People don't want to adopt black animals.

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I believe my avatar speaks for itself on this subject.

Which one are you?

 

[postmortemIA]

Which one are you?

he's the white one, hence he likes black pets

 

[Soccerman06]

Why the sad face? Did he pass?

Little ot but their mommy is gonna pass soon, took her to the vet last week when she was feeling sickly. They found a tumor in her heart, blood surrounding the sack which surrounds the heart, and about a liter of some kind of fluid in her abdominal. Im going to take her back monday to see whatever is going on.

Oh those are 3 separate pups

 

[BladeVenom]

I thought black was the most popular of the solid colors for cats. Black labs are a popular dog.

 

[Binarycow]

once you go black.... well, you know the rest.
Also, it's not black, it's AA.

 

[thedarkwolf]

It is because it is harder to get a good picture of a black cat/dog.

 

[dennilfloss]

I love black cats.

Me too. Black cats are awesome. Not very fond of calicos though.

 

[IronWing]

It is because it is harder to get a good picture of a black cat/dog.

Bounce flash and gold or silver reflectors are your friends. Also get close enough so the camera meters on the animal, not the background.

 

[Drako]

LOL, true story, I've never owned a totally white dog or cat. The current cat is probably half black/quarter tan/quarter white, and the dog is half black and half tan. Had a bunch of all black cats when I was a kid, but they probably all had white/grey patches on them. :biggrin:

 

[IronWing]

LOL, true story, I've never owned a totally white dog or cat. The current cat is probably half black/quarter tan/quarter white, and the dog is half black and half tan. Had a bunch of all black cats when I was a kid, but they probably all had white/grey patches on them. :biggrin:

Dat true. Of the nine "black" cats we've had only Impy has no white at all and a couple others are not really black but very dark brown. Impy's a traditional apple-head siamese and is just black, really, really black.

 

[KlokWyze]

human beings are generally really fucking stupid. that is the reason.

 

[IronWing]

human beings are generally really fucking stupid. that is the reason.

There is much wisdom here.

 

[OverVolt]

I think black animals are cool. I don't think what they are saying is true, so they are obviously grasping at straws for attention.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Probably because they don't look as interesting to most people. Personally, I've never not had a black cat....so screw those racists.

 

[IronWing]

I think black animals are cool. I don't think what they are saying is true, so they are obviously grasping at straws for attention.

My wife worked at a cat shelter for a couple years. At that shelter it was true - the black cats were far less likely to get adopted. It was a no-kill shelter so as time went by the percentage of black cats in shelter kept going up.

 

[Binarycow]

It is because it is harder to get a good picture of a black cat/dog.

you just need to place them in front of a caucasian background.

 

[Drako]

My wife worked at a cat shelter for a couple years. At that shelter it was true - the black cats were far less likely to get adopted. It was a no-kill shelter so as time went by the percentage of black cats in shelter kept going up.

Wow, I guess that explains the predominance of all white dogs and cats I see now .

This explains the popularity of white labradors i see.

 

[AreaCode707]

Almost every dog I grew up with was black, and yet I probably won't actively seek out a black dog for my next pet. The reason is, pure and simple, apparent cleanliness of my house and clothes. Black hair shows up. If, when I'm adopting a new Dane in few months, a black come up first I'll take her, but if choosing I think I might take a fawn or blue this time.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Because people don't like animals that are black. Like black cats and shit. Stupid superstitious mofos

 

[NetWareHead]

Yeah I've seen this at an animal shelter near me. They have a room with only black cats since they are adopted less than other colored cats.

 

[SandEagle]

i want a black cat. they look cool.

 

[CZroe]

Love my black dog, Blackie. Never thought black was particularly more or less "adoptable" beyond the obvious black cat superstition.

OP, don't tell me that you didn't know about the "black cat crosses your path" superstition.

As far as shedding goes, I think brown hair shows on more clothes and surfaces than black. Maybe I just wear more black than most people.

 

[lokiju]

Doby disagrees.

 

[LookBehindYou]

Molly is not impressed with black animals...

 

[EagleKeeper]

We have a black cocker spaniel - no problems with him; got him at 6 weeks - had him now for 11+ years

Just do not get between him and food