi
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Well said Dezi…….we think it’s just awful how cruel some people can be ANY time of the year to animals but Halloween brings out the worst in these folks. I’m an inside cat who has outside privileges with my parents but those who have no home or who are outside only cats have NO protection. We hope people will think twice about allowing their anipals to roam free especially during this time…………it might turn into a very sad experience and nobody wants that!
Hugs, Sammy
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Fank yous Sammy. Yep Sammy weez too worry so ’bout those kitties hoo hav no purrtection and no home. weez purray weally hawd fur them at this time of year cuz weez can’t seem to stop those hoo do such tewwible fings.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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This is a very impawtant message, Dezi !
The cat who lived here before me was a longhaired all black cat called Sixten. I´m told he was furry special in a good way 🙂
XOXO
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Fank yous Charlie. Meez can’t magine anypawdy els wiff yous hoomans, but weez bet Sixten wuz pawsum.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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